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India Plans Royalty Fee For AI Training On Copyrighted Content

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

India has proposed new rules that would require companies such as OpenAI and Google to pay royalties if they use copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models. The plan aims to ensure that writers, artists and publishers are compensated when their work is used for AI development. Central licence system suggested Instead of negotiating individually […]

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Starlink Clarifies India Pricing Glitch

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Starlink has clarified that a short-lived display of prices on its India website was caused by a configuration glitch. The figures that appeared — including a ₹34,000 one-time hardware fee and ₹8,600 monthly plan — were described as placeholder data and not actual pricing. Service not launched yet The company said its India service has […]

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Apple Expands Fitness+ to 28 More Countries

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Apple has announced that its Fitness+ subscription service will launch in 28 additional countries on December 15. This marks the largest expansion of the platform since it was first introduced. With the new rollout, Fitness+ will be available in 49 markets worldwide. Countries included in the expansion Among the markets receiving access are India, Singapore, […]

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Starlink Announces Residential Plan For India

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

tarlink has revealed the pricing for its residential satellite internet service as the company prepares for a full commercial launch in India, subject to final regulatory approvals. The plan now appears on the official portal for Indian customers. Monthly Subscription And Hardware Cost The monthly subscription has been listed at ₹8,600. To use the service, […]

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India’s Tablet Shipments Fall Nearly 20%

By BPN News Desk December 7, 2025

India’s tablet market recorded a sharp decline in the third quarter of 2025, with shipments dropping by 19.7% year-on-year. Total units shipped fell to around 1.33 million. Market analysts attributed the fall mainly to weak demand in commercial and institutional segments. Slate Tablets Decline, Detachables Grow The decline was concentrated in traditional slate tablets,

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Motorola Edge 70 Set For India Launch

By BPN News Desk December 7, 2025

The Motorola Edge 70 is set to arrive in India soon, with a launch confirmed through a dedicated microsite on Flipkart. While the company has not revealed an exact release date, the launch is expected in mid-December. The upcoming smartphone will be positioned in the mid-premium segment. Display And Performance The device is expected to […]

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OnePlus 15R Confirmed With 7,400mAh Battery

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

OnePlus has confirmed that its upcoming OnePlus 15R smartphone will feature a 7,400mAh battery, the largest battery ever used on a OnePlus device for the global market. The phone is scheduled to launch on December 17. Key Features Confirmed According to the company, the phone will support fast charging through 80W SUPERVOOC technology. The battery […]

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Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Global Web Services

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

A major Cloudflare outage on Friday caused widespread disruption across the internet, affecting websites, apps and online services around the world. Users experienced error pages, login failures and slow loading across multiple platforms that rely on Cloudflare’s infrastructure. What Users Experienced Websites affected by the outage displayed messages such as “500 Internal

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Apple Watch Introduces Hypertension Alerts In India

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

Apple has rolled out a new feature for users in India that can alert them when data patterns suggest a higher risk of hypertension. The feature is part of the latest watchOS update and is available on Apple Watch Series 9 and later, as well as Apple Watch Ultra 2 models. India is among the […]

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Google Update Lets Employers Archive Work-Phone Messages

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

Google’s latest update for Android work-managed devices will allow employers to archive SMS and RCS text messages sent or received on company-issued phones. The change applies only to devices controlled through enterprise mobility management tools, raising fresh concerns about digital privacy in the workplace. How the Feature Works Under the update, organisations can