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Apple iPhone Duo review: Five days with Apple's first foldable is it worth Rs 3 lakh?
Apple iPhone Duo review after five days of use examines whether Apple's first foldable smartphone justifies its starting price of Rs 2,99,900. The device impresses with its premium build, vibrant displays, smooth performance and excellent battery life, which can last up to two days with light usage. However, third-party app optimisation needs improvement, multitasking remains limited, and the absence of a dedicated telephoto camera is a drawback. While the iPhone Duo offers an enjoyable foldable experience, it is best suited to buyers who can comfortably afford its price and genuinely need a larger display.
How AI is Powering the Future of Citizen Services
India is a diverse land, and reflecting the country’s linguistic diversity has been a long-held ambition for technology, AI included. Now, with Google’s initiatives powering startups like CoRover, AI’s inclusion of local dialects looks more achievable than ever. Counting over a trillion conversations in Indic languages thus far, CoRover is making inspiring progress.
Could Iran target the Gulf’s digital backbone? The risks to data centres and internet cables explained
Iran's warning raises concerns about the vulnerability of Gulf data centres and digital infrastructure to potential attacks. Recent escalations have already disrupted Amazon Web Services facilities in the UAE and Bahrain, highlighting the risk. The Gulf has invested significantly in emerging technologies, making security a critical focus for governments and companies. Developing alternative routes for connectivity will be essential to mitigate these threats.
The rise of AI personal assistants and the battle for users' trust
Meta Connect recently unveiled Muse Charm, which serves as a personal AI assistant for users. This device can interact with emails, calendars, and other services to streamline life tasks. It represents a shift from traditional devices to persistent AI help that anticipates users' needs. While user trust and privacy concerns persist, tech companies are racing to develop autonomous agents. The future may see these assistants represented in various hardware forms.
Instagram and WhatsApp's latest new feature Muse explained: How to use Meta’s personal AI agent to handle everyday tasks, shop and book tickets
Meta's new personal AI assistant Muse now seamlessly operates through WhatsApp and Instagram. Users can easily delegate a variety of tasks to Muse, which works diligently in the background. From monitoring flight prices and curating grocery lists based on selected recipes to handling online purchases, this assistant prioritises user privacy while implementing robust security features.
Zee5 launches Clips with Google Cloud to turn movies, shows into AI-powered short videos
Zee5 has launched an AI-driven feature called Clips to enhance content discovery through short videos. This feature processes long-form content by extracting engaging moments and converting them into vertical videos. Users can easily transition from these Clips to full-length movies or shows for a complete viewing experience. The collaboration with Google Cloud emphasizes the use of advanced technology for automating content packaging at scale.
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Lessons from Chinese AI Firms on Owning Customers’ Habits
As U.S. AI firms compete in an escalating race for superior models, bigger benchmarks, and more advanced features, Chinese companies are pursuing a fundamentally different strategy: embedding AI into users’ everyday habits. The authors argue that this “habit moat” approach may prove more durable than competing on raw capability alone. Whereas Western firms position AI as a destination consumers consciously visit, companies like Alibaba integrate AI into existing routines such as shopping, payments, food delivery, and travel booking, reducing friction until using AI becomes automatic behavior. Once AI capabilities become “good enough,” marginal technical improvements matter less than becoming the default path through recurring customer tasks. The authors outline four strategic imperatives for Western leaders: focus on behavioral cues rather than feature gaps, subsidize customer behavior instead of subscriptions, embed AI invisibly into existing workflows, and optimize for repeat usage rather than first-time adoption. The central warning is stark: AI may not replace employees first—it may instead capture the critical customer moments businesses currently own.
IT firms cut H-1B reliance; Anthropic flags AI risks in IPO filing
Top Indian IT firms have sharply cut H-1B visa filings as rules tighten. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
ChatGPT is coming for a bite of Google-Meta’s ad pie
Multiple Indian consumer brands, including SuperYou, Sirona, BellaVita, Sebamed, and Mamaearth have started testing the platform, as advertisers explore whether ChatGPT’s ability to capture consumers at the point of research can translate into better returns.
US Market: Meta shares rebound as Muse AI agent fuels revenue hopes
Meta shares have rebounded as investor optimism grows around Muse, its AI agent aimed at creating revenue beyond advertising. The company faces scrutiny over heavy AI spending, privacy concerns and competition, but Muse’s early downloads, retail partnerships and integration with smart glasses could help Meta monetize its vast user base.
Google fined $463 million for breaching EU rule on location data
Google received a 403 million euro fine for privacy rule breaches. The European Union's watchdog found Google mishandled user location data unfairly. This investigation examined Google's practices from 2018 until early 2020. Google stated its policies have since been updated and improved significantly. This marks the fourth largest EU privacy fine issued by the Irish regulator.
Apple iOS 27 software update releases today: Check compatible iPhones, new features and how to download
iOS 27 software update release: Apple has begun rolling out iOS 27 to eligible iPhones in India from September 14, bringing a reworked Siri experience built with Google's Gemini, expanded Visual Intelligence, a more customisable Liquid Glass interface and additional parental controls. The update is compatible with the iPhone 11 series onward, and users can download it through the Software Update section in Settings once it appears on their device.
Chrome’s new Gemini 3 auto browse explained: How it works and potential privacy risks
Google Chrome has launched a new 'auto browse' feature powered by Gemini 3, designed to automate multi-step online tasks for subscribers. This agentic tool can research travel costs, book appointments, and manage subscriptions, but users are responsible for its actions and potential errors.
Future of search lies in indexing for AI: Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas
In an exclusive interview with ET's Samidha Sharma, Srinivas said that traditional web indexes were designed for users clicking through links, but new indexes have to let AI systems ingest real-time, grounded information and produce accurate answers.
Google must pay $425 million in class action over privacy, jury rules
A US jury ordered Google to pay $425 million for collecting user data despite tracking being turned off. The case involved privacy violations affecting millions. Though Google denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal, the verdict highlights growing scrutiny over its data practices. The users had been seeking more than $31 billion in damages.
Chrome for iOS just made switching between Google accounts easier than ever
Google has introduced a new feature for iPhone users. It simplifies switching between work and personal Google accounts in Chrome. This eliminates the need to constantly sign in and out. The update also includes managed account browsing. Work and personal data remain separate. IT admins gain better control and visibility. URL filtering is now available on iOS too.
Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit
Users alleged that Google's analytics, cookies and apps let the Alphabet unit improperly track people who set Google's Chrome browser to "Incognito"and other browsers to "private" browsing mode.
Google settles $5-billion consumer privacy lawsuit
The settlement terms were not disclosed, but the lawyers said they have agreed to a binding term sheet through mediation, and expected to present a formal settlement for court approval by February 24, 2024.
Google fails to end $5 billion consumer privacy lawsuit
A US judge rejected Google's bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it invaded the privacy of millions of people by secretly tracking their internet use.
US court sanctions Google in privacy case, company's second legal setback in days
The order from US Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen in San Jose, California, stems from a class action claiming Google unlawfully tracked its users while they were using the company's Chrome browsers in private, or "incognito," mode.
Protect Your Privacy: Mini-guide on how to use Google Chrome safely
Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers in the world, but it also collects a lot of data on its users. This mini-guide offers tips on how to protect your privacy when using Chrome, including adjusting your settings, using extensions, and being careful of the information you share online.
What is Incognito mode? Here’s how to disable it in Chrome
The incognito mode is a very neat feature of Chrome as it helps you with keeping your browsing history private while browsing on your PC/Computer or laptop. Therefore, disabling Incognito will mean storing all browsing history.
Google 'private browsing' mode not really private, Texas lawsuit says
Texas, Indiana, Washington State and the District of Columbia filed separate suits against Google in January in state courts over what they called deceptive location-tracking practices that invade users' privacy.
Alert for Chrome Lite users! Google to bid adieu to this version on mobile browsers. Here's why
Google confirmed that 'Lite Mode' will be scrapped with the new update on March 29.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai sought to keep incognito mode issues out of spotlight, lawsuit alleges
Users last June alleged in a lawsuit that Google unlawfully tracked their internet use when they were browsing incognito in its Chrome browser. Google has said it makes clear that incognito only stops data from being saved to a user's device and is fighting the lawsuit.
Google to face lawsuit over snooping in ‘incognito’ mode
“The court concludes that Google did not notify users that Google engages in the alleged data collection while the user is in private browsing mode,” US District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, wrote in her ruling.
Google says won't use other web tracking tools after phasing out cookies
Google first announced it would get rid of third-party cookies, which for decades has enabled online ads, early last year to meet growing data privacy standards in Europe and the US.
US judge in Google case disturbed that even 'incognito' users are tracked
Google has become a target antitrust complaints in the last year filed by state and federal officials -- as well as businesses -- accusing it of abusing its dominance in digital advertising and online search.
Why Google faces a $5 billion class action lawsuit
The $5 billion class action suit alleges that the tech giant and its parent Alphabet Inc collect user's data by tracking his activity on the web even in the private mode through apps and website plug-ins, a Reuters report said.
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