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HMD Global is developing three new smartphones, including two midrange devices, according to a report. The smartphones are reported to have similar specifications to the Pulse handsets which the company launched earlier this year. The report claims the upcoming HMD devices may be made available in vibrant colours and soft lines, similar to previous Nokia phones.

Jio Financial Services Ltd has announced the launch of its “JioFinance” app in beta mode. The platform aims to revolutionize daily finances and digital banking with a comprehensive, user-friendly interface. According to a press release from the company, the “JioFinance” app offers an integration of digital banking services, including UPI transactions, bill payments, and insurance

ChatGPT users should expect another feature update from OpenAI now. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm has begun rolling out access to GPTs, its mini chatbots designed for a specific purpose, globally. Even those on the free tier of ChatGPT can interact with these chatbots and use them for specific tasks. The company’s GPT Store has

Samsung’s next big Unpacked event is expected to take place in July in Paris with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 taking the spotlight. This year, the South Korean tech giant is expected to bring a significant design change to its book-style foldable phone. A recent leak from a tipster hints at a boxy makeover for

Call of Duty: Back Ops 6, the next instalment in Activision’s popular first-person shooter franchise, will be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch, Microsoft confirmed Tuesday. All Game Pass subscribers will be able to play the game on day one. The confirmation came days after reports claimed that the Xbox parent was planning to

Apple’s MacBook Pro with an OLED screen could be launched within the next couple of years, according to an Omdia report that predicts a sharp rise in the demand for these displays in the current decade. The company’s Pro lineup has included its most powerful Apple Silicon processors for the past few years, but Apple

Argentinean officials are in dialogue with their counterparts from El Salvador to gain a deeper understanding on strategies and experiences in adopting Bitcoin. Last week, senior leadership of the Argentinian National Securities Commission (CNV) met with El Salvador’s National Digital Assets Commission (CNAD) to assess the impact of adopting Bitcoin on the economy over the

Brazil has reportedly halted the pilot testing of Drex, its central bank digital currency (CBDC), The pilot of the country’s first CBDC will take place by 2025, as the Central Bank of Brazil has found blockchain privacy solutions to be insufficient, which could cause financial inconvenience to Brazilian nationals, according to a report that states

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will soon receive a software update that will bring notable camera improvements to the flagship smartphone, according to a report. Buyers of the company’s latest Galaxy S24 series flagship handset have complained of shutter lag and motion blur issues. While there’s no word from Samsung on plans to roll out new software for

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 event is likely to become one of the most important events in its recent history. The tech giant has been preparing its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and new AI-powered features for its user base for the last one and a half years. The company’s CEO Tim Cook has also

Sony has unveiled its ULT Power Sound series in India. The new lineup includes Bluetooth-enabled speakers — Sony ULT Tower 10, ULT Field 7, ULT Field 1 and a wireless headphone — Sony ULT Wear. All new models feature an ULT button that lets users select different sound modes. The Sony ULT Wear have 40mm

Xiaomi 14 Civi has been confirmed to be the next major smartphone launch from the company. In a social media post, the Chinese smartphone maker has now announced its India launch date and teased its design. Last week, the company teased the handset with a cryptic “Cinematic Vision” text and now, it has confirmed that

The OKX crypto exchange recently announced a partnership with Jambo, a Web3-enabled smartphone brand. Through this partnership, both the brands are looking to push the Web3-backed digital economy in smartphone-friendly emerging markets. While Web3 and smartphones – both of which make for individually recognised markets in themselves — their integration with each other is a

OpenAI’s efforts to produce less factually false output from its ChatGPT chatbot are not enough to ensure full compliance with European Union data rules, a task force at the EU’s privacy watchdog said. “Although the measures taken in order to comply with the transparency principle are beneficial to avoid misinterpretation of the output of ChatGPT,

JioCinema Premium annual plan has been silently launched by the platform, a month after the Viacom18-owned streaming service introduced a monthly subscription plan that offers access to streaming videos at up 4K resolution without advertisements (except for sports and live events). The cost of the annual plan is cheaper than those offered by rival services,

NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts to send a joint mission to the International Space Station this year or shortly thereafter, US envoy to India Eric Garcetti has said. Garcetti made these remarks while speaking at the “US-India Commercial Space Conference: Unlocking Opportunities for US & Indian Space Startups,” hosted by the

WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow users to set a default theme, changing the colour of chat bubbles on the app on their smartphone. The new personalisation option could offer a selection of colour presets, and was spotted in development by a feature tracker on a recent beta version of the app

Alphabet’s Google will pick up a minority stake worth $350 million in Walmart-backed Flipkart, valuing the Indian e-commerce firm at $37 billion, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Google and Flipkart were not immediately available to confirm the value of the investment. The tech giant will join in as an investor