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India raises concerns over Whats App's new username feature
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (296+ words) The government may send notice to Meta over fears of impersonation and online fraud The India government is considering issuing a notice to Meta over Whats App's upcoming username feature, amid concerns that it could be misused for fraud and…...
Bengaluru woman went on a Bumble date. Four years later, intimate videos surfaced
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (288+ words) Police probe complaint alleging private videos were recorded and shared without consent Dubai: What began as a promising Bumble date ended in a nightmare nearly four years later for a 28-year-old Bengaluru woman, who alleges that intimate videos of her…...
One Plus N6 early reviews: 8, 000m Ah battery leads the way, but the camera is the catch'should you buy it?
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (708+ words) The new One Plus N6 has landed with one headline feature: The battery. Critics are calling it a battery-first smartphone in the most literal sense, with One Plus is clearly emphasising endurance over everything else. But does the rest of the…...
End of an era: Finland's landline phones fall silent for the last time
19+ hour, 51+ min ago (306+ words) Nation's final nationwide landline call marks the end of the copper-wire telephone era Dubai: Finland has officially switched off its nationwide fixed-line telephone network, bringing nearly150 yearsof landline service to an end as the country completes its transition to modern digital…...
The Philippines is now the first in Southeast Asia with commercial Starlink Direct-to-Cell
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (316+ words) Dubai: The Philippines has become the first country in Southeast Asia to commercially launch'Starlink Direct-to-Cellthrough a mobile network after Globe Telecom secured regulatory approval to roll out the satellite-to-mobile service nationwide. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) approved Globe's commercial deployment…...
Whats App Messages as Legal Evidence: How Angry Chats Are Landing Users in UAE Courts
1+ day, 1+ min ago (732+ words) Seconds of anger, thousands of dirhams in liability: When Whats App chats reach UAE courts An angry message sent in seconds on Whats App can escalate into a costly legal dispute, leading to substantial fines, compensation orders, and in some…...
Samsung plans rollable-screen smartphone: Next big shift from foldables to Galaxy Z Slide or Z Roll?
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (427+ words) Samsung eyes 2028 debut for 10-inch rollable phone that unfolds into a tablet Samsung is reportedly preparing to take its biggest leap yet in smartphone design, with plans to launch its first rollable display phone by 2028. According to industry reports, the…...
Whats App says phone numbers no longer needed to chat - Here's how 'usernames' work
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (594+ words) The new privacy feature lets users chat without sharing numbers Dubai: More than three billion Whats App users will be able to reserve their own usernames from Monday, June 29, as the messaging platform begins rolling out a feature designed to…...
New UAE rules are coming for children's social media use here's what's changing
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (300+ words) National Media Office plans new safeguards and awareness programmes for children online The UAE's National Media'Authority'is developing an integrated regulatory framework to govern children's use of social media platforms, as part of efforts to strengthen child safety in the digital…...
i Phone 18 Pro Max UAE price: What to expect as Apple signals a hike
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (408+ words) Apple is expected to launch the new lineup in September We're still months away from Apple's next big launch event, but early leaks around the i Phone 18 lineup are already building momentum. Alongside talk of a possible foldable i Phone…...