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Karnataka govt to form expert panel to review mobile phone curbs for under 16 kids
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (320+ words) The Karnataka government is set to constitute an expert committee to frame a policy on regulating digital content accessed by children, amid ongoing discussions on banning mobile phones for those below 16 years. The move follows Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent meeting…...
OPPO K14x 5G sets a new benchmark for performance and user experience
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (513+ words) The OPPO K14x 5G, launched in mid-February, enters the Indian market at a time when mobile gaming is becoming more performance-driven. Users now expect phones to remain smooth and stable during long gaming sessions. The K14x 5G caters to these demands, with a large…...
Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins
2+ week, 55+ min ago (893+ words) The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements in one such trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court began on…...
Google activates Android emergency location service in India
2+ mon, 20+ hour ago (333+ words) Google on Tuesday activated its Emergency Location Service (ELS) on Android devices in India. Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to fully integrate this advanced caller location technology with its 112 emergency services. "Google has announced the…...
Latest Mobile Phones in India – New Launches, Reviews and Buying Guide
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (175+ words) Smartphones have evolved from simple communication tools into all-around entertainment and productivity devices. From enhanced camera systems and vivid AMOLED displays to power-efficient 5G chipsets, the latest mobile phones deliver more value, performance, and style than ever before. Recently launched mobiles…...
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau nabs 81 fraudsters in multi-state operation
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (380+ words) In the first-ever simultaneous multi-state special operations, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested 81 cyber fraudsters, including seven women. The coordinated special operation was conducted for 25 days in October across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Those arrested…...
ISRO to launch GSAT-7R, India’s heaviest communication satellite for the Navy
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (311+ words) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch Indian Navy's GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, November 2, that would strengthen the Navy's space-based communications and maritime domain awareness…...
Kerala HC to introduce WhatsApp messaging for case updates from October
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (873+ words) Follow TNM's'WhatsApp'channel for news updates and story links.In a move aimed at enhancing access to information and ensuring timely communication, t Follow TNM's WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.In a move aimed at enhancing access to…...
Pixel 9a long-term review: One step forward, two steps back
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (883+ words) Regular readers of this regrettably infrequent column will know that I am a Pixel user and fan, mainly for its cameras. So when Google sent me the Pixel 9a about two months ago, well after it was launched, I thought it…...
India tells X to block over 8,000 accounts
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (438+ words) The orders [from the Indian government] include demands to block access in India to accounts belonging to international news organizations and prominent X users," social media platform X said. Social media platform X on Thursday, May 8, said the Indian government…...