Md Waquar Haider
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Google, Meta file lawsuit against S. Korean data protection watchdog's ruling
Google and Meta Platforms have filed a lawsuit against a ruling by the South Korean data protection watchdog to fine the global tech giants for illegally collecting personal data here, industry sources said. According to Yonhap news agency, the legal action by the two US companies came after the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) decided
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
KRAFTON signs publishing partnership with game developer Nirvanana
KRAFTON today announced that it has signed a global publishing partnership with game developer Nirvanana for its upcoming game, codenamed ZETA, a character-based strategic PvP game currently slated for release in 2025. As a controller(joypad)-oriented third-person action game, ZETA is focusing on capturing the deep and true pleasure of real-time character strategy PvP. "KRAFTON is
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
International Women's Day: Google honours women supporting each other with doodle on Women's day
Tech giant Google on Wednesday celebrated International Women's Day with a doodle that illustrates various ways women support each other. International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year to recognise the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women worldwide. "The vignettes within each "GOOGLE" letter highlight just a few of the many
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Airtel 5G Plus now live in THESE 4 cities of Haryana
Bharti Airtel on Friday announced the launch of its cutting edge 5G services in Hissar and Rohtak. Airtel's 5G services are already live in Gurugram and Panipat. Airtel 5G Plus services will be available to customers in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the roll out. Customers with
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
OPPO A78 5G with 6.56-inch display, Dimensity 700, 8GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 18,999
OPPO has launched its Oppo A78 5G charging in India today. The new device, developed with OPPO's expertise in 5G technologies, is compatible with all Indian service providers, including Jio, Vodafone, and Airtel (on SA and NSA networks). The A78 5G runs on ColorOS 13 which is based on Android 13 and comes with OPPO's
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Samsung Innovation Campus program to up-skill 3,000 youth in AI, IoT and coding
Samsung India has started its CSR program 'Samsung Innovation Campus' at eight campuses across the country with the aim of upskilling 3,000 less-privileged youth in future tech domains such as AI, IoT, Big Data, Coding, Programming and helping them get relevant job placements. ESSCI, which is a National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) approved entity, is
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
HP Envy x360 15 laptops launched in India: Check price, specs and more
HP on Monday introduced a new range of HP Envy x360 15 laptops, made for content creators with 15.6-inch OLED touch display to write, watch, and play. To enable greater display and powerful performance, the new HP Envy x360 15 portfolio comes with up to 12th Gen Intel Core EVO i7 processor integrated with Intel
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Krafton launches January 2023 update for New State Mobile: Check details here
Krafton has released its January update for New State Mobile, the popular battle royale game on iOS and Android. This month's update aims to change the game's meta as numerous balancing changes have been made to various weapons, vehicles and the Drone Store. Along with the balancing changes, the January update brings Team Deathmatch Mode
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 launched: Check price, specifications and more here
Samsung has launched Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphones at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The latest flagship handsets are powered by a customised version of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and sport Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays. As per the company, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy unleashes
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
MIUI 14 Indian Launch Confirmed for Feb 27: Check all eligible devices
Smartphone maker Xiaomi is all set to launch its flagship Xiaomi 13 Pro smartphone on February 27 in India and now ahead of the launch, the brand has announced that it will also launch MIUI 14 in India at the same event. The MIUI 14 update is based on the Android 13 operating system. The
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan expands to 6 more countries: All you need to know
Microsoft announced that it has expanded the Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan to six more countries, which allows up to five friends and family members to share Game Pass Ultimate benefits. Now, Xbox players in Chile, Hungary, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa and Sweden will be able to join the plan, the tech
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Airtel launches 5G services in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula
Bharti Airtel today announced the launch of its 5G services in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula. Airtel 5G Plus services will be available to customers in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the roll out. Customers with 5G enabled devices will enjoy high speed Airtel 5G Plus network at
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 may not sport S Pen slot: Check details here
Samsung's upcoming foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold5, won't have a built-in S Pen slot. According to GSM Arena, Samsung considered adding a slot for the S Pen in the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold5 during the design phase but decided that it would make the device too thick. Meanwhile, Samsung is reportedly working on a thinner
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Elon Musk continues to sack Twitter employees despite promise not to do so
Elon Musk is still laying off Twitter employees as dozens of workers across sales and engineering departments were laid off last week, including one of Musk's direct reporting executive who was managing engineering for Twitter's ads business. It means that the new Twitter CEO has done at least three rounds of layoffs, according to The
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Apple supplier Foxconn-Vedanta to open India's first semiconductor facility in Dholera SIR near Ahmedabad
Indian conglomerate Vedanta and electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn has finalised the Dholera Special Investment Region near Ahmedabad to set up their semiconductor and display manufacturing unit. This will be the first manufacturing facility for semiconductors in the country. Vedanta and Foxconn signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gujarat government earlier to set up a
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
India raises broadband speed to 2Mbps but even Bangladesh offers 5Mbps
Broadband India Forum (BIF) on Wednesday hailed the government's step to raise the minimum speed of broadband to 2Mbps from 512Kbps, which is a 400 per cent increase. However, it stressed that this is not enough for a 'mobile first' country. The Forum said that it is unfortunate that as many as 45,180 villages in
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Apple iPhone 15 Pro models said to feature increased 8GB RAM: All you need to know
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 15 series in September and now a new report has claimed that the next-generation iPhone 15 Pro models will feature RAM improvements. According to a new report from Taiwanese research firm TrendForce, iPhone 15 Pro models would likely be equipped with 8GB of RAM, compared to 6GB for
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Poco C55 set to go on sale via Flipkart today: Check price, specs and more
Poco C55 is all set to go on its first sale today, starting at 12 Noon via Flipkart. Available in 3 colors, Forest Green, Cool Blue, and Power Black, Poco C55 comes in two storage variants 4GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB. Poco has introduced an Rs 500 first day flat discount on the 4GB+64GB variant. Along with
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Toyota Kirloskar Motor reports data breach in its system in India: All you need to know
A data breach has been reported by Toyota Kirloskar Motor. The extent of the intrusion in its system is still being evaluated, according to the leading automotive player. The development has come to light after the company was alerted by one of its service providers of a potential data breach that might have compromised some
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
Apple iPhone 15 Pro models may feature solid-state buttons, increased RAM
Apple's next-generation iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will reportedly include new features such as solid-state buttons with haptic feedback, titanium frame, and increased RAM. According to Hong Kong investment firm Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu, the iPhone 15 lineup will include a 6.1-inch iPhone 15, 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus, 6.1-inch iPhone
AUTHOR: MD WAQUAR HAIDER| Posted December 5, 2025
