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  Government Removes Sanchar Saathi Pre-Installation Mandate After Pushback

  The Government of India's Ministry of Communications announced on Wednesday that it is withdrawing the mandatory pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app. The ministry said that the popularity of the app is growing. Hence, the mandate is now rendered moot. The decision comes soon after a report suggested that Apple plans to push back against the ...

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  Circle to Search Update Adds Spam Detection; Google Brings Urgent Call Notes, New Emoji to Android

  Google has announced new Android features. It brings an update to the Phone by Google app that lets users mark a call as urgent. The Circle to Search feature lets users find potential fraud. Google now allow users to leave unwanted group chats in Google Messages. The Expressive Captions feature on Android will now display real-time captions. The up...

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  Big Row Over Centre's Sanchar Saathi Directive To Phonemakers

  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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  Blocking Not Enough To Stop Spam Calls, Report On DND App: Telecom Regulator

  Simply blocking phone numbers on mobile devices will not stop spam calls; instead, subscribers should report them through the Trai DND app, the telecom regulator said on Monday.

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  CNAP Testing Begins in Phases: What is it, How Does it Work

  The Indian government has reportedly started testing the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature in select cities. Soon, users will start seeing the names on the Aadhaar card of a linked phone number. TRAI has created a dedicated database, which is accessible to telecom service providers in India. It carries the names, entered against the telephone...

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  Reddit User Shares Frustrating Experience With Zomato's AI Customer Service: "Started To Hate It"

  A Reddit post about an "irritating" interaction with Zomato's AI chatbot has received a lot of interest online. The user wanted to connect with a human agent to resolve a simple problem.

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  WhatsApp Might Soon Let You Call Other Users By Typing Their Username

  WhatsApp has been working on support for usernames for a while, and a feature tracker has spotted signs of support for username-based calling, suggesting future updates may include this functionality. Unlike Signal, which already offers similar features, WhatsApp might introduce a unique element called a “username key,” which could offer better...

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  Google Pixel 10 Pro, Galaxy Z Fold 7 Offer Better Scam, Fraud Protection Than iPhone 17 Pro: Study

  Google Pixel 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Razr+ (2025) offer higher levels of security than Apple's iPhone 17, according to a Leviathan Security Group report, which was commissioned by Google. The cybersecurity firm tested the phones on 33 parameters, such as their "Advanced protection programs", password managers, account change protection...

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  TRAI and DoT Approve Implementation of Feature to Display Caller Names During Incoming Calls

  The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday approved a proposal by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which mandates the name of the caller to be displayed as the default on the receiver’s phone. The feature, called Calling Name Presentation (CNAP), will leverage the caller’s information registered after verifying their ...

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  "H-1B System Spammed With Fraud": White House Defends Visa Fee Hike

  The Trump administration is gearing up to defend its new H-1B visa policy in court, amidst multiple lawsuits challenging the $100,000 fee imposed on new visa applicants.

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  WhatsApp Will Soon Crack Down on Spam by Limiting Messages in New Chats: Report

  WhatsApp is reportedly working on the option to let users limit sending messages in new chats without replies. The feature has been spotted on the WhatsApp for Android beta 2.25.31.5 version, which is available via the Google Play Beta programme. It will reportedly be available to both individuals and businesses.

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  Samsung Testing Galaxy AI Call Assist Feature With Automatic Call Screening on One UI 8.5: Report

  Samsung’s upcoming “Auto Answer with AI” feature, leaked images of an early One UI 8.5 build suggest. It will likely let Galaxy phones automatically handle calls when users are busy or in Do Not Disturb mode. The AI can answer after a set duration, respond in real time, and provide a transcript afterwards. Users can customise call categories ...

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  IMC 2025: Vodafone Idea Launches Vi Protect to Tackle Fraud Calls, SMS, and Cyber Threats Using AI

  Vi has introduced Vi Protect, an AI-driven initiative focused on ensuring safety and security measures against the spams and cyber threats. As part of this initiative, Vi introduced two measures at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025. An AI-based Voice Spam Detection System and Cyber Defense and Incident Response System. The former detects and flags f...

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  Vodafone Idea (Vi) to Reportedly Launch Smart Link Protection to Protect Users from Fraudulent Links

  Vodafone Idea (Vi) is developing a new spam solution to protect users against suspicious or fraudulent links, as per a report. The feature, dubbed Smart Link Protection, is said to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse and block malicious links in real time, preventing threat actors from tricking unsuspecting consumers. It is expected to...

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  Google Pixel 10's Take a Message Feature Rolls Out to Older Pixel Phones

  Google’s Take a Message feature is rolling out to Pixel 4 and later phones in the US, UK, Ireland, and Australia, with support from most carriers except Dish. Some Pixel 9 users have already received it, and a wider rollout is expected soon. The feature also works on Pixel Watch 2 and later watches when paired with a Pixel 6 or newer phones. It s...