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Samsung Developing One UI 9 Feature That Blocks Distracting Apps at Network Level: Report
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
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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www.gadgets360.com
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How to Enable Advanced Protection on Your Android Phone: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Sunday April 26, 2026
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Google introduced Advanced Protection for Android devices with the Android 16 update in June 2025. The functionality was rolled out with the claim that it would help curb online scams and fraud. The smartphones that have Advanced Protection enabled are capable of automatically identifying and blocking malicious websites that have previously been re...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Bengaluru Jail Inmates Seen Using Mobile Phones, TV, 3 Staffers Suspended
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- Bangalore News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
Preliminary findings suggest that mobile phones were concealed in an underground pipeline area near the toilet block, allowing inmates to evade routine checks.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sanchar Saathi App Explained: What It Is, How It Works, Features and More
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Sanchar Saathi is one of the premier initiatives of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which was unveiled by the Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia in January 2025. The Sanchar Saathi mobile app is currently available for download on the Google Play Store for Android users and Apple’s App Store for iPhone owners. The i...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Uber Begins Autonomous Taxi's in Abu Dhabi - We Took a Ride With Sachin Kansal, CPO at Uber
- Friday March 13, 2026
- Auto | Written by Siddhartha Sharma
NDTV Auto experienced Uber's Autonomous ride sharing firsthand and spoke to Sachin Kansal, Uber's Chief Product Officer, about how the selfdriving system works, the safety protocols behind Level 4 autonomy, and the company's vision for deploying autonomous mobility in developing markets.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
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Boyfriend Blocks Her Calls And Messages, Woman Stabs Him To Death
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
A shocking and sensational murder has shaken Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur after a young woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death during a heated argument over being blocked on his mobile phone.
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www.ndtv.com
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YouTube Background Playback for Non-Premium Users Reportedly Blocked on Third-Party Browsers
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Google has reportedly confirmed that it’s now blocking YouTube background playback on third-party mobile browsers, including Samsung Internet, Brave, and Vivaldi. This was a popular workaround used by non-Premium users. The latest update makes sure that background playback is still only available to YouTube Premium members. When trying to access ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Announces Exynos 2600 as World’s First 2nm Node Chipset for Flagship Galaxy Devices
- Friday December 19, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Samsung Foundry on Friday officially announced Exynos 2600 as its latest flagship-grade mobile SoC, part of its in-house silicon efforts. The new processor is touted as not only Samsung’s but the world’s first built on a 2nm process with advanced GAA (Gate-All-Around) technology. Exynos. It is claimed to combine CPU, GPU, and NPU into a single ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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How to Block Axis Bank Credit Card Using Different Methods Online: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Axis Bank offers multiple quick ways to block your credit card if it is lost, stolen, or misused. You can block your card using the mobile app, internet banking, the Axis Bank support website, or the Axis Aha! chatbot, SMS, or by calling customer care. These methods help stop unauthorised transactions instantly and allow you to request a replacemen...
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www.gadgets360.com
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US Tourist Surprised By China's Parking System That Locks Cars Without Payment: "How Insane"
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
He showcased a Chinese parking system where a physical barrier automatically pops up to "trap" the car in its spot if the driver has not paid the required fee.
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www.ndtv.com
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Apple’s FaceTime Reportedly Blocked in Russia Alongside Snapchat’s Video Calling Feature
- Friday December 5, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Apple’s FaceTime and Snapchat, the disappearing videos and photos platform, will not allow users to make voice and video calls in Russia, according to a report. The services of the two platforms have reportedly been blocked by the country's Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, Roskomnadzor. In ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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"They Would Be Net Losers": S Jaishankar To US, Europe On Blocking Talent
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday cautioned that the United States and Europe risk undermining their own interests if they continue tightening immigration rules that restrict the movement of skilled professionals.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Sanchar Saathi App Can Help Curb Cybercrimes
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Since its launch on January 17 this year, the Sanchar Saathi mobile app has seen more than 1.4 crore downloads and has successfully blocked over 42 lakh stolen or lost mobile devices, official data showed on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Big Row Over Centre's Sanchar Saathi Directive To Phonemakers
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
A massive political row has erupted over the Centre's direction to mobile phone manufacturers to install the Sanchar Saathi mobile app in all handsets manufactured or imported in India
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www.ndtv.com
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Samsung Developing One UI 9 Feature That Blocks Distracting Apps at Network Level: Report
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
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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www.gadgets360.com
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How to Enable Advanced Protection on Your Android Phone: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Sunday April 26, 2026
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Google introduced Advanced Protection for Android devices with the Android 16 update in June 2025. The functionality was rolled out with the claim that it would help curb online scams and fraud. The smartphones that have Advanced Protection enabled are capable of automatically identifying and blocking malicious websites that have previously been re...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Bengaluru Jail Inmates Seen Using Mobile Phones, TV, 3 Staffers Suspended
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- Bangalore News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
Preliminary findings suggest that mobile phones were concealed in an underground pipeline area near the toilet block, allowing inmates to evade routine checks.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sanchar Saathi App Explained: What It Is, How It Works, Features and More
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Sanchar Saathi is one of the premier initiatives of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which was unveiled by the Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia in January 2025. The Sanchar Saathi mobile app is currently available for download on the Google Play Store for Android users and Apple’s App Store for iPhone owners. The i...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Uber Begins Autonomous Taxi's in Abu Dhabi - We Took a Ride With Sachin Kansal, CPO at Uber
- Friday March 13, 2026
- Auto | Written by Siddhartha Sharma
NDTV Auto experienced Uber's Autonomous ride sharing firsthand and spoke to Sachin Kansal, Uber's Chief Product Officer, about how the selfdriving system works, the safety protocols behind Level 4 autonomy, and the company's vision for deploying autonomous mobility in developing markets.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
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Boyfriend Blocks Her Calls And Messages, Woman Stabs Him To Death
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
A shocking and sensational murder has shaken Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur after a young woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death during a heated argument over being blocked on his mobile phone.
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www.ndtv.com
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YouTube Background Playback for Non-Premium Users Reportedly Blocked on Third-Party Browsers
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Google has reportedly confirmed that it’s now blocking YouTube background playback on third-party mobile browsers, including Samsung Internet, Brave, and Vivaldi. This was a popular workaround used by non-Premium users. The latest update makes sure that background playback is still only available to YouTube Premium members. When trying to access ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Announces Exynos 2600 as World’s First 2nm Node Chipset for Flagship Galaxy Devices
- Friday December 19, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Samsung Foundry on Friday officially announced Exynos 2600 as its latest flagship-grade mobile SoC, part of its in-house silicon efforts. The new processor is touted as not only Samsung’s but the world’s first built on a 2nm process with advanced GAA (Gate-All-Around) technology. Exynos. It is claimed to combine CPU, GPU, and NPU into a single ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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How to Block Axis Bank Credit Card Using Different Methods Online: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Axis Bank offers multiple quick ways to block your credit card if it is lost, stolen, or misused. You can block your card using the mobile app, internet banking, the Axis Bank support website, or the Axis Aha! chatbot, SMS, or by calling customer care. These methods help stop unauthorised transactions instantly and allow you to request a replacemen...
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www.gadgets360.com
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US Tourist Surprised By China's Parking System That Locks Cars Without Payment: "How Insane"
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
He showcased a Chinese parking system where a physical barrier automatically pops up to "trap" the car in its spot if the driver has not paid the required fee.
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www.ndtv.com
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Apple’s FaceTime Reportedly Blocked in Russia Alongside Snapchat’s Video Calling Feature
- Friday December 5, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Apple’s FaceTime and Snapchat, the disappearing videos and photos platform, will not allow users to make voice and video calls in Russia, according to a report. The services of the two platforms have reportedly been blocked by the country's Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, Roskomnadzor. In ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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"They Would Be Net Losers": S Jaishankar To US, Europe On Blocking Talent
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday cautioned that the United States and Europe risk undermining their own interests if they continue tightening immigration rules that restrict the movement of skilled professionals.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Sanchar Saathi App Can Help Curb Cybercrimes
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Since its launch on January 17 this year, the Sanchar Saathi mobile app has seen more than 1.4 crore downloads and has successfully blocked over 42 lakh stolen or lost mobile devices, official data showed on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Big Row Over Centre's Sanchar Saathi Directive To Phonemakers
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
A massive political row has erupted over the Centre's direction to mobile phone manufacturers to install the Sanchar Saathi mobile app in all handsets manufactured or imported in India
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www.ndtv.com