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Vivo X Fold 5 launching in India on July 14: 5 things we know
Vivo is ready to launch two new smartphones in India — the Vivo X Fold 5 and Vivo X200 FE — on July 14 at 12pm IST. While both were recently launched in China and Taiwan, they’re now set to arrive for Indian customers via Flipkart and Vivo’s official website.
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9 most useful WhatsApp features you should try
WhatsApp is one of the world’s most widely used messaging apps, making it simple to share texts, photos, videos, voice notes, and more—with individuals or groups of friends, family, and colleagues. Over time, it has added a host of new features—some well-known, others quietly tucked away, waiting to be discovered.
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Who is Varun Mohan? The Indian-origin CEO who rejected $3 Billion OpenAI deal for Google DeepMind
Mohan, along with his longtime friend and co-founder Douglas Chen, and several top researchers from Windsurf, will now be working at Google.
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‘It’s too late for us…’Intel’s new CEO delivers brutal reality check as Nvidia’s AI boom continues
The comments come as Intel begins thousands of layoffs across multiple locations, a sweeping move aimed at making the company leaner and faster—more like its rivals Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD, according to the new CEO.
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iPhone 15 available at its lowest price ever of Rs 57,999 on Amazon: 2 reasons to buy, 3 to skip
If you’ve been holding out for an iPhone deal, now might be your best shot. The iPhone 15 is down to Rs 57,999 on Amazon as part of the Prime Day sale—its lowest price ever in India.
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Samsung S24 Ultra gets massive Rs 60,000 discount on Amazon Prime Day sale: Here’s how much the phone costs now
If you’re an Amazon Prime member and have an Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card, you can get an extra 5% cashback on top of the discount.
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Google bets big on AI coding, brings in Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan and others in $2.4 billion move
Windsurf, best known for pioneering “vibe coding”—AI-assisted, intuitive software development—has seen a surge in developer adoption.
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Amazon Prime Day Early Deals are live: Check out deals and discounts on smartphones from Samsung, OnePlus, and iQOO
Amazon Prime Day Early Deals bring big discounts on Samsung, OnePlus, and iQOO smartphones, including the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic price, pre-orders and all other details revealed
Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic in India, expanding its smartwatch lineup with improved health tracking, refined design, and new AI-powered features. Pre-orders are now live across Samsung’s online store and retail partners, ahead of general availability later this month.
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OnePlus Pad 2 gets free Stylus 2 in Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals: Check the full list of offers
These early offers are available on Amazon.in, OnePlus.in, partner stores, and OnePlus Experience Stores, and will continue as part of the brand’s Monsoon Sale till July 15.
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iPhone 16 under Rs 60,000 in Flipkart GOAT sale: 4 reasons to buy, 1 reason to wait
The iPhone 16 is getting a massive price cut in the Flipkart GOAT Sale 2025, dropping below Rs 60,000 for the first time. But with the iPhone 17 launch just weeks away, should you buy now or wait? Here's what you need to know.
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Indeed and Glassdoor lay off 1,300 employees to focus on AI
The layoffs will impact about 6 percent of the company’s HR tech team. Most of the affected roles are in the United States, especially in departments like research and development, growth, and sustainability. But the cuts are spread out across teams and countries.
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai is impressed by Elon Musk’s Grok AI
Grok 4 marks a major leap for Musk’s xAI initiative, which aims to challenge the dominance of OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic in the frontier model race.
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"This feels like AGI": Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney thinks Grok 4 might be the first step toward real AI
In a series of tweets, Sweeney shared that Grok 4 gave him the impression of Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI, a level of AI that can think and reason more like a human.
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Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas says Google Chrome should not be 'forced' on Android users
The timing isn’t subtle. Perplexity recently unveiled Comet, an AI-first browser built to make search feel conversational and context-aware.
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iPhone 16 Pro: 6 things you can do with the Camera Control button
With the iPhone 16 series, Apple introduced an all-new Camera Control button. Though Apple doesn’t call it a button, it is a button which can be used to do many things. Here are six things you can activate with Camera Control on iPhone 16 Pro.
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Download all of Netflix in one second? Japan’s new internet speed makes it possible
Japan's internet speed is about 16 million times faster than India’s average internet speed and 3.5 million times faster than what people in the US usually get.
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Does Grok ‘consult’ Elon Musk before answering controversial questions?
This isn't the first time Grok has landed in trouble. Just days before the launch, an automated X account tied to Grok posted antisemitic replies and even referred to itself as “MechaHitler.”
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic launched in India: Price, pre-order details and more
Samsung launches Galaxy Watch8 series in India with AI features, health tracking, and pre-order offers worth up to Rs 15,000.
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Over 1,000 fake Amazon sites spotted ahead of Prime Day 2025 sale
Fake domains are created to mimic Amazon’s checkout or login pages. They might look convincing at first glance, but one wrong click can lead to stolen passwords, unauthorized purchases, or even identity theft.
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Samsung is serious about triple foldable smartphone and it might be happening sooner than you think
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Elon Musk’s X sees daily usage go down as Meta’s Threads is catching up
Users on X spend an average of 31 minutes a day on the app—nearly four times that of Threads. And nearly half of X’s monthly users open the app daily, compared to a third for Threads.
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Apple iPhone 16 price cut: The phone's price is set to drop Rs 60,000 for the first time in Flipkart GOAT sale
Apple iPhone 16 will be avialable under Rs 60,000 during the sale.
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Airtel launches Rs 189 affordable prepaid plan: 5 things to know
Airtel has rolled out a new prepaid plan priced at Rs 189, now available through the Airtel Thanks app and the official website. Aimed at light and budget-conscious users, the new plan quietly went live without a formal announcement. It is ideal for those who want basic connectivity—offering unlimited voice calls and other essential benefits at a low price point.
