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Google Reportedly Testing Passkey Transfer Support in Google Password Manager
Google is said to be working on allowing users to move passkeys stored on their Android handset across apps. The company could soon add options in the Password Manager for importing and exporting both passwords and passkeys. The currently available "Import passwords and Export passwords options will soon be replaced by new Import passwords & pass...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Begins Beta Testing View-Once Disappearing Messages Feature on iOS
Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new disappearing messages option to some iPhone beta testers. The feature, previously spotted on Android, lets users delete messages after they are read, with post-read timers of 5 minutes, 1 hour, or 12 hours. Unread messages are automatically removed after 24 hours. The feature is available in WhatsApp beta fo...
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UIDAI Urges Users to Download New Aadhaar App; mAadhaar App to Be 'Retired' Soon
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Friday announced that the existing mAadhaar app will soon be discontinued. It has encouraged users to migrate to the recently launched Aadhaar app. Available on both the App Store for iPhone and the Google Play Store for Android, it is aimed at helping citizens securely store their Aadhaar inf...
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Google Said to Be Working on New AI Agent Called Gemini Spark That Could Launch at Google I/O 2026
Gemini Spark is said to be the work, and Google could launch this AI agent during its annual developer conference next week. The Gemini Spark can access data from Connected Apps, skills, chats, tasks, websites where users are logged in, Personal Intelligence, location, and more. Gemini could also share information with third parties, including name...
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OpenAI Is Expanding Codex to ChatGPT Mobile App on iOS and Android
OpenAI’s pursuit of enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) market share has resulted in a shift of focus from ChatGPT to Codex. While the flagship AI app has received a couple of incremental updates, Codex has been aggressively upgraded and expanded by the team. In the last 30 days, the San Francisco-based AI giant upgraded the desktop app to su...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Could Be Equipped With MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Chipset: Report
Samsung may use the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 in its upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series, according to a recent APK teardown. References to the chip were found in Samsung's AI Core app alongside several on-device AI features. Although no device name is mentioned, Samsung's recent use of MediaTek chips in the Galaxy Tab S10 and Tab S11 series makes...
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Google Testing Reduced Free Storage Limit for New Gmail Accounts Without a Verified Phone Number
Google appears to limit free account storage to 5GB for new Gmail accounts without a phone number. Users who verify their numbers are provided the standard 15GB of free storage. With the latest move, several users criticise that the company will access more user data. A few users claim that the change will help the tech giant reduce spam. Users who...
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Samsung Developing One UI 9 Feature That Blocks Distracting Apps at Network Level: Report
Samsung is said to be developing a new productivity-focused feature to reduce distractions by controlling internet access at the network level. The feature, reportedly discovered within One UI 9, can selectively block internet connectivity for specific categories of apps such as social media, games, and streaming platforms. As per the report, the f...
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Android Auto Update Brings YouTube Playback, Gemini AI, And Improved Map
The Android Auto update will affect over 250 million vehicles across the globe, including models of Indian brands like Mahindra and Tata.
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Samsung Announces One UI 9 Beta With Redesigned Quick Panel, New Features in Notes App
Samsung on Tuesday announced the official rollout of the One UI 9 beta programme. Based on Android 17, the Android skin brings expanded AI-powered tools, deeper customisation options, improved accessibility features, and stronger security protections. There are new creative tools in the Notes app, while Text Spotlight is claimed to make reading eas...
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Google Unveils New Googlebook Laptops With Gemini Intelligence, Magic Pointer and Glowbar Design
Google has unveiled Googlebook, a new category of AI-focused laptops designed around Gemini Intelligence. The launch of new laptops comes more than 15 years after the launch of Chromebooks. The new laptops feature Google Chrome and Google Play Store. It will come with a modern OS that’s designed for Gemini Intelligence. The new laptops are claime...
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iOS 26.5 Brings RCS-Based End-to-End Encrypted Messaging Between iPhone, Android Smartphones
Google on Monday announced that it has started rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging to iPhone models running iOS 26.5 beta and Android handsets. The feature is currently available in beta in select global markets, including Canada and the US. While iPhone owners will be able to use the feature via the iMessage app, Android users can acces...
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How to Silence Unknown Callers on WhatsApp: A Step-by-Step Guide
WhatsApp offers a built-in privacy feature that lets users silence calls from unknown numbers on Android and iPhone. Once enabled, calls from unsaved or unfamiliar numbers will no longer ring on the device, helping reduce spam calls and unwanted interruptions. However, WhatsApp still shows these calls in the Calls tab and notifications so users can...
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Chipsets Launched at Qualcomm's Snapdragon for India Event
Qualcomm launched two new Snapdragon chipsets at the Snapdragon for India event in New Delhi on Thursday. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 mobile platforms are aimed at powering mid-range and affordable smartphones. As per the company, both SoCs introduce a new technology called Snapdragon Smooth Motion UI, which is designed to deliver...
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Google Chrome Updated With Support for Approximate Location Sharing on Android
Google Chrome is rolling out approximate location sharing on Android, allowing users to share a general area instead of precise GPS coordinates with websites. The feature aims to improve privacy while keeping location-based services functional. Users can still enable precise location sharing for navigation, deliveries, and nearby searches. Google a...
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Google Reportedly Testing Passkey Transfer Support in Google Password Manager
Google is said to be working on allowing users to move passkeys stored on their Android handset across apps. The company could soon add options in the Password Manager for importing and exporting both passwords and passkeys. The currently available "Import passwords and Export passwords options will soon be replaced by new Import passwords & pass...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Begins Beta Testing View-Once Disappearing Messages Feature on iOS
Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new disappearing messages option to some iPhone beta testers. The feature, previously spotted on Android, lets users delete messages after they are read, with post-read timers of 5 minutes, 1 hour, or 12 hours. Unread messages are automatically removed after 24 hours. The feature is available in WhatsApp beta fo...
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UIDAI Urges Users to Download New Aadhaar App; mAadhaar App to Be 'Retired' Soon
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Friday announced that the existing mAadhaar app will soon be discontinued. It has encouraged users to migrate to the recently launched Aadhaar app. Available on both the App Store for iPhone and the Google Play Store for Android, it is aimed at helping citizens securely store their Aadhaar inf...
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Google Said to Be Working on New AI Agent Called Gemini Spark That Could Launch at Google I/O 2026
Gemini Spark is said to be the work, and Google could launch this AI agent during its annual developer conference next week. The Gemini Spark can access data from Connected Apps, skills, chats, tasks, websites where users are logged in, Personal Intelligence, location, and more. Gemini could also share information with third parties, including name...
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OpenAI Is Expanding Codex to ChatGPT Mobile App on iOS and Android
OpenAI’s pursuit of enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) market share has resulted in a shift of focus from ChatGPT to Codex. While the flagship AI app has received a couple of incremental updates, Codex has been aggressively upgraded and expanded by the team. In the last 30 days, the San Francisco-based AI giant upgraded the desktop app to su...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Could Be Equipped With MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Chipset: Report
Samsung may use the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 in its upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series, according to a recent APK teardown. References to the chip were found in Samsung's AI Core app alongside several on-device AI features. Although no device name is mentioned, Samsung's recent use of MediaTek chips in the Galaxy Tab S10 and Tab S11 series makes...
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Google Testing Reduced Free Storage Limit for New Gmail Accounts Without a Verified Phone Number
Google appears to limit free account storage to 5GB for new Gmail accounts without a phone number. Users who verify their numbers are provided the standard 15GB of free storage. With the latest move, several users criticise that the company will access more user data. A few users claim that the change will help the tech giant reduce spam. Users who...
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Samsung Developing One UI 9 Feature That Blocks Distracting Apps at Network Level: Report
Samsung is said to be developing a new productivity-focused feature to reduce distractions by controlling internet access at the network level. The feature, reportedly discovered within One UI 9, can selectively block internet connectivity for specific categories of apps such as social media, games, and streaming platforms. As per the report, the f...
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Android Auto Update Brings YouTube Playback, Gemini AI, And Improved Map
The Android Auto update will affect over 250 million vehicles across the globe, including models of Indian brands like Mahindra and Tata.
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Samsung Announces One UI 9 Beta With Redesigned Quick Panel, New Features in Notes App
Samsung on Tuesday announced the official rollout of the One UI 9 beta programme. Based on Android 17, the Android skin brings expanded AI-powered tools, deeper customisation options, improved accessibility features, and stronger security protections. There are new creative tools in the Notes app, while Text Spotlight is claimed to make reading eas...
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Google Unveils New Googlebook Laptops With Gemini Intelligence, Magic Pointer and Glowbar Design
Google has unveiled Googlebook, a new category of AI-focused laptops designed around Gemini Intelligence. The launch of new laptops comes more than 15 years after the launch of Chromebooks. The new laptops feature Google Chrome and Google Play Store. It will come with a modern OS that’s designed for Gemini Intelligence. The new laptops are claime...
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iOS 26.5 Brings RCS-Based End-to-End Encrypted Messaging Between iPhone, Android Smartphones
Google on Monday announced that it has started rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging to iPhone models running iOS 26.5 beta and Android handsets. The feature is currently available in beta in select global markets, including Canada and the US. While iPhone owners will be able to use the feature via the iMessage app, Android users can acces...
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How to Silence Unknown Callers on WhatsApp: A Step-by-Step Guide
WhatsApp offers a built-in privacy feature that lets users silence calls from unknown numbers on Android and iPhone. Once enabled, calls from unsaved or unfamiliar numbers will no longer ring on the device, helping reduce spam calls and unwanted interruptions. However, WhatsApp still shows these calls in the Calls tab and notifications so users can...
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Chipsets Launched at Qualcomm's Snapdragon for India Event
Qualcomm launched two new Snapdragon chipsets at the Snapdragon for India event in New Delhi on Thursday. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 mobile platforms are aimed at powering mid-range and affordable smartphones. As per the company, both SoCs introduce a new technology called Snapdragon Smooth Motion UI, which is designed to deliver...
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Google Chrome Updated With Support for Approximate Location Sharing on Android
Google Chrome is rolling out approximate location sharing on Android, allowing users to share a general area instead of precise GPS coordinates with websites. The feature aims to improve privacy while keeping location-based services functional. Users can still enable precise location sharing for navigation, deliveries, and nearby searches. Google a...
