Smartphone Users

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  NxtQuantum Announced as India’s Home-Grown Mobile Operating System, to Debut on AI+ Pulse and Nova 5G

  NxtQuantum Shift Technologies, an Indian deep tech software company, announced its home-grown mobile operating system on Friday. Dubbed NxtQuantum OS, the company claimed that the entire interface was built in India from the ground up, and it ensures that no user data is stored in servers outside of the country.

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  Coros Pace 3, Other Models Affected by Flaw That Lets Malicious Users Access Data, Snoop on Notifications

  Coros Pace 3 and several other smartwatch models are affected by a Bluetooth vulnerability, allowing nearby malicious users to access personal data, view smartphone notifications, or reset devices. The company acknowledged the flaw, and confirmed it is working on updates and patches for newer models are expected by the end of July.

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  Apple Loses Bid to Dismiss US Smartphone Monopoly Case

  US District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, denied Apple's motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the company of using restrictions on third-party app and device developers to keep users from switching to competitors and unlawfully dominate the market.

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  Walmart-Backed Flipkart Turns to Videos and Livestream to Woo Indian Online Shoppers

  Flipkart is using social videos and livestreams to convert young consumers spending a lot of time on their smartphones into loyal customers. While the concept of online retailers using videos to boost sales has been around for years, Flipkart hopes this strategy will give it an edge over rivals like Amazon.com and Reliance Industries in India.

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  Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Becomes Talking Point on Internet, Here's Why

  A social media user shared a video of an airport sign that read Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is "banned".

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  ChatGPT on WhatsApp Gets Upgraded With Image Generation Capability

  ChatGPT on WhatsApp, the chat extension of the AI platform, can now generate images based on user requests. The new feature comes four months after the company added image and voice input support to the feature. Notably, in December 2024, OpenAI released a toll-free vanity number that users could save in their smartphone, and access the chatbot in ...

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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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  Google Pixel 10 Could Debut With Magic Cue AI Feature That Suggests Actions Based on App Usage

  Google Pixel 10 series will introduce a new AI feature called "Magic Cue", according to leaked screenshots. This AI-powered feature is expected to offer contextual suggestions based on smartphone activity, enabling quick access to information from various Google services and device screenshots. Magic Cue could arrive on the Google Pixel 10 with the...

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  Apple iPhone 16 Price Slashed By Rs 9,901: Know How To Get It For Rs 69,999

  Apple iPhone 16 Price: Flipkart has reduced the price of the Apple iPhone 16 (128GB, Black) to Rs 69,999, down from its launch price of Rs 79,900.

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  Nothing Phone 3 to Be Manufactured in India, Company Reveals Portion of Rear Panel With Model Number

  Nothing Phone 3 will be manufactured in India, just like the Nothing Phone 2 and Phone 3a, according to the company. The company has also given users an early look at the handset's design and confirmed its model number ahead of its debut in India and global markets.

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  Google's June 2025 Pixel Drop Brings AI Sticker Generation to Gboard, Pixel VIPs Widget and Camera Hints

  Google's June 2025 Pixel Feature Drop is now rolling out alongside the Android 16 update for Pixel smartphones. This update introduces a new Pixel VIPs widget for easy contact access and enables AI sticker generation directly within Gboard. Pixel camera app users will receive hints on feature usage, while existing exclusive Pixel features are expan...

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  Vodafone Idea (Vi) Announces Rollout of 5G Services in Bengaluru

  Vi announced the rollout of its 5G services in Bengaluru. Vi users with 5G-supported smartphones can access the high-speed 5G network starting June 11. The carrier had rolled out 5G services in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Patna, and Chandigarh last month. As a launch offer, Vi is providing unlimited 5G data on prepaid plans starting at Rs. 299.

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  NxtQuantum to Launch AI+ Branded Phones in India By the End of June

  NxtQuantum Shift Technologies is set to introduce the AI+ brand of smartphones in India soon. The handsets will be made in the country and will be available through Flipkart. The phones are said to use "homegrown user interface, localised software, and indigenously built hardware." The company says that the phones will arrive in the country by the...

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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...