Technology
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YouTube hikes price of its TV services to $72.99 per month
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube has announced that it’s raising the price of its TV subscription from $64.99 per month to $72.99 per month due to rising “content costs”. The company shared the…
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WhatsApp may limit polls to only 1 choice on Android beta
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on limiting polls to only one choice on Android beta. The company is planning to introduce a new option within the poll composer,…
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Twitter may make custom tab for users to pin top tweets
San Francisco: Micro-blogging platform Twitter is expected to make a custom tab for users in which they can pin their top tweets. An user on Friday posted, “Twitter product request: a custom…
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus subscription now available in India
New Delhi: Microsoft-owned OpenAI on Friday announced that ChatGPT Plus, the subscription service to access its text-generating AI, is now available in India. “Great news! ChatGPT Plus subscriptions are now available in…
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WhatsApp working on new chat attachment menu for Android beta
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a redesigned chat attachment menu for Android beta. The tweaked chat attachment menu is more clearer and offers a better user-friendly experience,…
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Pornhub owner MindGeek acquired by Canadian private equity firm
Toronto: Canadian private equity firm Ethical Capital Partners (ECP) has acquired MindGeek, owner of adult entertainment platforms like Pornhub, Brazzers and Redtube. With the support of ECP, MindGeek said it will further…
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UK bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns
London: TikTok will be banned from UK government phones amid security concerns around the Chinese-owned social media video app, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden announced in Parliament on Thursday. The ban brings…
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Google Play Games on PC expanding to more regions
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has announced that it is expanding its multi-platform gaming experience Play Games on PC to more regions. “Google Play Games on PC is expanding to more regions…
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Samsung launches new Galaxy A54, A34 smartphones in India
New Delhi: Samsung on Thursday launched its two new smartphones in the Galaxy A series — the Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G — with a Nightography feature in India. Available…
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Sony to launch ‘PS5 Pro’ gaming console in 2024: Report
San Francisco: Sony will launch its PlayStation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro) gaming console late next year, the media reported. The new console will be the upgraded version of the current PlayStation 5…
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LinkedIn adds AI-powered writing suggestions to its service
San Francisco: Professional networking platform LinkedIn has added AI-powered writing suggestions and job descriptions to its services, becoming the latest platform to join the generative AI bandwagon. LinkedIn Premium subscribers can now…
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Retail tech platform Dukaan lays off 30% of its workforce
New Delhi: SaaS platform for online stores Dukaan has laid off nearly 30 per cent of its workforce, or around 60 employees — its second layoff in about six months. Inc42 reported…
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Microsoft releasing Minecraft on Chromebooks
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft is releasing an early access version of the “Minecraft: Bedrock Edition” game on Chromebooks. The game features cross-device play with friends, access to Minecraft Marketplace and the…
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WhatsApp update: iOS users can now extract text from images
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is widely rolling out the ‘Text detection’ feature on iOS which allows users to extract text right out of an image. The company is rolling out…
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Goa introduces AI signals to tackle traffic woes, issue e-challans
Panaji: The Goa government on Wednesday launched the first Artificial Intelligence signal at Merces Junction in North Goa, which is one of the busiest junctions in the coastal state. Goa Chief Minister…
