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Scammer Loots Users Without A Click: Latest Call Forwarding Scam And How To Avoid It
A new scam involving call forwarding is tricking users into dialling codes that silently redirect their calls to criminals. This allows scammers to receive OTPs and impersonate victims without any suspicious links.
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Nothing Phone 3 First Impressions
Nothing Phone 3 has been launched as a direct competition to high-end Samsung and Apple devices. At a starting price of Rs. 79,999, it appeals to premium customers and packs a good set of features. The all-new Glyph Interface is the highlight of the new device, making it truly unique. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 and comes in two R...
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Spotted on Geekbench With Android 16; May Receive One UI 8 Beta Update Soon
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G was unveiled with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 last year and is promised four OS upgrades and five years of security updates. It recently received the stable One UI 7 update based on Android 15. Now, a Geekbench listing of the phone shows it running Android 16, suggesting that Samsung may soon release One UI 8 beta update for t...
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'Government Has A Role': RG Kar Victim's Father On Kolkata Student Rape
The father of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder victim spoke out against the alleged gangrape case in Kolkata's law college, expressing his frustration and disappointment with the recurring incidents of violence.
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Nothing Phone 3 to Bring Animated Pixel Art Alerts via Glyph Matrix: Report
Nothing Phone 3’s new Glyph Matrix retains the Glyph Interface’s core essence but makes it more programmable, Adam Bates, Head of Design at Nothing, explained in a recent interview. It is also said to free up internal space for better hardware layout. The compact micro-LED cluster is said to support pixel-level animations and reactive lighting ...
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Nothing Phone 3 to Offer Longer Android and Security Update Support Than Its Predecessor
Nothing is set to launch the Phone 3 in global markets, including India, on July 1. Just days ahead of the formal reveal, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis has disclosed details about the company's software update policy for the new smartphone. The Nothing Phone 3 will come with upgrades over the Phone 2, but will most likely lose the Glyph inter...
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Google Pixel 10 Series to Reportedly Get a Faster Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
Pixel 9 series were the company's first to feature ultrasonic sensors instead of the slower optical sensors found in the Pixel 8 lineup and previous generations. A new leak now suggests that the upcoming Pixel 10 series will feature an improved ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Meanwhile, face unlock is said to remain the same, maintaining Class 3 se...
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Nothing Phone 2 Update Brings Privacy Space, Stability Improvements and Latest Security Patch
Nothing on Friday commenced the rollout of a new OS update for its flagship smartphone, the Nothing Phone 2. It is said to bring new features along with performance and stability improvements. One of the standout additions is a Privacy Space feature which acts like a digital safe and allows users to secure sensitive apps and data. Nothing has also ...
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New Google Feature Makes Stolen Phones Useless
The new feature will be a more stringent implantation of the security feature than the current structure, which allows stolen devices to be used for making phone calls and other purposes.
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Google to Add New Security Features to Advanced Protection With Android 16
Google’s strongest layer of security for Google accounts and mobile devices, Advanced Protection, will get new features with Android 16. Announced on Tuesday, the new features were showcased during The Android Show: I/O Edition. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that the next iteration of the Android operating system will now bring a device...
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Google Pixel Phones Receiving May 2025 Update With Bug Fixes and Latest Security Patch
Google on Tuesday rolled out the May 2025 update for Pixel devices. It is released as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the company's latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and other older models running the latest Android 15 OS. As per Google, the May 2025 update brings fixes for issues related to audio, Bluetooth, and framework. Further, it also bun...
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Vivo X200 FE India Launch Reportedly Set for July; May Come With 1.5K OLED Screen, 6,500mAh Battery
Vivo X200 FE is said to be in development as the latest addition to the flagship X200 lineup for the Indian market. As per a report, the phone will be equipped with a 1.5K OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. For security it could have an under-display fingerprint scanner. Although official information remains under wraps, the purported handset i...
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Indian Smartphone Market Fell 7 Percent YoY in Q1 2025, Vivo Led the Way: CMR
Indian smartphone market had a tough start to the year, shows a report by Cyber Media Research. The domestic smartphone market dipped seven percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2025. Chinese smartphone brand Vivo led the smartphone market with 20 percent market share, while Samsung secured the second spot. Xiaomi, Oppo and Realme mana...
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Nothing Phone 3a Series Update Adds Privacy Space, Support for 4K Recording on Telephoto Cameras
Nothing Phone 3a series was launched in India in March. Both the Nothing Phone 3a and the Phone 3a Pro models are promised to get three years of Android updates and six years of security upgrades. The company has released a software update for both phones in the lineup. It introduces the Privacy Space feature and support for 4K video recording...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Reportedly Receiving Stable One UI 7 Update in India
Samsung has reportedly started rolling out the Android 15-based stable One UI 7 update for Galaxy S23 series smartphones. The update is rolling out to users in India and certain global markets. The handsets initially shipped with Android 13 with One UI 5.1 skin on top. The updated user interface comes with improved design, quick access and media fe...
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Scammer Loots Users Without A Click: Latest Call Forwarding Scam And How To Avoid It
A new scam involving call forwarding is tricking users into dialling codes that silently redirect their calls to criminals. This allows scammers to receive OTPs and impersonate victims without any suspicious links.
-
Nothing Phone 3 First Impressions
Nothing Phone 3 has been launched as a direct competition to high-end Samsung and Apple devices. At a starting price of Rs. 79,999, it appeals to premium customers and packs a good set of features. The all-new Glyph Interface is the highlight of the new device, making it truly unique. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 and comes in two R...
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Spotted on Geekbench With Android 16; May Receive One UI 8 Beta Update Soon
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G was unveiled with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 last year and is promised four OS upgrades and five years of security updates. It recently received the stable One UI 7 update based on Android 15. Now, a Geekbench listing of the phone shows it running Android 16, suggesting that Samsung may soon release One UI 8 beta update for t...
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'Government Has A Role': RG Kar Victim's Father On Kolkata Student Rape
The father of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder victim spoke out against the alleged gangrape case in Kolkata's law college, expressing his frustration and disappointment with the recurring incidents of violence.
-
Nothing Phone 3 to Bring Animated Pixel Art Alerts via Glyph Matrix: Report
Nothing Phone 3’s new Glyph Matrix retains the Glyph Interface’s core essence but makes it more programmable, Adam Bates, Head of Design at Nothing, explained in a recent interview. It is also said to free up internal space for better hardware layout. The compact micro-LED cluster is said to support pixel-level animations and reactive lighting ...
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Nothing Phone 3 to Offer Longer Android and Security Update Support Than Its Predecessor
Nothing is set to launch the Phone 3 in global markets, including India, on July 1. Just days ahead of the formal reveal, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis has disclosed details about the company's software update policy for the new smartphone. The Nothing Phone 3 will come with upgrades over the Phone 2, but will most likely lose the Glyph inter...
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Google Pixel 10 Series to Reportedly Get a Faster Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
Pixel 9 series were the company's first to feature ultrasonic sensors instead of the slower optical sensors found in the Pixel 8 lineup and previous generations. A new leak now suggests that the upcoming Pixel 10 series will feature an improved ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Meanwhile, face unlock is said to remain the same, maintaining Class 3 se...
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Nothing Phone 2 Update Brings Privacy Space, Stability Improvements and Latest Security Patch
Nothing on Friday commenced the rollout of a new OS update for its flagship smartphone, the Nothing Phone 2. It is said to bring new features along with performance and stability improvements. One of the standout additions is a Privacy Space feature which acts like a digital safe and allows users to secure sensitive apps and data. Nothing has also ...
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New Google Feature Makes Stolen Phones Useless
The new feature will be a more stringent implantation of the security feature than the current structure, which allows stolen devices to be used for making phone calls and other purposes.
-
Google to Add New Security Features to Advanced Protection With Android 16
Google’s strongest layer of security for Google accounts and mobile devices, Advanced Protection, will get new features with Android 16. Announced on Tuesday, the new features were showcased during The Android Show: I/O Edition. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that the next iteration of the Android operating system will now bring a device...
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Google Pixel Phones Receiving May 2025 Update With Bug Fixes and Latest Security Patch
Google on Tuesday rolled out the May 2025 update for Pixel devices. It is released as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the company's latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and other older models running the latest Android 15 OS. As per Google, the May 2025 update brings fixes for issues related to audio, Bluetooth, and framework. Further, it also bun...
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Vivo X200 FE India Launch Reportedly Set for July; May Come With 1.5K OLED Screen, 6,500mAh Battery
Vivo X200 FE is said to be in development as the latest addition to the flagship X200 lineup for the Indian market. As per a report, the phone will be equipped with a 1.5K OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. For security it could have an under-display fingerprint scanner. Although official information remains under wraps, the purported handset i...
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Indian Smartphone Market Fell 7 Percent YoY in Q1 2025, Vivo Led the Way: CMR
Indian smartphone market had a tough start to the year, shows a report by Cyber Media Research. The domestic smartphone market dipped seven percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2025. Chinese smartphone brand Vivo led the smartphone market with 20 percent market share, while Samsung secured the second spot. Xiaomi, Oppo and Realme mana...
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Nothing Phone 3a Series Update Adds Privacy Space, Support for 4K Recording on Telephoto Cameras
Nothing Phone 3a series was launched in India in March. Both the Nothing Phone 3a and the Phone 3a Pro models are promised to get three years of Android updates and six years of security upgrades. The company has released a software update for both phones in the lineup. It introduces the Privacy Space feature and support for 4K video recording...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Reportedly Receiving Stable One UI 7 Update in India
Samsung has reportedly started rolling out the Android 15-based stable One UI 7 update for Galaxy S23 series smartphones. The update is rolling out to users in India and certain global markets. The handsets initially shipped with Android 13 with One UI 5.1 skin on top. The updated user interface comes with improved design, quick access and media fe...
