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Telegram launches new updates with topics in groups, collectible usernames

Users can now assign multiple collectible usernames to each of their accounts and publicly accessible channels on Telegram, so others can find and contact them easily

Amazon launches Prime Video mobile edition at Rs 599 per year: Know more

Customers can purchase an annual subscription to the OTT's mobile edition through the official website or its app for Android, the company said in a statement

'$8 for all': Elon Musk on fees for blue-tick Twitter verification

'Power to the people', says social media platform about subscription for verified status

Google Messages tests redesigned 'photo picker' feature: Details here

Google has begun testing a newly designed gallery-focused 'photo picker' in its Messages feature

Explained: What is Matter, the new standard for smart home IoT devices

Developed by CSA in consultation with member companies such as Apple, Google, Samsung, and Ikea, the Matter is a common standard for the interoperability of Internet of Things

Twitter delays launch of Blue subscription service after US midterms

Twitter has delayed the roll out of its much-anticipated Blue subscription service with verification tag for $8 after the US midterm elections on Tuesday, the media reported.

Customers will have to wait longer for iPhone 14 Pro models: Apple

As people complain about no availability of high-end new iPhones, Apple has announced it expects lower shipments than it previously anticipated, and the customers will have to wait longer

Elon Musk threatens to permanently suspend Twitter account impersonators

While Twitter previously issued warnings before suspensions, now that it is rolling out widespread verification, there will be no warning.

Foxconn says working to resume China production as soon as possible

Foxconn said in a statement that the provincial government in Henan, where Zhengzhou is located, "has made it clear that it will, as always, fully support Foxconn in Henan".

Apple might change 'Hey Siri' voice assistant trigger phrase to just 'Siri'

American tech giant Apple is looking to change Siri's trigger phrase from 'Hey Siri', to just 'Siri', suggests a new report

Twitter's blue tick fee: Revenue stream or can of worms for media-tech cos

The microblogging service is making a bid for pay revenues as advertising declines

Apple iPhone 14 Pro models demand exceeds production, says report

Tech giant Apple's iPhone 14 Pro models demand has exceeded its capacity to produce the handsets, the media reported

Samsung may launch Galaxy S23 series in early Feb next year: Report

South Korean tech giant Samsung is likely to launch its next-generation flagship smartphone series -- Galaxy S23 -- in early February next year

Twitter to soon launch long-form text sharing feature, says Elon Musk

Elon Musk's newly acquired micro-blogging platform Twitter has announced that the application will soon allow users to add long-form text to their tweets

Zepp Health to launch Amazfit Band 7 fitness wearable on Nov 8: Know more

The Amazfit Band 7 will be available on Amazon and Amazfit official website at a discounted price of Rs 2,999 on November 8

Apple leads India premium smartphone segment with 40% share: Report

Apple led the premium segment in India with 40 per cent share, followed by Samsung and OnePlus, with registering highest ever shipment share in the country in the September quarter.

Amazon to roll out Matter for Alexa smart home devices next month

The first rollout will only be Matter over Wi-Fi and will be compatible with Android phones only

Samsung to bring light performance mode to Galaxy S23 to save battery

The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is showing promising results, so the improved performance from the new chipset is expected to balance out the slowdown caused by Light mode

WhatsApp Communities: What is it, how it works, and how to get started

WhatsApp's Communities feature allow users to manage multiple groups by bringing them under one umbrella

Apple adds news integration to weather app in iOS 16.2 Beta release

Meanwhile, last month Apple's iOS 16.2 beta released an update that will allow users to send a report to the company when Emergency SOS has been unintentionally triggered