Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Google to Introduce eSIM Transfer Feature for Android Phones Later This Year: All Details

Google has announced several new features for Android at this week's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. While some of the features have already rolled out to users, Google has also promised to bring eSIM transfer support to Android later this year. This will make it easy for users to transfer their mobile plan to a new device. Built on GSMA's global standard, the new feature will remove the need for swapping a physical SIM card to transfer the mobile plan to a new phone.

Google in its blog post has shared that the new eSIM transfer feature will be rolled out to Android devices later this year. Though it hasn't confirmed the exact rollout timeline, but it said that Deutsche Telekom will be the first carrier to get this support. It also noted that the new eSIM transfer ability will be built on GSMA's global standard. It will let users transfer their existing mobile plan to a new phone, without having to swap a physical SIM card.

In addition to the eSIM announcement, Google also shared the latest android abilities on the newly launched smartphones from its partner brands like Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, and Xiaomi. While Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro have been launched with support for digital car keys, OPPO Find N2 Flip and OnePlus 11 have received the Nearby Share feature.

The company also announced a set of new Android features like the Google Keep single note widget on the home screen, Wear OS' new shortcuts to create notes and to-do lists from the watch face, audio enhancements, and new emoji packs. While the new note widget lets users manage notes and to-do lists from the home screen, the new shortcuts for Wear OS enable users to create notes or to-do lists with just one tap on their watch face.

The audio enhancements to Google Meet on mobile bring a noise-cancellation feature during calls.


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Apple Supplier Foxlink Investigating Cause of Fire, Working to Resume Production at Indian Plant

Taiwanese Apple supplier Foxlink said on Wednesday it is working hard to resume production following a fire at a plant in southern India that halted operations at the maker of iPhone charging cables.

The factory is located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and is unlikely to resume full operations for two months, raising supply chain concerns for the US tech giant, Reuters reported this week.

Foxlink was engulfed in a massive fire on Monday that led part of the building to collapse, but there were no casualties.

Foxlink, in a statement to the Taiwan stock exchange, said it is investigating the cause of the fire and "working hard to resume production".

In an earlier statement late on Tuesday, the company said that the site had been blocked off by the fire department and that four production lines were known to be damaged.

As the plant, equipment and inventory are covered by insurance, the fire has not yet had a significant impact on the company's finances and business, it added.

The company will coordinate with customers and suppliers to "discuss solutions for the production capacity affected before resuming work".

It did not elaborate.

The company's stock was down more than 2 percent in early morning trade Wednesday, compared to a 0.5 percent fall for the broader market.

On Tuesday, a source with direct knowledge told Reuters that Foxlink's factory was unlikely to resume full operations for two months after the fire incident, raising concerns of supply chain disruptions for the iPhone maker.

The source with direct knowledge said that Foxlink operates a total of 10 assembly lines in two separate facilities at the plant in Andhra, of which four were completely damaged and unlikely to resume operations for two months.

© Thomson Reuters 2023


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'Possible ISI is trying to build a Frankenstein's...'

'Punjab is a border state and no one knows the ISI's game plan. It can stoop down to any level.'

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EU Antitrust Regulators Narrow Charges Against Apple Over App Store Rules, Drop In-App Payments Case

EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday narrowed their case against Apple, focusing on its App Store rules that prevent developers from informing users of other purchasing options, while dropping another charge related to in-app payments.

The European Commission, which acts as the executive for the 27-country European Union, did not say why it had dropped its case against the iPhone maker for requiring developers to use its own in-app payment system.

However, the victory for the US tech giant will be short-lived as a new EU tech law known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will apply from May, bans both of the Apple practices investigated by the Commission, with fines of up to 10 percent of a company's global turnover for infringements.

The Commission said Apple's so-called anti-steering obligations, which prevent developers from informing users about other purchasing options, violate EU rules against unfair trading conditions.

These obligations are "neither necessary nor proportionate for the provision of the App Store on iPhones and iPads" and "are detrimental to users of music streaming services on Apple's mobile devices who may end up paying more", the EU competition enforcer said in a statement.

Apple said it was pleased the Commission, which can fine it up to 10 percent of its global turnover for antitrust violations, had narrowed the case and it would respond to the regulator's concerns.

Spotify triggered the case against Apple by complaining about both its anti-steering mechanism and in-app payment system, leading the Commission to issue a charge sheet against Apple in April 2021.

The streaming giant urged the Commission on Tuesday to issue a swift decision.

The Commission said Tuesday's charge sheet, known as a statement of objections, would replace the 2021 document.


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Indian 2: ఇండియన్ 2లో లేను.. పాకిస్థాన్ 3లో లేను: వెన్నెల కిశోర్

డైరెక్టర్ శంకర్ దర్శకత్వంలో యూనివర్సల్ స్టార్ కమల్ హాసన్ హీరోగా ఇండియన్ 2 సినిమా తెరకెక్కుతోంది. అయితే ఈ చిత్రంలో తాను నటిస్తున్నట్లు వస్తున్న వార్తలపై కమెడీయన్ వెన్నెల కిశోర్ క్లారిటీ ఇచ్చారు.

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Naatu Naatu: 'RRR' సినిమాకు మరో గౌరవం.. ఆస్కార్ స్టేజిపై లైవ్‌లో 'నాటు నాటు' పాట!

ఇప్పటికే ఎన్నో అవార్డులు సాధించిన ఆర్ఆర్ఆర్ మరో అరుదైన ఘనతన కూడా అందుకుంది. ఆస్కార్ స్టేజిపై RRR సినిమాలోని నాటునాటు పాటను లైవ్‌లో పెర్ఫామ్ చేయనున్నారు.

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Monday, 27 February 2023

Comedian Venu: ప్రియదర్శికోసం వేణు ఇంత పెద్ద త్యాగం చేశాడా? బలగం కథ వల్లే!

కమెడియన్‌గా పలు చిత్రాల్లో ఆడియన్స్‌ను నవ్వించిన జబర్దస్త్ వేణు.. ప్రస్తుతం దర్శకుడిగా ‘బలగం’ సినిమాను తెరకెక్కించాడు. మార్చి 3న ఈ మూవీ విడుదల కానుండగా.. హీరో క్యారెక్టర్ గురించి ఆసక్తికర విషయం వెలుగు చూసింది.

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Elon Musk Assembling Team to Develop ChatGPT Rival, Held Talks With Former DeepMind AI Researcher: Report

Elon Musk has approached AI researchers in recent weeks about forming a new research lab to develop an alternative to OpenAI's ChatGPT, the Information reported on Monday, citing people with direct knowledge of the effort.

Tesla and Twitter chief Musk has been recruiting Igor Babuschkin, a researcher who recently left Alphabet's DeepMind AI unit, the report said.

The report comes after ChatGPT, a text-based chatbot developed by OpenAI that can draft prose, poetry or even computer code on command, gained widespread attention in Silicon Valley.

Musk, who had co-founded OpenAI along with Silicon Valley investor Sam Altman in 2015 as a nonprofit startup, had left its board in 2018, but chimed in with his take on the chatbot, calling it "scary good".

Musk and Babuschkin have discussed assembling a team to pursue AI research but the project is still in the early stages, with no concrete plan to develop specific products, the report said quoting an interview with the latter.

Babuschkin added that he has not officially signed onto the Musk initiative, according to the report.

Musk and Babuschkin could not be reached immediately for comments.

Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has exploded in popularity and compelled tech giants to jump in the AI race. Several companies are developing their own ChatGPT-style AI chatbot.

China's Baidu is working on Ernie Bot to rival ChatGPT and revamp its search engine. Earlier this week, Baidu CEO said the company will use its ChatGPT-like app Ernie Bot to create a "revolutionary" version of its popular search engine.

Baidu, which has invested heavily in artificial intelligence in recent years, is regarded as at the forefront of efforts to create a Chinese rival to the AI platform developed by OpenAI and backed by Microsoft.

© Thomson Reuters 2023


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Sreeleela: మరో క్రేజీ చాన్స్‌... ప‌వ‌న్ క‌ళ్యాణ్‌కు జోడీగా శ్రీలీల‌

Pawan Kalyan- Sreeleela: యంగ్ హీరోయిన్ శ్రీలీల మ‌రో క్రేజీ ప్రాజెక్ట్‌లో అవ‌కాశం ద‌క్కించుకుంద‌నే వార్త‌లు నెట్టింట వైర‌ల్ అవుతున్నాయి. ప‌వ‌న్ క‌ళ్యాణ్ హీరోగా, హ‌రీష్ శంక‌ర్ ద‌ర్శ‌క‌త్వంలో రూపొంద‌బోయే ఉస్తాద్ భ‌గ‌త్ సింగ్‌లో ఈమె క‌థానాయిక‌గా మెప్పించ‌నుంద‌ట‌.

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The Actor Who Overshadowed Shahid

We are all here to hustle.'

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Chiranjeevi: మ‌హిళా స‌మ‌స్య‌ల‌పై పోరాటం ఇంకా శ‌క్తి వంత‌మ‌వుతుంది: చిరంజీవి

Chiranjeevi - Khusbu Sundar: సినీ న‌టి, బీజేపీ నాయ‌కురాలు ఖుష్బూ సుంద‌ర్‌ని జాతీయ మ‌హిళా క‌మీష‌న్ స‌భ్యురాలిగా కేంద్ర ప్ర‌భుత్వం నామినేట్ చేసింది. దీనిపై ఆమెకు మెగాస్టార్ చిరంజీవి అభినంద‌న‌లు తెలియ‌జేస్తూ ట్వీట్ చేశారు.

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Acharya Temple Set: ‘ఆచార్య’ ధర్మస్థలి సెట్‌కు మంటలు.. సిగరెట్‌తో కాల్చేశారా!!

మెగాస్టార్ చిరంజీవి నటించిన ‘ఆచార్య’ మూవీ కోసం ధర్మస్థలి ఆలయం సెట్ నిర్మించిన సంగతి తెలిసిందే. ప్రస్తుతం ఈ ఆలయం సెట్‌కు మంటలు అంటుకున్నట్లు తెలుస్తుండగా.. సంబంధిత వీడియో నెట్టింట వైరల్ అవుతోంది.

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'Why hasn't Amritpal Singh been arrested?'

'This incident is likely to embolden the radicals as also the sleeper cells of terrorists and their masters hiding abroad, including Pakistan.'

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Sunday, 26 February 2023

Twitter Lays Off Around 10 Percent of Its Workforce in Latest Round of Job Cuts: Report

Twitter has laid off at least 200 employees, or about 10 percent of its workforce, the New York Times reported late on Sunday, in its latest round of job cuts since Elon Musk took over the micro-blogging site last October.

The layoffs on Saturday night impacted product managers, data scientists, and engineers who worked on machine learning and site reliability, which helps keep Twitter's various features online, the NYT report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Twitter did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

The company has a headcount of about 2,300 active employees, according to Elon Musk last month.

The latest job cuts follow a mass layoff in early November, when Twitter laid off about 3,700 employees in a cost-cutting measure by Musk, who had acquired the company for $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,64,720 crore).

Musk said in November that the service was experiencing a "massive drop in revenue" as advertisers pulled spending amid concerns about content moderation.

Twitter recently started sharing revenue from advertisements with some of its content creators.

Earlier in the day, The Information reported that the social media platform laid off dozens of employees on Saturday, aiming to offset a plunge in revenue.

Earlier this month, Twitter closed two of its three offices in India after the company had fired more than 90 percent of just over 200 of its staff in India last year.

The social media company reportedly shut down offices in New Delhi and Mumbai but continued to operate its office in the southern tech hub of Bengaluru which mostly houses engineers.

 Thomson Reuters 2023


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The Last of Us Episode 8 Trailer: Troy Baker’s Cannibalistic Gang Is on the Hunt for Ellie and Joel

The Last of Us episode 8 trailer is out. Keeping with the trend, HBO has dropped a preview for the upcoming episode of the post-apocalyptic drama based on the beloved PlayStation video game, teasing a group of cannibalistic survivors who come to Ellie and Joel's aid, but with ulterior motives. Titled ‘When We Are in Need,' this new episode stars Troy Baker — the original voice actor for Joel — as James, a senior member of the said group of settlers. Episode 8 reportedly clocks in at 51 minutes and is directed by Ali Abbasi (Holy Spider). The Last of Us episode 8 premieres March 6 at 8:30am IST/ March 5 at 9pm ET on Disney+ Hotstar and HBO Max, respectively.

The trailer for The Last of Us episode 8 brings us back to the present, where Joel (Pedro Pascal) struggles to recover from his near-fatal injury. “You won't survive for long out there,” David (Scott Shepherd), the settler's leader tells Ellie (Bella Ramsey), having tracked his way into their safe house. “There's room for you in our group, if you want.” Being a cannibal, David's group has a deceiving front — one that is god-fearing and willing to help anyone at a moment's notice. Of course, our protagonists aren't aware of that, and Ellie being an untrusting person kept refusing his advances either way. “I don't mean to question your sense of mercy, David. She's just another mouth to feed,” James (Baker) tells David, who is adamant about forcing her into their group. Episode 6 saw our pair of heroes scouring through the university for any signs of the Fireflies, which ended with an encounter with a weird group of survivors — one of whom injured Joel. As it turns out, they were part of David's gang.

Now David understands the promise Ellie and Joel have, and sees them as a worthy addition to their group. “The others want to kill you. Let me protect you,” he tells Ellie in confidence, who was presumably captured and taken to their base — if we're going by the video game's series of events. The Last of Us episode 8 trailer also shows the scene where Ellie, now adept at hunting, shoots down a deer, which she offers in exchange with one of the survivors for a syringe and a bottle of penicillin. The events depicted in the trailer also raise the question of whether The Last of Us episode 8 will also feature Ashley Johnson as Anna, Ellie's biological mother. For the uninitiated, she voiced and provided motion capture for Ellie in the original video game.

Reports from earlier this month suggested that HBO content, including The Last of Us, Game of Thrones, Euphoria, and more, is set to leave the Disney+ Hotstar platform in India, owing to some ‘restructuring plans' laid out by the returning Disney CEO Bob Iger. Currently, there is no word on the platform the HBO content would move to, once the plans are put into motion, though Amazon Prime Video is being seen as the frontrunner to gain the streaming rights.

HBO also announced in January that The Last of Us series has been renewed for a second season and that it will follow the events of the polarising gory sequel, The Last of Us Part II video game. Showrunner Craig Mazin also suggested that season 2 could be a split into two parts, given how much bigger and more complicated the story was.

New episodes of The Last of Us stream every Monday on Disney+ Hotstar, at 8:30am in India, and Sunday at 9pm ET on HBO Max wherever available. Season 1 is stated to have nine episodes, of which seven have released thus far.


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Mrs Chatterjee: Why Rani Was Apprehensive

'Rani was apprehensive because she was doing a film outside the YRF banner after a long time.'

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NTRని లక్ష్మీ మంచుతో పోల్చొద్దు.. తెలుగుని కూడా అమెరికన్ యాక్సెంట్‌లో మాట్లాడ‌టం క‌రెక్ట్ కాదు.. క‌స్తూరి చుర‌క‌లు

Kasthuri Shankar: సాధార‌ణంగా లక్ష్మీ మంచు మాట్లాడే తెలుగుపై చాలా మంది ట్రోలింగ్ చేస్తుంటారు. తెలుగుని ఆమె అమెరిక‌న్ స్టైల్‌లో మాట్లాడే ప్ర‌య‌త్నం చేయ‌ట‌మే అందుకు కార‌ణం కావ‌చ్చు. మ‌రోసారి సీనియ‌ర్ న‌టి క‌స్తూరి కూడా దీనిపై ప‌రోక్షంగా

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Narendra Modi: ‘నాటు నాటు’కి కొరియ‌న్ రాయ‌బారి డాన్స్‌.. ప్ర‌ధాని మోదీ రియాక్షన్

RRR movie: ఇప్పుడు ప్ర‌పంచం యావ‌త్తు RRR ఫీవ‌ర్ కొన‌సాగుతోంది. ఆ చిత్రంలో నాటు నాటు పాట‌ల‌కు సామాన్యుల‌తో పాటు సెల‌బ్రిటీలు చిందేస్తున్నారు. తాజాగా కొరియన్ రాయబారి త‌న స్టాఫ్‌తో క‌లిసి చిందేసిన వీడియోను మ‌న ప్ర‌ధాని రీ ట్వీట్ చేశారు.

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Prabhas - Project K: మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్ట‌ర్ మిక్కీకి ‘ప్రాజెక్ట్ K’ మేకర్స్ షాక్

Prabhas - Project K: ప్ర‌భాస్‌, నాగ్ అశ్విన్ కాంబోలో రూపొందుతోన్న భారీ బడ్జెట్ మూవీ ‘ప్రాజెక్ట్ K’ సినిమా మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్టర్ మిక్కీ జె.మేయర్‌ను మేక‌ర్స్ రీప్లేస్ చేశారు. ఈ విష‌యాన్ని నిర్మాత అశ్వినీద‌త్ రీసెంట్ ఇంట‌ర్వ్యూలో తెలిపారు.

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Saturday, 25 February 2023

Medico Preethi: మెడికో ప్రీతి చనిపోయిందా?.. పూనమ్ కౌర్ ట్వీట్‌పై నెటిజన్స్ ఫైర్

Poonam Kaur: వరంగల్ కాకతీయ మెడికల్ కాలేజ్ పీజీ స్టూడెంట్ ప్రీతి గురించి హీరోయిన్ పూనమ్ కౌర్ చేసిన ట్వీట్ ఇప్పుడు వివాదంగా మారింది. నెటిజన్స్ పూనమ్‌పై ఫైర్ అవుతున్నారు. అసలు ఇంతకీ పూనమ్ ఈ ట్వీట్‌లో..

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Ritika Singh: అమ్మాయిలేం వ‌స్తువులు కారు.. ట్రోలర్స్‌పై హీరోయిన్ రితికా సింగ్ ఫైర్

Ritika Singh: హీరోయిన్ రితికా సింగ్ సోష‌ల్ మీడియా ట్రోల‌ర్స్‌పై విరుచుకు ప‌డ్డారు. సెల‌బ్రిటీల‌కే కాదు.. మ‌ధ్య త‌ర‌గ‌తి అమ్మాయిల‌కు కూడా గౌర‌వం ఇవ్వాల‌ని ఆమె సూచించార‌. ఆమె ప్ర‌ధాన పాత్ర‌లో న‌టించిన ఇన్ కార్ చిత్రం మార్చి 3న రిలీజ్ అవుతుంది.

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Rashmi Gautam: పాపిష్టిదానా యాసిడ్ పోస్తా.. చేత‌బ‌డి చేయిస్తా.. ర‌ష్మీ గౌత‌మ్‌కి బెదిరింపులు

Anchor Rashmi Gautam: స్టార్ యాంక‌ర్ రష్మీ గౌత‌మ్‌ని ఓ వ్య‌క్తి గ‌ట్టిగానే బెదిరించాడు. చేత‌బ‌డి చేయిస్తాన‌ని, యాసిడ్ పోస్తాన‌ని అన్నాడు. ఆ మెసేజ్‌ల‌ను ర‌ష్మి త‌న సోష‌ల్ మీడియాలో షేర్ చేసి ఏం చేయాలంటూ నెటిజ‌న్స్‌నే అడిగింది.

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RRR Movie: ఇంకా గొప్ప విజ‌యాలు సాధించాలి.. రామ్ చ‌ర‌ణ్‌, రాజ‌మౌళికి ప‌వ‌న్ క‌ళ్యాణ్ విషెష్‌

Pawan Kalyan - Ram Charan: ఆర్ఆర్ఆర్ సినిమాకు ఐదు హాలీవుడ్ క్రిటిక్స్ అసోసియేష‌న్ అవార్డ్స్ రావ‌టంపై జ‌న‌సేనాని, ప‌వ‌ర్ స్టార్ ప‌వ‌న్ క‌ళ్యాణ్ విషెష్‌ తెలియ‌జేశారు. చిత్ర యూనిట్‌, ద‌ర్శకుడు రాజ‌మౌళి, హీరో రామ్ చ‌ర‌ణ్‌ల‌ను ఆయ‌న అభినందించారు.

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Xiaomi 13 Lite Appears on Geekbench Listing Ahead of Global Launch; Specifications Leaked

Xiaomi 13 series will be launched in Barcelona on February 26, a day before the Mobile World Congress 2023 begins. The company will unveil three models in this series — the Xiaomi 13, the Xiaomi 13 Pro, and the Xiaomi 13 Lite. While the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro were already launched in China, the global series will reportedly have one more addition i.e, the Xiaomi 13 Lite. The details about all three devices have been doing rounds on the internet. Now, the Xiaomi 13 Lite has appeared on a Geekbench listing, suggesting the processor and its performance.

According to a report by Gizmochina, the upcoming Xiaomi 13 Lite has been spotted on the Geekbench certification site with model number 2210129SG. The listing suggests that the handset will be powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC coupled with 8GB RAM. The phone is hinted to come pre-installed with Android 12, paired with MIUI 13 skin. Additionally, the listing reveals that the phone has scored 793 in single-core tests and 2,938 in multi-core tests.

While the Geekbench listing has only this much information, the phone was recently spotted on German e-retailer CyberPort for a brief time. The listing reportedly revealed its detailed specifications and pricing. Xiaomi 13 Lite is speculated to be available in two shades – Black and Pink.

The other two models — Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro — were already launched in the Chinese market in December 2022. The global variants of the phone are speculated to carry the same features as their Chinese variants. The vanilla variant in the series runs MIUI 14 and has a 6.73-inch 2K OLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM.

The phones also appeared on a European retail site, suggesting that the Xiaomi 13 will be priced at EUR 999.90 (roughly Rs. 88,300) for 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro will cost EUR 1,299.90 (roughly Rs. 1,14,700). Both smartphones are said to be available in lack and white colour options.

 


Xiaomi 12 Pro is littered with features, but is that enough? We discuss this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.


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Friday, 24 February 2023

Meta to Go Ahead With Acquisition of VR Platform Within Unlimited as FTC Withdraws Case

The Federal Trade Commission voted to withdraw an antitrust complaint challenging Meta Platforms's purchase of virtual-reality startup Within Unlimited, officially closing the agency's case.

The FTC sued to block the deal last year, filing twin complaints in federal court and its in-house court. Following a December trial in a San Jose federal court, US District Judge Edward Davila found in favor of Meta, ruling the FTC didn't offer enough evidence to prove that the acquisition would harm competition in the nascent virtual-reality industry.

The FTC opted this month against appealing Davila's decision and paused the administrative case while it considered next steps. Although the judge's ruling allowed Meta to close the deal on February 10, the FTC could have continued its case in administrative court and sought to unwind the transaction. But on Friday, the FTC voted to withdraw the complaint and end the case.

“We're excited that the Within team has joined Meta, and we're eager to partner with this talented group in bringing the future of VR fitness to life,” a Meta spokesperson said in a statement. 

The decision represents the first major loss for FTC Chair Lina Khan, who was appointed by President Joe Biden to reinvigorate antitrust enforcement. 

Khan has taken a more aggressive approach to mergers than her predecessors and stepped up the agency's focus on technology giants because of their potential to quickly dominate budding markets. The FTC has also challenged Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard on similar grounds — that allowing the acquisition would give the dominant platform a leg up in the emerging cloud-gaming market.

The FTC maintains that losing the case wasn't all bad: Davila's decision recognized the agency's theory that mergers that don't immediately hurt competition but have the potential to do so in the future should be blocked. 

“The judge sided with the FTC on basically every question of law and laid out a very clear opinion that said the way we were interpreting the law was correct,” Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, a Democratic member of the commission, said of Davila's decision at a conference in Arlington, Virginia, on Friday.

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After facing headwinds in India last year, Xiaomi is all set to take on the competition in 2023. What are the company's plans for its wide product portfolio and its Make in India committment in the country? We discuss this and more on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.


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Rashmi Gautam: రష్మీ గౌతమ్‌ని కుక్కను కొట్టాలన్న నెటిజన్.. చాలెంజ్ విసిరిన జబర్దస్త్ యాంకర్

Anchor Rashmi Gautam: యాంక‌ర్ ర‌ష్మీ గౌత‌మ్‌ను కుక్కతో పోల్చి, కుక్క‌ను కొట్టిన‌ట్లు కొట్టాల‌న్న ఓ నెటిజ‌న్‌పై ఆమె సీరియ‌స్‌గా రియాక్ట్ అయ్యింది. అడ్ర‌స్ చెబితే వ‌స్తాన‌ని చూసుకుందామంటూ ఓపెన్ చాలెంజ్ చేసింది.

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Ansuya Bharadwaj: మా ఫ్యామిలీలో ‘గే’లు ఉన్నారు.. లెస్బియన్స్‌తో ఎక్స్‌పీరియెన్స్‌: అన‌సూయ

Ansuya Bharadwaj: అన‌సూయ‌ను ఓ నెటిజ‌న్ మీకు ఎప్పుడైనా లెస్బియ‌న్స్ నుంచి ఎన్ కౌంట‌ర్ ఎదురైందా? అని ప్ర‌శ్నించాడు. దానికి ఆమె ఏమాత్రం త‌డుముకోకుండా డేరింగ్‌గా చెప్పిన స‌మాధానం నెట్టింట వైర‌ల్ అవుతుంది.

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Anushka Shetty: అనుష్క అనుకుని బట్టలు లేని ఫొటోలు .. దారుణాలు చెప్పలేను: వివేక్ ఆత్రేయ‌

సోష‌ల్ మీడియా కార‌ణంగా మ‌నుషుల్లో నెగెటివిటీ అనేది చాలా పెరిగిపోతుంద‌ని, కాబ‌ట్టి వాటికి వీలైనంత దూరంగా ఉండాల‌ని సూచ‌న చేశారు ద‌ర్శ‌కుడు వివేక్ ఆత్రేయ‌. రీసెంట్ ఇంటర్వ్యూలో ఆయ‌న త‌న‌కు ఎదురైన ఇబ్బందిక‌ర‌మైన ....

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Sai Dharam Tej: మళ్లీ బైక్ ఎక్కిన సాయిధరమ్ తేజ్.. కాలువ గట్టుపై 100 కి.మీ స్పీడ్‌లో బ్రేక్

రోడ్ యాక్సిడెంట్ నుంచి కోలుకున్న తర్వాత సుప్రీం హీరో సాయిధరమ్ తేజ్ ‘విరూపాక్ష’ సినిమాలో నటించాడు. కార్తీక్ దండు డైరెక్ట్ చేసిన ఈ చిత్రం త్వరలోనే విడుదల కానుండగా.. తేజు బైక్ స్టంట్ గురించిన న్యూస్ తాజాగా రివీల్ చేశారు.

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Thursday, 23 February 2023

Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo First Impressions: Worth It?

Infinix recently launched a new model in its Zero series, the Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo. This smartphone features a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 5G SoC and is priced at Rs. 19,999 in India. The Marvel-themed Zero 5G 2023 Turbo, was launched to help promote the new Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania film. From what I have observed, this partnership does not extend to anything beyond additional packaging over the retail box. The cover has Infinix's logo as well as Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantamania artwork with a picture of Kang The Conquerer that does look cool.

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Infinix partnered with Marvel's Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantamania film to launch Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo

 

The Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo comes in a sole 8GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration. Inside the retail package, we have the smartphone, a 33W power adaptor, a USB Type-A to Type-C cable, a user manual, a transparent hard case, and a SIM eject tool. All of these are placed inside the box without any holder for the accessories.

The Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo is the successor to the Infinix Zero 5G (Review) which was launched in 2022. It is available in three colour options: Pearly White, Submariner Black, and Coral Orange; the one we have. This smartphone has a matte back panel with a leather-like texture and a Zero 5G logo engraved in gold at the bottom. A raised, curved module houses the three-camera setup. The frame is also matte-finished and has chamfered edges.

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Infinix claims to have used vegan leather for the Coral Orange colour variant

 

The power key has an integrated fingerprint sensor, and the volume buttons are placed near it on the right. The SIM tray is on the left. The USB Type-C charging port, speaker grille, microphone, and 3.5mm headphone jack are all on the bottom, and there's another microphone for noise cancellation on the top.

The Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo features a three-camera setup on the rear, consisting of a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro camera along with a flash. The rear camera captures images with a good level of detail and contrast, and even manages to maintain good saturation, but only in daylight.

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Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo does not have an ultra-wide angle camera

 

When I tried to capture images at night, the smartphone overprocessed some of them so much that they did not appear to be real and were not usable at all. This phone can record video at up to 4K 30fps, but to get good results, you need a lot of light in the scene. The Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo has a 16-megapixel front camera that takes pictures with good detail in daylight, but again, struggles in low light. 

The smartphone features a 6.78-inch IPS LCD that has a 120Hz refresh rate with a 240Hz touch sampling rate and can get as bright as 500 nits. The display is fairly colour-accurate but content is not visible under direct sunlight. For the price, this is not the display quality one would expect. 

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The smartphone's display is not visible in direct sunlight

 

The Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo comes equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that in my limited experience lasted for quite a while with some web browsing and watching videos on YouTube. This smartphone supports fast charging and comes with a 33W power adaptor.

It is powered by the 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1080 5G SoC which is good enough for daily tasks and smooth gaming. In my limited use, the phone performed well. The Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo runs on XOS 12.0 based on Android 12 which isn't very smooth and needs a lot of improvement.

The Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo is equipped with a good SoC and decent cameras, but a not-so-great display, and is priced at Rs. 19,999 in India. There are other options in this price range with better displays and cameras that offer much better value for the money.

 


The Infinix Zero Ultra has a decent set of specifications on paper, but does the phone justify its high asking price? We discuss this and more on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

 



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Google in ‘Gross Violation’ of CCI Order, Charging App Developers 11 to 26 Percent Commission: ADIF

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) on Thursday said Google is blatantly disobeying CCI orders and charging app developers an exorbitant 11-26 per cent commission even if they opt for alternative billing system. ADIF, the policy think tank focusing on Indian digital startups, has urged the authorities, including the Competition Commission of India (CCI), to look into the matter and ensure that Google complies with the specific directives of the competition commission "in letter and in spirit".

"Google has recently changed its billing requirement for app developers wherein it has mentioned that if a user pays through an alternate billing system, the Google plays service fee will be reduced by 4 per cent... Therefore, despite not using any service from Google, app developers will be forced to pay commissions to Google," ADIF said in a statement.

ADIF said that in doing so Google is blatantly disobeying CCI orders.

"This is nothing but another blatant attempt by Google to evade its obligation under the law and while Google claims that these changes are ostensibly in response to the regulatory development, the said change is in gross violation of the remedies mentioned in the CCI order," ADIF said.

Google's move is a "clear violation" of a specific direction of the CCI that the company shall not impose any condition (including price related condition) on app developers, which is unfair, unreasonable, discriminatory, or disproportionate to the services provided to the app developers.

"Further, there is absolutely no transparency as to why Google will charge 11-26 per cent even when the user avails of a third-party processing service. This becomes all the more problematic considering that most of the transactions carried out in the app digital ecosystem do not use GPBS (Google Play Billing System)," it said.


After facing headwinds in India last year, Xiaomi is all set to take on the competition in 2023. What are the company's plans for its wide product portfolio and its Make in India committment in the country? We discuss this and more on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.


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Sridevi Last Photo: అతిలోక సుందరి శ్రీదేవి చివరి ఫొటో.. వర్థంతి సందర్భంగా షేర్ చేసిన బోనీ కపూర్

దివంగత నటి, అతిలోక సుందరిగా ప్రేక్షకుల గుండెల్లో చిరస్థానం సంపాదించుకున్న శ్రీదేవి చనిపోయి ఐదేళ్లు అవుతోంది. అయినప్పటికీ ఫ్యామిలీ, ఫ్యాన్స్ ఆమె జ్ఞాపకాలను తుడిచేయలేకపోతున్నారు. ఈ క్రమంలోనే భర్త బోనీ కపూర్ ఒక పిక్ షేర్ చేశారు.

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Uber Overhauls App Design, Brings New Homescreen, Increased Personalisation Features

Taxi-hailing service Uber on Thursday announced a comprehensive global revamp of its app, adding a slew of new features to help riders go anywhere effortlessly. Uber said its redesigned app has been made customised to the individual preferences of each rider, offering easy access to all services, consistent experiences, and smooth flows through the booking process.

With the redesigned homescreen, the company said the new Uber app makes it way easier to book rides, taking into account the most preferred destinations and products for each rider.

The redesigned homescreen, more personalisation and a new way of tracking rides are some of the features added to the redesigned app.

The company in a statement said the homescreen has been simplified to help riders book trips more easily, with fewer taps, right from the get-go. The new app also features a 'Services' tab as a one-stop shop to find all product offerings available to riders in their city - from a nearby Moto to Auto, Intercity, Rentals, Reserve, Connect and more. The new 'Activity Hub' helps keep track of the past and upcoming rides all in one place.

The company said the app will also share personalised recommendations for ways to plan travel and save, based on how each rider uses Uber. As an example, if a rider typically uses Uber Auto, it will likely be the first option they see; and the app will also suggest other affordable options.

With Live Activities on the lock screen, the company said riders can easily track the live progress of their ride and receive critical updates like vehicle details, the latest estimated time of arrival (ETA) information, and trip status -- on the lock screen without opening the app.

This feature is being rolled out for iOS devices, and will be available on Android devices soon.

Riders will need to ensure their device is up to date with the latest available software, it said.

Nitish Bhushan, Director for Central Operations, Uber India and South Asia, said, "We have always worked to provide mobility with few taps on the app for riders on the Uber platform. Seeing how fast-paced our lives are getting, we understand the need to be able to navigate through apps in seconds."

He said the company is introducing the redesigned Uber app to help users more effortlessly navigate to ensure each rider sees an app designed for their specific needs, with their frequented routes and preferred products showing right at the top.


After facing headwinds in India last year, Xiaomi is all set to take on the competition in 2023. What are the company's plans for its wide product portfolio and its Make in India committment in the country? We discuss this and more on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.


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'No point meeting Modi-Shah'

'Many veteran leaders in the Odisha BJP had met them, but their problems were never sorted out.'

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Veerasimhareddy OTT: ఓటీటీలో వీరసింహారెడ్డి సత్తా.. ఇక్కడా తగ్గని రికార్డ్‌ల వేట!

మలినేని గోపీచంద్, నందమూరి బాలకృష్ణ కాంబినేషన్‌లో రూపొందిన ‘వీరసింహారెడ్డి’ థియేటర్లలో రికార్డ్ కలెక్షన్లు కొల్లగొట్టిన సంగతి తెలిసిందే. ఇక ఫిబ్రవరి 23 నుంచి ఓటీటీలోకి అందుబాటులోకి వచ్చిన ఈ చిత్రం ఇక్కడ కూడా సరికొత్త రికార్డ్ సృష్టించింది.

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Wednesday, 22 February 2023

'Stop asking women about their bodies'

'Everyone struggles with it (body image issues) as a human condition.'

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YouTube Music Rolls Out Option to Create Customised Radio Playlist for Android, iOS: Report

YouTube Music is reportedly introducing a new feature that allows users to create a custom radio list. The feature, rolling out to Android as well as iOS, will let users choose artists, songs, and their frequency. For now, users can choose up to 30 of their favourite artists for customised radio playlist. While Apple Music and Spotify already provide the choice to choose artists for radio playlist, they do not offer additional customisation options. The Alphabet-owned music streaming platform earlier allowed users to customise their music queue in the Now Playing section.

According to a report by Tech Crunch, YouTube Music is rolling out a new feature that will let users create their own radios playlists by choosing artists as well as the content. Users can opt to add as many as 30 artists to create their playlist. They can also choose how frequently an artist's songs appear on a list. Additionally, users will also have an option to apply filters like “new discoveries” or “chill songs” to make their choices.

To create a custom Radio playlist, users have to go to the YouTube Music homepage and scroll down to “Your music tuner” option. As stated earlier, this feature will be able to both Android and iOS users using YouTube Music app. Moreover, all countries, where YouTube is accessible, will get the option for free as well as paid users. Once the artists are selected, users can apply mood filters like Popular, Deep cuts, and New releases, Pump-up, Chill, Upbeat, Downbeat, and Focus.

The new feature will give users a lot more control over their music listening experiences, YouTube Music reportedly said in a mail to Tech Crunch.

Meanwhile, YouTube Music has also launched a redesigned library interface on Android and iOS devices with immediate access to playlists, songs, albums, and more. The new UI has removed the Recent activity tab and category list.

 


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Pawan Kalyan: ప‌వ‌న్ క‌ళ్యాణ్ టైటిల్‌తో నాని..దిల్ రాజు ప్రయత్నం వర్కవుట్ అయ్యేనా!

Pawan Kalyan - Nani: నాని హీరోగా ఓ క‌మ‌ర్షియ‌ల్ ఎంట‌ర్‌టైన‌ర్‌ను తెర‌కెక్కించ‌టానికి స్టార్ ప్రొడ్యూస‌ర్ దిల్ రాజు ప్లాన్ చేస్తున్నారు. ఎంసీఎ, వ‌కీల్ సాబ్ చిత్రాల ద‌ర్శ‌కుడు శ్రీరామ్ వేణు ఈ సినిమాను డైరెక్ట్ చేస్తార‌ని టాక్‌.

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Ravi Teja: ముగ్గురు సూప‌ర్‌స్టార్స్‌ను ఢీ కొట్ట‌నున్న ర‌వితేజ‌

Tiger Nageswara rao: రవితేజ లేటెస్ట్ పాన్ ఇండియా మూవీ ‘టైగర్ నాగేశ్వరరావు’ ఆగస్ట్ 11న రిలీజ్ అవుతుందనే వార్తలు వినిపిస్తున్నాయి. అయితే అదే రోజున ముగ్గురు సూపర్ స్టార్స్ సినిమాలు రిలీజ్ అవుతున్నాయి.

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Amazon Acquires One Medical at $3.5 Billion After FTC's Approval; Announces to Cut Subscription Fee

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it had completed its $3.5 billion (nearly Rs. 29,000 crore) takeover of primary care provider One Medical, a day after a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official announced that the agency would not challenge the deal.

The acquisition, announced last July, gives the online retailer a virtual health offering as well as offices for in-person medical services for the first time.

It reflects Amazon's long-held ambition to greatly simplify how consumers navigate healthcare in the United States, a lofty goal it has yet to realize even as the company has rolled out a virtual pharmacy and other programs.

In a statement, Amazon's Chief Executive Andy Jassy said the deal would help the company improve, speed up and personalize care for patients. "If you fast forward 10 years from now, people are not going to believe how primary care was administered," he said.

Amazon shares rose 2 percent in morning trade.

The company also announced it would discount One Medical membership to $144 (nearly Rs. 11,900) from $199 (nearly Rs. 16,500) for the first year to new customers, irrespective of whether they are subscribers to Amazon's Prime loyalty program. Membership covers access to One Medical's virtual care services, referral and insurance navigation, Amazon said.

The FTC official on Tuesday said the agency would watch for any possible harm to competition caused by the tie-up, along with how consumer data is used. Antitrust agencies can file complaints to undo a merger after it is complete.

The FTC is also probing Amazon's plan to buy iRobot, maker of the autonomous Roomba vacuum, for $1.7 billion (nearly Rs. 14,100).

Amazon said it had no layoff plans for One Medical after closing the deal. Amir Dan Rubin, One Medical's chief executive, will remain with the company and report to Neil Lindsay, senior vice president of Amazon Health Services, the retailer said.

One Medical had 836,000 members at last year's end and 2022 net revenue of $1 billion (nearly Rs. 8,300 crore). It had a physical presence in 27 markets across the United States, from San Diego to Cape Cod, it said in its annual report.

© Thomson Reuters 2023


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Facebook Parent Meta Plans Another Round of Job Cuts, May Lay Off Over 1,000 Employees: Report

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms is planning a fresh round of job cuts in a reorganisation and downsizing effort that could affect thousands of workers, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

Last year, the social media company let go 13 percent of its workforce — more than 11,000 employees — as it grappled with soaring costs and a weak advertising market.

Meta now plans to push some leaders into lower-level roles without direct reports, flattening the layers of management between top boss Mark Zuckerberg and the company's interns, the Washington Post reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Meta declined a Reuters request for comment, but spokesperson Andy Stone in a series of tweets cited several previous statements by Zuckerberg suggesting that more cuts were on the way.

Zuckerberg told investors earlier this month that last year's layoffs were "the beginning of our focus on efficiency and not the end." He said he would work on "flattening our org structure and removing some layers of middle management."

Last year's layoffs were the first in Meta's 18-year history. Other tech companies have cut thousands of jobs, including Google parent Alphabet, Microsoft and Snap.

Meta aggressively hired during the COVID-19 pandemic to meet a surge in social media usage by stuck-at-home consumers. But business suffered in 2022 as advertisers pulled the plug on spending in the face of rapidly rising interest rates.

Meta, once worth more than $1 trillion (nearly Rs. 82,840,100 crore), is now valued at $446 billion (nearly Rs. 36,94,700 crore). Meta shares were down about 0.5 percent on Wednesday.

The company has said it would also reduce office space, lower discretionary spending and extend a hiring freeze into 2023 to rein in expenses.

More than 1,00,000 layoffs were announced at US companies in January, led by technology companies, according to a report from employment firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

© Thomson Reuters 2023


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Tuesday, 21 February 2023

'Won't forget my meeting with Shah Rukh'

'It was my first day on the sets of Jab Tak Hai Jaan and we were shooting the very first scene that you see in the film.'

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Pawan Kalyan: పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ కొత్త చిత్రం షూటింగ్ షురూ.. ఏదంటే?

పవర్ స్టార్ పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ మూవీ షూటింగ్స్‌పై అభిమానుల్లో అనేక సందేహాలున్నాయి. ఏ మూవీ ఎప్పుడు చేస్తారో తెలియని కన్‌ఫ్యూజ్ ఏర్పడింది. ఈ క్రమంలోనే బుధవారం కొత్త ప్రాజెక్ట్‌ షూటింగ్‌ మొదలైనట్లు తెలుస్తోంది.

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Ram Charan: రాంచరణ్‌కు అరుదైన గౌరవం.. అమెరికాకు ముందుగా వెళ్లింది అందుకే!

Ram Charan at Oscars 2023: మెగా పవర్‌స్టార్ రాంచరణ్ యూఎస్‌కు పయనమైన పిక్స్ ప్రస్తుతం నెట్టింట వైరల్ అవుతున్నాయి. అయితే ఆస్కార్ అవార్డుల వేడుక ఇంకో 20 రోజులు ఉండగా.. చరణ్ ఇప్పుడే ఎందుకు వెళ్లాడన్న అభిమానుల సందేహాలకు ఆన్సర్ దొరికింది.

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India, Other G20 Finance Chiefs to Discuss Debt, Crypto, Inflation

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will discuss debt troubles in developing economies, crypto currencies and global inflationary pressures at a meeting later this week, Indian officials said on Tuesday.

The February 22-25 meeting in the Nandi Hills summer retreat near Bengaluru is the first major event of India's G20 presidency. The meeting straddles the February 24 anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the war is likely to be high on the agenda.

Unblocking debt restructuring for distressed economies and boosting aid for Ukraine is expected to take prominence at the meeting, where US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is also expected to press China to "quickly deliver" on debt relief for low and middle income countries.

India's presidency of the bloc comes at a time when neighbouring South Asian countries Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan have sought a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the past year due to an economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war.

Reuters reported last week that India is drafting a proposal for G20 countries to help debtor nations by asking lenders, including China, the world's largest sovereign creditor, to take a large haircut on loans.

"While thinking about debt concerns faced by countries, it is also important to think about what we can do to forestall them," India's Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran told reporters at a news conference ahead of the G20 meeting.

"So the discussions would be aimed both at handling them before they arise and after they arise as well."

Other items on the agenda include rules on cryptocurrencies, reform of multilateral development banks, international taxation and securing adequate finance to combat climate change, the officials said.

During the event, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) plans to hold a virtual meeting with the World Bank, India, China, Saudi Arabia, the United States and other Group of Seven (G7) nations to try to reach understandings on common standards, principles and definitions on how to restructure distressed country debts.

India also supports a push by the IMF, the World Bank and the United States for the so-called Common Framework (CF) — a G20 initiative launched in 2020 to help poor countries delay debt repayments — to be expanded to include middle-income countries.

© Thomson Reuters 2023

 


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Ram Charan: రాంచరణ్‌కు అరుదైన గౌరవం.. అమెరికాకు ముందుగా వెళ్లింది అందుకే!

Ram Charan at Oscars 2023: మెగా పవర్‌స్టార్ రాంచరణ్ యూఎస్‌కు పయనమైన పిక్స్ ప్రస్తుతం నెట్టింట వైరల్ అవుతున్నాయి. అయితే ఆస్కార్ అవార్డుల వేడుక ఇంకో 20 రోజులు ఉండగా.. చరణ్ ఇప్పుడే ఎందుకు వెళ్లాడన్న అభిమానుల సందేహాలకు ఆన్సర్ దొరికింది.

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Monday, 20 February 2023

Croma Magical Summer Sale 2023: Top Deals on Air Conditioners, Other Appliances

Croma Magical Summer sale 2023 brings an exciting range of discounts and bundled offers on home appliances. As the temperature continues to rise with the onset of summer, staying cool and comfortable at home can be challenging. However, Croma is offering a solution with its Magical Summer Sale 2023. This sale provides a variety of discounted home appliances, such as refrigerators, air conditioners, coolers, and more, allowing you to upgrade your appliances without putting a strain on your budget. Here are the products that we recommend:

Croma 170 Litres 2 Star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator

The Croma 170 litres 2-star direct cool single-door refrigerator offers reliable and efficient cooling at an affordable price. Its advanced technology and energy-efficient rating keep food fresh and healthy, while its stabilizer-free operation and durable compressor ensure long-lasting performance. As part of the Croma Magical Summer Sale 2023, this fridge is now available at an unbeatable price of Rs. 10,990 (MRP Rs. 15,000), making it a great deal for anyone looking to upgrade their home appliance. HDFC Bank credit and debit card users can also enjoy a 10 percent instant discount up to Rs. 1,500.

Buy now at Rs. 10,990 (MRP Rs. 15,000)

Daikin Standard Plus 1.5 Ton 3-Star Inverter Split AC

Daikin Standard Plus 1.5 Ton 3-Star Inverter Split AC is your ultimate weapon to beat the summer heat. Its 1.5-ton capacity and 3-star energy rating make it a perfect choice for rooms up to 180 sqft. With features like copper condenser, R-32 refrigerant, and air purification filters, this AC provides efficient cooling and fresh air. Plus, with the Croma Magical Summer Sale 2023, you can now get it at a steal price of Rs. 39,490 (MRP Rs. 58,400)! What's more, you can also avail of exciting offers like a 10 percent instant discount up to Rs. 2,000 on a CITI Bank debit card and a 10 percent cashback up to Rs. 2,500 on a CITI Bank credit card.

Buy now at Rs. 39,490 (MRP Rs. 58,400)

Kenstar NIX 12 Litres Desert Air Cooler

You can easily beat the heat with the Kenstar NIX 12 Litres Desert Air Cooler. With its 12-litre capacity, honeycomb cooling pads, and inverter compatibility, this air cooler offers efficient and powerful cooling for small to medium-sized spaces. And as part of the Croma Magical Summer Sale 2023, you can now purchase the Kenstar NIX 12 Litres Desert Air Cooler at an unbeatable price of Rs. 3,990, with a 10 percent instant discount of up to Rs. 1,000 on a CITI Bank debit card and a 10 percent cashback of up to Rs. 1,000 on a CITI Bank credit card if you choose to pay via EMI.

Buy now at Rs. 3,990 (MRP Rs: 4,990)

Atomberg Renesa 120cm Sweep 3 Blade Ceiling Fan

Looking for a stylish yet efficient way to beat the summer heat? Look no further than the Atomberg Renesa Ceiling Fan! It boasts powerful airflow and six-level speed settings, making it perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. And with its low power consumption of only 35 watts, it is a highly energy-efficient option for your home. As part of Croma's Magical Summer Sale 2023, this fan is now available at a discounted price of Rs. 3,990 (MRP Rs: 4,990). And if you use a CITI Bank debit card, you can get a 10 percent instant discount of up to Rs. 1,000 or a 10 percent cashback of up to Rs. 1,000 on CITI Bank credit card EMI purchases.

Buy now at Rs. 3,990 (MRP Rs: 4,990)

LG 260 Litres 2-Star Frost Free Double Door Refrigerator

Upgrade your home appliance and keep your food fresh with the LG 260 Litres 2-Star Frost Free Double Door Refrigerator. With a spacious 260-litre capacity and smart inverter compressor, this fridge is perfect for small to medium-sized families. The humidity controller and anti-bacterial gasket add to its convenience and hygiene factor. And with a 10-year compressor warranty and a 1-year warranty on the product, you can have peace of mind. During the Croma Magical Summer Sale 2023, this fridge is available at a special price, and CITI Bank credit card EMI transactions can avail of 5% cashback up to Rs. 2,500.

Buy now at Rs. 25,990 (MRP Rs. 30,999)

LG 4 in 1 Convertible 1.5 Ton 5 Star Dual Inverter Window AC

LG 4 in 1 Convertible 1.5 Ton 5-Star Dual Inverter Window AC is a popular choice for homeowners who want an efficient and reliable air conditioning unit to keep them cool during the summer months. With a 5-star rating and copper condenser, it provides excellent cooling for rooms up to 180 square feet. Additionally, it comes with a comprehensive 1-year warranty and 10-year compressor warranty for added peace of mind. The discounted price of Rs. 39,990 (MRP Rs: 78,990) makes it an attractive investment too. Plus, with the current discount offers, the 10 percent instant discount on CITI Bank debit card and 10 percent cashback on CITI Bank credit card EMI transactions, it's an even better deal.

Buy now at Rs. 39,990 (MRP Rs: 78,990)

We hope these recommendations have helped you choose the perfect appliances to beat the heat and stay comfortable during the year's hottest months. Remember to take advantage of the incredible deals and offers available to make your purchase more affordable. Stay cool, and enjoy the summer!



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GG Krishna Rao: శంక‌రా భ‌ర‌ణం, సాగ‌ర సంగ‌మం చిత్రాల ఎడిట‌ర్ జి.జి.కృష్ణారావు క‌న్నుమూత‌

GG Krishna Rao passed away: దాస‌రి నారాయ‌ణ‌రావు, కె.విశ్వ‌నాథ్‌, బాపు, రాఘ‌వేంద్ర‌రావు వంటి లెజండ్రీ ద‌ర్శ‌కుల‌తో వ‌ర్క్ చేసిన సీనియ‌ర్ ఎడిట‌ర్ జి.జి.కృష్ణారావు మంగ‌ళ‌వారం ఉద‌యం బెంగుళూరులో క‌న్నుమూశారు.

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Is Pathaan Copied From Skyfall?

'This trope must have been taken in 30 films.'

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Chiranjeevi: ప‌వ‌ర్‌స్టార్ ఫ్యాన్‌గా మెగాస్టార్.. పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ సాంగ్ రీమిక్స్‌లో చిరు స్టెప్పులు

Chiranjeevi - Pawan Kalyan: మెగాస్టార్ చిరంజీవి లేటెస్ట్ మూవీ ‘బోళా శంకర్’లో మెగాస్టార్ చిరంజీవి త‌న త‌మ్ముడు ప‌వ‌ర్ స్టార్ ప‌వ‌న్ క‌ళ్యాణ్‌కి ఫ్యాన్‌గా క‌నిపించ‌బోతున్నార‌నే వార్త‌లు వినిపిస్తున్నాయి. ఇటు మెగా, అటు ప‌వ‌ర్ స్టార్ అభిమానుల‌తో పాటు..

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Sunday, 19 February 2023

Meta Launches Twitter Blue-Style Subscription for Facebook and Instagram, Service Starts at $11.99 a Month

Facebook, the social network that was supposed to stay free "always," and its stablemate Instagram launched on Sunday a paid subscription service, as the advertising-based business model that has long dominated the internet falters.

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook-parent Meta, announced on Sunday the launch of Meta Verified, a service starting at $11.99 (roughly Rs. 990) a month to authenticate one's account, which follows a similar move by Elon Musk at Twitter.

"This new feature is about increasing authenticity and security across our services," Zuckerberg wrote in a statement posted to Facebook and Instagram.

Meta Verified will be rolled out in Australia and New Zealand this week before coming to markets in the United States and other countries.

Subscribers will get a badge indicating their account has been verified with a government ID, extra protection against impersonation, direct access to customer support and more visibility, according to the company.

The social media giant said the service would be primarily aimed at content creators looking to expand their presence on the platforms and could see adjustments after a test phase.

There would be no changes to accounts on Facebook and Instagram that are already verified, the company said, adding that only users who are over the age of 18 will be allowed to subscribe. The service is not yet available to businesses.

It was not immediately clear how Zuckerberg planned to price Meta Verified in countries where users cannot afford to pay $12 a month, or in cash-based economies where they may have fewer ways to get the money to Meta.

Musk's initial attempts to launch a similar service at rival social media network Twitter last year backfired, with an embarrassing spate of fake accounts that scared advertisers and cast doubt on the site's future.

He was forced to briefly suspend the effort before relaunching it to muted reception in December.

'Free'? 

Facebook helped establish the dominant model of large platforms on the internet today, which sees users benefit from "free" services that collect their data to sell personalized ad space.

It is a model that has earned the company, along with other advertising titans such as Google, tens of billions of dollars a year.

For years the Facebook homepage proudly declared that the site was "free and always will be."

But in 2019 the company quietly ditched the slogan. At the time experts suggested it was because the value of users' personal data meant the site was never truly free.

In 2022, Meta saw its ad revenue decline for the first time since the California-based group went public in 2012.

The company recently announced that the number of Facebook's daily users hit two billion -- but between inflation eating into advertisers' budgets and fierce competition from apps such as TikTok, those users are not bringing in as much revenue as they used to.

The company has also suffered from regulatory changes introduced by iPhone maker Apple, which restrict the ability of social networks to collect data and sell advertising.

Similar factors have already pushed other networks, from Reddit to Snapchat as well as Twitter, to launch paid plans.

Meta is also under pressure for making a huge gamble on the metaverse, the world of virtual reality that Zuckerberg believes will be the next frontier online.

'Not a small fee'

Investors last year punished Meta, sending the company's share price down by an astonishing two-thirds over 12 months, but the stock has recovered some ground in 2023.

Meta announced in November it would lay off 11,000 employees, or 13 percent of its staff -- the largest worker reduction in the company's history.

Meta Verified will be cheaper on the web than on mobile applications because of commissions taken by Apple on the iPhone or Google on smartphones operated by its Android system.

Zuckerberg said it would cost $11.99 on the web, and $14.99 (roughly Rs. 1,240) per month on iOS or Android.

The company said it doesn't expect to make significant revenue from the service during the test phase but that it is part of diversification efforts.

"Personally, I think it's more about diversifying revenue," said Carolina Milanesi, an analyst at Creative Strategies.

After Twitter launched its subscription, other social media groups thought "well, we might as well try," she told AFP.

"Justifying that from a creator perspective I think is more of a marketing pitch than of true value to creators," she added.

Platforms are fighting for users and that of influencers that draw their attention.

But for Milanesi, the Meta Verified offers are "a weird mix."

"I don't know if it gives enough to one category (of users) to justify the amount of money, which is not a small fee."


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Chiranjeevi: పూరీ జ‌గ‌న్నాథ్‌కి మెగాస్టార్ చిరంజీవి కండీష‌న్స్‌.. కుస్తీ ప‌డుతున్న డైరెక్ట‌ర్

Chiranjeevi - Puri Jagannadh: మెగాస్టార్ చిరంజీవి, పూరీ జగన్నాథ్ కాంబినేషన్‌లో ఓ సినిమా రూపొంద‌నుంది. దీనికి సంబంధించి పూరీకి చిరంజీవి కొన్ని కండీష‌న్స్ పెట్టారంటూ వార్త‌లు వినిపిస్తున్నాయి.

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Jr Ntr - Taraka Ratna: తారకరత్నకు జూనియర్ ఎన్టీఆర్ ఆర్థిక సాయం!

Jr Ntr - Taraka Ratna: పెద్ద‌ల‌ను ఎదిరించి అలేఖ్యా రెడ్డిని పెళ్లి చేసుకున్న తార‌క‌రత్న‌కు ఒకానొక ద‌శ‌లో అర్థిక ఇబ్బందులు వచ్చాయి. క‌నీస అవ‌స‌రాల తీర్చుకోవాలంటే డ‌బ్బులు లేని సిట్యువేష‌న్‌లో హీరో జూనియ‌ర్ ఎన్టీఆర్ స‌పోర్ట్ చేశారంటూ వార్త‌లు..

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Rajinikanth: అన్నయ్య మీద బంగారు నాణేలు కురిపించిన రజినీకాంత్.. కారణం ఇదే

సూప‌ర్ స్టార్ రజినీకాంత్ త‌న సోద‌రుడు స‌త్య‌నారాయ‌ణ రావ్ గైక్వాడ్ బ‌ర్త్ డే సెల‌బ్రేష‌న్స్‌లో పాల్గొన్నారు. ఆయ‌నకి బంగారు నాణేల‌తో అభిషేకం చేశారు. త‌న సోష‌ల్ మీడియాలో ఈ విష‌యాన్ని ఆయ‌న షేర్ చేశారు.

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TFPC elections: ప్రొడ్యూస‌ర్ కౌన్సిల్‌ ఎన్నికల్లో కె.ఎల్‌.దామోద‌ర్‌ ప్ర‌సాద్‌ గెలుపు

TFPC elections: ఆదివారం జ‌రిగిన తెలుగు నిర్మాత‌ల మండ‌లి ఎన్నిక‌ల్లో దిల్ రాజు స‌పోర్ట్‌తో బ‌రిలోకి దిగిన కె.ఎల్.దామోద‌ర్ ప్ర‌సాద్ విజ‌యం సాధించారు. ఈ ఎన్నిక‌లు రెండేళ్ల‌కొక‌సారి జ‌రుగుతాయి.

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Taraka Ratna: ఆ కల తీరకుండానే కన్నుమూసిన తారకరత్న.. బాబాయ్ ఒకటి తలిస్తే!

నందమూరి ఫ్యామిలీలో వివాదరహితుడిగా పేరున్న వ్యక్తి తారకరత్న. ఇంత చిన్న వయసులోనే కన్నుమూసిన తారకరత్నకు ఒక తీరని కల మిగిలిపోయింది. బాబాయ్ బాలకృష్ణ అంటే తారకరత్నకు ఎంతో ప్రేమ. ఆ కల ఏంటంటే..?

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Maa Oori Polimera sequel: ‘మా ఊరి పొలిమేర‌’ సీక్వెల్ షూటింగ్ పూర్తి

Maa Oori Polimera sequel: 2021లో నేరుగా ఓటీటీలో విడుద‌లై ప్రేక్ష‌కాద‌ర‌ణ పొందిన చిత్రం ‘మా ఊరి పొలిమేర‌’. దీనికి సీక్వెల్ చిత్రీక‌ర‌ణ పూర్త‌య్యింద‌ని మేక‌ర్స్ తెలిపారు. ప్ర‌స్తుతం నిర్మాణానంతర కార్య‌క్ర‌మాలు జ‌రుగుతున్నాయ‌ని వారు తెలిపారు.

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Saturday, 18 February 2023

Taraka Ratna Demise:తారకరత్నకి కలిసి రాని నెంబర్.. పాపం అదే రోజున క‌న్నుమూత‌

Taraka Ratna Demise: న్యూమ‌రాల‌జీ ప్ర‌కారం తార‌క‌ర‌త్న జ‌ర్నీని ప‌రిశీలిస్తే ఓ నెంబ‌ర్ క‌లిసి రాదంటూ వార్త‌లు వినిపిస్తున్నాయి. ఆయ‌న కెరీర్ స్టార్ట్ చేసిన‌ప్పుడు, హార్ట్ స్ట్రోక్ జ‌రిగిన‌ప్పుడు, చ‌నిపోయిన‌ప్పుడు తేదీల‌ను ప‌రిశీలించిన కొంద‌రు ఈ సెంటిమెంట్‌ను నిజ‌మ‌ని భావిస్తున్నారు.

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Mayilsamy: తార‌క‌ర‌త్న విషాదాన్ని మ‌ర‌చిపోక ముందే మ‌రో ట్రాజెడి.. ప్రముఖ కమెడియన్ కన్నుమూత

Mayilsamy demise: ప్ర‌ముఖ కోలీవుడ్ న‌టుడు, అనువాద చిత్రాల‌తో తెలుగు ప్రేక్ష‌కుల‌కు కూడా సుప‌రిచితుడైన ప్ర‌ముఖ క‌మెడియ‌న్ మైల్ స్వామి అనారోగ్యంతో చెన్నైలో క‌న్నుమూశారు.

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RIP Taraka ratna: హైద‌రాబాద్ చేరుకున్న తార‌క‌ర‌త్న భౌతిక కాయం.. అంత్య‌క్రియ‌లు ఎప్పుడంటే!

RIP Taraka ratna: నంద‌మూరి తార‌క‌ర‌త్న పార్థీవ దేహం బెంగుళూరు నుంచి హైద‌రాబాద్‌కు చేరుకుంది. శంక‌ర‌ప‌ల్లిలోని మోకిల్ల‌లో తార‌క‌ర‌త్న పార్థీవ దేహాన్ని ఉంచారు. రేపు ఫిల్మ్ చాంబ‌ర్‌లో అభిమానుల సంద‌ర్శ‌నార్థం ఉంచుతారు. రేపు సాయంత్రం మ‌హా ప్ర‌స్థానంలో అంత్య‌క్రియ‌ల‌ను నిర్వ‌హించ‌నున్నారు.

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Taraka Ratna Tatoo: తార‌క‌ర‌త్న చేతిపై స్పెష‌ల్ టాటూ..ఆటోగ్రాఫ్ ఎవ‌రిదో తెలుసా!

Taraka Ratna Tatoo: తార‌క‌ర‌త్న‌కు బాబాయ్ బాల‌కృష్ణ అంటే ఎంతో ఇష్టం. ఎంత ఇష్ట‌మంటే ఆయ‌న చేతిపై వేసుకున్న టాటూని గ‌మ‌నిస్తే ఆ ప్రేమ తెలుస్తుంద‌ని స‌న్నిహితులు అంటున్నారు.

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Taraka Ratna Family: ఒక్కగానొక్క కొడుకు.. కన్నవారిని కాదని ప్రేమ వివాహం.. తారకరత్న జీవితంలో ఎన్నో ఎత్తుపళ్లాలు

నందమూరి మోహనకృష్ణకు ఒక్కగానొక్క కొడుకు తారకరత్న (Taraka Ratna). ఆయన మరణంతో తల్లిదండ్రులు తీవ్ర విషాదంలో కూరుకుపోయారు. తారకరత్నకు భార్య అలేఖ్య, ఇద్దరు కుమార్తెలు, ఒక కుమారుడు ఉన్నారు.

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Taraka Ratna: చాలా త్వరగా వెళ్లిపోయావు తారకరత్న.. చిరంజీవి సహా సినీప్రముఖుల దిగ్భ్రాంతి

నందమూరి తారకరత్న (Nandamuri Taraka Ratna) మృతికి మెగాస్టార్ చిరంజీవి (Chiranjeevi) సహా పలువురు టాలీవుడ్ సెలబ్రిటీలు సంతాపం తెలియజేశారు. తారకరత్న ఎంతో ఆప్యాయత కలిగిన యువకుడని.. ఇంత త్వరగా వెళ్లిపోవడం బాధాకరమని చిరంజీవి అన్నారు.

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Friday, 17 February 2023

Twitter to Begin Charging Users to Protect Their Accounts via SMS Messages From March

Twitter said on Friday it will allow only paid subscribers to use text messages as a two-factor authentication (2FA) method to secure their accounts.

After March 20, "only Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to use text messages as their two-factor authentication method," the company tweeted.

Two-factor authentication, meant to make accounts more secure, requires an account holder to use a second authentication method in addition to a password. Twitter allows 2FA by text message, authentication app and a security key.

The company believes phone-number-based 2FA is being abused by "bad actors," according to a Wednesday blog post that the company's tweet linked to. "So starting today, we will no longer allow accounts to enrol in the text message/SMS method of 2FA unless they are Twitter Blue subscribers. The availability of text message 2FA for Twitter Blue may vary by country and carrier," the company said in the post.

Users who have not subscribed to Twitter Blue but already have SMS based 2FA enabled will have 30 days to disable it and enrol in another method, according to Twitter

Twitter owner Elon Musk tweeted "Yup" in reply to a user tweet that the company was changing policy "because Telcos Used Bot Accounts to Pump 2FA SMS," and that the company was losing $60 million (roughly Rs. 490 crore) a year "on scam SMS."

The blue check mark, previously free for verified accounts of politicians, famous personalities, journalists and other public figures, is now open to anyone prepared to pay.

Last month, Twitter said it would price Twitter Blue subscription for Android at $11 (roughly Rs. 900) per month, the same as for iOS subscribers.

© Thomson Reuters 2023


The iQoo Neo 7 packs a lot of power at an affordable price. But did the company cut the right corners to keep the price low? We discuss this and more on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.


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Balagam movie: ‘పొట్టి పిల్ల..’ అంటూ హీరోయిన్‌ని టీజ్ చేస్తున్న ప్రియ‌ద‌ర్శి

Potti Pilla song: ప్రియద‌ర్శి, కావ్యా క‌ళ్యాణ్ రామ్ జంట‌గా న‌టిస్తోన్న చిత్రం ‘బలగం’. వేణు ఎల్దండి ద‌ర్శ‌కుడు. హ‌ర్షిత్‌, హ‌న్షిత నిర్మాత‌లు. ఈ చిత్రం నుంచి ‘పొట్టి పిల్ల..’ సాంగ్‌ను మేక‌ర్స్ విడుద‌ల చేశారు.

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The PT Teacher Behind Two WPL Stars

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