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Airtel is offering free Apple TV+ and Apple Music subscriptions with these plans

Airtel introduces free Apple TV+ and Apple Music subscriptions with broadband plans, here's all the details.

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3 BSNL long-term validity prepaid plans with unlimited calling and at least 2GB daily data

BSNL offers three prepaid plans that come with long term validity along with additonal benefits like unlimtied calling, SMS and data. Check them out.

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Amazon Champions Store deals: Get up to 65% discount on Smart TVs from Acer, Samsung, Sony, and more

During the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy season, Amazon India announced its Champions Store with deals and discounts on a wide range of smart TVs from brands like Samsung, Sony, Vu, Hisense, and more. Here’s the complete list of deals, sale date, and additional discounts.

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Apple’s new MacBook Air powered by M4 processor may debut in March: What to expect

The new MacBook Air models are expected to come in both 13-inch and 15-inch versions. The M4 chip is anticipated to deliver enhanced processing capabilities

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NYT Strands today: Check theme, hints, and Spangram for February 24, 2025

Today's NYT Strands puzzle challenges players with a movement-themed word search. To unlock hints, finding three words of four or more letters is key. The spangram, GETMOVING, spans the board, emphasizing the theme. With words like SKIP, STRUT, and STROLL, the puzzle keeps players engaged in a fun mental workout.

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Wordle today: Hints, Answers and Clues for #1346

For Wordle enthusiasts, today's puzzle might present a bit of a challenge. If you’ve ever had mononucleosis or strep throat, however, you might recognize the answer right away. The five-letter word for today is closely associated with the human body and plays a crucial role in our immune system.

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Google, please borrow this new Microsoft Edge location sharing feature for Chrome

Until now, web browsers on PC had only two options for location permission – on or off. And, that’s it. Once you grant the location permission to a particular website, it will have it always – unless you manually deny it. That’s no longer the case – at least if you are a Microsoft Edge user.

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How to add India vs Pakistan match scoreboard on phone's home screen

India vs Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy match is now live and if want to catch the live scoreboard without moving forth and back between the apps, then Google app allows you to add a scoreboard widget that appears on top of all the app. Here’s how you can add it.

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Apple Intelligence is coming to Vision Pro in April

Apple Intelligence will be available in beta on visionOS 2.4 with support for US English. More features and support for additional languages will roll out throughout the year.

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NYT Connections hints and answers for February 23 puzzle

NYT Connections answers for February 23, 2025

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India vs Pakistan match timing: When, where and how to live stream today's ICC Champions Trophy match

You can watch India vs Pakistan match today on Star Sports 1 and JioHotstar, here's all the details.

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Explained: What is Google’s fingerprinting tracking policy and why you should be ‘worried’

The new system, which quietly rolled out as part of Google’s broader push to refine user data collection, has raised serious concerns about transparency and control over personal information.

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OpenAI bans some Chinese users from using ChatGPT for social media monitoring

The banned accounts were generating descriptions for a social media listening tool. This tool was claimed to provide real-time reports about protests in the West to Chinese security services.

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iQoo to launch Neo 10R with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 on March 11

Powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, the device will be pitched as a gaming device and the company claims it will offer smooth performance for both everyday tasks and gaming.

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Reliance Jio announces new Rs 195 data plan with free JioHotstar subscription: Validity, benefits and more

Reliance Jio has introuced a new Rs 195 plan that comes with JioHotstar Mobile subscriotion. It is a data-only plan and offers 90 days of validity.

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‘Call merging scam’ can drain your bank account, here’s how to stay safe

Scammers have devised a way to bypass the usual security barriers of OTP-based transactions. Here’s how they do it and some tips to prevent these scams from happening.

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Apple rolls out first beta version of iOS 18.4 with new Apple Intelligence features and more

The update -- available only for beta testers -- introduces several enhancements to Apple Intelligence, Apple News+, and more.

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Apple confirms India launch of Apple Intelligence features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple Intelligence, Apple’s AI-powered system, will roll out in India and other countries in early April 2024 with the iOS 18.4 update. The expansion brings AI features like Writing Tools, Image Playground, and Genmoji to select iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The update also integrates ChatGPT into Siri and Apple’s Writing Tools while ensuring user privacy through Private Cloud Compute. Along with India, the rollout includes support for multiple languages, marking Apple’s broader push for AI accessibility.

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Apple forced to remove important security feature in the UK, calls it a “grave disappointment”

Due to UK government regulations, Apple has been forced to withdraw the security feature — a move the company is not too happy to implement.

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Made in China? Check again as OnePlus just “meda” typing blunder, owns up to the error

OnePlus is currently having a bit of an "oops" moment after shipping its latest OnePlus Watch 3 units. The company has acknowledged the mistake.

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YouTube to make Premium subscription cheaper with this new plan, here’s how

Mark Gurman, in his latest Power On newsletter, has mentioned that the streaming platform is expected to soon introduce an affordable version of the YouTube Premium subscription plan likely to be called Premium Lite.

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Google Pixel 9a details leaked online, here’s everything to expect from the next affordable phone from Google

Google is expected to launch its next Pixel smartphone is coming weeks. Ahead of the official announcement, several details about the phone has leaked online revealing key features and details about the phone. This includes high-resolution renders, specifications and expected pricing of the phone. Here’s everything that we know so far.

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Vivo T4x 5G set to launch in India soon: What to expect

Battery life is expected to be a standout feature of the T4x 5G, with Vivo teasing it as the "largest in its segment."