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India's smartphone sales are in a slump, mirroring a global decline. Consumers are increasingly opting to hold onto their devices longer, while premium brands like Apple and Samsung show more resilience than their mass-market competitors. The industry appears to have hit a technological plateau, with minimal advancements noted. This slowdown may pave the way for future innovations that provide more essential features for users.
WhatsApp Restricted Chat rolls out to Beta users on Android and iOS
WhatsApp has started rolling out its new Restricted Chat feature to select beta users on Android and iOS, adding four restrictions designed to limit how messages and media can be accessed or handled within a conversation.
5G but still offline: Why Delhi users are struggling with mobile connectivity
Delhi's 5G network faces significant indoor connectivity challenges affecting residents’ ability to make calls and use digital services. Users report weak signals in crowded markets, residential complexes, and hospitals, often relying on Wi-Fi. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India highlights delays in infrastructure upgrades and poor coverage as key issues. Many residents have resorted to Wi-Fi calling due to these persistent connectivity problems.
iPhone 18 Pro Max review: Built for creators, refined for everyone
The iPhone 18 Pro Max focuses on practical upgrades for creators, with a variable-aperture camera, stronger sustained performance and longer battery life. While the design and display remain familiar, new iOS 27 features add to the experience, but with a starting price of ₹1,79,900, the biggest question is whether these improvements justify upgr
These large- and mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos have upside potential of up to 25%, according to analysts
Talk of tariffs, especially steep ones, makes the market nervous. Which is exactly why the next few trading sessions are critical, and why being in a hurry to take any market-related decision is the one thing to avoid right now. It is better to be cautious, to wait and watch. And let the picture become a little clearer before you act.
AI in Indian homes: Samsung sees 30% growth in SmartThings users, makes Knox its security pitch
Samsung sees significant growth in its Indian SmartThings user base. Consumers are increasingly adopting AI-enabled appliances for home management. Energy saving and elderly care are key AI use cases emerging now. Premiumisation trends are driving AI integration into higher-end products. Security remains a focus as more devices connect to the internet.
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Reliance Jio, Apple launch new RCS pricing for businesses in India, challenging WhatsApp
Reliance Jio has introduced new pricing for business messaging services on iPhones. Apple has formally entered India's business messaging market, challenging WhatsApp's position. Businesses will pay new rates for marketing, transactional, and OTP messages starting September 1. Rival operators Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel are expected to join the Apple RCS ecosystem soon. This move accelerates RCS adoption in India, a leading market for the service.
Tamil Nadu unveils major power reforms: 50,000 new agri Connections, over 12,500 jobs
By the year 2026-2027, Tamil Nadu is set to enhance its agricultural sector by providing fifty thousand new electricity connections. Alongside this, the state will fill 2,558 vacant positions within the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDC) through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). Domestic electricity connections will be issued based on self-declaration, streamlining the process by eliminating field inspections.
WhatsApp new features: Missed call messages, AI image upgrades, animated photos and more in holiday update
WhatsApp is introducing new features for calls, chats, Status, and Channels. Users can now leave missed call notes and enjoy speaker spotlight in video calls. AI image creation is improved with new models. A media tab on desktop organizes files. Status gets music lyrics and interactive stickers. Channels allow real-time questions for better audience engagement.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces feature to share HD photos on WhatsApp
To ensure sharing photos over WhatsApp remains fast and reliable, Standard Quality will continue to be the default option photos are sent in.
WhatsApp will soon allow you to decline calls within app with a message
Once the update is rolled out, the WhatsApp users will see a new reply button on incoming call notifications that will pop-up alongside the existing ‘decline’ and ‘answer’ buttons.
WhatsApp brings picture-in-picture mode to iOS, will allow users to multitask during video calls
The new mode will allow users to access WhatsApp while being on a video call.
Meta allows users to club Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp account settings
Meta is developing a new feature that will allow users to bundle the account settings for Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. The facility will ease working for users using multiple apps of the company.
WhatsApp to launch “select multiple chats” feature on desktop beta, say reports
WhatsApp is planning to come up with a new feature for desktop users that will help them select multiple chats. The latest option will enhance the working experience for WhatsApp users.
WhatsApp's new feature that allows users to search messages by date rolled out for iOS beta
The new feature gives people on WhatsApp the ability to quickly jump to a certain date within a chat.
WhatsApp rolls out update to group chats, now you can see display picture of users next to their names
This new update by WhatsApp brings more clarity to group chats.
Meta will now allow you to use the same WhatsApp account on two different phones
WhatsApp will soon allow users to link their accounts to a secondary device or an Android tablet.
WhatsApp's new feature will let you know if someone missed your call on purpose or because of DND
WhatsApp users will see a handy tagline right under the missed call history item.
WhatsApp's new update allows users to recover deleted messages, but there's a catch
The feature allows users to restore deleted messages by clicking on the 'undo' option.
Now use bigger animated heart emojis while texting. New WhatsApp feature is in the works
The new feature is currently in the development stage and will be rolled out soon.
WhatsApp rolls out banner alerts, mute feature on group voice calls: 5 hacks to enhance your experience
The new features make group voice calls effortless and seamless.
WhatsApp to drop support for these iPhones. Does your Apple device need an update?
WhatsApp will stop supporting iOS 10 and iOS 11 from October 24.
WhatsApp rolls out emoji message reactions, new update allows file transfer as heavy as 2 GB
WhatsApp will now allow up to 512 people to be added to a group chat.
WhatsApp likely to roll out new drawing tool features: Report
"WhatsApp is rolling out this feature to some beta testers. More activations are planned at a later date after installing a future update," the report said.
New WhatsApp feature may let you search messages from 'Contact Info' page
The new interface is being rolled out to beta testers.
'WhatsApp Community' feature to bring together groups, give more control to admins
The feature has been in the works for quite some time now according to application trackers.
WhatsApp planning upgraded camera interface for iOS, dark theme for Windows
The latest updates have been reported by the portal WABetainfo.
WhatsApp says it moved fast to contain spyware attack damage
"We are committed to doing all we can to prevent these abuses to our systems,” the Facebook-owned company said in its response to the government.
What is WhatsApp Gold? A virus that will put your personal data in danger
The fake app which had been doing the rounds in 2016 is back again.
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