India Users

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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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  OpenAI Asks Delhi Court to Throw Out Book Publishers Challenge in Copyright Battle

  The case, which began with legal action last year by local news agency ANI, will be heard in New Delhi on Tuesday. It has the potential to shape the legal framework for artificial intelligence in India - OpenAI's second-largest market by number of users.

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  Reddit User Says Bengaluru Perceives Delhiites As "Rude And Uncultured", Sparks Debate

  According to the user, people from Delhi are often viewed as "uncultured and rude" in India's tech capital.

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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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  Video: Woman Abuses, Thrashes Cab Driver At Mumbai Airport, Police Reacts

  A video showing a woman physically assaulting a car driver at the Mumbai Airport is going viral on social media, leaving users outraged

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  TRAI's Rs 20 Rule: How To Keep Your SIM Active Without Monthly Recharges

  TRAI has clarified its guidelines on SIM card deactivation due to inactivity, providing relief to prepaid 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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  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".

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  CCPA Sends Notice to Uber, Ola Over Pricing Disparity on Apple, Android Phones

  The move comes after several reports by local media and as users complained on social media that iPhone users were charged higher prices for the same ride than those using phones that ran on Android operating systems.

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  WhatsApp, Meta Win Relief as NCLAT Suspends Data Sharing Ban

  Meta had challenged the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) directive issued in November that imposed a ban on data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta entities for advertising purposes, warning it may have to roll back some features. Meta also criticised the CCI for not having the "technical expertise" to understand the ramifications of it...

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  ChatGPT Down, Several Users Report Issues

  ChatGPT and other OpenAI services are facing widespread disruptions, with users unable to access conversations or history.

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  Will Summon Social Media Users Who Try To Create Tension: Manipur Chief Minister

  Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday warned social media page handlers who upload posts that violate law and personal space of others.

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  Reliance Jio Launches Voice-Only Plans in India; Tipster Claims Data Plans Will Get More Expensive

  Reliance Jio has introduced special value packs, for only voice and SMS services, for its prepaid users in India. This move follows a mandate by TRAI for all telecom operators to offer standalone Special Tariff Vouchers for voice calls and SMS. Additionally, a tipster suggested that the telecom service provider may soon revise some of the older v...

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  Airtel Introduces New Voice and SMS-Only Prepaid Plans After TRAI Mandate

  Bharti Airtel is introducing specialised prepaid recharge plans including only voice and SMS services. The move comes after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a mandate last month to telecommunication operators in India. These new plans will not include bundled data and are aimed at consumers who do not have Internet connectivi...

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  JioCoin Surfaces on JioSphere Browser as Blockchain-Based Engagement Reward Token, Could Launch Soon

  As explained on the JioSphere app, JioCoins are reward tokens based on blockchain that will earn Jio users with rewards. Only people with an India-based mobile number will be able to eligible for JioCoin rewards.