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Centre Rolls Back Order On Mandatory Pre-Installation Of Sanchar Saathi App
The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country.
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"Snooping Is Not Possible": Centre Doubles Down On Sanchar Saathi App
The Sanchar Saathi app - at the centre of a row after the government mandated its installation on all smartphones sold in the country - cannot be used to 'snoop' on people or access private data, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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iPhone Messages May Now Show Live Flight Status: Here's How
The digital creator explains that Apple smartphones have a built-in feature that delivers real-time flight updates instantly
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WhatsApp's Guest Chats Feature Could Enable Communication With Users Who Don't Have an Account
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature that will potentially allow users to message people who do not use the instant messaging service. The Meta-owned company is said to be releasing this new functionality as part of its Google Play Beta program for Android phones.
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Iran Asks Citizens To Delete WhatsApp, Cites Israel Link. Company Responds
Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged people to remove WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging without specific evidence that the messaging app gathered user information to send to Israel.
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WhatsApp Reportedly Working on Ability to Scan Documents on Android Smartphones
WhatsApp has finally been spotted working on a document scanning feature for Android, six months after it was introduced on WhatsApp for iOS. This allows users to scan and send documents directly within the app as media attachments. Last week, WhatsApp starting rolling out a message summarisation feature on a recent version of WhatsApp beta for And...
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Samsung Encourages Users to Activate Latest Anti-Theft Features on Galaxy Devices
Samsung UK urged compatible Galaxy device users on Monday to activate and update the latest anti-theft features. The message from the South Korean tech giant comes as the UK Home Office has started a new nationwide action to tackle the rising instances of smartphone theft in the country. The company’s UK division highlighted that it sent a public...
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MediaTek Helio G200 Chipset With Up to 40 Percent Improved CPU Performance Launched
MediaTek on Monday launched the Helio G200 chipset for mobile devices. The Taiwan-based chipmaker says its new processor is aimed at powerful gaming smartphones with a particular emphasis on social and messaging apps enhancement. It is claimed to deliver more than a 40 percent improvement against competitor alternative platforms when it comes to si...
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Honor Power With Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, 8,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications
Honor Power was launched in China on Tuesday. The new Honor smartphone runs on a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset and packs up to 12GB RAM and a maximum of 512GB of storage. The phone packs a massive 8,000mAh battery that supports 66W wired charging. The Honor Power boasts a dual rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 16-megapixel f...
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Cybercriminals Offer Access to 'Lucid' Phishing Platform to Target iPhone, Android Phones in 88 Countries
Cybercriminals are exploiting the 'Lucid' phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform to send phishing messages via iMessage and RCS chats, according to researchers. Using device farms of iPhone and Android smartphones, these phishing messages evade SMS spam filters due to end-to-end encryption. Licences for Lucid are reportedly being sold on Telegram, ...
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Windows 11 Start Menu Phone Integration Now Allows Support for iPhone
Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Previously, the company tested the ability for Android users to access their handsets from the Start menu. Now, it is extending the phone integration to iPhone users, who can now access calls and messages from the connected smartphones directly from ...
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Huawei Enjoy 70X With 6,100mAh Battery, Satellite Messaging Feature Launched: Price, Specifications
Huawei Enjoy 70X was launched in China last week as a successor to the Huawei 60X, which debuted in April 2023. The new Enjoy series phone is offered in four different colour options and runs on HarmonyOS 4.2. Huawei offers a 6.78-inch screen with up to 120Hz on the Huawei Enjoy 70X. It supports satellite messaging in China and has a water-resistan...
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Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design With Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Edition SoC Launched: Price, Specifications
Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design was launched in China as the third entrant in the company's Magic 7 series. The new flagship smartphone comes with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Edition chipset and packs a 5,850mAh battery with support for both wired and wireless charging. The Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design has accents resembling iconic...
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FBI Warns Texts Between Android And iPhone Could Be Targeted By Chinese Hackers, Shares Safety Tips
FBI urged citizens to use encryption to secure their communications amid a massive Chinese cyberattack.
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Centre Rolls Back Order On Mandatory Pre-Installation Of Sanchar Saathi App
The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country.
-
"Snooping Is Not Possible": Centre Doubles Down On Sanchar Saathi App
The Sanchar Saathi app - at the centre of a row after the government mandated its installation on all smartphones sold in the country - cannot be used to 'snoop' on people or access private data, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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iPhone Messages May Now Show Live Flight Status: Here's How
The digital creator explains that Apple smartphones have a built-in feature that delivers real-time flight updates instantly
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WhatsApp's Guest Chats Feature Could Enable Communication With Users Who Don't Have an Account
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature that will potentially allow users to message people who do not use the instant messaging service. The Meta-owned company is said to be releasing this new functionality as part of its Google Play Beta program for Android phones.
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Iran Asks Citizens To Delete WhatsApp, Cites Israel Link. Company Responds
Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged people to remove WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging without specific evidence that the messaging app gathered user information to send to Israel.
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WhatsApp Reportedly Working on Ability to Scan Documents on Android Smartphones
WhatsApp has finally been spotted working on a document scanning feature for Android, six months after it was introduced on WhatsApp for iOS. This allows users to scan and send documents directly within the app as media attachments. Last week, WhatsApp starting rolling out a message summarisation feature on a recent version of WhatsApp beta for And...
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Samsung Encourages Users to Activate Latest Anti-Theft Features on Galaxy Devices
Samsung UK urged compatible Galaxy device users on Monday to activate and update the latest anti-theft features. The message from the South Korean tech giant comes as the UK Home Office has started a new nationwide action to tackle the rising instances of smartphone theft in the country. The company’s UK division highlighted that it sent a public...
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MediaTek Helio G200 Chipset With Up to 40 Percent Improved CPU Performance Launched
MediaTek on Monday launched the Helio G200 chipset for mobile devices. The Taiwan-based chipmaker says its new processor is aimed at powerful gaming smartphones with a particular emphasis on social and messaging apps enhancement. It is claimed to deliver more than a 40 percent improvement against competitor alternative platforms when it comes to si...
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Honor Power With Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, 8,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications
Honor Power was launched in China on Tuesday. The new Honor smartphone runs on a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset and packs up to 12GB RAM and a maximum of 512GB of storage. The phone packs a massive 8,000mAh battery that supports 66W wired charging. The Honor Power boasts a dual rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 16-megapixel f...
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Cybercriminals Offer Access to 'Lucid' Phishing Platform to Target iPhone, Android Phones in 88 Countries
Cybercriminals are exploiting the 'Lucid' phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform to send phishing messages via iMessage and RCS chats, according to researchers. Using device farms of iPhone and Android smartphones, these phishing messages evade SMS spam filters due to end-to-end encryption. Licences for Lucid are reportedly being sold on Telegram, ...
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Windows 11 Start Menu Phone Integration Now Allows Support for iPhone
Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Previously, the company tested the ability for Android users to access their handsets from the Start menu. Now, it is extending the phone integration to iPhone users, who can now access calls and messages from the connected smartphones directly from ...
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Huawei Enjoy 70X With 6,100mAh Battery, Satellite Messaging Feature Launched: Price, Specifications
Huawei Enjoy 70X was launched in China last week as a successor to the Huawei 60X, which debuted in April 2023. The new Enjoy series phone is offered in four different colour options and runs on HarmonyOS 4.2. Huawei offers a 6.78-inch screen with up to 120Hz on the Huawei Enjoy 70X. It supports satellite messaging in China and has a water-resistan...
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Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design With Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Edition SoC Launched: Price, Specifications
Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design was launched in China as the third entrant in the company's Magic 7 series. The new flagship smartphone comes with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Edition chipset and packs a 5,850mAh battery with support for both wired and wireless charging. The Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design has accents resembling iconic...
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FBI Warns Texts Between Android And iPhone Could Be Targeted By Chinese Hackers, Shares Safety Tips
FBI urged citizens to use encryption to secure their communications amid a massive Chinese cyberattack.
