Pichai emphasized significant advancements and key updates during the Google I/O 2024 conference such as the release of new Gemini and Gemma models.
Category: Technology
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Getting Fake Calls Threatening To Disconnect Your Mobile On Behalf Of DoT/TRAI? Report At These Numbers |
New Delhi: Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued an advisory to citizens not to take fake calls being received by the citizens wherein callers are threatening to disconnect their mobile numbers, or their mobile numbers are being misused in some illegal activities. DoT said that it does not make calls to citizens threatening disconnection.
The DoT had also issued advisory about WhatsApp calls from foreign origin mobile numbers (like +92-xxxxxxxxxxx) impersonating government officials and duping the people.
Cyber criminals through such calls try to threaten or steal personal information to carry out cyber-crime/financial frauds.
Where To Report Fake Calls?
The DoT/TRAI said it does not authorize anyone to make such calls on its behalf and has advised people to stay vigilant and report such fraud communications at ‘Chakshu – Report Suspected Fraud Communications’ facility of Sanchar Saathi portal (www.sancharsaathi.gov. in/sfc). Such proactive reporting helps DoT in prevention of misuse of telecom resources for cyber-crime, financial frauds, etc.
The DoT also advises citizens to report at cyber-crime helpline number 1930 or www.cybercrime.gov.in in case of already a victim of cyber-crime or financial fraud.
Various measures have been taken to combat suspected fraud communications and to curb cybercrime activities. Under CHAKSHU facility, 52 Principal Entities, involved in sending malicious and phishing SMSs to the citizens have been blacklisted. 700 SMS content templates have been deactivated. 348 mobile handsets blacklisted on pan-India basis across all telecom operators.
10,834 suspected mobile numbers flagged for re-verification to the telecom operators out of which 8272 mobile connections disconnected failing re-verification till 30th April 2024. 1.86 lakh mobile handsets blocked on pan India basis for involvement in cybercrime/financial frauds.
Advisories have been issued on a regular basis for the public to create awareness on fake notices impersonating DoT/TRAI, suspected fraud communications and malicious calls via press, SMS, and social media, said DoT.
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StartUp Story: Wafa Announces ChatGPT-4 Integration | Internet & Social Media News
Wafa, a voice-centric social and entertainment platform, has consistently ranked among the top 100-grossing entertainment apps, showing its popularity and success. Wafa has announced latest move is to integrate ChatGPT-4 into its platform. This will bring many exciting new features and improve how users interact with the app. The AI will introduce new hosts and creators who can chat with users in real-time, making the experience more engaging and fun. These AI hosts will be able to do things like host live shows, hold interactive sessions, or just chat casually with users.
Wafa App also plans to create special rooms where users can ask the AI to do various things, such as singing a song, telling a story, reading a horoscope, or even playing games. This will make Wafa an even more entertaining and interactive platform.
Aqib Muhammed, CEO of Wafa, said, “Our goal at Wafa has always been to push the boundaries of what’s possible in social and entertainment technology. With ChatGPT-4, we’re opening the door to countless innovative experiences that will keep our users engaged and entertained like never before.”
The integration of ChatGPT-4 will allow Wafa App to offer personalized content, real-time help, virtual events, educational content, and more. By using advanced AI, Wafa App is set to change the social and entertainment landscape, providing users with a unique and engaging experience. As Wafa App continues to grow and innovate, it remains dedicated to creating a dynamic and fun platform for everyone.
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Adobe To Offer Experience Platform-Based Applications Via Data Center In India |
New Delhi: Keeping with India’s data localization norms, software major Adobe on Tuesday said that its Experience Platform-based applications will be available for enterprise customers via an India data center later in the year.
The move, said the company, will deliver on local data residency requirements and improve performance through lower latency.
“We’ve seen increasing demand for Adobe Experience Platform-based applications from customers across banking financial services and insurance, telecom, manufacturing, and retail,” said Prativa Mohapatra, Vice President and Managing Director, Adobe India. (Also Read: Qualcomm Rolls Out Powerful Snapdragon Chip With GenAI And LLM Support In India)
“We are excited to meet their hyper-growth requirements with the availability of Adobe Experience Platform-based applications, hosted via an India-based data centre,” she added.
The data center will allow Indian companies to access Adobe Experience Platform-based applications including Adobe Real-Time Customer Data Platform, Adobe Journey Optimizer, and Adobe Customer Journey Analytics. (Also Read: Vivo X100s And Vivo X100s Pro Launched With Android 14; Check Specs, Price And Other Details)
The company currently has customers like Air India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Allianz, Tata Motors and MakeMyTrip. Apart from this, Adobe is developing its own image-generation AI system called Firefly, which is trained on data that Adobe has rights to, in order to avoid copyright infringement claims against users.
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Vivo X100s And Vivo X100s Pro Launched With Android 14; Check Specs, Price And Other Details |
New Delhi: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has rolled out the Vivo X100 series smartphone range in the Chinese market. The series includes Vivo X100s, Vivo X100s Pro and Vivo X100 Ultra. Notably, the Vivo X100s and Vivo X100s Pro smartphones are powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor and 100-watt wired fast charging. Meanwhile, the Vivo X100 Ultra smartphone is powered by Qualcomm chip.
The Vivo X100 series is available for pre-order in China via the official Vivo store.
All the variants of the smartphones will go on sale on May 17 at 9 am local time (6:30 am IST). The Vivo X100s is offered in Qingyun (green), Bai Yueguang (white), Space Grey, and Titanium color options. The Vivo X100s Pro comes in Bai Yueguang (white), Chen Yehei (black), and Titanium color options.
Vivo X100s And Vivo X100s Pro Storage Options:
The Vivo Meanwhile, the Vivo X100s Pro is offered in 12GB + 256GB, 16GB + 512GB and 16GB + 1TB storage options. (Also Read: Google Pixel 8a First Sale In India Starts Today Via Flipkart; Check Specifications, Price And Bank Offers)
Vivo X100s And Vivo X100s Pro Price:
For the 12GB + 256GB option, the Vivo X100s is priced at CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 46,100). The 16GB + 256GB variant is priced at CNY 4,399 (roughly Rs. 50,800) and 16GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB carries a price tag of CNY 4,699 (roughly Rs. 54,200) and CNY 5,199 (roughly Rs. 60,000), respectively.
For the 12GB + 256GB storage option, the Vivo X100s Pro is priced at CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 57,700). The 16GB + 512GB and 16GB + 1TB storage variant is priced at CNY 5,599 (roughly Rs. 64,600) and CNY 6,199 (roughly Rs. 71,500), respectively.
Vivo X100s And Vivo X100s Pro Specs:
Both smartphones feature a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3,000 nits of peak brightness. The handsets run on Android 14 out of the box and the skin on top is OriginOS 4. Both the variants are powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset.
The Vivo X100s is loaded with a 5,100mAh battery and 100W charging support. Meanwhile, the Vivo X100s Pro is loaded with a 5,400mAh battery with 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging support. (Also Read: OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite Smartphone Receives Price Cut On Amazon; Check New Price, Discount Offers)
In the camera department, the Vivo X100s smartphone packs a 50MP (OIS)+64MP (3x optical zoom)+50MP (ultrawide) triple camera setup. For selfies and video chats, there is a 32MP sensor on the front. The Vivo
For selfies and video chats, there is a 32MP sensor on the front
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Poco F6 India Launch Date Confirmed, POCO F6 Pro To Make Global Debut; Check Expected Specs |
New Delhi: Poco has confirmed the launch date of Poco F6 in the Indian market. The upcoming handset is set to debut in the country on May 23rd at 4:30 PM IST. It is rumored to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Turbo 3, which was introduced in China last month and powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC.
Notably, the upcoming Poco F6 5G will be sold via Flipkart. Meanwhile, the company also confirmed that the POCO F6 series will debut on the same day. The series could be the vanilla POCO F6 and POCO F6 Pro, which is a rebranded version of the Redmi K70.
Entering God Mode. 23rd May 2024 | 4:30 PM IST
Know more https://t.co/QPvagINNsS#POCOF65G #GodModeOn #Flipkart#POCO #POCOIndia pic.twitter.com/Gc9Y0qiWoE — POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) May 13, 2024
However, Poco will launch only the vanilla model in India. It is expected to be offered in a gold color option and might run on the Android 14-based HyperOS custom skin out of the box. (Also Read: Realme GT 6T Launch Date Confirmed in India, To Come With India’s First Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Chip; Check Expected Specs And Date)
POCO F6 Expected Specifications:
The upcoming smartphone may sport a 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It could also offer a 2,400 nits peak local brightness, Dolby Vision along with the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, and 480Hz touch sampling rate.
The performance flagship POCO F6 is ready to set your pulse racing.#POCOF6 – Shaped by speed
May 23, 2024 | 15:00 GMT+4 pic.twitter.com/gWOA05XRgI — POCO (@POCOGlobal) May 13, 2024
It might be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 paired with Adreno GPU for graphics. The POCO F6 is expected to be loaded with a 5,000mAh battery with 90W wired charging support. In the camera department, the Poco F6 could feature a 50MP primary camera with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide.
For selfies and video chats, there could be a 20MP shooter on the front. The expected price of the Poco F6 smartphone is between Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000. (Also Read: Google Doodle Celebrates Phase 4 of Lok Sabha elections 2024 In India With Inked Index Finger Display On Homepage)
POCO F6 Pro Expected Specifications:
The smartphone may come with a 6.67-inch OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It could also offer 4000nit peak brightness and an in-display fingerprint reader. The smartphone could be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
The handset can run on the Android 14-based HyperOS in its home market. In the camera department, the smartphone may come with a 50MP main camera coupled with an 8MP ultrawide snapper and a 2MP macro module. For selfies and video chats, there could be a 16MP shooter on the front.
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Bageshwar Dham Fever Grips Dubai: Dhirendra Shashtri’s Katha Mesmerises Crowd In Bu Abdullah Event
Bu Abdullah is an Emirati business tycoon and founder of the Bu Abdullah Group of Companies. His invitation to Baba Bageshwar underscores the burgeoning interest in Indian spiritual teachings beyond national borders, resonating with audiences worldwide and strengthening India-UAE people-to-people contact. This event is poised to draw devotees from diverse corners of the globe, fostering a unique cultural and spiritual exchange.
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Google Doodle Celebrates Phase 4 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 In India With Inked Index Finger Display On Homepage |
New Delhi: Google Doodle Today is celebrating the festival of democracy that is Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in India. The doodle, which temporarily replaces the iconic “Google” logo on the search engine’s homepage, showing an uplifted index finger marked with indelible ink, capturing the essence of Indian elections.
Upon clicking, the tech giant Google directs the user to the search results related to the latest Lok Sabha elections 2024 updates. The fourth phase of voting in the Lok Sabha elections is taking place in 96 parliamentary constituencies in 9 states and 1 Union Territory.
To recall, the Google Doodle also celebrated with the inked finger icon were incorporated into the Google logo in the earlier phases which were held on April 19, April 26 and 7 May. Notably, the Google Doodle on the fourth phase of voting in General Elections will be visible only to people living in India. (Also Read: Realme GT 6T Launch Date Confirmed in India, To Come With India’s First Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Chip; Check Expected Specs And Date)
These Google Doodles come in various formats, such as images, animations, slideshows, videos, and interactive games, providing users with a range of engaging experiences. Over 19 lakh poll officials are stationed at 1.92 lakh polling booths to assist more than 17.7 crore voters including 8.73 crore females, who will exercise their franchise.
Prime Minister on his social media ‘X’ urged the eligible voters to perform their duty to strengthen the democracy. He called upon the citizens across the 96 constituencies to vote in large numbers. (Also Read: Google Doodle Celebrates Mother’s Day 2024 With Heartwarming Tribute To Maternal Bond)
He wrote, “In today’s 4th Phase of the Lok Sabha elections, 96 seats across 10 States and UTs are going to the polls. I am sure people in these constituencies will vote in large numbers and the young voters as well as women voters will power. This surge in voting. Come, let’s all do our duty and strengthen our democracy!”
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Google Releases New Security Update To Fix Zero-Day Vulnerability In Chrome; Here’s How To Update
Earlier, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) also issued a warning against the vulnerability on Google Chrome for desktop.
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Get Free Wi-Fi While Traveling In India; Check This Government Scheme, Benefits, Steps To Avail Facility |
New Delhi: The Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme, initiated by the government, aims to provide free Wi-Fi facilities at public places across the country. The objective of this scheme is to ensure internet access to every citizen of the country while travelling, thereby advancing the Digital India mission.
The PM-WANI scheme has helped people all over the country get internet access, which is helping India’s Digital India plan a lot.
Benefits of the PM-WANI scheme:
High Speed:
The PM-WANI scheme provides high-speed internet, which enables you to enjoy uninterrupted web browsing, video streaming, and online gaming.
Free Internet:
Under this scheme, you can use free Wi-Fi at various public places such as railway stations, bus stands, metro stations, hospitals, educational institutions, parks, and government offices.
Security:
The PM-WANI scheme provides a secure Wi-Fi network, which helps to keep your data safe.
Convenience:
Using the PM-WANI scheme is very easy. You just need to select the “PM-WANI” Wi-Fi network on your smartphone or laptop and then enter an OTP for authentication.
How To Use Free Wi-Fi Under PM-WANI scheme:
Step 1: Open Wi-Fi settings on your smartphone or laptop.
Step 2: Select the “PM-WANI” Wi-Fi network.
Step 3: You will receive an OTP, which you need to enter for authentication.
Step 4: Once you give consent, you can start using free Wi-Fi.
If you want to access more information about the PM-WANI scheme then you can visit the official website of the PM-WANI scheme at https://pmwani.gov.in/. Furthermore, you can also call 1800-266-6666 to grab the required information about the PM-WANI scheme. (Also Read: What Is ‘iPhone Finger’? Is Your Smartphone Changing Your Body? Here’s Everything You Need To Know) The PM-WANI scheme is playing a crucial role in promoting digital inclusion in India. This scheme provides citizens with affordable and easy access to the Internet, helping them connect with education, employment, and other socio-economic opportunities. (Note: The story is articulated by Vineet Singh)