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New X users may need to pay an annual fee to post on platform: Elon Musk

CEO of Tesla and SpaceX stated that the move was aimed at curbing spam accounts on the social media platform

Musk's satellite venture Starlink may still take time to enter India orbit

The telecom dept hasn't issued a global mobile personal communication licence to Starlink, a prerequisite for it to start commercial services in India

Regulatory uncertainty central theme for investments towards fintech firms

Investment dips as sector grapples with new rules and market dynamics

Vivo T3x 5G smartphone launched in India at Rs 13,499 onwards: Details here

The Vivo T3x 5G smartphone will be available on Vivo India e-store, e-commerce platform Flipkart and select retail outlets from April 24

Telegram platform to hit 1 billion active users within a year, says founder

One of Telegram's main rivals, Meta Platforms' WhatsApp, has more than 2 billion monthly active users

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 unveiled: Details

Alongside the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, Lenovo-owned smartphone brand announced the Moto Buds+ earbuds in collaboration with British audio brand Bose

Explainer: What is RCS and how is it different from SMS, MMS and OTT apps

Available on most Android smartphones, RCS is coming to iPhones later this year. Here is an explainer on the messaging protocol and how it is different from SMS and Apple iMessage

WhatsApp rolls out chat filters on iOS, Android: What it is, how it works

Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp said that chat filters will allow users to find unread messages and groups without having to scroll through the entire inbox

Platform X withholds some posts in India after ECI's takedown order

India, with nearly a billion eligible voters, will commence the world's largest electoral exercise on April 19

Namma Yatri drives into Bengaluru with zero commission cab service

Namma Yatri already has 25,000 cab drivers and aims to onboard over one lakh drivers in the next six months

Microsoft to invest $1.5 bn in UAE-based AI firm G42, takes minority stake

G42 had divested its investments in China and began the lengthy task of pulling out Chinese hardware amid US concerns over its relationship with Chinese businesses

Withings, French medical-grade health devices maker, announces India foray

Withings is offering its range of smartwatches and smart scales in India through Luxury Personified, which is also a distributor of choice for other global premium brands such as Dyson and Marshall

Meta oversight board reviews handling of AI-created celebrity porn

It provided descriptions of the images in question but did not name the famous women depicted in them in order to "prevent further harm," a board spokesperson said

Apple to ramp up investments on suppliers in manufacturing hub Vietnam

Vietnam is already a key manufacturing hub for Apple and Cook was speaking while meeting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, state media reported

Motorola launches Moto G64 5G smartphone at Rs 14,999 onwards: Details here

The Moto G64 debuts MediaTek Dimensity 7025 system-on-chip in India. The smartphone will be available from April 23 on Motorola's online store and e-commerce platform Flipkart

Asus launches ZenBook Duo laptop in India at Rs 159,990 onwards: Details

The Asus ZenBook Duo, featuring a novel dual-touchscreen design and detachable Bluetooth keyboard, is now available online on ASUS e-shop, Amazon India and Flipkart

Google to launch second-gen foldable device under Pixel 9 series: Report

Google is reportedly planning to launch its second-generation foldable device, dubbed Fold 2, as Pixel 9 Pro Fold

YouTube extends crackdown to ad-blocking third-party mobile apps: Details

YouTube said that those who are using third-party apps to block ads in the free tier may experience buffering issues while watching a video or see an error message

China's Baidu says AI chatbot 'Ernie Bot' has attracted 200 million users

Ernie Bot was the first locally developed ChatGPT-like chatbot to be announced in China and was approved for public release in August, last year

Premiere Pro may get AI features as Adobe explores partnership with OpenAI

Adobe said that it is developing a way to add third-party AI video tools from the likes of OpenAI, to generate and use videos within Premiere Pro