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  • Lava Agni 3 Launched In India With iPhone-like Action Button Under Rs 30,000; Check Specs, Price |

    Lava Agni 3 India Launch: Indian Smartphone Brand, Lava has launched the Lava Agni 3 smartphone in the Indian market. The company claims that the mid-segment Lava Agni 3 will get 3 years of Android and 4 years of security updates. 

    The new handset succeeds the Agni 2 that launched in India last year. The Lava Agni 3 comes in two colour options: Heather Glass and Pristine Glass. It is offered in 8GB RAM+128GB and 8GB RAM+256GB storage model. 

    Lava Agni 3 India Price And Availability 

    Consumers can pre-order the handset on Amazon India for Rs 499, with sales beginning on October 9. Those who pre-book will have the opportunity to purchase it a day early, on October 8. Users can avail of an exchange offer of up to Rs 8,000, while Agni 2 users can enjoy an additional discount of up to Rs 4,000. 

    Lava Agni 3 Specifications

    The smartphone features a 6.78-inch 1.5K 3D curved primary display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. On the back, there’s a 1.74-inch AMOLED screen positioned next to the camera sensors. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X processor and is powered by a 5,000mAh battery, supporting 66W fast charging.

    In terms of cameras, the device is equipped with a 50MP primary sensor with OIS and EIS, an 8MP telephoto lens offering 3X optical zoom and EIS, and an 8MP ultra-wide camera. For selfies and video calls, it has a 16MP front camera with EIS.

    The smartphone also includes a customizable ‘Action’ button, which can be programmed to silence calls, open apps, record voice notes, activate the flashlight, or take screenshots. This button is similar to Apple’s Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 series.

    The phone is also comes with a dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, a USB Type-C port, and large vapour chamber cooling.  For connectivity, the phone supports 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NavIC, and a USB Type-C port.  

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6 Get Massive Discount In India With Festive Season Offers; Check Price |

    Festive Season Offers In India: South Korean giant Samsung has announced festive offers on its sixth-generation Galaxy Z series, which includes the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, in the Indian market. The company revealed these festive offers on the same day that Apple announced its biggest expansion to date in India.

    Both smartphones were launched in India in July this year, alongside the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, Watch Ultra, and Galaxy Buds 3 series. The festive offers allow customers to buy Samsung products at reduced prices, with benefits such as upgrade discounts, cashback, and special bank offers on select payment options.

    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Festive Offers

    As part of a limited-time promotion, Samsung announced on Friday that customers can purchase the Galaxy Z Fold 6 with an upgrade bonus or a bank cashback offer of up to Rs. 12,500, along with 24-month no-cost EMI options.

    According to the company, buyers can also benefit from reduced regular EMI rates starting at Rs. 4,584 for the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Typically, EMI rates begin at Rs. 4,082 for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Rs. 6,288 for the premium Galaxy Z Fold 6.

    The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is priced from Rs. 1,64,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model, with the 512GB and 1TB versions available at Rs. 1,76,999 and Rs. 2,00,999, respectively. The Galaxy Watch Ultra is listed at Rs. 59,999, and the Galaxy Buds 3 are priced at Rs. 14,999.

    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 Festive Offers 

    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 buyers can enjoy an upgrade bonus or bank cashback of up to Rs. 11,000, along with no-cost EMI options available on select payment methods. Customers can also take advantage of reduced regular EMI rates starting at Rs. 3,056 for the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

    In India, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 starts at Rs. 1,09,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model, while the 512GB variant is priced at Rs. 1,21,999.

    As part of the festive offers, Samsung is offering the Galaxy Z Assurance program at just Rs. 999, significantly lower than the regular price of Rs. 14,999, for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Galaxy Z Flip 6. Customers can also receive up to Rs. 18,000 off on the Galaxy Watch Ultra and up to Rs. 5,000 off on the Galaxy Buds 3.

    These limited-time offers are available until further notice, though Samsung has not yet announced an official end date.

  • WhatsApp Rolls Out Status Likes, Private Mentions, And Resharing: Here’s How It Works |

    New Delhi: WhatsApp, the popular Meta-owned messaging platform has introduced a set of features of status updates which makes it easier for users to interact. You can now like someone’s status, reshare a status you’ve been mentioned in and even tag or mention others privately in your own updates. These changes aim to give users more ways to connect through status updates.

    People may sometimes miss important status updates, according to WhatsApp. To help with this, the platform encourages users to privately mention those closest to them. This is to ensure they see the update and can easily reshare with their own audience.

    As stated in WhatApp’s blog post,  “Make sure those closest to you see your status, and let them reshare it easily with their audience, by privately mentioning them.”  When someone is mentioned in a status update, they’ll be notified privately and the mention will not appear on the status itself.

    How can you like a status on WhatsApp?

    Status likes on WhatsApp are simple and quick to use. You can like someone’s status with just a single tap and the same goes for liking updates from your contacts. It’s an easy way to show appreciation for someone’s status without having to send a message.

    Are WhatsApp status likes visible to everyone?

    No, status likes on WhatsApp are completely private. Only the person whose status you liked will be able to see the like in their list of viewers, ensuring your engagement stays personal.

    These features are already available on Instagram stories and now being introduced to WhatsApp by meta. The rollout has began and it will be available for users widely soon. WhatsApp also mentioned, “We’ll be bringing more features to Status and the Updates tab over the next few months to make it easier to stay closest to those who matter most.”

  • 1.77 Crore Mobile Connections Disconnected, 45 Lakh Spoofed Calls Blocked: Centre |

    New Delhi: The Centre on Friday informed that 1.77 crore mobile connections have been disconnected so far which used fake or forged documents, by using artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools. Moreover, four telecom service providers (TSPs) have successfully implemented an advanced system in collaboration with Department of Telecommunications (DoT), blocking 45 lakh spoofed international calls so far from entering the Indian telecom network.

    “The next phase, involving a centralised system that will eliminate the remaining spoofed calls across all TSPs, is expected to be commissioned shortly,” said the Ministry of Communications. DoT has introduced an advanced system designed to identify and block incoming international spoofed calls before they can reach Indian telecom subscribers.

    This system is being deployed in two phases — first at the TSP level to prevent calls spoofed with phone numbers of their own subscribers, and second, at a central level, to stop calls spoofed with the numbers of subscribers from other TSPs. As part of the action on 1.77 crore mobile connections, the Centre disconnected 33.48 lakh mobile connections and blocked 49,930 mobile handsets used by cyber criminals in cyber-crime hotspots/districts of the country.

    About 77.61 lakh mobile connections exceeded the prescribed limits for an individual have been disconnected and 2.29 lakh mobile phones involved in cyber-crime or fraudulent activities have been blocked. About 12.02 lakh out of 21.03 lakh reported stolen/lost mobile phones have been traced, and DoT and TSPs disconnected about 20,000 entities, 32,000 SMS headers and 2 lakh SMS templates involved in sending malicious SMSs.

    “About 11 lakhs accounts have been frozen by the banks and payments wallets which were linked to disconnected mobile connections taken on fake/forged documents,” informed the ministry. Nearly 11 lakhs WhatsApp profiles/accounts have been disengaged by WhatsApp which were linked to disconnected mobile connections taken on fake or forged documents.

    The DoT informed that 71,000 Point of Sale (SIM Agents) have been blacklisted so far and 365 FIRs have been registered in multiple states and UTs.

  • Apple To Open Four New Exclusive Retail Stores After Mumbai And Delhi—Check City List |

    New Delhi: Apple is expanding its presence in India with plans to open four more retail stores in Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai. This follows the launch of its first two stores in Delhi and Mumbai in April 2023. Moreover, Apple has announced that the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, manufactured in India will soon be available for local customers and exported to select countries worldwide.

    Apple is now producing its entire iPhone 16 lineup, including the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, right here in India. At its annual event on September 9, Apple introduced these new models, showcasing larger displays, advanced camera features, improved gaming graphics, and more—all powered by the A18 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence. As for pricing, the iPhone 16 Pro starts at Rs 119,900 in India.

    The iPhone 16 Pro Max is priced starting at Rs 144,900. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus come in ultramarine, teal, pink, white, and black, with storage options of 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. The iPhone 16 starts at Rs 79,900, and the iPhone 16 Plus is priced from Rs 89,900.

    Customers and tech lovers in India can pre-order iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max beginning this Friday (September 13), with availability beginning September 20, 2024. Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail was quoted as saying by news agency ANI,”Our stores are incredible places to experience the magic of Apple, and it’s been wonderful to deepen our connection with our customers in India.”

    O’Brien added, “We’re thrilled to build our teams as we plan to open more stores in India, because we’re inspired by the creativity and passion of our customers across this country. We can’t wait for them to have even more opportunities to discover and shop for our amazing products and services, and connect with our extraordinary, knowledgable team members.”

    All tech enthusiasts and prospective buyers are advised to visit the official website for the latest and most accurate pricing details. (With ANI Inputs)

  • Google’s Gemini Live Launches in Hindi, With 8 More Indian Languages Coming Soon |

    New Delhi: In an exciting development for tech enthusiasts and everyday users alike, Google introduced a host of new artificial intelligence (AI) features tailored specifically for India during the Google for India event on October 3, 2024. A major highlight of this announcement is the launch of Gemini Live, part of Google’s innovative AI chatbot now available in Hindi. This move marks a significant step toward making advanced AI technology more accessible, with plans to support eight additional languages in the near future.

    Gemini Live will soon expand its language options to include Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, and Urdu. Initially available only to Gemini Advance subscribers, this feature is now accessible to all Android users, enabling more natural and conversational interactions. Moreover, Google has added 10 new voice types for Gemini Live which will improve the user experience even further.

    Google has also rolled out new AI-generated summaries for Google Maps along with an AI Overview feature in Google Search that includes video capabilities. This experimental video feature which is available in Search Labs, enables users to record a video with Google Lens and receive AI-generated overviews based on the video’s context. For instance, users can capture a cooking video and ask for helpful tips or assistance!

    Earlier this year, Google rolled out the AI Overviews feature to all users after testing it as part of its Search Generative Experience (SGE). This feature can now summarise key information and provide relevant reference links.  It streamlines the search process by replacing the traditional approach of displaying multiple website links at once.

  • Elon Musk Becomes 1st Person To Touch 200 Million Followers On X |

    Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday became the first person to reach 200 million followers on X social media platform, which he acquired in October 2022 for a whopping $44 billion. The X owner is currently followed by former US President Barack Obama at 131.9 million followers, and famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo at 113.2 million followers (as of October 3).

    Popular singer Justin Bieber is at the fourth position with 110.3 million followers and Rihanna is in the fifth spot with 108.4 million followers. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently crossed the 100 million mark in the world — which was hailed by Musk — and has 102.4 million followers as of now.

    Musk recently said that X now has more than 600 million monthly active users (MAUs), and around 300 million daily active users (DAUs). Reports surfaced recently, claiming that most of Musk’s followers “are fake and the count is bloated by millions of new, inactive accounts”. However, there has been no official confirmation about the claim.

    According to the Tesla and SpaceX owner, X social media platform has become a group chat for Earth, with maximum traffic coming from all over the world. “X is the group chat for Earth,” Musk had posted. The tech billionaire aims to make it an “everything app” where people can post movies and TV shows and also make digital payments. Musk also claimed that X usage in the US has reached an all-time high.

    Earlier this week, global investment firm Fidelity cut the value of its holding in Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) by a massive 78.7 per cent, which implies that the X social media platform is likely valued at just $9.4 billion.

    According to the asset manager, X is now valued at less than a quarter of its $44 billion purchase price (at August end), reports TechCrunch which cited its filings. X, Fidelity or Musk did not comment on the report based on regulatory disclosures.

  • Apple Diwali Sale 2024: Big Discounts Expected On iPhones And MacBooks, With No-Cost EMI And Free Apple Music |

    Apple Diwali Sale 2024: Ahead of the festive season, the Cupertino-based technology giant has officially announced the date for its much-anticipated Diwali sale, set to begin on October 3, 2024. Apple’s Diwali Sale is set to offer exclusive deals and discounts on iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watches, and more, exciting fans and consumers across India.

    In the Apple Diwali Sale, the company hasn’t disclosed the specific discounts yet, but there are lucrative offers and benefits being provided by the tech giant. 

    Apple Trade-In: 

    With the Trade-In program, customers can exchange their current devices to receive a discount on new Apple products.

    No-Cost EMI Plans: 

    Customers can avail themselves of interest-free EMI plans for up to six months, applicable through leading banks.

    Free Engraving: 

    Apple is offering free personalization options, allowing users to engrave their AirPods, AirTags, Apple Pencils (2nd generation), or iPads with emojis, names, or numbers. 
     
    Complimentary Apple Music: 

    Buyers of select Apple devices will receive a three-month subscription to Apple Music at no additional cost.

    Meanwhile, Amazon’s Great Indian Festival Sale 2024 is now live, offering exciting deals on various iPhone models. Apple recently unveiled the iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4, available with and without Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).

    It will be interesting to see if Apple has reduced the prices of these newly launched devices or if any exclusive offers are available on the latest products during the Diwali sale on October 3. 

  • Snapchat Rolls Out Footsteps Feature For iOS Users To Maintain Travel Diary; How To Clear Footsteps Data On iPhone |

    Snapchat New Feature: Snapchat, the widely-used photo-sharing platform, has launched a new feature called “Footsteps” for iOS users. However, according to reports, the company has yet to announce when the feature will be available for Android users.

    The new feature is previously available to only Snapchat+ subscribers. It allows users to track their travel history on the Snap Map. It not only shows the countries you’ve visited but also logs how much of each area you’ve explored. The company notes that these calculations are based on where you took Snaps, so they will be accurate only if you frequently use the app.

    In addition to location tracking, Footsteps allows users to share a custom sticker with friends. However, it won’t function if Ghost Mode is enabled, which prevents the app from sharing your location with others.

    When you use Footsteps for the first time, it will track your past trips using Snaps stored in Memories, but moving forward, it will rely on location data instead. Although tracking your travel history might raise privacy concerns, Snapchat emphasizes that Footsteps are only visible to you unless you decide to share them.

    How To Footsteps Data On iPhone?

    Step 1: Go to your Profile and tap on the Settings option to open it.

    Step 2: Scroll down until you find the Account Actions section and tap on Map.

    Step 3: In the Map settings, look for the option Save new Footsteps as my location updates on the map.

    Step 4: Toggle this option off to turn off the Footsteps feature.

    Step 5: To clear your existing Footsteps data, tap on Clear Footsteps History within the same settings. 

    At the Snap Partner Summit 2024 last week, the instant messaging platform announced several major updates, including the integration of the Gemini large language model (LLM) into My AI and the unveiling of the fifth-generation Snap Spectacles.

  • How To Share Instagram Reels On WhatsApp; Follow THESE Simple Steps |

    Instagram Reels On WhatsApp: WhatsApp, an instant messaging platform, is utilised by billions of individuals across the globe. As Meta owns two widely used platforms, Instagram and WhatsApp. Over the past few years, WhatsApp has adopted several features from Instagram. The WhatsApp Status functionality draws inspiration from Instagram Stories, and the Channels feature resembles Instagram Channels.

    WhatsApp enables users to make voice and video calls, as well as share a variety of media with their contacts. Meanwhile, Instagram also allows users to share photos and videos along with calling and video calling features. 

    Notably, Instagram offers a distinctive feature called Reels, which is not available on WhatsApp. Currently, there are no signs that Meta plans to introduce Reels to WhatsApp. 
     
    You want to enjoy Instagram Reels without switching apps? You’re in luck! Now, you can easily watch Instagram Reels directly on WhatsApp, combining two of your favorite platforms for a seamless experience. However, this access is limited to a small selection of Reels, in contrast to the endless scrolling available on Instagram. In this article, we’ll tell you step-by-step how to share and view Instagram Reels within WhatsApp, making content sharing more fun and convenient.  

    How To Share Instagram Reels On WhatsApp 

    Step 1: Ensure that the WhatsApp application on your Android phone or iPhone is updated to the latest version to access all new features.

    Step 2: Locate the Meta AI icon on the WhatsApp home screen, which is easily identifiable by an animated blue-pink circle positioned above the chat list.

    Step 3: Tap on the Meta AI icon, and the Meta AI chatbot interface will appear on your screen, providing a familiar chat environment.

    Step 4: In the text input box at the bottom, enter a prompt like “Show me Instagram reels” to interact with the chatbot.

    Step 5: After sending your prompt, WhatsApp will quickly respond by displaying a selection of Reels within the chat interface for you to browse.

    Step 6: Tap on any of the displayed Reels to view them directly within the WhatsApp app, allowing for a seamless viewing experience. 

    Moreover, if a user wants to view Reels from a specific Instagram page or creator, they can mention the name in their text prompt to access the latest and most popular Reels from that account.