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An Indian tribunal temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms, a major relief for the U.S. giant which had warned its advertising business will be affected. Meta had challenged the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) directive issued in November that imposed a ban on data sharing between WhatsApp and

iPhone SE 4 is expected to launch in multiple markets later this year as a successor to the third-generation iPhone SE that arrived in 2022. Several leaked details about the purported handset, including its design, chipset and probable launch timeline, have surfaced online over the past few months. Now, details of the processor on the smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was launched on Wednesday as the company’s flagship model in the Galaxy S25 series of smartphones. At its Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, the South Korean firm showed off the handset, which is powered by a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, along with 12GB of RAM and up to

Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, said on Tuesday that its satellite telecom service was ready for rollout in India, and they were now waiting for the centre’s greenlight. “In India, we are waiting for, as you know, the spectrum allocation to be done. Both our stations are ready, one in Gujarat and

iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro is expected to launch in China later this year. The handset will likely join the other purported iQOO Z10 variants in the country. Leaked details about the smartphone, including chipset, RAM and operating system, have surfaced online over the past few weeks. The battery and charging details of the rumoured smartphone

WhatsApp will soon benefit from an optional integration with Meta Accounts Centre with the aim of delivering a more connected experience, the company announced on Tuesday. This move will enable users to share their WhatsApp statuses automatically on other Meta Platforms’ apps such as Facebook and Instagram. It is also claimed to make it easier

Apple introduced the iPad Air lineup with an M2 chip at its ‘Let Loose’ event in May last year. Now, the Cupertino-based company is said to be preparing to launch its next-generation iPad Air. Ahead of any official confirmation from Apple, a new leak has revealed some of the potential names, display sizes and processors

The ‘premiumization” of the budget smartphone segment led to the decline of the entry-level smartphone market. Today, most first-time smartphone buyers or feature phone upgraders opt for mid to high-end budget smartphones for better camera quality, displays and battery life. This also made it easier for most smartphone buyers to justify the 5G tax now

Airtel is now offering unlimited 5G data to its prepaid and postpaid customers in India. Airtel subscribers with an active data plan of Rs. 239 or above can avail of this latest offer. The unlimited 5G data is an introductory offer for customers to experience high-speed 5G data and can be availed in all locations

Realme Neo 7 SE is expected to launch in China soon. This purported Realme smartphone has reportedly been listed on China’s Compulsory Certification (3C) website. The listing suggests some of the specifications of the upcoming handset. It could run on a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 chipset and arrive with a 7,000mAh battery. The Realme Neo 7 SE

Instagram is rolling out several profile-based changes that might not be up to users’ liking. The Meta-owned platform began testing vertical grids on profiles in August 2024, and is now rolling it out to all users. This will now change the current square grids into vertical grids and can potentially alter the curated profiles where

Apple’s iPhone SE 4 is anticipated to arrive in the coming months, and a new leak featuring dummy units of the phone gives us a clearer picture of what the company’s successor to the iPhone SE (2022) could look like. The dummy units shown in two colour options emphasise one of the speculated changes related

Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to be unveiled on January 22. The lineup will likely include a base, a Plus and an Ultra variant, which are said to succeed the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra handsets, respectively. Even before the Galaxy S25 series hits the market, Samsung’s next range of Galaxy S-series

Airtel is one of the largest telecom operators in India that offers a wide range of prepaid and postpaid plans to customers. Airtel postpaid plans bring some exceptional benefits like a data rollover facility, unlimited voice calls, OTT benefits, and more. Currently, the telecom operator offers six different postpaid plans. So, if you are wondering

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is scheduled to take place on January 22 and the purported Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to debut during the launch event. As the event date nears, more details about the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra are surfacing online. A new leak sheds some light on the pricing

Hinge introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature on Wednesday that will enable users of the dating app to build a unique and interesting profile. Dubbed “Prompt Feedback”, the new AI feature shares personalised feedback when a user responds to a suggested text prompt. This is the first AI feature in the Match Group-owned dating

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025 currently offers several discounts for customers looking to upgrade their smartphones. The sale event will end on January 19, which means buyers only have a couple of days to maximise their savings. We have already covered the best offers on several consumer electronics devices in recent days. In case

The Poco X7 series is finally here and tries to capture the brand’s ethos quite nicely: performance, aspirational brand for the Gen Z audience, and challenger mindset. Both these devices offer a perfect balance of performance and value, which is tough to get in this price bracket, and I will break down both these phones

In a landmark move to enhance telecom accessibility, security, and empowerment across India, Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday launched a suite of citizen-focused initiatives. Key highlights of the event included the launch of the Sanchar Saathi Mobile App,National Broadband Mission (NBM) 2.0 and the inauguration of the Intra Circle Roaming facility at

Realme P3 5G may launch in India soon as part of the company’s third-generation P series of smartphones. The lineup is expected to include Pro and Ultra variants, alongside the standard model. Details about the Realme P3 Pro and Realme P3 Ultra, including their probable launch timeline as well as the expected RAM and storage

Threads is working on a community notes feature inspired by X (formerly Twitter) that could be rolled out soon. The functionality was recently announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for Meta-owned Facebook, Instagram and Threads platforms, and it will replace traditional fact checking teams. Threads recently rolled out a new feature that allows users to share

Apple reportedly secured a spot among India’s top five smartphone brands in 2024. It is the first time the Cupertino-based tech giant has made it into the top five smartphone brands in India, since it started selling iPhone models in the country. Apple released the latest iPhone 16 series in the third quarter of last

Oppo Find N3 — the company’s book-style foldable — was last updated in 2023, and it arrived as the OnePlus Open in global markets, including India. At launch, the phone raised the bar for foldable devices by offering a higher resolution display and a capable set of cameras, all encapsulated in a unique design. With

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has silently rolled out 5G services in India, according to a report. The telecom service provider is said to have launched operations of 5G in 17 circles across the country, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi. The rollout comes after the company’s CEO reportedly said in January that the 5G

Oppo Find X8 Ultra is expected to be launched in China soon. It will join the base Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro variants, which were initially unveiled in China in October 2024 and later in India in November. Details of the Find X8 Ultra model from Oppo have done rounds of the rumour mill over the past few

Elon Musk was sued on Tuesday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which accused the world’s richest person of waiting too long to disclose in 2022 he had amassed a large stake in Twitter, the social media company he later bought. In a complaint filed in Washington, D.C. federal court, the SEC said Musk

Global smartphone shipments grew by 3 percent year-on-year for the October-December (Q4) period in 2024, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of growth, according to a new report by market research firm Canalys. Driven by the popularity of the new iPhone 16 series, Apple secured the top spot in Q4 2024 with 23 percent market share.

Realme P3 Pro may soon launch in India as a successor to the Realme P2 Pro 5G, which was introduced in the country in September 2024. The company is reportedly gearing up to unveil the purported handset next month. The model number as well as the likely RAM and storage configurations of the rumoured device have

Reliance Jio announced that some of its JioFiber and AirFiber subscribers will be able to access YouTube Premium services for two years at no additional cost. The offer is extended to JioFiber and AirFiber postpaid customers in the country, who are subscribed to select plans. Users will need to link their Google accounts to enjoy the benefits.

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra could be launched in India soon as the company’s next flagship foldable phone, according to a report. The smartphone is said to have been spotted on a certification website in the country, hinting at its upcoming debut. While specifications of the purported handset remain unknown, the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra is