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* There are reports of a WhatsApp username impersonation problems * WhatsApp and Meta say popular names are reserved * India wants to see the rollout of username reservations paused WhatsApp is launching a username feature later this year, to enable you to add contacts without revealing your phone number — but while handle
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Lightstorm, Asia Pacific’s leading AI connectivity platform, today announced the official signing of the contracts to launch the build of a brand new submarine cable system, connecting India, Malaysia and Singapore, with consortium partners Microsoft, Singtel and Tata Communications. The cable system, to be named as I-2SEA, is designed
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The official Samsung Store had an epic deal on the Galaxy S26 Ultra last week, with the retailer offering the device with a record-beating $350 upfront discount. Well, after a short pause, it appears that the deal is back today — just in time for the 4th of July. In case
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* Sony plans to halt physical game production by January 2028 * Analysts say the announcement telegraphs that the PS6 will arrive in 2028 * It's predicted that the console won't have a disc drive Following Sony's announcement that it will halt production of physical games within
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If you've been checking the weather forecast, you'll have noticed that the temperature is set to rise again next week. It might not reach the scorching highs of 40C, but much of the UK is still going to be hot and sticky, so it's
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Swiggy has appointed Gautam Swaroop as Chief Business Officer (CBO) for Instamart, handing him responsibility for commercial operations that include customer growth, category management, and brand partnerships. The appointment comes shortly after the exits of former CBO Hari Kumar and COO Ankit Jain, highlighting a broader leadership reset within the
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ToneTag, India’s deep-tech platform, today announced the launch of eKosha, a voice-first business assistant for merchants that enables banks to deliver a full range of merchant banking services directly at the merchant counter without requiring new infrastructure investment. Building on ToneTag’s vision to transform payment acceptance, eKosha turns
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Epsilon Telecommunications (Epsilon), a global interconnectivity provider, and ESpanix, a leading connectivity hub in Southern Europe, have partnered to meet the surging demand for flexible, low-latency, and scalable connectivity between the Iberian Peninsula and global markets. The collaboration connects global customers to an ecosystem of high-performance cloud, data centre, and
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* Google Home Speaker users are reporting early issues * The voice assistant is taking up to 60 seconds to respond to requests * Google has said it's working on a fix, but there hasn't been any updates Google has only just returned to smart hubs with its new
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* Apple will reportedly refresh its iPad Pro line in early 2027 * The main change is likely to be a new chipset, but it's uncertain whether the M6 or M7 will be used * It's also very likely that these will be extremely expensive tablets It will soon
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