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WhatsApp down in India: Users are reporting issues with messages, calls and more
WhatsApp faced a global partial outage, with users unable to send messages or access chats, especially on iPhones and Android.
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Samsung Galaxy M56 launching on April 17: 8 big changes it may bring over Galaxy M55
Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy M56 5G in India on April 17. Positioned as the slimmest smartphone in its segment, the M56 is expected to bring several upgrades over the Galaxy M55, which launched earlier this year. Here’s a breakdown of the eight key changes the M56 may introduce compared to its predecessor:
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Netflix Plans July 2025: Check complete list, benefits and which is the right plan for you
Netflix offers four monthly subscription plans in India for 2025: Mobile (Rs 149), Basic (Rs 199), Standard (Rs 499), and Premium (Rs 649). Each plan caters to different needs—from individual mobile users to families needing 4K streaming and multi-device access. All plans offer the same content library, with differences in video quality, simultaneous streams, and download limits.
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NYT Strands puzzle for April 12: Theme, Spangram, and all the answers
NYT Strands for April 11 features a TV game show theme with the spangram “Gameshows” and six related answers.
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Samsung One UI 7 update now rolling out to Galaxy S24 series in India: How to update, things to keep in mind and more
Samsung begins One UI 7 rollout in India for Galaxy S24 series, bringing Android 15 features, AI tools, and UI enhancements.
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ChatGPT beats Instagram, TikTok to become the world’s most downloaded app
The surge in downloads coincides with OpenAI's recent introduction of a new image generation tool, which sparked a viral trend of users creating Ghibli-style studio art.
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Ex-OpenAI employees side with Elon Musk in legal battle, here's why
Elon Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, has accused the organization of prioritizing financial gains over its ethical commitments. Employees say they are doing this for "public interest"
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Extra shipments, new factories, and more: How Nintendo is looking for the great escape from Trump tariffs for Switch 2
Console-maker races to ship from Vietnam ahead of potential price hikes in the US among other measures as the 90-day tariff deadline looms
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‘AI that helps you in the real world’: Google’s DeepMind boss on merging Gemini and Veo AI models
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis explained how the company plans to combine its two powerful AI tools: Gemini, which is built to understand and generate text, images, and audio, and Veo, which creates videos.
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Microsoft’s new Recall feature lets your PC remember everything you do: Here’s how it works
Microsoft has made sure that the feature is turned off by default. You have to choose to switch it on, and you can also pause or stop it anytime.
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Google lays off staff from Android, Pixel, and Chrome teams to restructure operations
These job cuts come just months after Google offered voluntary buyouts to workers in the same unit back in January.
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT can now remember things you tell it to make future chats more helpful
Whether you're asking for dinner ideas, planning a trip, or just chatting about your day, ChatGPT can now recall helpful bits of information you've shared before.
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Oppo Find X8 Ultra with dual 50MP periscope cameras and Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC launched
Oppo Find X8 Ultra debuts with dual 50MP periscope cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and a 6,100mAh battery. Launch limited to China.
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WhatsApp update roundup April 2025: Video notes and voice transcripts for Channels, 3 other features added this month
WhatsApp’s April 2025 update brings video notes and voice message transcripts to Channels, along with QR codes, admin tools, and more emoji reactions.
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Instagram Reels with Secret Code? Here's what Instagram is silently working on
Instagram Design team recently posted a Reel that was locked behind a code. They also gave a small hint to help followers figure it out.
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Swiggy Instamart will now deliver Asus laptop accessories in minutes
Swiggy Instamart users can now shop for Asus accessories the same way they would for snacks or detergent in just a few taps, and it’s at your doorstep in less than 20 mins.
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BGMI maker Krafton accused of selling user data for Rs 2,000 each on Telegram
The person who filed the complaint, Santosh Torane, says this isn’t the first time he’s raised concerns, but his case was ignored earlier. The Bombay High Court is now taking up the case, and the next hearing is set for April 15, 2025.
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Elon Musk’s AI tool SuperGrok is now free for students: Here’s how to get it
Musk confirmed the news on X, saying SuperGrok is now free for students. And this isn’t just the basic version. SuperGrok is the superior version of Grok, built for serious users like students, researchers, and professionals.
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Meet Ironwood: Google’s most powerful AI chip, which is 24 times faster than world’s top supercomputer
As per Google, Ironwood is designed to handle the heavy compute demands of large language models, mixture-of-experts architectures, and complex reasoning tasks with speed and efficiency.
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Google’s new AI tools can compose music, clone voices, and decode conversations
Google updates its multimodal language models with rather cool features like AI-generated music, realistic voices, and smarter transcription
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Google’s Gemini AI will allow you to convert Docs into podcasts; new AI tools in Sheets and Meet
In a bid to make everyday business tools more intelligent and results-driven, the company has rolled out a new wave of features powered by Gemini AI.
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Apple Arcade April 2025 games announced: WHAT THE CLASH?, LEGO Friends Rush+ and more
Apple Arcade will add five new titles to its subscription gaming service on May 1, 2025. Headlining the lineup is WHAT THE CLASH?, a quirky multiplayer party game from Triband, the creators of WHAT THE CAR?.
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Acer smartphone teaser reappears on Amazon, suggests large camera module
Acer is all set to make a return to the Indian smartphone market as the Taiwanese brand has set up a new microsite on Amazon, revealing the arrival of new Acer phones. These devices are rumoured to be the Acerpure Acerone Liquid S162E4 and Acerone Liquid S272E4 smartphones.
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New Aadhaar app announced: Check new features, download details and more
