Author: Punit Panchal

New Delhi: Entrepreneur and content creator Ankur Warikoo has expressed worry about WhatsApp’s planned ‘name change’ functionality which he believes, unless appropriate protective mechanisms are put in place, may lead to increased online scams and identity theft in India. His remarks have opened the door to broader commentary on the internet by users and technologists of the potential dangers of this new feature. WhatsApp has recently rolled out its latest feature, which was introduced in 2018, to allow users to use a unique username for connecting to others without providing their personal phone numbers. The feature aims to enhance privacy…

New Delhi: Recently, Qualcomm has officially announced that its annual Snapdragon Summit 2026 will be held from September 22 to September 24, 2026, in Maui, Hawaii. However, the confirmation came via Qualcomm’s official social media channels, continuing Qualcomm’s tradition of introducing its next-generation flagship platforms at this event. Although Qualcomm hasn’t officially confirmed the products, several industry reports have consistently expected Qualcomm to introduce these products: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Latest Snapdragon X-series chips for AI PCs Upgraded Snapdragon G-series gaming platforms AI and on-device generative AI technologies for phones, PCs, XR, automotive,…

New Delhi: Acer has officially announced its latest Business laptop in India. Acer has introduced its latest TravelLite Tl24-54M, a business laptop that is powered by the Intel Core Series 3 processors, which are built on Intel’s 18A process technology. This laptop aims at enterprises, SMBs, educational institutions, and public sector organizations for commercial deployments and technology refresh cycles. TravelLite TL24-54M sports a 14-inch Full HD+ display with an 89% screen-to-body ratio, ultra-narrow bezels, and an 180-degree hinge with screen rotation support. It also uses the premium aluminum chassis, and it weighs around 1.22kg. It is powered by the Intel…

New Delhi: Recently, Google Pixel Watch 5 has received FCC certification in the United States, confirming some next-generation connectivity features. Four model numbers have appeared in the filing, which are: G25QD G1XJ6 G0F3Y GFW3R These are expected to represent: 41mm Bluetooth/LTE 41mm LTE variant 45mm Bluetooth/LTE 45mm LTE variant All certified models will be going to appear, and it also includes cellular hardware, indicating that Google might drop the Wi-Fi-only version, although it is also possible those variants haven’t appeared in regulatory databases yet. The FCC documents reveal support for LTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, Ultra-Wideband, and satellite connectivity through…

New Delhi: Google has officially announced that it has expanded the personalized image generation capabilities in the Gemini application to more users in the United States by integrating Personal Intelligence with Nano Banana and Google Photos. According to Group Product Manager and Multimodel Generation Lead David Sharon, for Gemini applications, Personal Intelligence uses information from connected Google services to provide more relevant and personalized responses. With the user’s permission, Gemini can also access the information from Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, and Google Search. This integration enables Gemini to generate images that reflect users’ preferences, interests, and lifestyles based on information…

New Delhi: Google has recently appeared to be moving closer to offering Android users more control over their cloud backups. Several sources first spotted this upcoming feature, which might allow users to turn backups on or off for individual applications rather than relying solely on Android’s current backup system. Currently, when Android backups are allowed, Google automatically saves data from supported applications to the user’s Google account, with limited control over what gets uploaded. While this makes it easier to restore a device after an upgrade or factory reset, users cannot choose which supported applications are included in the backup.…

New Delhi: Recently, it has been officially announced that stable Android 17 is out for Google Pixels, and soon other smartphone brands, including Samsung, will start rolling it out to their devices. However, for Galaxy devices, this upgrade will come with the latest One UI 9.0 skin on top, which is expected to be released as soon as next month. But unfortunately, many Galaxy phones will miss out on this major upgrade, as they have already received all the OS upgrades that were claimed at their debut. However, the list includes many Galaxy A-series mid-range devices, as well as some…

New Delhi: Lenovo has officially introduced its refreshed version of its GeekPro desktop PC in China. It is priced at 12,999 yuan (roughly Rs 1,80, 652), and it has been positioned as a midrange option for users who need a machine for both daily productivity and gaming. It has 17 liters of space, and it is built around Intel’s 14th Gen Core i7-14700F processor. However, the CPU features a 20-core, 28-thread configuration, split between eight performance cores and 12 efficient cores, and it reaches a maximum turbo frequency of 5.4GHz. It is equipped with a desktop coupled with an 8GB…

New Delhi: While Apple has launched new versions of the iPhone smartphone, the latest iPhone SE (2022) known as the ‘Iphone 3S E’ is still quite popular among its users. But still, there are a lot of techies who cannot get along without using this phone as it comes with convincing performance, lots of software support and is very affordable when it comes to the flagship offerings provided by Apple. The second one is for the processor, which is still an amazing iPhone SE (2022). It utilizes the A15 Bionic chip, which was found on the iPhone 13 series. It…

New Delhi: So finally, WhatsApp has confirmed that after years of experimenting and waiting, they have announced their usernames feature. Users will now be able to reserve their starting this week. The usernames themselves will only be rolled out later this year, though, in a gradual manner. WhatsApp will notify users when they are available in their country. With over three billion users, a lot of people will want the same username, so it is going to be a wild ride. WhatsApp has also stated that it is adding usernames because a phone number is personal and tied to so…