Author: Punit Panchal

New Delhi: Google has recently reached a comprehensive US court settlement with the Fortnite video game maker Epic Games, agreeing to Android and app store reforms aimed at lowering the fees, boosting the competition and expanding the choice for developers and users. The companies asked the US District Judge James Donato to consider the proposal resolving Epic’s 2020 monopolisation of how users access the applications and make in-app purchases on Android devices. But Google has denied any wrongdoing throughout the closely watched litigation. This proposal requires James Donato’s approval. The judge oversaw a jury trial in 2030 that Epic won,…

New Delhi: Arattai, many of the users have heard this name on the internet. This is a homegrown messaging application, built by the Chennai-based firm Zoho, that has emerged as a local alternative to WhatsApp. Recently, Arattai saw record downloads a month ago, with the company founder Sridhar Vembu suggesting that the messaging applications should support cross compatibility. But now, it seems that the Arattai’s main rival, WhatsApp, is already working on such exciting features. According to some sources, WhatsApp is testing a feature that would enable users to text people on other messaging platforms. While this is currently limited…

New Delhi: OpenAI is now facing seven lawsuits claiming that ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues. These lawsuits, filed on Thursday in California state courts, allege wrongful death, assisted suicide, involuntary manslaughter and negligence. Filed on behalf of six adults and one teenager by the Social Media Victims Law Centre and Tech Justice Law Project, the lawsuits claim that OpenAI knowingly released GTA-4o prematurely, despite internal warnings that it was dangerously sycophantic and psychologically manipulative. But instead of helping, the defective and inherently dangerous ChatGPT product caused addiction, depression,…

New Delhi: Samsung has officially announced that they are bringing its most popular Internet browser application to Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs, and users in the United States or South Korea can be the first to try it by just signing up for the Samsung Internet beta program. Galaxy smartphones have shipped with the default web browser dubbed Internet, which over time has become somewhat of a hidden gem amongst Samsung device users. It has a great browser, complete with extension support, dark mode, and cross-device sync with users’ Samsung accounts. It has recently gained some of the AI…

New Delhi: Google is now upgrading its Gemini more advanced day by day, and now Google has rolled out a significant upgrade to its Gemini AI Deep Research tool. This AI assistant, which can conduct complex Research by gathering and analysing information from multiple sources, can now also read and analyse content stored in Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Chat. This latest feature is already available on the desktop, with mobile access expected in the coming days. Deep Research could pull the information from the web and publicly available sources. With this latest upgrade, users can now even share their…

New Delhi: Before releasing the most-awaited GTA 6, they have created a storm in making this biggest launch. The days after, fans started counting down to the most anticipated game of the decade. Rockstar Games, known for its perfectionism and secrecy, landed in the middle of a significant controversy. Recently, the studio fired between 30 and 40 developers across its UK and Canada offices, sparking much confusion, outrage, and speculation across the gaming community. However, while GTA 6 has been hyped for its revolutionary open world and dual protagonists, this sudden wave of layoffs has cast a shadow over the…

New Delhi: Oppo has finally announced its upcoming flagship device launch date for the Indian market. Oppo is going to unveil its most-awaited Find X9 series in India on November 18. In this Find X9 series, there are going to be two devices: Find X9 and Find X9 Pro. This Chinese smartphone, Oppo, stated that the latest Find X9 series will debut its proprietary imaging platform, Lumio, in India. This Oppo Find X9 series will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, and the phones are likely to get up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. AI…

New Delhi: Huawei has introduced its most potent and refined design, Huawei Mate 70 Air, and it has officially launched in China, becoming the latest smartphone to join the Air trend of slim and light premium phones. This phone features a large 7-inch display with a 6.6mm body design. The AMOLED display supports a refresh rate of 120Hz. Despite having a slim 6.6mm size, the phone comes with a 6500mAh battery capacity with 66W wired fast charging support. It weighs 208g and it also offers IP68 and IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance. It offers two processor choices based…

New Delhi: Snapchat-parent Snap Inc. recently they have reported a revenue of $1.51 billion, up 10% year over year, beating the analysts’ average estimate of $1.49 billion. However, along with this, the company has also announced that they are going to partner with the most popular and well-known AI startup, Perplexity AI, to integrate its AI-powered search engine into the Snapchat application. This latest news pushed Snap’s shares up by 16% in after-hours trading. By this partnership, Perplexity AI will be paying Snap $400 million over one year in a mix of cash and equity, with the revenue contribution expected…

New Delhi: Lenskart, the eyewear brand, has started opening up its upcoming smart glasses platform, which is named B by Lenskart, to India’s developer community, inviting consumer applications and independent developers to build India-specific use cases and experiences. B by Lenskart marks the company’s foray into the wearable technology space, which is blending eyewear with AI-driven experiences. Some reports suggest that the device is especially designed to integrate everyday digital interactions into eyewear, offering some exciting features such as real-time notifications, camera-assisted functions, and voice-enabled controls. According to some sources, it has been reported that Lenskart has been testing early…