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WhatsApp explores 'mark all chats as read' option on Android app: Details

Although the option to mark all chats as read at once has been available on iOS for some time, WhatsApp has begun testing it on the Android app now

Airtel partners with Apple, offers Apple TV+, Music benefits to consumers

Beginning later this year, Airtel Xstream customers will receive Apple TV+ access as part of Airtel's premium Wi-Fi and postpaid plans, while Wynk Premium users will get exclusive Apple Music offer

Amazon's Rufus now available in India: Know all about AI shopping assistant

Amazon said its AI shopping assistant Rufus will allow customers to get product suggestions, comparisons and more while allowing follow up questions for a conversational tone

Snapchat rolls out native Apple iPad support with new update: What is new

Snapchat updates its iOS app to provide native iPad compatibility, eliminating black borders and offering a full-screen experience

YouTube increases prices across all premium plans in India: Check new rates

YouTube has announced a price hike for its Premium plans in India, impacting Individual, Family, and Student subscriptions. The revised rates, effective immediately, see significant increases

Vivo T3 Pro 5G with 50MP camera launching today at 12 pm: What to expect

The Vivo T3 Pro 5G will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and pack a 5,500 mAh battery, confirmed the Chinese smartphone maker ahead of India launch

Google to roll out Android 15 update for eligible phones in October: Report

Usually, Google debuts a new Android version on its Pixel series first before rolling it out to other eligible devices. This time, the latest Pixel 9 series launched with last year's Android 14

Apple schedules 'It's Glowtime' event for September 9: All you need to know

Apple's fall launch events are all about iPhones, but this year the focus would be on intelligence features. Moreover, ecosystem devices such as Watch Series and AirPods upgrade are expected

Apple CFO Maestri to hand off job to Kevan Parekh; moves to smaller role

Parekh, 52, will become CFO on Jan. 1 in what Apple described as a planned succession. Maestri, who has been CFO since 2014, will remain at Apple in a reduced position

Elon Musk's Grok could be a risky experiment in AI content moderation

Grok's images, powered by a small startup called Black Forest Labs, were deliberately unfiltered, but even Grok appears to have reined in some forms of content.

Tech wrap Aug 26: iPhone 16 launch, WhatsApp AR features, Meta Quest, more

Apple could launch the iPhone 16 series on September 10. Meta mulls affordable Quest headset. WhatsApp tests AR effects and filters in video calls on iPhone app

Yet to see accusations against Telegram founder Pavel Durov: Kremlin

Durov, who has dual French and United Arab Emirates citizenship, was arrested as part of a preliminary police investigation into allegedly allowing wide range of crimes to be committed using Telegram

Apple could launch iPhone 16 series, Watch 10, AirPods on Sep 10: Report

Reportedly, Apple will host an event on September 10 where iPhone 16 series with Apple Intelligence is expected to take centre stage. Other expected devices are Watch Series 10 and AirPods

YouTube hacked? Google's new AI assistant can help you recover channel

Google has assured that efforts are underway to extend the feature to all users. At present, the AI assistant supports only the English language

WhatsApp tests augmented reality video call effects, filters on iPhone app

The features are accessible to some beta testers on the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS from the TestFlight app, they will be available widely in the upcoming weeks

Apple to upgrade base Macs to 16GB RAM, starting from M4 models: Report

Apple is reportedly developing four new Mac models for 2024, all powered by M4 chips and featuring at least 16GB RAM. This upgrade may support the enhanced Apple Intelligence features

iPhone 16 series: Apple could weave sales pitch about intelligence features

Apple Intelligence is expected to be the biggest selling point for iPhone 16 series, but the artificial intelligence features are not expected to be available at the launch

Meta focuses on cheaper Quest models, halts work on Apple Vision Pro rival

The Quest 3S could be announced at the Meta Connect event, which is scheduled for September 25 and 26 and could fit in a lower price range compared to Quest 3

Cheap AI bots rapidly expand across India, transforming tech landscape

Startups may turn India into a proving ground for what could be the next frontier of generative AI products

Tamil Nadu startup launches country's first hybrid reusable rocket

Sets new standards for rapid space missions; the rocket launches three Cube satellites into orbit to study atmospheric conditions