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Tech wrap Jul 22: Google Play Store, Meta Quest, OPPO K12x, iOS 17.6, more

Google will not allow low-quality Android apps on the Play Store from Aug. Meta to take on Apple's Vision Pro with a premium Quest MR headset, OPPO K12x 5G set to launch in India on July 29

Soon, WhatsApp could let you sign in using username on web client: Details

The anticipated Username feature for WhatsApp will allow users to connect without exchanging contact numbers. The feature is reportedly in works and Meta has not yet confirmed its availability

Tech wrap Jul 19: Google Pixel 9 series, GPT-4o mini, WhatsApp update, more

Google reveals Pixel 9 Pro first look, Pixel 9 Pro fold launching in India. OpenAI launches a new small GPT-4o mini AI model. WhatsApp's new message translation feature. Android 15 final beta

WhatsApp working on automated text translation for new messages: Report

WhatsApp will reportedly support only a select number of languages for message translation when the feature launches. This includes English, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Arabic

Tech wrap Jul 17: Samsung Galaxy M35, WhatsApp Favorites filter, Meta, more

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G launched. WhatsApp gets a 'Favorites' filter for chats, calls. Meta launches verified plans for businesses on Facebook, Instagram in India. Google ends Notes experiment

Meta launches verified plans for businesses on Facebook, Instagram in India

Meta has expanded the business offerings to Instagram and Facebook platforms in India. Previously, it rolled out After Meta Verified for Businesses on WhatsApp

WhatsApp gets 'Favorites' filter for chats, calls: What is it, how it works

WhatsApp is rolling out the "Favorites" filter in graded manner, and it will arrive in coming weeks across platforms, including Android and iOS apps, web client, and desktop app

Tech wrap Jul 12: Reno 12 series, OnePlus 12R Sunset Dune, WhatsApp, more

OPPO launched the Reno 12 series. Apple to bring back camera parity between iPhone Pro, Max models this year. OnePlus 12R gets gold-pink themed 'Sunset Dune' colour option

WhatsApp explores Pixel-like transcription feature for voice notes: Report

Reportedly, voice message transcription feature is available in some regions to select beta tester on the Android app, but not on the iOS app

Samsung could expand Galaxy AI-powered 'Live Translate' feature to WhatsApp

Introduced with the Galaxy S24 series earlier this year, Live Translate uses on-device AI capabilities to offer real-time translations between languages for messages and calls

WhatsApp: Soon, you could send images to Meta AI for questions and edits

Reportedly, Meta AI on WhatsApp will soon respond to questions related to images uploaded by the users. Moreover, the built-in chatbot will also edit them if requested

Investment scams skyrocket on WhatsApp and Facebook, says CloudSEK

A scammer who has been in the business for over six years, with operators, was making around 41 lakhs a month

WhatsApp explores personalised AI avatars with new feature development

Users will have the ability to envision themselves in any setting, from the forest to outer space

Tech wrap Jul 3: Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra, Meta AI in WhatsApp, and more

Samsung launched the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra laptop in India. Meta AI is now available in India across the company's platforms, including WhatsApp. Apple iPhone 16 series will be powered by A18 chips

WhatsApp gets Meta AI in India: How to use it in individual and group chats

Meta AI is gradually rolling out in India on Meta's platforms, including WhatsApp

Tech wrap Jul 2: Apple iOS 18, Meta's new AI label, ASUS Vivobook S15, more

Apple details India-focused features set to be introduced in iPhones with iOS 18. Meta renews AI label for manipulated content on Instagram and Facebook. Asus commences Vivobook S15 pre-booking

WhatsApp to let users generate images of themselves using Meta AI: Report

Reportedly, the AI-powered image generation capabilities have been identified in the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android

Tech wrap Jul 01: WhatsApp update, Sony Bravia 7, Apple-Google deal, more

WhatsApp has begun rolling out events feature for group chats. Sony Bravia 7 Mini LED series TVs launched in India. Amazon partners with Microsoft to bring Xbox cloud gaming to Fire TV sticks

WhatsApp launches community-exclusive events feature for group chats

The update introduces a new "Event" icon accessible through the paperclip menu within group chats, allowing users to seamlessly create and manage events

Delhi govt to set up control room to monitor waterlogging after rains

The Delhi government will set up a 24-hour control room to monitor the waterlogging situation in the national capital, Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj announced on Friday after the city was lashed by heavy rains, the highest in a single day of June in 88 years. Bharadwaj and his ministerial colleagues Atishi, Gopal Rai and Imran Hussain held an emergency meeting in the afternoon to take stock of the situation after a downpour in the early morning left Delhi waterlogged and brought traffic to a standstill in many areas. A portion of the roof of the Delhi airport's Terminal-1 collapsed due to the rain, leaving one person dead and six injured. "Delhi recorded 228 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours which was the highest since 1936. It led to waterlogging," Atishi told a press conference. Bharadwaj said a round-the-clock control room is being set up at the PWD headquarters where senior officials will be present to monitor the waterlogging situation. Delhi government has started WhatsApp ..