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  • iPhone 16 For Rs 27,000? Know How This Indian Reddit User Made It Happen |

    New Delhi: The launch of iPhone 16 series has taken the excitement around Apple products to a whole new level. While many people rushed to pay full price for the latest device, savvy shoppers found smart ways to use their credit cards to score some great discounts.

    A reddit user has surprised everyone by revealing they purchased the iPhone 16 with 256 GB storage for just Rs 27,000. This unbelievable deal left many shocked. Meanwhile, others celebrated the buyer’s good fortune. To back up the claim, the user shared a screenshot of the purchase receipt, showing they paid Rs 26,970 using their credit card. The rest of the cost was covered by reward points earned on the card.

    As per the screenshot shared by the user, they were able to purchase the iPhone 16, originally priced at Rs 89,900 for a remarkably low amount. They paid Rs 26,970 using their HDFC Infinia credit card and used Rs 62,930 worth of credit card reward points to cover the rest. Despite this savvy move, the user jokingly commented, “Thanks to the reward points. I now regret using this card for some of my big spends.”

    iPhone 16 256 GB – 27,000 byu/Wild_Muscle3506 inCreditCardsIndia

    The post attracted the attention of many online users, who were keen to learn more about the man’s approach.

    One user asked, “Why do u regret using this card for spends? Is it not enough?” The Redditor replied, “I used Amazon pay card for jewelery purchases just for 1% cashback thinking Infinia wont give any points on jewelery but it actually does.”

    Another questioned, “How did u buy iPhone 16 already? Is it a different portal from SmartBuy?”

    A third user commented, “That’s not the wisest use of points at all. But still, congratulations on new phone.”

  • YouTube Shorts Will Allow Uploading Videos Up To 3 Minutes From THIS Date; Here’s How To Upload |

    YouTube Shorts Update 2024: YouTube has rolled out several features to its Shorts feature. YouTube Shorts provides a unique platform for creators to share captivating short-form videos, now extended up to 3 minutes in length.

    The new feature will be available starting October 15, 2024, marking a shift in how users create and consume content on YouTube Shorts. The platform has primarily focused on videos up to 60 seconds where it rivals TikTok and Instagram Reels.

    It is important to note that the new feature only affects videos with a square or vertical aspect ratio, and any videos uploaded prior to the implementation date will remain unaffected.

    However, the new update comes in response to creator feedback, as it was one of the most requested features, providing more opportunities for storytelling.

    The new feature fosters creativity by allowing users to produce quick, engaging content that grabs attention instantly. YouTube Shorts is perfect for storytelling, tutorials, or entertainment, helping creators connect with audiences in today’s fast-paced digital landscape.

    Additionally, YouTube introduced a feature that lets users utilize templates, making it simple to remix and recreate trending videos. By tapping the “Remix” button on a Short and selecting “Use this template,” creators can easily join trends and personalize popular content.

    This feature also enables users to extract content from various YouTube videos, expanding creative possibilities and enhancing interactivity on the platform.

    How To Upload Video On YouTube Shorts

    Step 1: Tap Create, then Upload a video.

    Step 2: Select a video with a square or vertical aspect ratio.

    Step 3: Tap NEXT to open the editor screen, where you can add text, filters, music, or other audio to your Short.

    Step 4: Tap NEXT again to add details like a title (max 100 characters) and the privacy settings.

    Step 5: Tap Select audience and choose either “Yes, it’s made for kids” or “No, it’s not made for kids”.

    Step 6: Tap UPLOAD to publish your Short.

  • WhatsApp Introduces New ‘Tagging’ Feature In Status Updates; Here’s How To Use It |

    WhatsApp New Feature: WhatsApp, an instant messaging app, has rolled out a new ‘Tagging’ feature which allows users to like status updates, make private mentions, and reshare status.

    The new ‘tagging feature’ aims to offer better engagement on the platform, according to the company. With this new feature, users can mention up to five individuals in each status and can privately tag someone without displaying their names. Those mentioned will receive a notification.

    Notably, these features are already available for Instagram Stories. Meta has now started rolling out these features for WhatsApp, which will be widely available in the coming days. According to the company, WhatsApp Status is the best way to stay connected with friends and family, and now we’re making it even better.

    To Tag Someone In WhatsApp Status These Things Needs To Be Done

    To tag someone in a WhatsApp Status, a few steps need to be followed. First, ensure that you are using the latest version of the WhatsApp app and have an active account. When tagging someone, it’s important to note that the tag is private, meaning only the person tagged will be aware of it. Others who view your status will not know that someone has been tagged.

    How To Tag Someone In WhatsApp Status On Android

    Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app on your smartphone.

    Step 2: Navigate to the “Status” tab located at the bottom or top of the screen.

    Step 3: Tap on the “My Status” icon to start creating a new status update.

    Step 4: In the text field, type the “@” symbol followed by the contact name you want to tag.

    Step 5: From the drop-down menu, select the contact to tag them in your status.

  • 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 color 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 vapor 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. 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 begun 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: Center |

    New Delhi: The Center 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 centralized 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 Center 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. Furthermore, 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. Furthermore, 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 summarize 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

    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

    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.