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Is Your Phone Your 'Security Blanket'? 5 Signs Attachment Anxiety Is Controlling Your Screen Time
If you find yourself doomscrolling for hours on end, then you may need to rethink your relationship to your phone. A new study indicates that attachment anxiety is the reason behind why you are becoming increasingly attached to your phone. Here is wh
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This New Claude Feature Lets Your Phone Run Your PC. Here's How
Anthropic has unveiled "Claude Dispatch", a new feature that allows users to manage desktop AI tasks remotely via smartphones, signalling a shift towards seamless cross-device AI workflows.
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New Year 2026 Scam Alert: This WhatsApp Greeting Could Wipe Your Bank Account
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting the festive mood, as we head into the new year, to target unsuspecting smartphone users in India. A new scam is said to be doing the rounds which claims to let users create personalised New Year greeting cards. But instead, it delivers a malicious APK file which can comprise smartphones to steal personal, de...
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Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025: Best Deals on Gaming Consoles, Controllers and Games
Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025 brings discounts, bank benefits, and other offers on a wide range of consumer electronics, from smartphones and tablets to gaming consoles and televisions. The sale commenced on January 13 and will end on January 19. So, if you’re planning to invest in a new gaming console or want to upgrade your existing one, ...
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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Getting Galaxy Buds Pro Features With Latest Update
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ have started receiving an update that will let you switch between your One UI 3.1-powered Galaxy smartphones and tablets seamlessly. You can also control your earbuds from the Bluetooth menu now. The update is only available in India, South Korea, and the US as of now.
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MIUI 12 Hidden Features: Watch YouTube Videos in Background Without Premium, Custom Boot Animation
MIUI 12 features a lot of improvements, but some important features are hidden. Here’s a guide to 10 such features.
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Kia’s UVO Connected Car Platform Gives You More Control Over Your Car: How Does It Work?
Plain and simple smartphone connectivity with your car’s audio system is so 2015; new cars such as the Kia Sonet come with far more abilities, including remotely powering on your car using a smartwatch. We try out Kia’s UVO system for a glimpse into the future of connected cars.
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Oppo Kash Wants Root Access on Android, Giving It Total Control Over Your Phone: Security Researcher
Oppo Kash, a financial services app that the Chinese company, best known in India for its smartphones, launched here earlier this year, asks users for root access on their Android phones that will give it complete control of the devices, a security researcher has claimed.
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How to Use ‘Pro’ Camera Mode on Your Android Smartphone
Pretty much every Android smartphone today has a ‘Pro’ or ‘Manual’ mode, which offers better control over exposure for your photos. Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of its features.
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Google Launches New Digital Wellbeing Apps to Help You Control Your Smartphone Usage
Google is doubling down on its digital wellbeing efforts by launching Digital Wellbeing Experiments. The company says these experiments are aimed at encouraging developers and designers to build digital wellbeing tools in their products.
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Why Google's Motion Sense-Enabled Pixel 4 Could Be Frightening For Users
You can control some functions on the $800 Pixel 4 smartphone, introduced Tuesday, just by moving around. Google built radar technology inside that uses invisible waves to track your hand motions - and sense your presence nearby before you even touch the phone.
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Honor Band 5 Now Lets You Control Music on Your Android Smartphone, Monitor SpO2 Levels
Honor Band 5 is now getting a fresh software update that brings a new remote music control feature and the ability to test SpO2 levels while working out.
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Hyundai Venue Will Be India's First Connected Car With 10 India-Only Features
Hyundai Motor India Limited has pulled out all stops to ensure that the new and upcoming Hyundai Venue subcompact SUV will be India's first ever connected car. The Hyundai Venue will get the company's 'BlueLink' connected technology and it will have 10 India-only features with a total of 33 connectivity features. Some of the features that BlueLink ...
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You May Be Able to Control Your Diabetes On Phone Soon : Study
The days are not far when you would be able to direct your pancreas to bring back your blood sugar levels back to normal through an app, says a new study
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Replacement Screens With Malicious Chips Can Be Used to Control Your Phone
Researchers from Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have discovered that a replacement screen can potentially give attackers control over your smartphone.
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Is Your Phone Your 'Security Blanket'? 5 Signs Attachment Anxiety Is Controlling Your Screen Time
If you find yourself doomscrolling for hours on end, then you may need to rethink your relationship to your phone. A new study indicates that attachment anxiety is the reason behind why you are becoming increasingly attached to your phone. Here is wh
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This New Claude Feature Lets Your Phone Run Your PC. Here's How
Anthropic has unveiled "Claude Dispatch", a new feature that allows users to manage desktop AI tasks remotely via smartphones, signalling a shift towards seamless cross-device AI workflows.
-
New Year 2026 Scam Alert: This WhatsApp Greeting Could Wipe Your Bank Account
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting the festive mood, as we head into the new year, to target unsuspecting smartphone users in India. A new scam is said to be doing the rounds which claims to let users create personalised New Year greeting cards. But instead, it delivers a malicious APK file which can comprise smartphones to steal personal, de...
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Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025: Best Deals on Gaming Consoles, Controllers and Games
Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025 brings discounts, bank benefits, and other offers on a wide range of consumer electronics, from smartphones and tablets to gaming consoles and televisions. The sale commenced on January 13 and will end on January 19. So, if you’re planning to invest in a new gaming console or want to upgrade your existing one, ...
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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Getting Galaxy Buds Pro Features With Latest Update
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ have started receiving an update that will let you switch between your One UI 3.1-powered Galaxy smartphones and tablets seamlessly. You can also control your earbuds from the Bluetooth menu now. The update is only available in India, South Korea, and the US as of now.
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MIUI 12 Hidden Features: Watch YouTube Videos in Background Without Premium, Custom Boot Animation
MIUI 12 features a lot of improvements, but some important features are hidden. Here’s a guide to 10 such features.
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Kia’s UVO Connected Car Platform Gives You More Control Over Your Car: How Does It Work?
Plain and simple smartphone connectivity with your car’s audio system is so 2015; new cars such as the Kia Sonet come with far more abilities, including remotely powering on your car using a smartwatch. We try out Kia’s UVO system for a glimpse into the future of connected cars.
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Oppo Kash Wants Root Access on Android, Giving It Total Control Over Your Phone: Security Researcher
Oppo Kash, a financial services app that the Chinese company, best known in India for its smartphones, launched here earlier this year, asks users for root access on their Android phones that will give it complete control of the devices, a security researcher has claimed.
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How to Use ‘Pro’ Camera Mode on Your Android Smartphone
Pretty much every Android smartphone today has a ‘Pro’ or ‘Manual’ mode, which offers better control over exposure for your photos. Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of its features.
-
Google Launches New Digital Wellbeing Apps to Help You Control Your Smartphone Usage
Google is doubling down on its digital wellbeing efforts by launching Digital Wellbeing Experiments. The company says these experiments are aimed at encouraging developers and designers to build digital wellbeing tools in their products.
-
Why Google's Motion Sense-Enabled Pixel 4 Could Be Frightening For Users
You can control some functions on the $800 Pixel 4 smartphone, introduced Tuesday, just by moving around. Google built radar technology inside that uses invisible waves to track your hand motions - and sense your presence nearby before you even touch the phone.
-
Honor Band 5 Now Lets You Control Music on Your Android Smartphone, Monitor SpO2 Levels
Honor Band 5 is now getting a fresh software update that brings a new remote music control feature and the ability to test SpO2 levels while working out.
-
Hyundai Venue Will Be India's First Connected Car With 10 India-Only Features
Hyundai Motor India Limited has pulled out all stops to ensure that the new and upcoming Hyundai Venue subcompact SUV will be India's first ever connected car. The Hyundai Venue will get the company's 'BlueLink' connected technology and it will have 10 India-only features with a total of 33 connectivity features. Some of the features that BlueLink ...
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You May Be Able to Control Your Diabetes On Phone Soon : Study
The days are not far when you would be able to direct your pancreas to bring back your blood sugar levels back to normal through an app, says a new study
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Replacement Screens With Malicious Chips Can Be Used to Control Your Phone
Researchers from Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have discovered that a replacement screen can potentially give attackers control over your smartphone.
