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Jack Dorsey unveils decentralised messaging app Bitchat, built on Bluetooth

Bitchat differs from apps like Meta's WhatsApp and Messenger, operating entirely peer-to-peer with no accounts, user identifiers, or data collection

Samsung to release Android 16-based One UI 8 with upcoming Galaxy devices

Samsung's Android 16-based One UI 8 will debut with upcoming Galaxy devices, bringing more advanced privacy and security features

Free Fire Max kicks off India Cup 2025 registrations: Eligibility, prize

Garena returns with TEZ FFMIC after three years. Free Fire Max players can register till July 13 to get a shot at Rs one crore in a multi-stage tournament

PUBG confirms user-generated content coming with upcoming update for PCs

Krafton's new UGC Alpha toolkit will let PUBG players design custom rules, gameplay mechanics, and maps-initially on PC starting this August

iOS 26 may add natural language search, cooling fix to Apple Maps: Report

iOS 26 beta reveals Apple Maps may get natural language search and thermal management for reduced overheating during navigation; features expected in later iOS 26 update

Elon Musk confirms xAI's Grok 4 launch for July 9: Where to watch, features

Elon Musk announces that its AI entity xAI will launch the Grok 4 on July 9 at 8PM PT via livestream. The new xAI model will bring enhanced reasoning, coding features, and dual-model capabilities

Google launches 'AI Mode' in Search in India: What is it and how to use

Google's AI Mode in Search, now rolling out to users in India, brings Gemini-powered multimodal responses and richer answers to complex, conversational queries

Destiny Rising game to release on Android and iOS in August: What to expect

The Destiny franchise is getting its spinoff Destiny: Rising scheduled for release on August 28. Read below to find out the pre-order benefits for the game

Apple releases iOS 26 dev beta 3 ahead of first public beta: What's new

iOS 26 developer beta 3 refines the Liquid Glass interface, adds four new wallpapers, and expands translucent UI elements ahead of the public beta release this month

Garena Free Fire Max: Here are July 8 redeem codes to win diamonds, rewards

Garena Free Fire Max has released redeem codes for July 8. Players can follow the guide below for the redemption of codes

OnePlus Nord 5 series set to launch on July 8: Livestream, what to expect

OnePlus will unveil the Nord 5 and Nord CE5 on July 8 at 2PM via YouTube. Alongside the Nord 5 series, OnePlus will launch the Buds 4 wireless earbuds

Apple's top AI models executive leaves to join Meta's AI expansion drive

Apple's overall AI strategy is now run primarily by Craig Federighi, Apple's head of software engineering, and Mike Rockwell, who helped create Apple Vision Pro headset, now leads engineering for Siri

Xiaomi succeeds where Apple failed as its new EV surpasses 289K orders

Xiaomi has set a delivery target of 350,000 units in 2025, up from its previous goal of 300,000, buoyed by demand for the newly launched YU7 and a ramp up in production

Apple takes fight against $587 million EU antitrust fine to court retaining

Apple, which had previously said it would seek legal redress, filed its lawsuit on Monday, the deadline for doing so

Andhra to unveil AI-based surveillance system to tackle mosquito menace

Andhra Pradesh to launch AI-powered Smart Mosquito Surveillance System across 66 locations using drones, sensors and data-led targeting to combat vector outbreaks

Tech Wrap July 7: Lumio Arc projectors, HP AI Laptops, WhatsApp threads

Lumio Arc 5, Arc 7 home projectors launched. HP OmniBook 5 and 3 series AI laptops launched. WhatsApp tests threaded message feature. Samsung M9 AI smart monitor launched. Honor X9c launched

Xiaomi affirms ongoing collaboration with Leica amidst rumours: Know more

Xiaomi's spokesperson said that its partnership with Leica "continues to thrive, grounded in a shared vision of pushing the boundaries of mobile imaging"

Xiaomi 16 series may skip Leica cameras for in-house imaging tech: Report

Xiaomi is reportedly ending its Leica partnership to cut licensing costs and invest in upgraded sensors, better image processing, and in-house colour tuning

iPhone 17 Pro series may get redesigned camera bar, repositioned Apple logo

Apple's iPhone 17 Pro series may bring a fresh design language, with a new full-width camera bar and a repositioned logo layout

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series to debut alongside Z series folds on July 9

While the foldables will take centre stage at the Galaxy Unpacked on July 9, the Watch 8 series is reportedly set to bring major improvements over the current generation models