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Lava launches Storm Play and Storm Lite smartphones, price starts at Rs 7,999

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Instagram now lets you share Spotify songs in Notes: Here’s how it works

This new integration is all about making music sharing feel more natural and in the moment. So, whether you're obsessed with a new album or want to share a throwback hit, you can now do it right from your Notes.

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AI Overviews falsely links Airbus and not Boeing to Air India crash, here’s what Google has to say

AI Overviews incorrectly identified Air India’s Boeing 787 as an “Airbus A330”—confusing details in search results. Google removed the answer and stated it’s improving its systems to avoid future inaccuracies.

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Meet Dia: A new AI-powered browser that is all set to take on Google Chrome

Dia has AI built right into the address bar. That means you can ask it questions, get summaries of web pages, or even draft emails

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Apple fixes this iMessage security flaw with latest update, check if iPhone has it installed or not

Apple actually fixed the bug back in February with the iOS 18.3.1 update — but they didn’t mention this part of the fix until now. Why the delay? That’s still unclear.

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Amazon quietly doubles ads on Prime Video: Here’s what that means for you

Amazon has quietly increased the number of ads it shows from around 2 to 3.5 minutes per hour earlier this year, to now 4 to 6 minutes per hour

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‘Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish’ speech turns 20: Apple CEO Tim Cook on why Steve Jobs’ powerful advice is still relevant

Jobs’ 2005 address wasn’t just another speech—it was a personal meditation on life, failure, creativity, and mortality. He structured it around three stories from his life.

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Google Lens, Discover, and Voice Search face outage: What it means for you

In a post made at 1:16 p.m., Google said it's working on identifying the root cause and promised an update within 12 hours.

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ChatGPT Projects get a major upgrade: Smart workspaces, deep research, and voice mode now available

Voice Mode is also rolling out inside projects, allowing hands-free interaction or spoken questions about uploaded files.

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GTA Online Money Fronts update with new businesses, missions, and vehicles to rollout soon: Check date, time and all other details

GTA Online’s Money Fronts update drops June 17, letting players grow criminal enterprises, launder profits, and unlock new missions, vehicles, and bonuses.

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Google Cloud outage affecting Gmail, Drive, Spotify, Meet and more resolved: Here’s what the company said

Google Cloud outage has ended and services are fully restored after a brief disruption on June 12, affecting Gmail, Drive, and third-party platforms. Here’s what the company said.

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Mark Zuckerberg is personally hiring for Meta’s AI dream team and the salary could be highest in the industry

Zuckerberg has taken matters into his own hands. He’s been meeting with top AI experts at his homes in California and has reshuffled Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park to set up this new AI team right near his office.

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Ahmedabad plane crash: Google CEO Sundar Pichai expresses grief; says “Heartbroken for everyone who…”

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said he was “heartbroken” over the Ahmedabad plane crash and thanked first responders.

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Blaupunkt QLED Google TV lineup with 70W speakers launched in India, starts at Rs 10,999

Blaupunkt has launched new QLED Google TVs in India, featuring up to 70W in-built speakers, Android TV OS, and 4K display, starting at Rs 10,999, exclusively on Flipkart.

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Nothing Phone (3) to be made in India: All the details

This isn’t the first time Nothing is tapping into India’s manufacturing muscle. In fact, every Nothing phone so far has been made in India.

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Truecaller launches Secure Calls feature to combat call spoofing for businesses

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Samsung teases AI-powered camera system for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 Ultra smartphone

The new camera experience integrates advanced AI with Galaxy’s hardware and software, enabling the phone to interpret visual information in real time.

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Ahmedabad plane crash: Video circulating on social media claiming to be from the crash is an old footage, clarifies PIB

PIB clarified that a viral video linked to the Ahmedabad plane crash is actually from Nepal’s 2023 air tragedy.

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New Tatkal ticket booking rules from July 1, 2025: Everything that has changed and what it means for you

From July 1, 2025, only Aadhaar-authenticated users can book Tatkal tickets online via IRCTC, as per new rules announced by the Ministry of Railways.

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Apple iPhone 16 Flipkart discount: Gets flat Rs 9,901 discount without exchange or bank discount

Apple iPhone 16 is now available at a flat Rs 9,901 discount on Flipkart, bringing the price down to Rs 69,999 without any bank or exchange offers.

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OnePlus Nord CE 5 and Nord CE 5 Lite to launch soon in India: Expected date, price and features

OnePlus is expected to launch the Nord CE 5 and Nord CE 5 Lite in India around July 8, with leaked specs suggesting mid-range pricing, OLED displays, and large batteries.

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WhatsApp is testing AI tools to summarize chats and fix your texts

This feature is still in beta testing on Android and is part of an opt-in system called Private Processing. WhatsApp says the summaries are generated in the cloud in a secure, isolated environment.