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WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature for mobile devices which makes it easier for users to engage in chats in real time, it announced on Thursday. It will now display typing indicators with visual cues appearing in chats when users are engaged in active conversations in both one-to-one and group chats. Notably, this adds

Moto G35 5G is set to launch in India on December 10 and will go on sale via Flipkart. As the launch date nears, the Lenovo-owned brand has hinted at the price range of the new Moto G series smartphone. The Moto G35 was unveiled in select global markets in August this year. It runs

India’s Bharti Airtel on Wednesday signed a “multi-billion” dollar deal with Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson to boost its 4G and 5G coverage in the world’s second-largest smartphone market. Under the deal, which Reuters reported in October, Bharti Airtel will buy and deploy equipment from Ericsson likely in 2025. The companies did not disclose exact

For Oppo, 2024 has been a dream run, with the brand registering the highest growth amongst the top five brands in Q3 2024. As per IDC, Oppo led with launches like A3x, K12x and Reno 12 series in the quarter. After securing the second spot in the top smartphone manufacturers list and beating the likes

WhatsApp will drop support for iOS 15 and older versions of Apple’s operating system (iOS) for the iPhone next year, according to claims by a feature tracker. The list of iPhone models for which support is expected to discontinue includes legacy handsets such as the iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, and iPhone 5S. Newer iPhone

Apple Vision Pro, the company’s mixed-reality headset, has reportedly received the visionOS 2.2 update. The new update fixes several persistent issues in the newest operating system of the Cupertino-based tech giant. Additionally, it added several improvements, especially to the Mac Virtual Display, which lets users mirror the screen of a Mac device to the headset.

iQOO 13 has launched in India today, bringing the brand’s signature performance credentials at a competitive price. While iQOO 13 brings a host of upgrades over iQOO 12, as per the brand, it is more than a successor. The iQOO 13 is the first flagship smartphone from the brand that gets an ingress protection rating,

MyJio app allows users to activate do not disturb (DND) on their respective numbers. Now, the app allows people to set some granular preferences, as well. Certain options will help stop the users from getting any spam or promotional calls or messages. Some preferences will allow users to selectively block commercial communication. The selection can

OnePlus officially revealed its plans to launch the OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro in December. As we wait for the launch date announcement, the company has posted new teasers on the Chinese microblogging platform to build hype around the phones. Additionally, the vanilla OnePlus Ace 5 was reportedly spotted on the Geekbench database

WhatsApp Channels have come a long way since they were introduced on the messaging platform last year, and the Meta-owned service continues to add new functionality on a regular basis. The latest feature for WhatsApp Channels is now in beta and allows users to quickly share, view, and follow Channels using a quick response (QR)

Gemini app for Android and iOS is now available for Google Workspace users, the company announced on Wednesday. With this, Workspace users can access the Gemini mobile app as a core service and use it for organisational tasks. Earlier, these users could only access Gemini capabilities on the web and within certain apps such as

Oppo is working on three smartphone models that could be equipped with considerably large batteries — at least by today’s standards. While we’ve started to see handsets with 6,000mAh batteries in 2024 alongside a shift towards using silicon carbon batteries, a tipster claims that the Chinese phone maker is already developing two smartphones that could

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of the first fibre-based intranet TV service in select regions in India. This service, dubbed IFTV, was first introduced last month alongside the unveiling of the state-owned telecommunications provider’s new logo and six other new facilities. It utilises BSNL’s fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network to provide users with

One UI 7 — Samsung’s Android 15-based operating system (OS) — was unveiled at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2024 last month and is scheduled to be released early next year. While the rumour mill has been providing more information about the update in bits and pieces, the official marketing material of One UI 7

Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors

ChatGPT for iOS and iPadOS has received a new shortcut that will make it easier for users to access SearchGPT functionality. OpenAI introduced the SearchGPT or ChatGPT Search feature last month and it prompts the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to use information sourced from the Internet to find responses to user queries. The feature is

OnePlus Ace 5 will launch in China next month alongside the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro. A newly surfaced image of the vanilla model has now given us what could be our first clear look at the device’s design. It appears to have a flat display with a hole punch design. The OnePlus Ace 5 is

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is aiming to improve transparency when it comes to network coverage claimed by telecom operators. In its recent guidelines announced last week, the country’s telecom watchdog has directed service providers to display the geospatial network coverage map, its availability, and the signal strength. This is said to enable