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4 practical and useful AI features you should start using today
Four artificial intelligence features are becoming standard in smartphones by 2025, shifting processing from the cloud to the device itself. This change facilitates faster, more private, and context-aware user interactions. The features range from content creation and proactive assistance to advanced security measures. Here are four AI features to use on smartphones:
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Samsung tops global smartphone market as Apple shows modest growth
According to new shipment data from IDC, signalling signs of recovery after a prolonged slump. Total shipments reached 295.2 million units, up from 292.2 million a year ago.
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5 ways people are secretly using ChatGPT at work
Many people quietly use ChatGPT at work to make their daily tasks easier. From writing emails to handling meetings, AI is quickly becoming the secret office helper no one talks about. Here are five common ways employees are using ChatGPT behind the scenes.
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6 things to check before buying a budget Windows laptop
Buying a budget laptop? Don’t get fooled by flashy specs or deep discounts. Whether it’s for work, study, or everyday use, making the right choice means knowing what truly matters. Here are six key things to check before spending your hard-earned cash on a budget laptop.
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YouTube launches ‘Hype’ in India to help creators get discovered: Rollout, how it works and other details
YouTube launches ‘Hype’ in India to boost discovery for small creators with under 500,000 subscribers.
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Word, Excel users, Indian government has a warning for millions of Windows laptops
CERT-In has issues serious warning for Windows PCs, Office and other Microsoft products
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Anthropic’s Claude AI can now design with Canva directly from chat
Claude AI now lets users create and edit Canva designs directly in chat using Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol. Paid plans are required for access to this feature.
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Nothing Phone (3) and Nothing Headphone (1) now available in India: Check price, specs and launch offers
Nothing Phone (3) and Headphone (1) go on sale in India starting July 15. Check prices, features, and launch day offers on Flipkart, Croma, and more.
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Cognition AI buys Windsurf after Google hires CEO Varun Mohan and top executives in $2.4 billion deal
Cognition AI has acquired Windsurf after Google hired its CEO and top executives in a $2.4 billion deal, securing Windsurf’s product, team, and growing business.
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After DeepSeek, China launches Kimi K2 AI model that outperforms GPT-4 in benchmarking tests
China’s Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K2, a trillion-parameter model that beats ChatGPT and GPT-4 in coding and math tasks, while using less compute power.
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Mark Zuckerberg says AI researchers are joining Meta not for big salaries but for this reason
Mark Zuckerberg says top AI researchers are joining Meta not for money, but for unmatched compute power and small, high-impact teams with direct access to leadership.
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OnePlus starts rolling out Plus Mind AI feature to these smartphones: How it works and more
Plus Mind helps users capture, organise, and retrieve content with just a swipe. It’s OnePlus’ take on AI-enhanced memory: photos, links, messages — anything you swipe up on with three fingers gets analysed, sorted, and saved to a new hub called Mind Space.
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Google says it has developed an AI-powered cybersecurity tool that can stop an attack before it is launched
The tool is also being applied to strengthen the security of widely-used open-source software, vastly increasing the scale and speed of defensive coverage.
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Apple to start iPhone 17 production in India and China
For the first time, Apple plans to start iPhone 17 production in both India and China on day one, marking a major shift in its manufacturing strategy.
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Meta confirms it has deleted 10 million Facebook accounts, here’s why
The move is part of a wider clean-up effort aimed at making feeds more relevant and authentic — especially as AI-generated junk floods social platforms.
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Google confirms plans to merge Android and ChromeOS into a single unified platform
Merging Android and ChromeOS may finally give Google the cohesive platform it needs to compete with Apple across the board.
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Qualcomm is making a next-gen Snapdragon chip for smartwatches with major performance upgrades
Qualcomm is working on a new Snapdragon wearable chip, which has been codenamed Aspen, and could have a model number SW6100. It is expected to provide more efficiency and will be a part of Wear OS smartwatches in 2026.
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Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey 'vibe codes' second app in a week; this one tracks your Vitamin D
The app is open source, with its code published on GitHub, and it’s the latest in Dorsey’s experimental “weekend builds” — side projects he’s coding using Goose, an open-source AI coding tool that’s part of a growing wave of “vibe coding” platforms.
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How to use your iPhone as a microphone for your Mac: A step-by-step guide
Apple’s Continuity Camera isn’t just about turning your iPhone into a pro-grade webcam — it can also double as a wireless microphone for your Mac. Here’s how to set it up and start using your iPhone mic with crystal-clear quality, perfect for Zoom calls, podcasts, or voiceovers.
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Amazon Prime Day 2025 sale ends tonight: Best smartphone deals to grab before midnight
Amazon Prime Day 2025 sale ends tonight at 11:59 PM. Grab the best smartphone deals on iPhone, Samsung, OnePlus, Redmi, realme, iQOO, and more before midnight.
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Elon Musk is tracking every click of xAI employees and they are not happy
Elon Musk is making xAI employees install tracking software to monitor clicks, screens, and work activity, sparking frustration and privacy concerns among staff.
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Apple’s first half of 2026 could be packed: M5 MacBook Pros, iPhone 17e, M4 iPads, and more
Apple is quietly lining up a busy start to 2026. While the company typically saves its major hardware fireworks for the fall, a report by Bloomberg suggests several key products could arrive in the first half of next year, continuing the staggered launch pattern it began post-COVID. Here’s what might be in store:
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“I use AI every day…” NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says AI isn’t making people dumber
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang reacts to MIT’s study on AI making people dumber, saying daily AI use actually sharpens his thinking skills.
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LG launches 2025 OLED evo and QNED evo TV series in India: Price, availability, and key features
LG has launched its 2025 OLED evo and QNED evo TVs in India, starting at Rs 74,990. The new TVs come with upgraded AI features, improved picture and sound quality, and will be available from July 2025.
