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Instagram introduces 'Blend' for reels recommendations in DMs, groups chats

TREND | 18 Apr 2025

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Instagram's new Blend feature lets users share their entire reels feed with each other in group chats and direct messages, showing reels based on recommendations of each member

Google's journey from dorm to search and internet dominance: Check timeline

TREND | 18 Apr 2025

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Here's a look at some milestones in the history of the technology giant, whose parent is now known as Alphabet

US House panel calls China's DeepSeek AI a 'profound threat' to security

Business Standard | 17 Apr 2025

Apple iPhone 18 To Be Priced Higher Than Usual? Blame The New Chipset

TREND | 18 Apr 2025

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Rumours are swirling that the iPhone 18 will be powered by Apple's next-gen A20 chip, built using TSMC's 2nm process.

Global assembly lines likely to begin their slow march towards India

Business Standard | 17 Apr 2025

Google Gemini's Live Screen Sharing Feature Now Free For All Android Users

TREND | 17 Apr 2025

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This feature enables users to share their device's screens and camera feeds with Google's virtual assistant.

Google Pixel 9a Vs Pixel 9: Your Wallet Will Spot The Difference

NDTV Profit | 17 Apr 2025 9 more

Tech Wrap April 16: Google pixel 9a, HP OMEN MAX 16, Gemini gets Veo 2

India accounted for nearly 7 per cent of total ad accounts suspended on Google

Business Line | 16 Apr 2025

Google Removes 247 Million Ads, Suspends 2.9 Million Accounts In India For Policy Violations

NDTV Profit | 16 Apr 2025

Google removes 5.1 bn ads, 247 mn from India alone to tackle scam surge

Google Pixel 9a Now Available In India: Check Features, Specs, Pricing And More

NDTV Profit | 16 Apr 2025

Google to drop country-specific domains for Search: What it means for users

Google Gemini gets Veo 2 integration: How to generate videos on mobile app

Google Pixel 9a now on sale in India with introductory offers: Price, specs

This Google Update Means Your Android Device Will Auto-Restart If Left Untouched For Three Days

NDTV Profit | 16 Apr 2025

China bans 'smart driving' ads after fatal crash involving Xiaomi EV

TREND | 17 Apr 2025

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Chinese authorities have banned terms like 'autonomous driving' in car ads after a fatal crash involving Xiaomi's SU7 EV, tightening rules on ADAS marketing and over-the-air updates to boost safety

Google sued for $6.6 billion in UK for abusing dominance in search

TREND | 17 Apr 2025

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Google is being sued in the UK over allegations that the tech giant abused its dominance in the online search market to drive up prices

Apple Fixes Two Zero-Day Flaws; Check Which Models Need Software Updates

NDTV Profit | 17 Apr 2025 9 more

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G with AI imaging features launched: Price and specs

Samsung delays OneUI 7 update for older generation models yet again: Report

Phones with 16GB storage not eligible for Android 15 in new Google mandates

Perplexity's AI Assistant Could Power Samsung Smartphones; What About Google Gemini?

Google offers another Gemini paid feature for free on Android: Details here

Meta blocks Apple Intelligence on WhatsApp, Instagram to boost in-house AI

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: Which Android Phone Wins In 2025?

Apple iPhone Fold's Price In India Here's What New Leak Says

Apple iPhone Fold Is Likely To Feature These Specs To Align With Carbon Goals

NCLAT directs redaction of secret input by Google from Play Store judgment

TREND | 17 Apr 2025

Business Standard

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed removal of the extracts from a confidential letter having revenue information of Google, from its last month's judgement against the internet giant on the Play Store policy. On March 28, the appellate tribunal had upheld fair trade regulator CCI's finding that the company's app store billing policy was unfair and restrictive for developers. However, it had slashed the penalty to almost a fourth to Rs 216 crore from Rs 936.44 crore. Alphabet Inc and Google Inc. have moved NCLAT to remove Paragraphs 97 to 100 from the 104-page order, submitting a letter dated October 6, 2022, which was a confidential document. This confidential document was in response to revenue information given by them. This had confidential revenue data. Even the Competition Commission of India (CCI) had maintained confidentiality. However, NCLAT, in the judgment on March 28, had quoted extracts from the confidential document in paragraphs 97 to...

Nuventure Connect launches AI Innovation Lab

TREND | 17 Apr 2025

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Nuventure Connect also introduces NuWave, the lab's first specialised IoT digital platform

Microsoft Copilot Vision will see what is on your screen, if you opt-in

TREND | 17 Apr 2025

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Microsoft defines Vision as a "talk-based experience," which essentially means users use it by speaking into the air, then waiting for Copilot to respond

Ahoy, gamers! Microsoft gives big boost to Xbox app: Check new features

Business Standard | 17 Apr 2025

Vivo V50e smartphone goes on sale with introductory offers: Price and specs

TREND | 17 Apr 2025

Business Standard

Powered by MediaTek Dimensity7300, the Vivo V50e starts at Rs 28,999 and offers several AI-based tools including Google's Gemini assistant and Circle to Search