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The Department of Telecommunications has directed all major online messaging platforms to implement SIM binding for user accounts. Under this system, an app will only function when used with the same SIM card that was registered during account creation. Apps to Auto-Logout Web Sessions Every Six Hours The directive also states that web and desktop […]
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Google and venture-capital firm Accel have announced a partnership to back at least ten early-stage Indian artificial-intelligence (AI) startups, say company executives. Under the tie-up, each startup could receive up to US $2 million in funding by the joint initiative. The companies say their focus will be on domains such as entertainment, creative technologies, workplace
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Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have filed formal complaints with the government against major US technology companies including Apple, Amazon, Cisco, Meta, HP and Intel. The telecom operators claim these companies are causing financial loss to Indian telcos and the exchequer through their position on the 6 GHz spectrum band. Dispute Over The […]
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Abidur Chowdhury, the industrial designer behind the iPhone Air and a prominent figure in Apple Inc.’s design team, has exited the company to join an unnamed artificial-intelligence startup. His departure was reported in November 2025 and marks a notable change for Apple’s industrial design division. Role and Recognition Chowdhury joined Apple around 2019 and quickly […]
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Mozilla has unveiled a new browsing option in Firefox called the “AI Window,” adding a third mode alongside Classic and Private windows. The AI Window integrates an opt-in AI assistant directly into the browser interface, allowing users to interact with a chatbot without leaving their browsing session. Mozilla emphasised that the feature is completely optional […]
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Google has claimed that Android users experience fewer scam calls and text messages than iPhone users. The company said its AI-driven protection features block more than 10 billion potential scam attempts every month, including calls and texts. The announcement forms part of Google’s broader effort to highlight Android’s built-in safety tools and machine-learning filters