Redmi Note 12R Pro 5G With Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC, 33W Fast Charging Launched: Report

Redmi Note 12R Pro reportedly launched in China on Saturday. The smartphone is the latest one to join the expansive Note 12 series. The phone is said to be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC. It packs a 5,000mAh battery unit with fast charging support, according to a report.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Leaked Design Renders Hint at Larger, Revamped External Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 display specifications have been leaked online, alongside detailed renders of the upcoming handset. This foldable phone could feature an external screen that is considerably larger than its predecessor and slightly bigger than the Oppo Find N2 Flip.

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Brave removes Microsoft Bing from its search results page

Privacy-focused web browser and search engine Brave has announced that it will no longer use Microsoft's Bing search as a source for its web searches. "Every Web search result seen in Brave Search is now served by our own index. We've removed all search API (Application Programming Interface) calls to Bing," Brave said in a blogpost.

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G7 should adopt 'risk-based' AI regulation, ministers say

Group of Seven advanced nations should adopt "risk-based" regulation on artificial intelligence, their digital ministers agreed on Sunday, as European lawmakers hurry to introduce an AI Act to enforce rules on emerging tools such as ChatGPT. But such regulation should also "preserve an open and enabling environment" for the development of AI technologies and be based on democratic values, G7 ministers said in a joint statement issued at the end of a two-day meeting in Japan.

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Maruti Suzuki remains vulnerable to supply side bottlenecks as chip crisis continues: Rahul Bharti

"The problem (chip shortage) is a global one..it could affect different models, different companies, different modules differently..all our efforts are to organise supplies through multiple sources," PTI quoted Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Executive Officer (Corporate Affairs) Rahul Bharti as saying in an analyst call.

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Windows 10’s ‘expiry date’ announced, here's how you can move to Windows 11

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From FAME to deFAME: How an EV scheme turned into a rough ride

India's flagship electric mobility scheme, FAME II, has been mired in controversies over allegations of manufacturers flouting value-addition norms and under-pricing electric vehicles to claim subsidies. The government is planning to recover subsidies from Hero Electric and Okinawa, following investigations which found they had violated FAME India scheme provisions. Approximately ₹1,100 crore of subsidy was withheld from 12 electric two-wheeler makers after several wrongfully declared imported components as locally sourced. The controversy has created an environment of uncertainty surrounding FAME II, which may end after this financial year.

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Google Docs getting emoji reactions on comments: All details

Apart from emoji reactions on comments, Google also announced a few more updates in Workspace earlier this week. These include image insertion in Google Sheets on Android, a way to quickly replace images in Google Slides and attaching a document, spreadsheet, or presentation to a Google Calendar event directly from Meet in Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

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Google Pixel Fold Leaked Renders Suggest Thinner Hinge: All Details

Google Pixel Fold is expected to launch soon in the market. It is being speculated that the company may unveil the Pixel Fold at the upcoming Google I/O, scheduled for May 2023. A recent leak by a popular tipster, displaying the design renders of the Pixel Fold, have provided new insights on the smartphone's cover design.

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Realme 11 Pro+ Display Specifications Confirmed Officially; Appears on Geekbench Listing Ahead of Launch

Realme 11 series smartphones, comprising Realme 11, Realme 11 Pro, and Realme 11 Pro+, are confirmed to launch on May 10 in China. While the smartphone's debut is still more than a week away, the company has revealed the display specifications of the Realme 11 Pro+ via a Weibo post. Additionally, the smartphone has also appeared on the Geekbench listing.

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Twitter to take 10% cut on content subscriptions after 12 months

Earlier this month, billionaire owner Musk said users of the social media platform will be able to offer their followers subscriptions to content, including long-form text and hours-long video. Elon Musk had also said that the company will not take a cut for the first 12 months on content subscriptions.

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Behind EU lawmakers' challenge to rein in ChatGPT and generative AI

As recently as February, generative AI did not feature prominently in EU lawmakers' plans for regulating generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies such as ChatGPT.

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HTC Phone With Snapdragon 700 Series SoC May Launch Soon, Hints Bluetooth SIG Certification

HTC could launch a new mid-range smartphone soon. The company is yet to confirm the moniker, but ahead of it, an HTC phone has been spotted on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) certification website with model numbers 2QC9200, 2QC9100, and 2QCB100. 

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Motorola Razr 40 Ultra Promo Images Leaked, Suggests Design and Colour Options

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is expected to launch soon. The foldable smartphone could also debut with Moto Razr+ and Moto Razr 2023 monikers in some countries. A recent report has now leaked the design renders and colour options from alleged promotional materials.

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Google Pixel 7a Leaked Render Shows Off New Coral Shade, May Debut in Four Colour Options

Google Pixel 7a launch is expected to take place on May 10. Ahead of an official unveiling, a new render of the handset has surfaced online, suggesting a new colour option for the handset. Google is said to bring the new smartphone in four distinct shades.

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EU proposes new copyright rules for generative AI

Companies deploying generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, will have to disclose any copyrighted material used to develop their systems, according to an early EU agreement that could pave the way for the world's first comprehensive laws governing the technology. The European Commission began drafting the AI Act nearly two years ago to regulate the emerging technology, which underwent a boom in investment and popularity following the release of OpenAI's AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT.

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How to set up an Amazon Echo smart speaker

The Echo devices Amazon's virtual assistant, Alexa, to respond to voice commands. Users can play music from services like Amazon Music, Spotify, and Apple Music, as well as control other smart home devices like lights, thermostats, and security cameras.

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India most promising growth driver for Citroen: CEO Koskas

"India is probably the most promising one because of its size and growth potential. With the Indian market soon expected to sell 5 million vehicles (annually), there are many opportunities for us," Thierry Koskas, the newly appointed global chief of Citroen, told ET. "India is a key part of our strategy outside of Europe."

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Motorola Razr 40 Ultra Leaked Design Renders Show Big Outer Display, Hinge Colours

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is expected to launch later this year. Ever since Lenovo's CEO confirmed the release of a new Moto Razr handset, there have been several leaks and reports surrounding the purported foldable handset. After being officially teased last week, design renders of the phone have been now leaked.

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Apple, Android Rivals First-Quarter Sales Slide in China as Smartphone Shipments Fall 11 Percent YoY

The iPhone maker was the top-selling brand over the first three months of the year, with 20 percent market share. But its overall shipments in China fell to 13.3 million units, a 3 percent decrease from the same period in 2022.

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Legal AI race draws more investors as law firms line up

With more and more lawyers at major law firms using fast-advancing generative artificial intelligence tools, legal AI startup Harvey said Wednesday that it raised $21 million in fresh investor cash. Sequoia Capital, which is leading the Series A fundraising round, said more than 15,000 law firms are on a waiting list to start using Harvey.

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Facebook owner Meta touts AI might as digital ads boost outlook, shares jump

Meta Platforms Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that AI was helping the company boost traffic to Facebook and Instagram and earn more in ad sales, as it forecast quarterly revenue well above analyst expectations. Meta shares surged 12% in after hours trading, adding over $50 billion to its market value and continuing a rally in tech shares that started after Google parent Alphabet Inc and Microsoft Corp posted strong results on Tuesday.

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Toyota Kirloskar plans to roll out affordable green models

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) plans to bring more clean technology models - hybrids, flex fuel, hydrogen to name a few, at affordable price points over the next three to five years as part of its plan to reduce dependence on fossil fuel-powered vehicles. Localisation at a rapid pace including sourcing locally made parts and raw materials, will be key to the plan, said the company's top officials.

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Chennai-based edtech startup Skill-Lync lays off employees

Chennai-based edtech startup Skill-Lync has laid off employees as it consolidates operations across Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad amid global macroeconomic conditions.

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Vivo X90, Vivo X90 Pro With MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoCs, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo X90 Pro and Vivo X90 powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9200 SoCs have been unveiled in India. The smartphones get a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup with Zeiss branding and come with Vivo's V2 chip for image processing.

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Google Pixel 7a Renders, Case Images Leak Again; Show Off Design, Three Colour Options

Google is reportedly gearing up to launch the Google Pixel 7a. Ahead of an official announcement, a fresh leak offers insights into the design of the smartphone. Newly leaked renders show off blue, grey and white colour options for the upcoming handset.

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SK Hynix sees memory chip rebound in second half after record loss

South Korea's SK Hynix Inc said production cuts by memory chipmakers will improve market conditions from the second half of 2023, after it reported a record quarterly operating loss on Wednesday. The firm's loss widened as a global economic slowdown worsened a memory chip glut during the first quarter, prompting sluggish demand and falling prices, SK Hynix said.

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Crypto must end anonymity for illicit finance, US regulator says

Anonymity is allowing crypto assets to finance illegal activities, a top US regulatory official said on Tuesday, posing national security risks that must be addressed. Christy Goldsmith Romero, a commissioner at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said cryptocurrencies were being used to finance cybercrime with victims including individuals, companies, hospitals and critical infrastructure.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Watch 6 Tipped to Launch in July

Samsung has been long expected to launch a host of products later this year during its second Galaxy Unpacked event. The company conducted the first instalment of the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 1 where it launched multiple products, including its flagship Galaxy S23 series. A new report suggests that the second event may occur in the last week of July.

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Britain to take on Big Tech with new legal powers

Britain said on Tuesday it would introduce a new law to rein in the power that big tech companies such as Google, Facebook and Amazon are able to wield to stifle competition in digital markets. The legislation will also bolster protection for consumers by making it easier to opt out of online subscriptions and by making it easier to tackle fake reviews, the government said.

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Apple cannot ban links to outside App Store payments, US appeals court says

A US appeals court on Monday upheld a federal court's order that could force Apple Inc to change payment practices in its App Store. Apple said it may appeal the decision. The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeal upheld a 2021 order in an antitrust case brought by "Fortnite" creator Epic Games that could require Apple to allow developers to provide links and buttons for third-party in-app payment options and avoid paying sales commissions to the iPhone maker.

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CEAT sees 25% revenues coming from exports

As part of a plan to accelerate exports, the RPG Group company plans to enter PCR and truck & bus radial (TBR) segment of the US market by the end of 2023-24, the company's newly-appointed MD & CEO Arnab Banerjee told ET.

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Google to use Samsung’s ISOCELL GN2 sensor in next Pixel smartphone

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Maruti Suzuki launches new compact SUV Fronx starting from Rs 7.46 lakh

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx compact SUV will be made available in 10 monotone and dual-tone paint schemes. The monotone shades include Arctic White, Splendid Silver, Earthern Brown. The dual-tone colour combinations are Splendid dilver with Blusih Black roof, Opulent Red with Bluish Black roof and Earthern Brown with Bluish Black roof.

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iPhone 15 Pro Max Tipped to Debut With a Larger 48-Megapixel Sony Sensor: All Details

Apple is likely to bring camera upgrades to the iPhone 15 Pro Max model this year. According to a tipster, Apple is said to pack a new 48-megapixel Sony sensor on the upcoming flagship, which is almost 1-inch in size. Last year's iPhone 14 Pro Max came with a Sony IMX803 48-megapixel sensor on the rear.

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Realme 11 Pro+ 5G Design Leaked via Live Images; May Sport Circular Camera Module

Realme 11 series is confirmed to launch in May. The company is likely to launch the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G as its new upper mid-range smartphone in China. The phone is tipped to pack some premium hardware. There could be a new 200-megapixel camera sensor on the back. The handset is also said to feature a new MediaTek Dimensity 7000 series SoC.

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Arm to Reportedly Start Manufacturing Its Own Semiconductor Chips for Smartphones, Laptops, More

British chipmaker Arm is reportedly building its own semiconductor to showcase the capabilities of its products, as it seeks to attract new customers and fuel growth following its Initial Public Offering (IPO) later this year.

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US urges South Korea not to fill chip shortfalls in China if Micron banned: Report

The United States asked South Korea to urge its chipmakers not to fill any market gap in China if Beijing bans memory chipmaker Micron Technology Inc from selling chips, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The news comes ahead of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to the U.S. on Monday for a summit with President Joe Biden.

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Kia bets big on UV segment in India

The automaker, which sells products like Seltos, Sonet and Carens in the market, also plans to keep on offering diesel trims on its models with demand remaining robust for such variants in the fast-growing sports utility vehicle (SUV) segment.

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Volkswagen focussing on premium products in India following global strategy

Volkswagen is focusing on premium products in India, says Volkswagen Passenger Cars India Brand Director, Ashish Gupta, as 45% of all passenger vehicles sold in the country so far this year are priced above Rs 10 lakh. The carmaker has moved into an average price band of Rs 16 lakh, which offers feature-loaded products in response to evolving customer demands. "Customers are in a zone of no compromise," Gupta stated. Gupta also confirmed that Volkswagen has moved away from the sub-four metre Polo segment entirely.

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Focus remains firmly on utility vehicle segment in India: Kia

Due to some product launches last year, it has grown to 11 per cent last year, Brar said. Similarly, the contribution of hatchbacks has come to 48 per cent in 2022 from 65 per cent in 2018, he said. When asked about diesel cars, Brar noted that diesel trims of Sonet and Seltos currently contribute around 30-35 per cent to the overall sales of the two models.

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Elon Musk loses $12.6 billion after chaos at SpaceX, Tesla, Twitter

Elon Musk saw his wealth plummet by more than $12 billion in just a day as he faced chaos and disappointing news from across his companies -- SpaceX, Twitter and Tesla.

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ISRO successfully places two Singapore satellites into orbit

ISRO's PSLV C55 rocket launched two Singapore satellites, TeLEOS-2 and Lumelite-4, into low earth orbit from Sriharikota spaceport, as part of its dedicated commercial mission through NSIL. TeLEOS-2's Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload would be used to support satellite imagery requirements of various Government of Singapore agencies, while Lumelite-4 is an advanced 12U satellite developed to augment Singapore's e-navigation maritime safety and benefit the global shipping community.

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BYD $11,450 EV hatchback revs up to reshape China's first-car market

Unveiled at the Shanghai auto show this week, the Seagull drew big crowds with its neon yellow exterior and budget price tag. The 55kW motor provides around 190 miles (300 kilometers) of charge at a top speed of 80 miles per hour, while the 75kW motor bumps the range up to 250 miles.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Concludes His India Visit, Says ‘Can't Wait to Return’

Apple CEO Tim Cook left India with a note that he can't wait to return to the country. The visit of Cook coincided with 25 years of the iPhone maker's presence in India. On his last day of the visit to India, Apple CEO met Bharti Group founder and chairman Sunil Mittal and both of them reaffirmed their commitment to work more closely in India and Africa.

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Alphabet CEO Pichai reaps over $200 million in 2022 amid cost-cutting

The pay disparity comes at a time when Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has been cutting jobs globally, The Mountain View, California-based company announced plans to cut 12,000 jobs around the world in January, equivalent to 6% of its global workforce. Early this month, hundreds of Google employees staged a walkout at the company's London offices following a dispute over layoffs.

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Google Bard can now help write software code

Alphabet Inc's Google said it will update Bard, its generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, to help people write code to develop software, as the tech giant plays catch-up in a fast-moving race on AI technology.

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Eid-Ul-Fitr: How to download and send WhatsApp Stickers

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Samsung Faces $303 Million Jury Verdict for Patent Infringement

Samsung was awarded $303 million (roughly Rs. 2,500 crore) jury verdict on Friday after Netlist’s accusation on the South Korean electronics giant. Netlist sued Samsung in 2021, alleging Samsung memory products used in cloud-computing servers and other data-intensive technology infringe its patents.

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Gear Up for IPL 2023 Season With Croma: Best Offers on TVs, Soundbars, ACs and Smartphones

It's time to enjoy your favourite IPL 2023 matches on a big screen. We’ve picked some of the best deals you can grab on TVs, soundbars, ACs, smartphones, and other appliances. These deals are available on Croma for a limited period.

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Koo follows Twitter, cuts 30% jobs

Homegrown microblogging website Koo seems to be following its global peer Twitter in layoffs. The company has reportedly laid off almost a third of its employees in the last year. The company which is touted as Desi alternative to Twitter rival said that it has let go of 30% of its 260-strong workforce over the course of the year. "Like most startups Koo also built in a workforce to account for spikes," a Koo spokesperson told Economic Times in a statement. "Given the current market environment and external realities of a global slowdown, we get affected too."

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 Tipped to Debut Sooner Than Expected: Details

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 were launched last year in August. This year, the company might launch the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 in July. The hinges for the upcoming foldable phones are said to enter mass production in early June.

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Researchers have a ChatGPT-related warning for you

As the AI race becomes more competitive, this space has become a hot spot for hackers. According to researchers, the popularity of ChatGPT, the chatbot that made waves when it was launched in November, is attracting the attention of scammers seeking to benefit from using wording and domain names that appear related to the site.

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Balaje Rajan to join Tata Motors as chief strategy officer

Balaje Rajan is currently the practice head - automotive and engineering, with the Tata Strategic Management Group since October 2017. He will report to Shailesh Chandra, managing director - Tata Passenger Vehicle and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) and be responsible for the strategy function at both the internal combustion engine and electric vehicle businesses,

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Amazon has a new plan to identify and track fake products

ACX, the private sector partnership for safer online shopping, is being launched in the US. In this partnership, multiple private sector companies will regularly share information on confirmed counterfeiters, helping ensure they can’t start selling anywhere else. This is expected to ensure less/ or no counterfeit products reach customers in the US.

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Realme 11 Series Render Tips Design, Realme 11 Pro+ May Pack MediaTek Dimensity 7000 Series SoC

Realme 11 series launch is just a couple of weeks away, but ahead of its official unveiling, the upcoming handsets have been leaked yet again. Thanks to a fresh set of leaks from Chinese tipsters, we now have a look at the alleged specifications and image of the Realme 11 and Realme 11 Pro+

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Intel discontinues crypto chip after almost a year, here’s why

Intel has discontinued its Blockscale 100 ASIC crypto-mining chip less than a year after it was launched, as per a report. Intel has also not announced a successor to this chip. However, the company didn't say if it's exiting the Bitcoin ASIC business, mentioning it will keep "monitoring market opportunities."

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MG Comet EV makes its India debut. Specs, price and other details

The MG Coment EV is a compact car with a boxy design. The car has a two-door layout, with a seating capacity of up to 4 passengers. It is about 2974 mm in length, 1505 mm in width, 1640 mm in height and have a 2010 mm long wheelbase.

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EU urges others to copy its rules for cryptoassets

The rest of the world should copy European Union rules for cryptoassets to create a robust global approach that protects consumers and financial stability, the EU's financial services chief said on Wednesday. The European Parliament is due on Thursday to rubber stamp the EU's markets in cryptoassets regulation (MiCA), the world's first comprehensive set of rules for the hitherto unregulated sector. EU states have already given their approval.

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AI companies ask US court to dismiss artists' copyright lawsuit

Stability AI, Midjourney, and DeviantArt fired back Tuesday at a group of artists who accused them of committing mass copyright infringement by using the artists' work in generative AI systems. The companies asked a San Francisco federal court to dismiss the artists' proposed class action lawsuit, arguing that the AI-created images are not similar to the artists' work and that the lawsuit did not note specific images that were allegedly misused.

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Maruti Suzuki still has big hopes riding on small cars

Small cars may emerge as a viable option for car buyers in the long run, said a top executive at market leader Maruti Suzuki, which also sells the highest number of small cars in India.

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iPhone 15 to Come in New Colours, Non-Pro Models to Get Frosted Glass Backs: Report

iPhone 15 series is expected to launch later this year. The lineup is expected to include the base iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max models. There have been many rumours and reports surrounding the series over the past few months. A new report suggests that the series will launch with new colour options.

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WhatsApp and other messaging apps oppose UK's move on encryption

WhatsApp and other messaging services have united to oppose Britain's plan to force tech companies to break end-to-end encryption in private messages in its proposed internet safety legislation. Meta-owned WhatsApp, Signal and five other apps signed an open letter saying the law could give an "unelected official the power to weaken the privacy of billions of people around the world".

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Australia introduces vehicle pollution rules to boost EV uptake

Australia said on Wednesday it would introduce new standards targeting vehicle emissions to boost the uptake of electric cars, as it looks to catch up with other developed economies. Just 3.8% of its cars sold in Australia last year were electric, well behind other developed economies such as Britain and Europe where electric cars made up 15% and 17% of sales, respectively.

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US FTC leaders will target AI that violates civil rights or is deceptive

Leaders of the US Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday the agency would pursue companies who misuse artificial intelligence to violate laws against discrimination or be deceptive. The sudden popularity of Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT this year has prompted calls for regulation amid concerns around the world about the possible use of the innovation for wrongdoing even as companies are seeking ways to use it to enhance efficiency.

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Auto production-linked incentives: Government eases norms for availing benefits

Three executives aware of the Monday meeting between government officials and industry stakeholders said the Centre explained the tweaks to the executives concerned during the discussions, although clarity was still awaited on incentives that fell due at the end of FY23.

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SpaceX's next attempt to launch Starship likely on Thursday

After a last minute scrub, SpaceX now plans to attempt the Starship launch on Thursday, the company said on Tuesday.

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India’s First Apple Store Officially Opens Its Doors to Customers in Mumbai: All You Need to Know

Apple on Tuesday opened its doors of its first official retail store in India. The country's first Apple Store, Apple BKC was opened up at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai and there’s plenty that Apple has on offer apart from its much sought after premium products which includes, iPhones, Macs, MacBooks and plenty of accessories. The opening of the store also coin...

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Apple Craze, Tim Cook Draw Long Queues at Opening of First India Store in Mumbai

Long queues were formed at Apple's first retail store in India, ahead of its inauguration on Tuesday. People came from different parts of India to catch a glimpse of Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is set to inaugurate the 28,000-sq-foot store, the first in the country. Apple will also open a second store in Delhi later this week.

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Microsoft releases new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build: Here’s what’s new

Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23435 to Insiders through the Dev channel. The update shows some of the features that will come to Windows 11 later, including Gallery in File Explorer, among other improvements and bug fixes. Here’s everything new in the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build.

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US Supreme Court weighs Slack direct listing class action

US Supreme Court justices on Monday weighed a bid by Salesforce Inc's Slack Technologies to avoid a lawsuit over its 2019 direct listing in a case that could undermine the ability of shareholders to sue companies for alleged misstatements when they go public. The justices heard arguments in an appeal by Slack, which makes workplace communications software, of a lower court ruling that let the proposed class action lawsuit filed by shareholder Fiyyaz Pirani for alleged violations of a federal investor protection law proceed.

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US SEC charges Bittrex with operating unregistered securities exchange

The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday charged cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Inc and its former CEO William Shihara with operating an unregistered national securities exchange, broker and clearing agency. The SEC alleged in its complaint, which was filed in a US district court in Washington, that Shihara coordinated with crypto asset issuers seeking to make their tokens available for trading on Bittrex's platform to delete public statements that Shihara believed would lead regulators to investigate those token offerings as securities.

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Samsung Galaxy M14 5G With 6,000mAh Battery, Exynos 1330 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M14 5G launched in India on Monday. The smartphone is powered by an in-house Exynos 1330 chipset paired with up to 6GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of internal storage. It is backed by a large 6,000mAh battery unit and it sports a 50-megapixel triple camera unit.

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New Lamborghini SUV Urus S enters India; priced at Rs 4.18 crore

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Realme 11 Series Reportedly Spotted on BIS, FCC Websites; India Launch Expected Soon

Realme models have been spotted on the BIS and FCC websites. There have been no official confirmations on the new, upcoming smartphones but it is speculated to be a part of the Realme 11 series, one of the models being the Pro variant.

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Vivo X Fold 2, Vivo X Flip Specifications Leaked Ahead of April 20 Launch

Vivo X Fold 2 and Vivo X Flip foldable smartphones' complete specifications may have just been leaked online. The Vivo X Fold 2 is tipped to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, while Vivo X Flip is said to pack a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

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First Stores in India Mark Company's Major Expansion in Country, Says Apple

As it celebrates more than 25 years in India, iPhone-maker Apple on Monday said its first two stores in the country to be opened this week mark a major expansion plan of the company.

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Google working on a new AI-powered search engine: Report

Google is considered to be “late” in the artificial intelligence (AI) race but recent comments by company CEO Sundar Pichai suggested that being “first” is not on the company’s agenda. He also highlighted that the company has more powerful LLM models to make their AI offerings better. If a latest report is to be believed, the Alphabet-owned company is already working on a new AI-powered search engine along with some AI features to modernise its existing search engine.

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M&M recasts top management roles of auto business, readies for electric play

The changes come at a time when Mahindra is bracing to pursue an aggressive EV strategy on the one hand - Mahindra expects electric models to make up between 20% and 30% of its total SUV sales by March 2027 and is struggling to meet demand for the newly launched SUVs amid supply chain challenges.

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Actively considering production of passenger vehicle tyres in India, says Michelin CEO

Michelin is reportedly considering the local production of passenger vehicle tyres in India. This move could help the French firm improve operations in the country, which have suffered due to import restrictions introduced in 2020. Presently, Michelin only sells premium, limited-quantity, larger-sized tyres for performance-based models. Florent Menegaux, Michelin CEO, said the company saw India as a great developing market with fast-developing infrastructure.

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'Pricey' vintage cars driving into investment portfolios

Times have indeed changed. In 2018, the same Ferrari model became the most expensive car ever sold when it fetched $48 million at auction. Last year, that record was flattened by a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe that raced to ₹135 million ($149 million).

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Crypto issue requires immediate attention, says FM Sitharaman

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Ashok Leyland launches 'Re-AL' electronic marketplace for used commercial vehicles

The city-based heavy commercial vehicle maker, in a statement, said it hopes to increase transparency in the otherwise disorganised used vehicle ecosystem. The digital service would offer customers with a range of features allowing them to select preferred vehicles of their choice along with validated documents.

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Pixel Tablet may sport a ‘privacy shutter’, here’s what it will do

Google's annual developer conference, I/O 2023, is expected to reveal new software and hardware advancements including the Google Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Android 14 OS. The company may also share more details about the Pixel Tablet. Rumours suggest that upcoming Google tablet may include a privacy switch to toggle between enabling and disabling the camera and microphone.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 to Offer Easier Battery Replacements: Report

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 batteries have been spotted on Korea's certification body. They are said to come with a pull tab that would make it easier to replace the battery or remove it for repair. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is said to carry two batteries with model numbers EB-BF731ABY and EB-BF732ABY. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 could pack two batteries with model ...

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Apple Continuously Expanding Operations in India, Government in Regular Touch With Company: Piyush Goyal

US-based iPhone maker Apple is continuously expanding its operations in India and the government is in regular touch with the company to support its business, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said.

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Tata Motors to hike prices of its passenger vehicles next month

"Tata Motors has been absorbing a significant portion of the increased costs on account of regulatory changes and rise in overall input costs and is hence compelled to pass on some proportion through this hike," the company said. The company sells a range of passenger vehicles, including cars such as Tiago, Tigor and Altroz; and SUVs such as Punch, Nexon, Harrier and Safari, with prices ranging from Rs 5.54 lakh and Rs 25 lakh.

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Hyundai to launch entry-level SUV Exter in second half of 2023; Here's what you need to know about it

The Exter will be positioned below the Venue, which is currently the company's entry level SUV. It will be launched in the second half of the year. "Hyundai Exter is the 8th model in our line-up with a SUV body style and we are confident that this new member to our family will provide further fillip to our growth in SUV sales," Hyundai Motor India Ltd COO Tarun Garg said.

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US says Photoshop maker Adobe to pay $3 million to settle kickback allegations

Photoshop maker Adobe Inc has agreed to pay $3 million to settle U.S. kickback allegations involving federal software sales, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement on Thursday. The settlement resolves allegations that Adobe made improper payments under its Solution Partner program to companies that had a contractual or other relationship with the government that allowed them to influence federal purchases of Adobe software, the Justice Department said.

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Lamborghini India shifts to hybrid gear

Lamborghini India will showcase its two first-ever plug-in hybrid models - the Revuelto and Sterrato - later in the year after lauching its last internal combustion engine model, Urus S, priced at ₹4.18 crore ex-showroom. Lamborghini India recorded 92 deliveries in 2022, a record 60% of which were for the Urus brand, while the company's Indian subsidiary accounts for the fastest growing market for the manufacturer in the past two years.

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Passenger vehicle sales in India up 26.7% in FY23: SIAM

India's passenger vehicle sales grew 26.7% in the fiscal year 2022-23, as chip shortages eased and demand for sport utility vehicles (SUVs) surged, auto industry body SIAM data showed. Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported their highest-ever dispatches to dealers last fiscal, enabling the domestic passenger vehicle industry to log in best-ever performance to date.

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Asus ROG Phone 7, ROG Phone 7 Ultimate Renders, Specifications, and Price Leaked Ahead of Launch

Asus ROG Phone 7 series is set to be unveiled on April 13. The series is expected to include the Asus ROG Phone 7, ROG Phone 7D, and a top-tier ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. A series of new leaks show design renders of the base and Ultimate models and suggest their specifications and price.

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Lidar tech company Ouster sues Hesai Group over patents

Ouster Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of lidar light sensors used in fields like autonomous vehicles, defence and robotics, sued Chinese rival Hesai Group on Tuesday for patent infringement in Delaware federal court and at the US International Trade Commission. Lidar technology is used for 3D mapping, navigation and object detection in various high-tech industries. Ouster's complaints said Hesai incorporated its digital lidar technology into the Shanghai-based company's sensors.

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Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has recovered $7.3 billion in assets

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has recovered over $7.3 billion in cash and liquid crypto assets, an increase of more than $800 million since January, the company's attorney said on Wednesday at a U.S. bankruptcy court hearing in Delaware. FTX attorney Andy Dietderich said the company is starting to think about its future after months of effort devoted to collecting resources and figuring out what went wrong under the leadership of indicted ex-founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Asus announces four Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics cards

Asus has unveiled four new graphics cards including ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070, TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070, Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4070 and Dual White GeForce RTX 4070. These latest Nvidia graphics cards are equipped with Ada Lovelace architecture, DLSS 3 neural rendering, and ray-tracing technology, promising to deliver more than 100 frames per second at 1440p resolution.

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Realme Narzo N55 With 64-Megapixel Camera, Mini Capsule Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme Narzo N55 has been launched in India. The latest and the first N-series Narzo phone from Realme comes equipped with a 64-megapixel primary rear camera. The smartphone also offers 33W fast charging support and is claimed to be the thinnest in the segment.

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China’s Alibaba shows its GPT rival, Tongyi Qianwen

Alibaba Group Holding showed off its generative AI model called Tongyi Qianwen. The generative AI is the tech that powers OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT. The Chinese giant said that it would integrate the AI into all of the company's apps in the near future. Companies globally have been scrambling to launch products based on generative AI ever since Microsoft-backed OpenAI released ChatGPT in November last year. More than 10 big Chinese technology companies are said to be working on ChatGPT-like chatbots.

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El Niño unlikely to dampen tractor sales

The tractor industry in India is not expecting a dip in sales despite concerns of another El Niño weather phenomenon, which might cause droughts and affect agriculture output. Executives said there had been historically little correlation between tractor industry volume and below normal levels of rainfall. India's official forecaster, the India Meteorological Department, has forecast the southwest monsoon will be "normal", reducing anxiety further. Analysts are predicting low-single digit volume growth for tractors in the 2023-24 financial year.

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Auto Testing Infra to be Upgraded for New-Tech Vehicles

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Uber introduces Audio Seat-Belt Reminder, here's how it works

Uber, the ride-hailing app, has launched a new feature known as "Audio Seat-belt Reminder" to improve passenger safety while in transit. The new feature is part of Uber's ongoing efforts to enhance its services and increase passenger safety.

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Vivo Y100A With Snapdragon 695 SoC, Colour Changing Design Launched in India: Specifications

Vivo Y100A has debuted in India. The phone comes in two colour-changing variants and a third metal black colour option. It is powered by a Snapdragon 695 SoC and features a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone gets a 64-megapixel main rear camera accompanied by two 2-megapixel cameras.

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Snapchat integrates Lenses into Microsoft Teams: What it means for users

Snap Inc. has partnered with Microsoft to integrate Snapchat Lenses into the Teams video calling platform. Teams users can access a collection of 26 popular Lenses during meetings. Teams users can navigate to the “Video effects” section in the video calling platform and select the “Snapchat” tab to access the Lenses.

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Audi to hike price of Q3 range by 1.6 pc from May 1

Audi India will increase the price of Q3 and Q3 Sportback cars in order to overcome the impact of higher customs duty and input costs. The automaker has already increased the price of other models, including the Q8 Celebration, S5 and RS5, by up to 2.4% as of April 1. Audi India Head Balbir Singh Dhillon said in a statement, "while the company has tried to absorb the impact at various levels, the current situation necessitates an increase in price." Mercedes-Benz India increased their vehicle prices by up to ₹12 lakh across models from April 1.

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Vivo T2 5G, Vivo T2x 5G With Dual Rear Cameras, Fast Charging Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo T2 5G and Vivo T2X 5G have been launched in India. The Vivo T2 5G is equipped with the Snapdragon 695 SoC, whereas the Vivo T2x 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC.

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Two-wheeler sales in sweet spot again as rural demand picks up

Registrations of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds - a proxy for retail sales - increased by 12.3% to 3,978,169 units last quarter and by 16.6% to 4,704,713 units in the previous three months ended December 31, 2022, show data compiled by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) from the Vahan portal of the ministry of road, transport & highways (MoRTH).

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WhatsApp may soon allow iPhone users to share status updates on Facebook Stories

Meta-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp is reportedly working on an optional feature that will allow users to sync their status updates with Facebook Stories while staying in the app. Users can control sharing automatic updates, and the feature is expected to arrive in a future update of the app. WhatsApp is currently developing this feature.

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Get Ready to Upgrade to Samsung Galaxy A34 5G: Exciting Launch Offers Make #AwesomeIsForEveryone a Reality!

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Bajaj Auto takes over Triumph's India sales and marketing operations

Indian two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto will handle all of the sales and marketing operations for Triumph Motorcycles in India. The deal, which was first announced in 2020, will see Bajaj Auto take over all 15 dealerships of the British brand. The move is in line with the two brands' future collaboration to develop new mid-sized Triumph motorcycles, which will be built at Bajaj Auto's Chakan plant. The Indian manufacturer is also looking to add more Triumph dealerships in the next few years.

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Google Pixel 7a Leaked Renders Suggest New Colour Options May Be Coming: All Details

After appearing in the rumour mill several times, we were recently treated to a proper hands-on of the upcoming Google Pixel 7a. The smartphone is meant to replace the outgoing Pixel 6a model and is also expected to bring several improvements. Now, a new source has hinted at all of its colour options or finishes in some detailed renders.

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Vivo T2 5G Confirmed to Launch With 64-Megapixel Main Camera

Vivo is all set to expand its T series of smartphones with the upcoming Vivo T2 5G. The phone will make its debut in India on April 11. The landing page for the phone has already been made live on Flipkart revealing some of its key details like display and camera specifications.

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Japan to add $2.3 billion subsidy to Rapidus for Chitose chip plant: Media

Japan's industry ministry is finalising a plan to provide state-backed chip maker Rapidus an additional 300 billion yen ($2.27 billion) in funding to build a semiconductor plant in the northern island of Hokkaido, a local paper reported on Saturday. Rapidus, which in February picked Chitose, near Sapporo, as the site for a cutting-edge two-nanometre chip factory, previously secured an initial 70 billion yen funding from the government.

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Sales of CNG-driven cars set to pick up as price of fuel dips

Maruti Suzuki India, which accounts for seven out of every 10 CNG cars sold in the domestic market, plans to sell 450,000-475,000 CNG models in the new fiscal 2024 compared with 325,000 in FY23, said senior executive officer, sales and marketing, Shashank Srivastava.

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First Drive Review of Maruti Suzuki Fronx

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Easter Day 2023: How to download and share WhatsApp stickers

Easter Day is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. For Christians, Easter is the most important and holiest of all celebrations, and it is considered the foundation of the Christian faith. WhatsApp stickers are one of the most popular ways to do this. They help us express our emotions and feelings more creatively.

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Maruti Suzuki aims doubling SUV sales in FY24; looks to take leadership with 25 per cent market share

Maruti Suzuki India is planning to double its SUV sales in financial year and take the leadership position in the fast-growing segment with a market share of over 25 per cent, reported PTI, citing a senior company official. ​​The country's largest car maker had sold 2.02 lakh sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in the last financial year with a market share of nearly 13 per cent. However, in FY24, the company aims to sell around 5 lakh units.

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Asus ROG Phone 7 Allegedly Bags NBTC Certification Ahead of April 13 Launch

Asus ROG Phone 7 will be unveiled in India on April 13. Ahead of the launch, the handset has been spotted on Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) website with model number Asus_AI2205_C. The listing suggests that the upcoming handset will have support for the 5G network.

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Vivo T2 5G Specifications Tipped via Geekbench Listing Ahead of Launch, Could Feature Snapdragon 695 SoC

Vivo T2 will be launched in India on April 11. Ahead of the official launch, the handset has been spotted in a Geekbench listing that offers a glimpse at some of the key specifications.

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iPhone 15 Pro CAD Renders Tip Large Camera Bump, Thinner Bezels and More

Apple iPhone 15 Pro computer-aided design (CAD) renders have surfaced online. The leaked renders give a glimpse of the design of the upcoming smartphone. The handset is shown in a new red shade with a large camera bump, titanium frame, with a rounder-edged design. 

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ByteDance's Douyin and Tencent reaches agreement over video cooperation pact

Users of platforms in the Douyin Group including Douyin, Xigua Video and Toutiao will be able to create short videos using the content in long videos on Tencent platforms, it said. Tencent, which backs rival short-video platform Kuaishou Technology, had long been upset over how some Douyin users would create short videos using copyrighted material in long videos without obtaining approval.

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Tesla recalls 422 cars over suspension parts in the US

Tesla said it has 25 warranty claims and 2 field reports since January 2019 which are related or could relate to the recall but no reports of crashes or injuries.

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Smartphone Usage Over 3 Hours a Day in Teens May Cause Back Pain, Other Health Issues

Because of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, as well as the growth of television channels, computer games, and educational applications, children and teenagers are spending more amount of time gazing at screens, sometimes with poor posture, which can lead to back pain and other issues. A study by Brazilian researchers, funded by FAPESP and reported in an arti...

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Motorola Edge 40 Renders Surface Online; Suggest Triple Rear Cameras, Four Colourways

Motorola Edge 40 could launch soon as its renders have surfaced on the Web. The latest Edge-series device from the Chinese smartphone brand is shown in four colour options. It appears to have a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel primary sensor.

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Realme Narzo N55 Confirmed to Feature 33W Supervooc Charging: Details

Realme Narzo N55 launch date has been confirmed via a landing page on Amazon and now the company has revealed its charging speed. The upcoming smartphone is said to be the fastest-charging phone in its price segment. Though the company hasn’t revealed the battery capacity, it has shared that the phone achieved a 50 per cent charge in just 29 minutes.

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With more launches, TVS Motor looking to strengthen footprint in premium motorcycle segment

The company has on offer two brands, the Apache, and the Ronin, in the category. It said the market for premium motorcycles (above 150 cc) has witnessed strong recovery post Covid with young, aspirational buyers not just looking at purchasing two-wheelers for daily commute but the whole experience of motorcycling that including rides, community, merchandize, accessories and connected technologies.

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Things to keep in mind while buying a new gaming laptop

Buying a gaming laptop isn’t as simple as it seems. Merely buying a laptop that offers top-of-the-line specifications does not mean it is a good gaming laptop. A gaming laptop should also offer a lot more than just high-end hardware. Here are a few things that you should keep in mind while buying a new gaming laptop.

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Popular models help Tata Motors retain lead in SUV space

While sales of sports utility vehicles at Tata Motors rose 58% to 357,249 units, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) was second in tow selling 354,712 units in the segment during the year, as per industry estimates. Including MPV Marazzo, Mahinda posted a growth of 60% to sell 356,961 utility vehicles in the year under consideration.

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Tecno Spark 10C With Dual Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: All Details

Tecno Spark 10C has been launched in select markets. The latest Spark 10 series smartphone features a 90Hz refresh rate display and packs an 8-megapixel selfie camera. It features a 5,000mAh battery.

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Apple Shifts iPhone Production Base to India as Part of Secretive Gamble to Move Beyond China

Apple’s China formula is under its greatest strain in recent memory. Even as CEO Tim Cook was smoothing things over in Beijing in late March, Apple executives were hard at work developing ties to other countries to lessen reliance on the country, according to multiple people familiar with Apple’s operations.

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Realme Narzo N55 India Launch Date Confirmed to Be April 12, Design Teased

Realme Narzo N55 is set to launch in India next week. Its product page recently went live on Amazon and some of its design elements were revealed. The phone is expected to be the first in the Realme Narzo N-series of smartphones. It is confirmed to launch in a Prime Blue colour option.

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Pixel 7a colour, storage options revealed: What to expect

Google is rumored to be launching a mid-range smartphone, the Pixel 7a, at the annual Google I/O 2023 event. The smartphone is expected to arrive in five colour options and may include 256GB of storage, 8GB RAM, and a 6.1-inch OLED display with a punch hole in the center for an 8MP front snapper.

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India Could Launch the First Indigenous Chipset by 2023-24, Leading Player in RISC-V: MoS IT

Open source design of computer chipsets RISC-V is becoming a global movement with India as a leading player, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said here on Wednesday. While speaking at RISC-V Technology Conference organised by Tenstorrent, the minister said Indian startups using RISC-V have tremendous opportunities for developing products, ...

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Paytm boosts offline payments leadership with 6.8 million devices, GMV grows 40%

Leading payments and financial services company Paytm said it has achieved a new milestone in offline payments with 6.8 million devices deployed, while consumer engagement is the highest on the Paytm Super App at 90 million average monthly transacting users.

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Designer develops ChatGPT-based AI clock that tells time with short poems

With the introduction of the conversational artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, users all over the world have been buzzing about it and figuring out what experiments they can do with it, and now it turns out that a designer has created an AI clock using ChatGPT that tells time with short poems.

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iOS 17 Update: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X Unlikely to Get Upcoming Update

iOS 17 is expected to be announced at WWDC 2023. The upcoming iOS 17 update is said to feature several user-requested features. While the newer iPhone models will get iOS 17 later this year, the iPhone X and iPhone 8 series will reportedly not be eligible for Apple's latest update.

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Bajaj Auto March sales fall 2% to 2,91,567 units, total sales decline by 9% in FY23

Bajaj Auto in a statement said today that its total domestic sales grew 47 per cent at 1,86,522 units last month from 1,26,752 in March 2022 while exports declined 38 per cent to 1,05,045 units as compared to 1,70,436 units in the year-ago month. Overall, its total sales declined 9 per cent to 39,27,857 units from 43,08,433 units in 2021-22.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 Tipped to Get New Colour Options

Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 foldable smartphones later this year. While we don't know many details about the new foldables, a new leak now suggests the colour options of the upcoming handsets. The foldables could be available in more colours compared to its predecessors.

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Maruti aims for half a million in SUV sales

Maruti Suzuki, India's largest carmaker, aims to sell nearly 500,000 vehicles in FY2023-24 to become the top-selling brand in the Indian sports utility vehicle (SUV) segment. The company plans to double its volumes from the previous year and gain market share in the SUV segment, which currently makes up 40% of passenger vehicle sales in India. Maruti Suzuki already has 194,000 pending orders for its SUV range, including the Brezza. The automaker aims to increase its existing 17.5% market share in the segment to 25% by introducing new products, including compact SUVs Fronx and Jimny.

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Realme Narzo N55’s Product Page Goes Live on Amazon India Hinting Key Specifications: Details

Realme has been putting out teasers for the launch of its upcoming Narzo smartphone. The handset as per the latest leaks has been tagged as the Narzo N55 and Realme has only revealed information about its ideas behind the N series, without revealing any information about the smartphone itself. As the alleged launch date draws near, there’s now an official landing pa...

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iPhone 17 Lineup May Use 120Hz LTPO Panels, iPhone 19 Pro to Get Under-Display FaceID: Leaked Roadmap Suggests

Apple is reportedly planning to launch iPhone 15 series in the second half of this year. DSCC analyst Ross Young tweeted a timeline detailing the future of iPhone display technology through 2027. According to the leak, Apple will update all iPhone models with LTPO display panels starting in 2025.

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Auto sales point to distress in rural India even before El Nino arrives

Two-wheeler retails in FY23 fell to a seven-year low and tractors saw the slowest growth pace among all peers, reflecting inflation’s adverse impacts on rural India. Select segments like two-wheelers and tractors will be key monitorable in the coming months, with the IMD predicting above-normal temperatures from April to June across most parts of India, except northwest and peninsular regions.

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Apple Said to Make 'Small Number' of Job Cuts in Some Corporate Retail Teams: Details

Apple is said to be cutting a small number of jobs within the company's corporate teams, as part of the first job cuts at the Cupertino firm since it began cost cutting measures last year. The firm is cutting jobs of workers responsible for the construction and upkeep of Apple retail stores and other facilities around the world.

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Microsoft Teams new feature will make virtual backgrounds better: Here’s how

Microsoft Teams is getting a new feature that will enable users to provide an enhanced virtual background effect. Called green screen, the feature will improve the definition of the background effect around users face, head, ears, and hair.

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US Justice Department settles with Activision over esports salary limits

The US Justice Department agreed to a settlement with Activision Blizzard to resolve the department's lawsuit filed on Monday over salary limits in professional esports leagues. The department said in its lawsuit filed in US District Court in Washington that Activision Blizzard Inc, which owns leagues built around its "Overwatch" and "Call of Duty" video games, and the independently owned teams imposed a tax that "effectively operated as a salary cap, penalized teams for paying esports players above a certain threshold and limited player compensation in these leagues."

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Microsoft working on a CorePC concept: What is it, and changes it will bring to Windows devices

Microsoft is once again working on the project "CorePC,” which is said to be a rather modern take on the Windows platform. The aim of this project is to modularise and enhance the customisation options of the operating system, enabling it to operate on a wide range of form factors without forcing legacy components on all devices.

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Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G With Snapdragon 732G SoC, 108-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras Unveiled: Specifications

Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G powered by Snapdragon 732G SoC has been unveiled in Indonesia. It will go on sale in the country starting in May. The smartphone gets a 108-megapixel triple rear camera setup and a 5,000mAh battery.

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iQoo 11S Model Number, Specifications and Launch Timeline Leaked Online: All Details

iQoo 11S when launched will be the latest addition to the company’s iQoo 11 series. The handset is followed by the iQoo 11 and the iQoo 11 Pro models, which were announced in the brand’s home market late last year. Out of these only the iQoo 11 arrived in India as a premium flagship smartphone.

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Google Pixel 7a Colour Options Tipped; Said to Launch With 256GB of Storage

Google Pixel 7a might debut at the May 10 Google I/O 2023 developer event. The upcoming Pixel smartphone is likely to feature a dual-camera setup with a new 64-megapixel sensor. The phone is now said to launch in five new colour options. It is expected to have the Google Tensor G2 SoC under the hood.

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Italian minister says country's ban on ChatGPT is excessive

Italy's deputy prime minister on Sunday criticised a decision by the government's Data Protection Authority to temporarily ban chatbot ChatGPT, saying the block over privacy concerns seemed excessive. Microsoft-backed OpenAI took ChatGPT offline in Italy on Friday after the national data agency raised concerns over possible privacy violations and for failing to verify that users were aged 13 or above, as it had requested.

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Tesla posts record quarterly deliveries after price cuts, up 4% from Q4

Tesla Inc on Sunday posted record quarterly vehicle deliveries, but quarter-on-quarter sales growth was modest despite price cuts as rising competition and a bleak economic outlook weighed. Tesla delivered 422,875 vehicles for the first three months of this year, up 4% from the previous quarter. This was 36% higher than a year ago. In January, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tesla could achieve 2 million vehicle deliveries this year, up 52% from last year.

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Hero MotoCorp grooming internal talent as part of its succession plan

"This is a good strategy to have. It provides growth opportunities to internal people, while at the same time helping retain the cultural ethos and DNA of the company. It keeps Hero future-ready, nimble and progressive, while ensuring growth for employees internally", said a senior executive at a global executive coaching firm.

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Suzuki Motorcycle sales jump 49pc to 97,584 units in March

Two-wheeler maker Suzuki Motorcycle India has posted a 49 per cent jump in its vehicle sales at 97,584 units in March over the same month of 2022, the company said on Sunday. The company sold 73,069 units in the domestic market and exported 24,515 units in the previous month, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SIMPL) said in the statement.

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Royal Enfield plans assembly operations in Nepal, Bangladesh, to strengthen international presence: CEO B Govindarajan

Royal Enfield, the motorcycle maker, plans to extend its global reach, including setting up assembly operations in Bangladesh and Nepal, according to CEO B Govindarajan, to expand its record-breaking exports of 1,00,055 units in FY23. Royal Enfield has assembly units in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Thailand, and plans to locate nearby its international consumers to gain their long-term confidence.

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Kia India expects 40 pc of sales in 2023 to accrue from iMT trims

The entry-level trims of the models, which come with a 1.5-litre petrol engine, would however continue to feature the manual transmission in order to cater to the price-conscious customer.

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WhatsApp, Twitter ban lakhs of ‘bad’ accounts in India in February

WhatsApp and Twitter have released their monthly compliance reports indicating that they banned 45 lakh and 6.8 lakh accounts, respectively, in India in February. WhatsApp detected and proactively banned 1,298,000 accounts during the period. The moves were reportedly prompted by the new IT Rules 2021. Twitter also banned 1,548 accounts for promoting terrorism and received 73 complaints from Indian users, of which 27 were processed. Twitter overturned 10 of these account suspensions after reviewing them, but the remaining accounts remain suspended.

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MG Motor reports best retail sales in March at 6,051 units

MG Motor India achieved its best-ever monthly sales of 6,051 units in March, a YoY increase of 28%. The automaker attributed the success to the strengthening of semiconductor supplies through local initiatives and the easing of logistical bottlenecks. Senior Director of Sales Rakesh Sidana noted that the Next-Gen MG Hector maintains its stronghold in the market, recording its second-highest lifetime sales in March.

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Toyota Kirloskar sales up 9 pc at 18,670 units in March

For the 2022-23 fiscal, Toyota Kirloskar Motor reported a 41 per cent increase in wholesales at 1,74,015 units from 1,23,770 units in 2021-22 fiscal.

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The Best Phones Under Rs. 30,000 in India

The sub Rs. 30,000 smartphone segment in India consists mainly of well-performing smartphones that also focus on design. While daylight camera performance is generally not a problem, the focus here is on delivering better low-light performance. With enough of a budget to play with, most manufacturers are even able to add some interesting features such as 200-megapixel...

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