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Reliance Jio has introduced new international unlimited roaming packs for its customers. Jio’s latest unlimited international roaming packs range from Rs. 898 to Rs. 3,455. The former comes with seven days validity while the latter offers 30 days validity. Customers travelling to countries like UAE, US, and Mexico can opt for these plans. It offers

Xiaomi and Leica’s partnership has entered the third year of association. The all-new Xiaomi 14 is the only second phone in India to launch under this partnership after the Xiaomi 13 Pro. For those unaware, the partnership started in 2022 with the co-development and launch of Xiaomi 12S Ultra for the premium smartphone segment as

Mark Zuckerberg is seeking to avoid being held personally liable in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta Platforms Inc. and other social media companies of addicting children to their products. The Meta chief executive officer made his case at a hearing Friday in California federal court, but the judge didn’t immediately make a decision. A ruling

Apple is working on the development of a foldable device that could be larger than a smartphone, according to a report. The purported foldable device could arrive in the form of a notebook or a tablet, according to a DigiTimes report that cites Taiwan-based supply chain sources. The iPhone maker is said to have been

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) is the biggest mobile event that showcases category-defining products from different brands across the globe. The event will begin on February 26 and will end on February 29. This year, it will be special as big names like Xiaomi, Nothing, Honor, and more are set to launch their latest and

Airtel has announced new plans for its prepaid and postpaid users to let them stay connected when travelling on a flight. The bundle will offer high-speed data, limited minutes of free calling, and a limited number of free SMS services, the telecom service provider stated. For those, who do not want to recharge separately, the

Xiaomi 14 Ultra was unveiled in China on Thursday, February 22. This phone joins the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro, that were introduced in October 2023. The lineup is confirmed to launch globally on February 25 ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra, like the other phones in

WhatsApp rolled out four new text formatting options globally on Wednesday. These new options join the existing bold, italic, strikethrough, and monospace formatting options. The new range of text tools will allow users to send messages in bulleted points, and numbered lists, as well as two different styles for quotes. The new markdown-style syntax is

Apple is introducing a new cryptographic protocol for iMessage that is designed to protect users from sophisticated attacks using quantum computers. The new encryption protocol could safeguard users from scenarios where encrypted data has been stored, only to be decrypted using a quantum computer at a later date. iMessage is the second messaging platform known

PhonePe launched its Android-based mobile app marketplace, Indus Appstore, in India on Wednesday, February 21. The app store was launched by the Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during a hybrid event. The Walmart-owned fintech firm said its new app storefront intends to solve the major pain point of the lack of regional

5G services began rolling out in India in October 2022. Reliance Jio and Airtel, two of the country’s leading telecom operators, were the first to offer 5G services to their customers. They have over 125 million 5G subscribers between them. The companies have been offering 5G connectivity at existing 4G rates and including unlimited 5G data with

Android 15 is still under development, but on Friday, February 16, Google released the first Developer Preview of the upcoming operating system. The tech giant said that the new Android software will largely focus on security, and a new report claims to have found three new ways it will make your smartphone and your sensitive

WhatsApp will soon get an important safety feature that will help users in India avoid misinformation, especially those generated by artificial intelligence (AI), and deepfakes. Meta and the Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA) announced on Monday that they will soon launch a helpline on WhatsApp where users will be able to report all such instances. The

Apple will face a European Union fine close to EUR 500 million ($539 million or roughly Rs. 4,475 crore) over the regulator’s investigation into allegations it silenced music-streaming rivals, including Spotify Technology SA, on its platforms.  The penalty — Apple’s first ever from the bloc — will be set after the EU watchdog found that

Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro is set to be unveiled soon in China. The design and some key features of the upcoming tablet have been officially revealed by the company. It shares a similar design language to the other models in the Xiaomi Pad 6 lineup, which include the Xiaomi Pad 6, Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro,

Jio announced a list of additional benefits on an annual prepaid plan as part of its Republic Day Offer. Upon a recharge of Rs. 2,999, customers can get discount coupons for popular e-commerce sites, online fashion retailers, and food delivery applications. Notably, this is not a new plan that the telecom operator has introduced. The

OnePlus 12R buyers who purchased the higher storage configuration of the handset are eligible to seek a full refund until mid-March, the company said on Friday. The company erroneously listed the recently launched smartphone with UFS 4.0 storage, instead of UFS 3.1 — the same as the base storage option. Launched alongside the flagship OnePlus 12 handset,

Meta Platforms Inc. released new guidelines for small businesses that advertise on Facebook and Instagram, aiming to help them get around fees imposed by Apple Inc. Meta is advising the companies to buy ads through a web browser, rather than on Facebook or Instagram iOS apps, according to guidance released Thursday. That will help them