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PhonePe UPI Circle feature was launched in India on Tuesday, enabling primary users to authorise secondary users for payments even if they do not have their own bank accounts. Developed by NPCI, UPI Circle aims to broaden UPI usage and allow supervised spending. Here’s everything you need to know about how PhonePe UPI Circle works.

Ancient green oceans may return due to climate change.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has silently rolled out a new prepaid recharge plan for users in India. It offers benefits such as unlimited voice calls, daily data, and a set number of SMS per day. The plan is said to be available in select telecom circles in the country and comes with a service validity of 28 days. Alongside, prepaid Vi customers also benefit from extra data at …

LG Xboom Buds have been launched in select global markets. They have an IPX4-rated splash-resistant build and carry graphene-coated dynamic drivers. Together with the case, the earphones are claimed to offer a total battery life of up to 30 hours. They are tuned by American music artist Will.i.am and they support active noise cancellation (ANC) and Auracast.

Infinix has revealed the camera, chipset and battery details of the Note 50s 5G+ handset ahead of its April 18 India launch. Previous teasers claimed that the upcoming smartphone will be India’s slimmest 144Hz curved AMOLED smartphone in its segment. It will be available in metallic finishes and vegan leather back panels. The latter is confirmed to support a scent tec…

Honor appears to be gearing up to unveil the Honor GT Pro as a premium gaming smartphone. The launch date of the phone is still under wraps, but an Honor executive has teased the design and specifications of the Honor GT Pro. The phone is confirmed to come with a 144Hz refresh rate display and a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.

Asus ExpertBook P Series laptops were launched in India on Tuesday comprising three models — ExpertBook P1, ExpertBook P3, and ExpertBook P5. Aimed at businesses and professionals, the laptops come with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities courtesy of in-built AI engines, military-grade durability, and enterprise-grade service support. Asus says the ExpertBook …

HP has opened pre-orders for its latest generation of OmniBook AI PCs in India, with prices starting at Rs. 78,999. The new OmniBook series includes four models — OmniBook Ultra 14, OmniBook X Flip 14, OmniBook 7 and OmniBook 5. All models are equipped with Intel Lunar Lake and AMD Strix Point and Krackan Point processors.

Google Classroom is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that can generate questions on a particular topic based on information shared with the tool. Announced on Monday, the feature is currently available to the paid Education tier of Google Workspace users. Powered by Gemini, the tool can generate a wide variety of questions that can be used to assess …

A team of international astronomers has identified a new sub-Neptune exoplanet that has been orbiting the star called GI 410. This has been a magnificent discovery in the area of science. This newly detected sub-Neptune exoplanet weighs approximately 8.5 Earth masses. The discovery was commenced by the use of the Radial Method, the technique that has been behind the i…

In an interview with Gadgets 360, Polygon and Avail co-founders Sandeep Nailwal and Anurag Arjun share their thoughts on whether India should establish a Bitcoin reserve like the US. Nimen Shah, a senior chartered accountant and international tax advisor from Mumbai, contributed to the discussion by emphasising India’s turbulent history with crypto, which keeps the …

Crypto exchanges Binance, KuCoin, and MEXC acknowledged that some of their services suffered issues owing to an Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday, March 15. The users of these exchanges panicked on social media after they could not access the services on these exchanges.

NASA and international scientists closely tracked asteroid 2024 YR4, which initially showed a rare 3 percent collision probability with Earth. Although the threat has now diminished, the incident highlights the importance of asteroid surveillance, open data, and upcoming space missions like NEO Surveyor.

Google Photos integration with the Gemini app on Android is reportedly now rolling out to users. Earlier this month, the Mountain View-based tech giant confirmed that the integration was being released to the public. With this, users can now ask Gemini questions about their photos to either locate specific images or derive information from within the images saved in G…

Urban HX30 wireless headphones were launched in India on Monday. The over-the-ear headphones are equipped with 44mm audio drivers and feature touch controls. The Urban HX30 headphones offer support for Hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) up to 32dB, a dual-microphone system, and include a single button that lets users switch between ANC and Transparency mode quickl…

Acer Super ZX and Super ZX Pro handsets have been unveiled in India. Both handsets pack 5,000mAh batteries each with support for 33W wired fast charging and run on stock Android 15 out-of-the-box. They are equipped with stereo speakers and support dual SIM and 5G connectivity. The Acer Super ZX is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, while the Super ZX Pro carri…

Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Blinkit for quick deliveries of SIM cards in select cities in India. It enables customers to get doorstep deliveries of both prepaid and postpaid Airtel SIM cards by paying a nominal convenience fee. The telecom operator will also offer the facility of porting SIM cards from another service provider to Ai…

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed India’s top three telecom operators to complete inter-operator trials for the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. A new report reveals that the CNAP technology, requiring additional network infrastructure for older 2G networks, will be exclusive to 4G and 5G smartphone users when it is rolled out.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a bona fide success for Ubisoft. The action-adventure title has been the best-selling game in the US throughout the three weeks since its launch, as per data from market research firm Circana.

The world’s first baby was born following conception using a fully automated, digitally controlled intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) system. The system automates each of the 23 steps of the standard ICSI procedure, either under artificial intelligence (AI) control or under the digital control of a remote operator.

Apple is developing new techniques to analyse user data patterns and aggregated insights to improve its artificial intelligence (AI) features. The Cupertino-based tech giant shared these differential privacy techniques on Monday, highlighting that these methods will not breach users’ privacy. Instead, the company is focusing on gathering data such as usage trends an…

Asus’s traditional online platform Flipkart will sell these laptops starting April 21 along with its quick commerce arm Flipkart Minutes

Realme has unveiled the design of the GT 7 handset ahead of its scheduled April 23 launch in China. The company has also confirmed the colour options of the phone and some of its key specifications. As per official posters shared by the company, the Realme GT 7 will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ SoC and pack a 7,200mAh battery in an 8.25mm thick body.

Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G and Narzo 80x 5G are now available for purchase in India. The latest Narzo series smartpones were launched in the country last week with MediaTek Dimensity chipsets and 6,000mAh batteries. The Pro model supports 80W charging, while the Narzo 80x 5G offers 45W fast charging. They come in two colour options and ship with Realme UI 6.0 based on An…

Google is increasing the minimum hardware specs for Android phones shipping with Google Mobile Services. New devices must now be equipped with more RAM and storage to ship with the Google Play Store and Play Services. While these specifications are well below most existing entry-level offerings, the update also enforces support for emergency contact sharing with emerg…

OnePlus Nord CE series handsets usually launch in May, followed by a numbered Nord model in July. Given this launch schedule, we were a bit surprised that there has been no information about the Nord CE 5 in the rumour mill. However, just yesterday, we got our first bit of information regarding its massive battery capacity. Now, there’s another leak that has suggested…

Xiaomi has used a 5,200 mAh battery in Redmi A5 supported by a 15 W charger in the box

This week, Apple removed 14 crypto exchange apps from its App Store in South Korea for not being in compliance with the country’s licensing regime. KuCoin and MEXC are among the impacted apps. Unregistered crypto businesses lack government protection and can pose financial risks to the users – which is why South Korea believes in cutting access to these platforms …

OnePlus 13T will be unveiled next week in China. The BBK subsidiary, via Weibo, has confirmed the launch of the new smartphone in its home country. OnePlus has also opened pre-reservations for the OnePlus 13T via its official online store in China. The listing and Weibo teasers confirm the colour options and design of the upcoming phone. It is shown in three shades wi…

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) aims to draw an additional 200 million to 300 million Indians to UPI to “break their cash memory”. The outfit is piloting vision recognition technology to encourage higher UPI usage in parking payments, he added.

OpenAI released three new artificial intelligence (AI) models on Monday. Staying true to its unusual naming convention, the company called this the GPT-4.1 family of AI models. There are three variants — GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano. The San Francisco-based AI firm said that these models outperform the GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini across several metrics.

Mark Zuckerberg testified in a US antitrust trial this week. The FTC is seeking to force Meta to restructure Instagram and WhatsApp, challenging its reliance on ad revenue and its dominance in the social networking space. Meta has argued that its purchases of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 have benefited users.

Redmi A5 was launched in India on Tuesday as the latest budget offering by the Xiaomi sub-brand. The new 4G handset runs on an octa-core Unisoc T7250 chipset and carries a 5,200mAh battery. The Redmi A5 features a 32-megapixel dual rear camera unit and has a 6.88-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Redmi A5 is already been available for purchase in select in…

Electronic Arts has confirmed its next Star Wars game following leaks. Star Wars Zero Company is a single-player turn-based tactics title being developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games.

Motorola Edge 60 Stylus was launched in India on Tuesday. The smartphone comes with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, a 5,000mAh battery with 68W wired and 15W wireless charging support, and a 50-megapixel triple rear camera unit. The Edge 60 Stylus is claimed to be the segment’s first smartphone with a built-in stylus.

Motorola Edge 60 Stylus ships with a 5,000 mAh battery supported by a 68 W charger inside the box. The smartphone also supports 15 W wireless charging

OmniVision OV50X has been launched as the company’s newest 1-inch CMOS sensor aimed at flagship smartphones. It is the successor to the OV50H sensor from 2023. The company claims that the OmniVision OV50X camera sensor enables “movie-grade” video recording, offering up to 8K HDR support for high-end smartphones.

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy XCover 7 Pro alongside the Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro in select global markets. Both devices carry the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset and offer MIL-STD-810H durability. They have IP68-rated dust and water-resistant builds and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ display protection as well. The Galaxy XCover 7 Pro and Tab Active 5 Pro run on Androi…

While Samsung confirmed the delay, they have not clarified the reason for the pause in rolling out One UI 7

Samsung is said to be rolling out its Good Lock app to all countries. According to a report, users in Romania can download the app on their Galaxy devices to gain access to its extensive suite of customisation and personalisation features. Although the app has been around for several years now, its availability was limited to around 40 countries.

Apple on Monday released the iOS 18.5 Developer Beta 2 update for the iPhone to developers and beta testers. It is an iterative update and does not contain any noticeable new features. Building upon the release of the iOS 18.5 Developer Beta 1 earlier this month, the latest beta update for iPhone brings fixes for bugs related to the Apple Vision Pro app, StoreKit, Wri…

Seoul will also ramp up a financial assistance programme for the chips industry to 20 trillion won, versus the previous 17 trillion won, according to the joint statement from various ministries including the trade ministry

Global smartphone shipments rose 1.5% in the first quarter, according to the International Data Corporation

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows you to add music to your Status updates. Similar to Instagram and Facebook, you can add 15 seconds of music to images and 60 seconds to videos on WhatsApp Status updates, which disappear after 24 hours. Read on to learn how to add music to your WhatsApp Status.

Spotify is launching its Spotify Ad Exchange (SAX) platform and advertiser-focused artificial intelligence (AI) tools in India. Announced on Monday, the new services for advertisers in the country were launched just a week after its global launch. SAX is a programmatic ad platform that automates the process of buying and placing ads on the platform.

Realme 14T India launch could take place very soon. The date is yet to be officially confirmed by Realme, but a new leak suggests the India pricing of the phone. The Realme 14T is tipped to come with 8GB RAM and two storage choices — 128GB and 256GB. It is said to be equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. Realme is likely to offer a 6,000mAh battery in the…

Google is set to update its crypto-related advertisement policies to align with the MiCA regulations in the EU. It said only MiCA-registered crypto exchanges and wallets will be allowed to advertise their services and offerings through the search engine giant starting April 23.

Apple took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back of the iPhone 16e’s launch. The International Data Corporation, which tracks mobile phone shipments, said global shipments rose 1.5 percent in the first quarter, with Apple rushing to stockpile units to avoid tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump.

PS5 users will also be able to able to enjoy immersive DualSense controller features like haptic feedback and adaptive triggerser Bethesda has detailed PS5 specific features coming to the latest version of the game, including DualSense controller features and visual enhancements on the PS5 Pro like native 4K resolution and advanced ray tracing.

Vivo Watch 5 is set to be unveiled in China alongside the Vivo X200 Ultra and the Vivo X200s on April 21. The smartwatch and smartphones will be accompanied by the Vivo Pad 5 Pro and the Vivo Pad SE tablets as well. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed the key features of the smart wearable including its battery life, weight and several health tracking eleme…