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OnePlus Pad 2 Android tablet goes on open sale in India with these offers

OnePlus Pad 2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and boasts AI-powered productivity tools such as AI Writer for composing messages from text prompt and Audio summarisation and transcription

Microsoft's Azure posts slowdown in growth, testing investors' patience

The company's Xbox video-gaming unit posted 61 per cent growth in content and services revenue, much of that fueled by the $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, which was completed in October

Most fintech, banking apps tap into users' location, other information

Calling them "most sensitive permissions", the Report on Currency and Finance highlighted that fintech apps often collect personal data, potentially invading users' privacy

Tech wrap Jul 31: Nothing Phone 2a Plus, ChatGPT advanced voice mode, more

Nothing launched the Phone 2a Plus at Rs 27,999 onwards. OpenAI releases advanced voice mode in ChatGPT for Plus users. Garmin announces a price cut on Forerunner 165 series GPS smartwatch

Gnani.ai on a mission to enhance customer experience using voice-first AI

Gnani.ai was founded in 2016 by Ganesh Gopalan and Ananth Nagaraj, after multiple years of experience of scaling tech businesses at Texas Instruments, IBM and Aricent

Lava Blaze X review: A well-rounded smartphone on budget from Indian brand

Lava Blaze X 5G offers excellent value for its price. While there are some minor drawbacks, the overall package is compelling, making the Blaze X 5G a strong contender in the budget smartphone market

Nothing launches Phone 2a Plus, sale starts from Aug 7: Check price, specs

Based on the Nothing Phone 2a, which it launched in March, the Plus model brings performance improvement, new front facing camera sensor, and some design changes

Garmin announces price cut on Forerunner 165 series smartwatch in India

Garmin announced that it will refund the price difference to existing customer who have purchased the Forerunner 165 series smartwatch at the original launch price

Indian IT firms cautiously advance GenAI projects, facing scaling hurdles

Despite the hype, top IT firms and analysts caution over slow adoption and high abandonment risks in generative AI projects

Telegram CEO says he has 100 biological kids; Elon Musk gives this reaction

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said that he plans to 'open-source his DNA' so that his biological children can find each other more easily

Google Photos could get 'Show more' option for faces in Memories: Report

Google Photos has a Memories feature where it categorises images based on faces. Reportedly, it is set to get a new option to let users have granular control over faces for personalised experience

Data breach cost for Indian organisations up 39% since 2020: IBM report

AI, automation play 'significant role' in accelerating organisations' ability to identify breaches

Google introduces Apple-like cross-device sharing in Android: Report

With cross-device sharing, users with multiple Android devices signed into same Google account will be able to sync saved Wi-Fi passwords, share Wi-Fi hotspots, and move calls between devices

OpenAI rolls out advanced voice mode in ChatGPT for Plus users: What is it

Explaining advanced voice mode, OpenAI said that ChatGPT will offer more natural, real-time conversations, allows you to interrupt anytime, and senses and responds to your emotions

Nothing Phone 2a Plus launch at 2:30 pm: Where to watch and what to expect

Nothing has confirmed that the Phone 2a Plus will be powered by MediaTek Dimesity 7350 Pro and sport a 50MP camera sensor on the front and a dual 50MP camera set-up on the rear

Samsung flags strong AI demand as Q2 profit soars on higher chip prices

Rebounding semiconductor prices stoked by the AI boom lifted June quarter earnings for the world's biggest maker of memory chips, smartphones and TVs from a low base a year ago

Microsoft's slow cloud growth signals AI payoff likely to take longer

Big technology companies have been pouring billions of dollars into data centers to capitalise on the generative AI boom

Google autocomplete results of Trump assassination bid stems questions

Multiple high-profile figures, including Trump and sitting members of Congress, promoted the claim across social media platforms

Alphabet's partnership with AI startup Anthropic under UK scrutiny

Agreements under scrutiny include Microsoft's partnerships with startups such as OpenAI, Inflection AI, and Mistral AI, as well as Alphabet's ties to other smaller companies such as Anthropic and Cohe

Microsoft pushes US Congress to pass law for crackdown on deepfakes

The company also is pushing for Congress to label AI-generated content as synthetic and for federal and state laws that penalize the creation and distribution of sexually exploitive deepfakes