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Gamma PS1 game emulator app for Apple iPhone gets more features: What's new

Gamma PS1 game emulator app for iPhones emulates retro video games from PlayStation 1. Now, it supports Multimap support for multiplayer games up to four players

Google Gemini gets a new voice on Android, but in limited capacity: Report

Google at its developer-focused event, I/O 2024, announced that Gemini will get ten new voices. One of the new voices is now available on Android, but in limited capacity

iOS 17.6: Apple could release these iPhone features ahead of iOS 18 rollout

iOS 17.6 is anticipated to be the last version update in iOS 17. It is expected to bring bug fixes and improvements apart from a new "Catch Up" feature on Apple TV app for MLS Season Pass subscribers

Samsung halts Galaxy Buds 3 Pro earbuds shipment over quality issue: Report

Reportedly, some of the early users of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro have alleged that the silicone eartips on the earphones are fragile - get torn when trying to separate them from the Buds

Airlines operations return to normal after systems restored from IT outage

Airlines operations across airports, which were impacted due to a global IT outage on Friday, returned to normalcy on Saturday with all services from ticket bookings to reservations and issuing of boarding passes going back completely to the online mode, sources said. Earlier in the day, Union Minister for Civil Aviation K Ram Mohan Naidu said that the airline systems have started working normally, and all issues were likely to be resolved by noon on Saturday. All operations are back to normal. All our services including bookings and reservations are online since Friday late evening, said an airline executive. System is restored and there is no disruption in our services. It is getting back to normalcy, said a senior executive from a budget airline. Nevertheless, as many as six to eight flights in the domestic sector were cancelled at Chennai Airport on Saturday, airport authorities said. "About six flights in the domestic sector, including those airlines operating in Coimbatore,

About 8.5 mn devices got affected by CrowdStrike-related outage: Microsoft

We currently estimate that CrowdStrike's update affected 8.5 million Windows devices, or less than one percent of all Windows machines, Microsoft said in a blog

Banking to healthcare operations: What caused the global cyber outage?

George Kurtz, CrowdStrike's CEO, said in a post on X that CrowdStrike had deployed a fix for the issue. "This is not a security incident or cyberattack," he wrote

'Blue screen of death': Underlying cause of outage fixed, says Microsoft

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said on social media platform X that a defect was found "in a single content update for Windows hosts" that affected Microsoft's customers and that fix was being deployed

Microsoft outage: Govt in touch with authorities, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The worldwide Microsoft outage caused widespread disruptions in sectors ranging from flight operations and the stock market to media outlets and banking operations

Google's revolutionary AI-powered Ask Photos feature may be released soon

Announced at Google I/O 2024, the Ask Photos makes it easier and simpler to search for what you want in thousands of photos and videos in Google Photos app

Google brings final beta version of Android 15 ahead of public release

Consumer facing version of the Android 15 OS is expected to be launched with the upcoming Pixel 9 smartphone series at the "Made By Google" event on August 13

Google reveals Pixel 9 Pro first look, Fold getting Pixel 9 series branding

Pixel 9 Pro Fold will also be launching in India alongside other Pixel 9 series devices, after skipping the first generation model

Online enrollment in AI courses sees a 50% growth on a YoY basis: Report

The report also highlighted that freshers skilled in AI, ML, and cybersecurity currently bag the highest salaries in India

Tech transforms CIO roles into CDIOs; over 33% rise in hiring, study claims

There has been a 33 per cent increase in the hiring and the creation of posts of chief digital and information officers (CDIOs) in the recent past following rapid advancements in technology, according to a study. The spike has been triggered by the transformation of the roles of chief information officers (CIOs) into those of CDIOs, it said. The study is based on WalkWater's analysis drawn from a survey among profiles of 310 CIOs and CDIOs across 272 companies. In the landscape of modern business, the role of CIOs has undergone a profound evolution, transforming into what is now widely recognised as the CDIO, a study by executive search firms WalkWater Talent Advisors has revealed. "One in three companies studied has recently established or filled the CDIO role, underscoring its growing importance in today's business landscape," the study added. It noted that the emergence of CDIOs signifies a shift towards not just managing technology but strategically leveraging it to drive busi

Krutrim takes on Google, unveils new pricing & future roadmap for Ola Maps

For larger volumes, despite recent price adjustments by Google, Krutrim said it is offering prices which are 50 per cent of Google Maps' reduced rates, ensuring value for the users

Nothing to launch Phone 2a 'Plus' variant on July 31: What to expect

Previously, Nothing also announced the final stage process of the Phone 2a community edition for the upcoming product's marketing campaign

HONOR 200 series with AI-powered utility features launched: Price, specs

Both HONOR 200 Pro and HONOR 200 smartphones will be available in India starting July 20 on exploreHONOR website, e-commerce platform Amazon India and select retail outlets

Dyson launches OnTrac headphones with customisable design: Check details

Unveiled globally, the Dyson OnTrac headphones will be available in India soon with CNC Aluminium, CNC Copper, CNC Nickel, and Ceramic Cinnabar colour options

Google Gemini on Android can now answer questions on lock screen

Google Gemini for lock screen is gradually rolling out and will answer "basic questions" from the lock screen. The new feature can be turned on or off from Gemini on Lock Screen settings

Indian AI tackles non-Eng language data scarcity with 'transfer learning'

Transfer learning enables a model trained on one task, like an English dataset, to be fine-tuned on new tasks or languages with less data, leveraging its pre-existing knowledge efficiently