Android Users

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  Viral Video Claims Zepto Charges Extra "Item Handling Cost" Only From iPhone Users

  Quick-commerce app Zepto is facing criticism on social media after a new viral video claims the app includes additional charges only for iPhone users.

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  Google Play Store Rolls Out Verified Badge for VPN Apps Focused on Privacy and Safety

  Google on Tuesday announced a new way for users to identify ‘trusted’ apps and make informed choices on the Play Store. Consumer-facing VPN apps that meet the user privacy and safety standards will now appear with a verified badge, in compliance with the Mountain View-based technology company’s Play safety and security guidelines Play safety ...

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  Samsung Lets Users Try Out Stable One UI 7.0 on Galaxy S24 FE via Remote Test Lab

  Samsung unveiled a stable version of One UI 7 based on Android 15 alongside the Galaxy S25 series during its Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this month. The new software will soon make its way to older models like the Galaxy S24 series and Galaxy S24 FE. Ahead of the public rollout, users can check out the stable One UI 7.0 on Galaxy S24 FE virtuall...

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  MobiKwik, CRED Launch CBDC eRupee in Partnership with RBI and Yes Bank

  MobiKwik is the first digital wallet to go live with a full-scale production version of the e-rupee wallet, the new CBDC product is available to all its Android users. Yes Bank's role as the first sponsor bank to enable CBDC issuance for a third party application provider (TPAP) like CRED exemplifies its commitment to supporting the future of digit...

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  Samsung Galaxy S24 Price in India Slashed Following Galaxy S25 Series Launch

  Samsung Galaxy S24 was launched in India in January 2024 alongside the Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The phones are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SoC. Earlier this month, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S25 series with Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipsets. Following the launch, the price of the base Galaxy S24 has been ...

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  Google Expands Deep Research AI Agent to Gemini App for Android, Can Act as a Research Assistant

  Google is expanding the Deep Research tool to the Gemini Android app. The first artificial intelligence (AI) agent for Gemini was so far available only on the web version of the platform. The Mountain View-based tech giant released the tool in December 2024, and described it as a research assistant that can create multi-step research plans, run web...

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  Signal to Allow Synchronisation Across Multiple Devices Like Desktop, iPad Soon for iOS, Android Users

  Signal, the popular messaging app, allows users to link additional devices like desktops or iPads to their primary Android or iOS smartphone. The company now says that users will soon be able to transfer and synchronise messages and media of one account across different devices. 

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  Meta AI Is Getting a New Memory Feature and Personalised Recommendations

  Meta AI is getting a couple of new upgrades, the company announced on Monday. Meta wants its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to offer a more personalised experience to users, and the two new features will enable it to learn more about users. The first is a memory feature that will allow the chatbot to remember certain information shared by the...

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  OnePlus 12R Receiving New OxygenOS 15 Update With Touch to Share and BeaconLink

  OnePlus 12R users globally started receiving the stable OxygenOS 15 update in November 2024. Now, the users have started getting a new version of the OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15, which introduces several improved features and security updates including Touch to share and BeaconLink support. The phone ships with Android 14-based OxygenOS 14.

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  Viral: Zepto User Flags Difference Of Rs 86 In Capsicum Prices Between Android And iPhone

  A Zepto user took to LinkedIn to show an apparent difference in the prices of green capsicum when viewed on two distinct phones.

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  Ola Joins Uber, Denies Implementing Differential Pricing for iPhone, Android in India

  Ola has said that it does not set fares based on a user's phone model. The development comes after media reports and complaints claimed that Apple users were charged higher for the same ride than Android users.

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  After Uber, Ola Denies Implementing Phone Model-Based Rates In India

  Indian ride-hailing firm Ola Consumer on Friday said it does not set fares based on a user's phone model, a day after global rival Uber denied allegations of differential pricing for Android and Apple phones.

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  Google Home Gemini Extensions Reportedly Rolling Out to All Users

  Google Home extension for Gemini is reportedly rolling out to all users. As per the report, the new extension will be shipped globally over the coming weeks. The extension will allow the Gemini app on Android and iOS to control and manage Google Home-connected smart home devices. This will allow users to type or speak natural language commands, and...

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  Perplexity Assistant for Android With Image Analysis and Web Search Introduced

  Perplexity introduced a virtual assistant for Android devices on Thursday. Powered by the company’s answer engine, the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant can answer questions, generate messages, as well as perform some app-based tasks as well. Additionally, the Perplexity Assistant also has multimodal capabilities and can access the user’s ...

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  Uber Denies Implementing Phone Model-Based Pricing in India

  Uber said it does not set ride prices based on a user's phone model. India's consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said on X on Thursday that the Central Consumer Protection Agency (CCPA) had sent notices to the companies over the alleged price disparity or "differential pricing".