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WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Chat Feature for All Group Chats With End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that makes it easier and more seamless to connect with others in group chats through live audio. The Meta-owned instant messaging client says users can now hop on a voice chat without having to leave the group or switch to a voice call. This feature was previously available only for large groups but has now bee...
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Must Avoid Military Fight That May "Spin Out Of Control": UN To India, Pak
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday voiced concern over tensions between India and Pakistan being at "at their highest in years" and called for "maximum restraint and stepping back from the brink".
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Amazfit Active 2 With Bluetooth Calling,1.32-Inch AMOLED Display Launched in India
Amazfit Active 2Â was launched in India on Tuesday. The new Amazfit smartwatch has a 1.32-inch AMOLED display and is claimed to deliver up to 10 days of battery life on a single charge. It comes with a BioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor for tracking biometric data and providing feedback to help users track their physical conditions.
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Amazon Introduces AI-Powered Alexa+ With Upgraded Capabilities, to Roll Out Next Month
Amazon finally introduced the artificial intelligence (AI) version of its voice assistant on Wednesday. Dubbed Alexa+, it now comes with contextual understanding, can better control smart home appliances, is personalised to a user’s behaviour, and also gets agentic capabilities. Alexa+ will be available as a standalone service as well as bundled ...
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Boult Drift Max Smartwatch With Bluetooth Calling Support, IP68 Rating Launched in India
Boult Drift Max smartwatch has been launched in India. The budget wearable offers Bluetooth calling functionality that lets users make and receive voice calls directly from their wrists. The Boult Drift Max boasts a 2.01-inch display and offers health tracking features like SpO2 monitoring alongside blood pressure monitoring, heart rate monitoring...
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Lenskart Phonic Smart Glasses With Bluetooth Audio, Voice Assistant Support Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Lenskart has launched a new product in India which is claimed to combine traditional eyewear with smart features at an affordable price. Dubbed Phonic, the smart glasses come equipped with features that enable users to take calls, listen to music, and interact with voice assistants. They can also switch between functions with a single press of a bu...
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Samsung Teases XR Headset With Multimodal AI Capabilities, Smart Glasses at Galaxy Unpacked 2025
Samsung once again teased its upcoming extended reality (XR) headset dubbed ‘Project Moohan’, this time at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in San Jose, California on Wednesday. During the announcement, a silhouette of an XR headset graced the screen with an appearance remarkably similar to the Apple Vision Pro. While the South Korean technology ...
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Putin Replaces Kursk Governor, Cites Need For "Crisis" Manager
President Vladimir Putin has replaced the governor of the Kursk region -- partly controlled by Ukraine -- saying it needs a "crisis" manager, after residents voiced anger at the handling of the incursion.
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Hume Introduces Interpretability-Based Voice Control Feature for AI Voice Customisation
Hume, a New York-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm, unveiled a new tool on Monday that will allow users to customise AI voices. Dubbed Voice Control, the new feature is aimed at developers to integrate these voices into their chatbots and other AI-based applications. Instead of offering a large range of voices, the company offers granular con...
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Nvidia Debuts Fugatto AI Model That Can Generate Music, Voices and Sound Effects
Nvidia introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) model on Monday that can generate a variety of audio and mix different types of sounds. The tech giant calls the foundation model Fugatto, which is short for Foundational Generative Audio Transformer Opus 1. While audio-focused AI platforms such as Beatoven and Suno exist, the company highlighted...
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Apple Reportedly Working on 'AI Wall Tablet' With Smart Home Controls and Apple Intelligence
Apple is said to be developing a new product that could function as a wall-mounted display, according to Bloomberg News. This display is expected to provide controls for smart home devices, as well as support for voice commands through Siri and will reportedly offer Apple Intelligence features. Here's everything you need to know about Apple's upcom...
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Insta360 X4 BMW Motorrad Limited Edition Action Camera Launched: Price, Specifications
Insta360 X4 BMW Motorrad Limited Edition action camera has been unveiled in China. The new variant is similar to the standard version in terms of specifications and features, but has a slightly different design. It is equipped with a 72-megapixel CMOS sensor and AI noise-reduction backed inbuilt microphones. It supports up to 8K resolution 360-deg...
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Apple Patent Application Describes a Smart Ring That Can Control Multiple Devices
Apple Smart Ring has been in the rumours for quite sometime, and a new patent application has shed more light on the kind of device the Cupertino-based tech giant has in mind. As per the application, the smart ring might not be focused only on health features but may also offer a new way to control other Apple devices including the iPhone, iPad, Ma...
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Apple Announces Gesture-Based Siri Interactions, Voice Isolation Features for AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)
Apple introduced several new improvements for its AirPods lineup during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 keynote session on Monday. The Cupertino-based tech giant has added new gesture-based controls to interact with Siri, capabilities for head-tracking while playing games, and improved sound during voice calls. These features will b...
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Apple Said to Plan AI-Based Siri Overhaul to Control Individual App Functions
Apple is said to be working on an overhaul of its Siri virtual assistant with AI powered features. This would allow Siri to control individual app functions via a user's voice, but would require a revamp of Siri's underlying software using LLMs, or large language models, a core technology behind generative AI (GenAI). Apple's Siri assistant would t...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Chat Feature for All Group Chats With End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that makes it easier and more seamless to connect with others in group chats through live audio. The Meta-owned instant messaging client says users can now hop on a voice chat without having to leave the group or switch to a voice call. This feature was previously available only for large groups but has now bee...
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Must Avoid Military Fight That May "Spin Out Of Control": UN To India, Pak
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday voiced concern over tensions between India and Pakistan being at "at their highest in years" and called for "maximum restraint and stepping back from the brink".
-
Amazfit Active 2 With Bluetooth Calling,1.32-Inch AMOLED Display Launched in India
Amazfit Active 2Â was launched in India on Tuesday. The new Amazfit smartwatch has a 1.32-inch AMOLED display and is claimed to deliver up to 10 days of battery life on a single charge. It comes with a BioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor for tracking biometric data and providing feedback to help users track their physical conditions.
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Amazon Introduces AI-Powered Alexa+ With Upgraded Capabilities, to Roll Out Next Month
Amazon finally introduced the artificial intelligence (AI) version of its voice assistant on Wednesday. Dubbed Alexa+, it now comes with contextual understanding, can better control smart home appliances, is personalised to a user’s behaviour, and also gets agentic capabilities. Alexa+ will be available as a standalone service as well as bundled ...
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Boult Drift Max Smartwatch With Bluetooth Calling Support, IP68 Rating Launched in India
Boult Drift Max smartwatch has been launched in India. The budget wearable offers Bluetooth calling functionality that lets users make and receive voice calls directly from their wrists. The Boult Drift Max boasts a 2.01-inch display and offers health tracking features like SpO2 monitoring alongside blood pressure monitoring, heart rate monitoring...
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Lenskart Phonic Smart Glasses With Bluetooth Audio, Voice Assistant Support Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Lenskart has launched a new product in India which is claimed to combine traditional eyewear with smart features at an affordable price. Dubbed Phonic, the smart glasses come equipped with features that enable users to take calls, listen to music, and interact with voice assistants. They can also switch between functions with a single press of a bu...
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Samsung Teases XR Headset With Multimodal AI Capabilities, Smart Glasses at Galaxy Unpacked 2025
Samsung once again teased its upcoming extended reality (XR) headset dubbed ‘Project Moohan’, this time at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in San Jose, California on Wednesday. During the announcement, a silhouette of an XR headset graced the screen with an appearance remarkably similar to the Apple Vision Pro. While the South Korean technology ...
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Putin Replaces Kursk Governor, Cites Need For "Crisis" Manager
President Vladimir Putin has replaced the governor of the Kursk region -- partly controlled by Ukraine -- saying it needs a "crisis" manager, after residents voiced anger at the handling of the incursion.
-
Hume Introduces Interpretability-Based Voice Control Feature for AI Voice Customisation
Hume, a New York-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm, unveiled a new tool on Monday that will allow users to customise AI voices. Dubbed Voice Control, the new feature is aimed at developers to integrate these voices into their chatbots and other AI-based applications. Instead of offering a large range of voices, the company offers granular con...
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Nvidia Debuts Fugatto AI Model That Can Generate Music, Voices and Sound Effects
Nvidia introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) model on Monday that can generate a variety of audio and mix different types of sounds. The tech giant calls the foundation model Fugatto, which is short for Foundational Generative Audio Transformer Opus 1. While audio-focused AI platforms such as Beatoven and Suno exist, the company highlighted...
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Apple Reportedly Working on 'AI Wall Tablet' With Smart Home Controls and Apple Intelligence
Apple is said to be developing a new product that could function as a wall-mounted display, according to Bloomberg News. This display is expected to provide controls for smart home devices, as well as support for voice commands through Siri and will reportedly offer Apple Intelligence features. Here's everything you need to know about Apple's upcom...
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Insta360 X4 BMW Motorrad Limited Edition Action Camera Launched: Price, Specifications
Insta360 X4 BMW Motorrad Limited Edition action camera has been unveiled in China. The new variant is similar to the standard version in terms of specifications and features, but has a slightly different design. It is equipped with a 72-megapixel CMOS sensor and AI noise-reduction backed inbuilt microphones. It supports up to 8K resolution 360-deg...
-
Apple Patent Application Describes a Smart Ring That Can Control Multiple Devices
Apple Smart Ring has been in the rumours for quite sometime, and a new patent application has shed more light on the kind of device the Cupertino-based tech giant has in mind. As per the application, the smart ring might not be focused only on health features but may also offer a new way to control other Apple devices including the iPhone, iPad, Ma...
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Apple Announces Gesture-Based Siri Interactions, Voice Isolation Features for AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)
Apple introduced several new improvements for its AirPods lineup during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 keynote session on Monday. The Cupertino-based tech giant has added new gesture-based controls to interact with Siri, capabilities for head-tracking while playing games, and improved sound during voice calls. These features will b...
-
Apple Said to Plan AI-Based Siri Overhaul to Control Individual App Functions
Apple is said to be working on an overhaul of its Siri virtual assistant with AI powered features. This would allow Siri to control individual app functions via a user's voice, but would require a revamp of Siri's underlying software using LLMs, or large language models, a core technology behind generative AI (GenAI). Apple's Siri assistant would t...
