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Apple and Goldman Sachs fined $89 million for Apple card failures, mismanaged customer accounts and more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined Apple and financial institution Goldman Sachs a total of $89 million for illegally mishandling credit card transactions and misleading purchasers about interest-free payment options.
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WhatsApp will soon let you create and share custom sticker packs: Here’s how it will work
WhatsApp is introducing a custom sticker pack feature that can also be shared with other users so that they can import these stickers on their devices. It will further organize your stickers into groups instead of the ‘Favourites’ section.
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition with Galaxy S24's 200MP camera
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition has some minor upgrades over the Z Fold 6 and is available in select markets currently. It will be available from October 25.
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Realme GT7 Pro: This is when Realme is launching its most powerful smartphone in India
The Realme GT 7 Pro is scheduled to launch in China this month. The company has now revealed its India launch timeline and it will be the first phone to be powered by the latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip in India.
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iQoo 13 India launch teased by the company head, confirmed to get a 6,150mAh battery
iQoo’s next flagship smartphone, the iQOO 13, will launch in India soon after the China launch on October 30. It will house a massive 6,150mAh battery and support 120W of ultra-fast charging
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iPhone 16 series users reportedly facing battery drain issues with the latest iOS 18 update: All the details
Apple iPhone 16 series, which launched a month ago, has now seen multiple complaints suggesting drastic drops in battery life in comparison to the older models. Many users are expecting that an upcoming software update might fix these issues.
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Vivo V40e review: Sleek design, balanced performance
Vivo V40e comes as the most affordable smartphone under the V40 series. the handset is aimed at offers a competitive set of features at an affordable price. We reviewed it and here's what we think
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could come in these four colour options
Samsung is gearing up to launch its next flagship smartphone, the S25 Ultra, at the start of next year. A new leak has revealed that the smartphone will be available in four different colour shades.
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Honeywell Trueno U4000 Soundbar review: Punchy sound, thumpy bass
The Honeywell Trueno U4000 Soundbar is the more affordable option from Honeywell’s new wired subwoofer soundbar series. It has a maximum output of 240W and even provides Dynamic 3D surround sound. But it has its drawbacks and problems as well. Here's our in-depth review.
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Google records its highest smartphone quarterly sales in Q3, 2024
The global smartphone market grew by 2% in Q3 2024 as Google, with its Pixel smartphones, recorded its highest-ever quarterly volumes. Apple also overtook Samsung as the biggest smartphone brand, helped by the early launch of the iPhone 16 series.
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Elon Musk’s X updates privacy policy to train AI models on your posts
X, the microblogging social media platform, is now updating its privacy policy to allow the sharing of data with third-party ‘collaborators’ for the purpose of training artificial intelligence models.
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Oppo Find X8 series pre-reservations begin in China, key specifications confirmed
Oppo’s Find X8 and Find X8 Pro smartphones will be launching on October 24. The series is confirmed to run on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC and is expected to come with advanced camera features.
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Infinix Zero Flip 5G with 3.4-inch AMOLED cover screen, Dimensity 8020 SoC launched at Rs 54,999
The Infinix Zero Flip 5G comes with dual 120Hz AMOLED displays and is available in Blossom Glow and Rock Black colourways. It is priced at Rs 44,999, after offers for the single 8GB RAM and 512GB storage variant.
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BGMI-rival Indus Battle Royale launched on Android and iOS: Game details, system requirements and more
Super Gaming has finally launched its much-awaited Indus Battle Royale game on the Google Play Store and App Store. The game is free to download and has additional in-app purchases for more benefits.
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Apple iPad mini 7 vs iPad mini 6: How the two smallest iPads compare
Apple recently launched the seventh generation iPad Mini, which features the A17 Pro chipset. Here we now compare it with the iPad Mini 6 and see what has changed in the newer iteration.
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Threads is getting this Facebook and WhatsApp feature
Threads has introduced an ‘activity status’ feature that will signify when a user is online on the platform. This feature will be turned on by default and is already available on Meta’s other social media sites like Facebook or Instagram.
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Nothing Phone 2a Community Edition to launch on October 30: All the details
Nothing 2a Community Edition smartphone, which is a culmination of the Nothing Phone (2a) Community Edition Project, is set to launch on October 30. It will feature a unique design influenced by the company’s fan community.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Expected specs, release date, price, and everything else we know so far
Samsung’s next big flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, is expected to be a big improvement over the S24 Ultra. Here’s everything we have heard about it before the potential release in early 2025.
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Realme launches P1 Speed smartphone and its first wireless headphones: Price, features and more
The Realme P1 Speed comes with 5,000 mAh battery with 45W charging support. On the other hand, the Realme Studio H1 wireless headphones comes with 43dB Hybrid Noise Cancellation and Hi-Res Audio.
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Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G spotted on FCC certification listing, expected to come with a 5,500 mAh battery
The Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G series was unveiled in China last month, and now the company is planning to launch a 4G-only model of the base smartphone. It is expected to come with a 6.67-inch display and a 5500mAh battery.
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OpenAI says ChatGPT is being used by hackers to develop malware, here’s how
OpenAi’s latest report on deceptive uses of AI reveals that ChatGPT has been used to develop malware in several cases. The company has confirmed that it has disrupted over 20 such malicious operations since 2024.
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Apple reportedly working on more affordable version of Vision Pro headset
Apple might release a $2000 Vision headset by early 2025 with a less powerful processor and cheaper build. This affordable Apple Vision headset could also exclude the EyeSight feature.
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Infinix confirms launch date of its first foldable smartphone
The Infinix Zero Flip comes with a 6.9-inch AMOLED inner main display and a 3.64-inch cover screen with 120 Hz refresh rates. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC.
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Realme P1 Speed 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy SoC, 5000 mAh battery to launch on October 15
The Realme P1 Speed will be the fourth smartphone in the P-series and is confirmed to come with the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy chipset. It will be available through Flipkart.
