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Russia Launches An App That Could Spy On Its Citizens, Likely To Ban WhatsApp
Russia is set to launch a new digital device equipped with a brand new messenger app that experts believe could allow the Kremlin to spy on the Russian public.
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Honor Announces Integration of DeepSeek-R1 AI Model With Yoyo Assistant in China
Honor, the Chinese smartphone brand, announced the integration of its Yoyo virtual assistant with the DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model on Saturday. The company claimed to have become the first Android manufacturer to offer the AI model in its devices. With this, the company's native assistant will be able to tap into the capabilities ...
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Researchers Discover DeepSeek Has Links to Chinese Telecom Firm Banned in US: Report
DeepSeek’s source code has reportedly revealed the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot’s connection with a Chinese telecommunication provider. As per the report, a cybersecurity firm has uncovered code that could be used to send data being added to the web client of DeepSeek to China Mobile. The code reportedly relates to the account creation ...
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Bank of Baroda Says RBI Lifted Ban From Adding Customers To Mobile App
India's Bank of Baroda said on Wednesday the central bank has lifted restrictions on onboarding customers through its mobile application.
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Canada Bans Chinese App WeChat, Russia's Kaspersky On Government Phones
Canada on Monday banned popular Chinese messaging app WeChat and Russian platform Kaspersky from government smartphones and other mobile devices, citing privacy and security risks.
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BGMI 2.8 Update Is Now Live: Zombies Edge Mode, Hoverboard, More
BGMI’s 2.8 update is out, adding a Zombie’s Edge mode into the mix. The update adds the Aerolith Lab to the Erangel, Livik, and Miramar maps, from which countless mutants will spread out, looking for things to devour. Players can also equip Mutation Gauntlets, which grant exceptional zombie powers such as slam attacks and dashes. BGMI version 2...
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BGMI Relaunched in India With Daily Time Limits for iOS and Android, New Nusa Map: Details
BGMI was relaunched in India on Monday, nearly a year after it was banned by the government. Gamers will face daily time limits on playing Battlegrounds Mobile India based on their age. The BGMI 2.5 update also brings a new Nusa map, a new weapon, and updates to older maps in the popular battle royale game.
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BGMI Available to Download via Google Play Store, Will Be Playable Starting May 29: Details
BGMI, or Battlegrounds Mobile India, is available to download via the Play Store in India. iOS users will have to wait for a couple of days to download BGMI, and Krafton has confirmed that the game will be available to play in the country on May 29.
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BGMI Returning to India ‘Soon’ After 10-Month Ban, Krafton Confirms
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is coming back and will be available for download soon in the country. Krafton has confirmed that it has received approval from the Indian government to resume operations of the game within the country. BGMI was removed from both Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store in India, citing security concerns. A report...
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Government Allows Resuming Popular Game App BGMI, "3-Month Trial Approval"
BGMI game: South Korea's Krafton Inc, a company backed by China's Tencent, on Friday said it received approval from Indian authorities to resume its popular battle-royale format game in the country.
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Centre Blocks 14 Mobile Messenger Apps In Big Crackdown On Terror Groups
The banned apps include Crypviser, Enigma, Safeswiss, Wickrme, Mediafire, Briar, BChat, Nandbox, Conion, IMO, Element, Second Line, Zangi, and Threema.
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Government Plans Crackdown on Pre-Installed Apps, New Security Testing for Smartphones: Details
The government is planning to force smartphone makers to allow users to remove pre-installed apps on their smartphones and require screening of major operating system updates. Pre-installed apps for players including Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Apple could be affected under new security rules planned by the government.
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Why TikTok Is Being Banned on Government Phones in US, Canada, EU and Beyond
The United States is ratcheting up national security concerns about TikTok, mandating that all federal employees delete the Chinese-owned social media app from government-issued mobile phones. Other Western governments are pursuing similar bans, citing espionage fears. So how serious is the threat? And should TikTok users who don’t work for the g...
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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Ban to Be Temporary, Will Make a Comeback, Claims Skyesports CEO
Shiva Nandy, CEO and Founder of Skyesports, claims that the Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) ban is temporary. He is seemingly positive that the game would soon make a comeback in India. Nandy added that TikTok could also return to India soon.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Said to Be Blocked Over Data Sharing Concerns in China, Industry Reacts
The Indian government is said to have blocked BGMI, the popular battle royale game from Krafton, under the same provision of its IT law used in 2020 to ban Chinese apps. Section 69A of India's IT law allows the government to block public access to content in the interest of national security, among other reasons. Here's how Krafton and the Indian e...
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Russia Launches An App That Could Spy On Its Citizens, Likely To Ban WhatsApp
Russia is set to launch a new digital device equipped with a brand new messenger app that experts believe could allow the Kremlin to spy on the Russian public.
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Honor Announces Integration of DeepSeek-R1 AI Model With Yoyo Assistant in China
Honor, the Chinese smartphone brand, announced the integration of its Yoyo virtual assistant with the DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model on Saturday. The company claimed to have become the first Android manufacturer to offer the AI model in its devices. With this, the company's native assistant will be able to tap into the capabilities ...
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Researchers Discover DeepSeek Has Links to Chinese Telecom Firm Banned in US: Report
DeepSeek’s source code has reportedly revealed the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot’s connection with a Chinese telecommunication provider. As per the report, a cybersecurity firm has uncovered code that could be used to send data being added to the web client of DeepSeek to China Mobile. The code reportedly relates to the account creation ...
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Bank of Baroda Says RBI Lifted Ban From Adding Customers To Mobile App
India's Bank of Baroda said on Wednesday the central bank has lifted restrictions on onboarding customers through its mobile application.
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Canada Bans Chinese App WeChat, Russia's Kaspersky On Government Phones
Canada on Monday banned popular Chinese messaging app WeChat and Russian platform Kaspersky from government smartphones and other mobile devices, citing privacy and security risks.
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BGMI 2.8 Update Is Now Live: Zombies Edge Mode, Hoverboard, More
BGMI’s 2.8 update is out, adding a Zombie’s Edge mode into the mix. The update adds the Aerolith Lab to the Erangel, Livik, and Miramar maps, from which countless mutants will spread out, looking for things to devour. Players can also equip Mutation Gauntlets, which grant exceptional zombie powers such as slam attacks and dashes. BGMI version 2...
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BGMI Relaunched in India With Daily Time Limits for iOS and Android, New Nusa Map: Details
BGMI was relaunched in India on Monday, nearly a year after it was banned by the government. Gamers will face daily time limits on playing Battlegrounds Mobile India based on their age. The BGMI 2.5 update also brings a new Nusa map, a new weapon, and updates to older maps in the popular battle royale game.
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BGMI Available to Download via Google Play Store, Will Be Playable Starting May 29: Details
BGMI, or Battlegrounds Mobile India, is available to download via the Play Store in India. iOS users will have to wait for a couple of days to download BGMI, and Krafton has confirmed that the game will be available to play in the country on May 29.
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BGMI Returning to India ‘Soon’ After 10-Month Ban, Krafton Confirms
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is coming back and will be available for download soon in the country. Krafton has confirmed that it has received approval from the Indian government to resume operations of the game within the country. BGMI was removed from both Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store in India, citing security concerns. A report...
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Government Allows Resuming Popular Game App BGMI, "3-Month Trial Approval"
BGMI game: South Korea's Krafton Inc, a company backed by China's Tencent, on Friday said it received approval from Indian authorities to resume its popular battle-royale format game in the country.
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Centre Blocks 14 Mobile Messenger Apps In Big Crackdown On Terror Groups
The banned apps include Crypviser, Enigma, Safeswiss, Wickrme, Mediafire, Briar, BChat, Nandbox, Conion, IMO, Element, Second Line, Zangi, and Threema.
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Government Plans Crackdown on Pre-Installed Apps, New Security Testing for Smartphones: Details
The government is planning to force smartphone makers to allow users to remove pre-installed apps on their smartphones and require screening of major operating system updates. Pre-installed apps for players including Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Apple could be affected under new security rules planned by the government.
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Why TikTok Is Being Banned on Government Phones in US, Canada, EU and Beyond
The United States is ratcheting up national security concerns about TikTok, mandating that all federal employees delete the Chinese-owned social media app from government-issued mobile phones. Other Western governments are pursuing similar bans, citing espionage fears. So how serious is the threat? And should TikTok users who don’t work for the g...
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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Ban to Be Temporary, Will Make a Comeback, Claims Skyesports CEO
Shiva Nandy, CEO and Founder of Skyesports, claims that the Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) ban is temporary. He is seemingly positive that the game would soon make a comeback in India. Nandy added that TikTok could also return to India soon.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Said to Be Blocked Over Data Sharing Concerns in China, Industry Reacts
The Indian government is said to have blocked BGMI, the popular battle royale game from Krafton, under the same provision of its IT law used in 2020 to ban Chinese apps. Section 69A of India's IT law allows the government to block public access to content in the interest of national security, among other reasons. Here's how Krafton and the Indian e...
