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  • Google App Gets A New ‘Share’ Button For Search Results; Here’s How To Find |

    New Delhi: Good news Google app users! The Google App on Android is getting a brand-new ‘Share’ button that allows users to quickly share the links that appear in search results without having to open them. Hence, Google app users have no longer to open the link and copy the URL to share it with others.

    Earlier, when you searched in the Google App and wanted to share a link to a website, you had to first open that link, then copy the URL, and then send it to someone. Artem Russakovskii, the founder of Android Police, has shared information about the brand-new Share button. He posted about it on the social media platform

    The Google app now has a way to share search results urls. Finally!

    Previously, you would have to open the page to share it first or use a browser to search. There was no way to long press the search result and get its url.

    The new Share button is present on the desktop UI too. pic.twitter.com/4fRMLfvbwV — Artem Russakovskii (@ArtemR) May 7, 2024

    How To Find Share Button?

    You will find this Share button in the three-dot menu in front of the search results. By pressing this button, you can directly copy the link, send it to someone, or share it on an app. Earlier, the user had to open the entire link and then get the option to copy. (Also Read: Vivo Y200 Pro 5G Launch Date Confirmed In India, Set To Debut With Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC Chipset; Check Expected Specs)

    When Functionality Of New Share Button Works:

    The new Share button will not work for all links. For example, if a link takes you to an app on the Google Play Store, you won’t be able to share it. You can copy a link by right-clicking on it in a web browser, but this feature is not available in the Google app.

    So, users can press the three-dot button there gives you information about that website, from where you can share the link, save it, or give feedback to Google. (Also Read: Motorola X50 Ultra Launched With Android 14-based Hello UI And Supports 4K60 fps Video; Check Price And Specs)

    To recall, the tech giant Google has introduced the Notes feature in its app. With this new feature, you can write and read notes on search results. Furthermore, Google has also introduced the SGE (Search with Generative AI) feature, which displays search results with the help of artificial intelligence. (Note: The story is articulated by Raman Kumar)

  • EU tells Microsoft to provide information on GenAI risks in Bing search otherwise face fine |

    The regulator can also impose fines of up to 1 percent of the provider’s total annual income or worldwide turnover for incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in response to a request for information.

    |Last Updated: May 17, 2024, 06:30 PM IST|Source: IANS

  • Paytm Travel Carnival: Exciting Deals On Domestic Flights, Discounts On Train And Bus Bookings |

    New Delhi: Financial services firm Paytm has introduced ‘Paytm Travel Carnival,’ providing special summer discounts on travel bookings covering flights, trains and buses. The special sale runs through from May 17 to May 21. If you’re booking domestic flights through paytm you can use the promo code “SUMMERSALE” for zero convenience and a 10 percent up to Rs 750.

    For international flights, apply the promo code “INTLSALE” to snag an 8% discount, up to Rs 2000. Moreover, every flight bookings comes with free cancellation and a best price guarantee ensuring the lowest price for both one-way and round-trip. tickets. (Also Read: Elon Musk Changes Twitter Domain URL From Twitter.com To X.com)

    “As the summer season ignites the desire to travel, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Summer Travel Sale, offering unbeatable discounts and deals on flights, trains, and buses. With these offers, we aim to empower our customers to explore new destinations and enjoy their summer vacations without the burden of high travel costs,” stated a Paytm spokesperson. (Also Read: Blinkit Offers ‘Free Dhaniya’ With Veggies, People Ask For ‘Hari Mirch’ Too)

    Paytm, owned by One97 Communications Limited (OCL), also offers a discount of up to Rs 500 off on bus tickets using the promo code “CRAZYSALE,” with an additional 20 per cent discount available on select operators.

    Bus tickets booked through Paytm also come with features such as live bus tracking, free cancellation, and the best price guarantee. To ensure the safety and comfort of female travellers, distinctive features like bus ratings, most booked by females, and female favorites are provided to help make informed choices based on trustworthy information.

    For train travellers, Paytm eliminates all charges on train ticket bookings made via UPI. This service includes features such as live train status updates, easy Tatkal booking, PNR check, guaranteed seats, and free cancellation, ensuring a seamless travel planning experience. “We believe this flexibility will significantly enhance our customers’ travel experience, providing them with peace of mind and hassle-free trip planning,” the spokesperson said. (With IANS Inputs)

  • Google Cloud Launches AI-Driven Security Operations Region To India |

    Mumbai: Aligning with India’s data localization norms, Google Cloud on Friday announced to bring its AI-powered security operations (SecOps) region to India.

    The enterprises in the country can now store their Google security operations customer data in the Mumbai region. “Today’s complex threat landscape, combined with talent shortages, requires immediate and innovative solutions.

    Gemini in Google Security Operations is a catalyst to supercharge our customers’ security operations, a game changer to drive operational excellence with Google’s AI at scale,” said Jyothi Prakash, India Head of Google Cloud Security.

    With the new SecOps region in the country, Google Cloud can help more organizations, in both the private and public sectors, reap the benefits of secure cloud infrastructure, said the company. Google Cloud’s security operations platform is designed to give security operations center (SOC) teams a boost across their detection and response lifecycle.

    To reduce toil and manual processes across security teams, Google Cloud has announced updates to Gemini in its security operations.

    “AI-powered security operations help organizations reduce their cyber risk, get faster at detection and disruption of cyber threats and improve their efficiencies,” said Sangram Gayal, Partner and Managed Services Leader, Transformation at PwC India.

  • TRAI Extends Deadline To Receive Comments On Consultation Paper Auction Of Spectrum In 37-43.5 GHz Bands Identified For IMT |

    New Delhi: Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the last date to receive comments/counter comments on Consultation Paper ‘Auction of Spectrum in 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands Identified for IMT’

    “Keeping in view the request of Industry Associations for further extension of time for submission of comments and counter comments, it has been decided to extend the last date for furnishing written comments and counter comments to 24th May 2024 and 6th June 2024, respectively. No further requests for an extension of time will be considered,” DOT said in a release.

    DoT through its letter dated 02.08.2023 had requested Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to provide recommendations on applicable reserve price, band plan, block size, quantum of spectrum to be auctioned and associated conditions for auction of spectrum, inter-alia, in 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands including the regulatory technical requirements as enunciated in the relevant provisions of the latest NFAP/Radio Regulations of the ITU.

    In this regard, the TRAI released a Consultation Paper on ‘Auction of Spectrum in 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands Identified for IMT’ on 04.04.2024. Initially, the last date for receiving written comments and counter comments from stakeholders on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper was fixed as 02.05.2024 and 16.05.2024, respectively. However, on the request of industry and associations, the last date for furnishing comments and counter comments was extended by two weeks, that is, up to 16.05.2024 and 30.05.2024, respectively.

  • Blinkit Offers ‘Free Dhaniya’ With Veggies, People Ask For ‘Hari Mirch’ Too |

    New Delhi: After listening to a user’s mother’s suggestion who had to pay for ‘dhaniya’ (coriander) on Blinkit while ordering veggies, Zomato’s grocery delivery platform has now started to offer ‘free dhaniya’ with vegetables. This move by the company has been much appreciated by a lot of users, however, they also asked to add ‘hari mirch’ (green chilli) with the veggies.

    “It’s live! Everyone, please thank Ankit’s mom. We will polish the feature in the next couple of weeks,” Albinder Dhindsa, Blinkit’s CEO, posted on 2 chipset: Check Price, Specs, Availability & More)

    Ankit Sawant is the X user, who highlighted the absence of complimentary offerings like ‘free dhaniya’ while buying vegetables, which are customary in traditional marketplaces.

    “Mom got a mini heart attack because she had to pay for dhaniya on Blinkit. @albinder – Mom is suggesting that you should bundle it for free with a certain amount of veggies,” Sawant wrote. (Also Read: iQOO Z9x 5G Launched In India With 6000mAh Battery: Check Price, Offers, Specs & More)

    Upon being tagged in the post, Blinkit’s CEO responded promptly, saying, “Will do”. Later, in a follow-up post, Dhindsa announced the implementation of the ‘free dhaniya’ feature, attributing the initiative to the user’s mother.

    This conversation has gained considerable traction, amassing more than 650K views and over 9,000 likes. Several users appreciated the move and asked to add the ‘hari mirch’ option as well.

    “Add chilli along with coriander,” a user wrote.

    “Hey! Dhaniya + Hari Mirch. Sirf dhaniya is not allowed. (Only coriander not allowed),” another user said.

  • iQOO Z9x 5G Launched In India With 6000mAh Battery: Check Price, Offers, Specs & More |

    New Delhi: iQoo has introduced its newest smartphone, the iQoo Z9x 5G in India. The device features Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip and is paired with 8GB of RAM. The handset operates on Android 14 and offers 128 GB built-in storage capacity.

    Price:

    The smartphone is priced at Rs.12,999 for the 4GB+128GB RAM and storage configuration. The 6GB RAM and 128GB variant costs Rs. 14,999 while the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option is available for Rs. 15,999. (Also Read: Govt Addresses Surge In Fake Online Reviews With E-Commerce Giants—Check Details)

    Colours:

    The newly launched smartphone iQoo Z9x 5G comes in two color options: Tornado Green and Storm Grey. (Also Read: Google CEO Sundar Pichai Joins LinkedIn, Offers Glimpse Of Google I/O 2024)

    Offers & Availability:

    The iQoo Z9x 5G will be available for purchase in India through Amazon and iQoo’s online store starting from May 21 at 12pm (noon). Customers will get Rs. Rs.1,000 instant discount on SBI and ICICI Bank card transactions.

    Specifications:

    The iQoo Z9x 5G features a 6.72 inch full HD+ LCD display with a resolution of 1.082×2,408 pixels and offers a 120Hz refresh rate and a pixel density of 393ppi. For the battery, the device comes with a 6,000mAh battery with 44W Flash Charge support. Further, it also includes a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication.

    The iQoo Z9x 5G runs on an octa-core 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip, paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It comes pre-installed with Funtouch OS 14, based on Android 14. The smartphone is equipped with a 50-megapixel rear camera accompanied by a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Moreover, it sports an 8-megapixel selfie camera.

    It comes with an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance. Connectivity options encompass 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a USB Type-C port. For biometric authentication, it features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The phone also includes various sensors like an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, gyroscope, and proximity sensor.

  • Success Story: Meet Tunviey Mopalwar, Law Graduate Turned Businesswoman, Leading Mellora Infrastructure

    Tunviey Mopalwar, a former law graduate, has swiftly ascended the corporate ladder to become a beacon of entrepreneurial success. As the current leader of Mellora Infrastructure Private Limited, she has dramatically transformed the company’s trajectory through her visionary approach and innovative strategies.

  • Gurugram News: Anant Raj Ventures into Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities

    Anant Raj Cloud, is poised to revolutionize the Data Center Infrastructure space with an investment exceeding Rs 10,000 crores over the next 5 years, signaling our unwavering commitment to driving innovation and progress.”

  • Govt Addresses Surge In Fake Online Reviews With E-Commerce Giants— Check Details |

    New Delhi: As consumer complaints related to e-commerce platforms surge in the country, the Department of Consumer Affairs on Wednesday held a stakeholder consultation on the protection of consumer interest from online fake reviews.

    Consumer complaints relating to e-commerce platforms on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) surged from 95,270 in 2018 (22 per cent of total grievances) to 4,44,034 in 2023 (43 per cent of total grievances). “The presence of fake reviews online jeopardizes the trustworthiness and credibility of shopping platforms and can cause consumers to make wrong purchase decisions,” said the Department, which comes under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. (Also Read: Getting Fake Calls Threatening To Disconnect Your Mobile On Behalf Of DoT/TRAI? Report At THESE Numbers)

    Nidhi Khare, Secretary, of Consumer Affairs, chaired the meeting, attended by representatives from major online platforms such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Flipkart, industry bodies and voluntary consumer associations, among others. During the meeting, the Department of Consumer Affairs emphasized the growth in online shopping over recent times and the rising number of consumer grievances registered in the e-commerce sector on the NCH.

    The discussion on moving towards a “quality control order for IS 19000:2022” was welcomed by stakeholders and a general consensus was reached among them that the issue of fake reviews is important to protect consumer interest while shopping online, and requires to be closely monitored. . (Also Read: Google CEO Sundar Pichai Joins LinkedIn, Offers Glimpse Of Google I/O 2024)

    The draft quality control order (QCO) will be placed for public consultation for submitting comments within a prescribed time frame. The essential requirements provided under the draft QCO include that the processes for collecting, moderating and publishing online consumer reviews would be done in a manner ensuring that the “reviews that are genuine get published”, the Department said.