India Users

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  Elon Musk's X Hikes Premium+ Subscription Prices By 35% In India

  Elon Musk has raised prices of its top-tier subscription service (Premium+) for his X social media platform by 35% for both new and existing users in India, including across global markets.

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  Rapido Reportedly Fixes Security Flaw That Exposed User and Driver Information

  Rapido has addressed a security flaw that exposed user and driver personal information via a feedback form, revealing names, email addresses, and phone numbers, according to a TechCrunch report. Discovered by a security researcher, the issue has been acknowledged and resolved by securing the portal to prevent unauthorised access and potential scams...

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  Amazon Prime Video to Limit Streaming to 5 Devices Per Account Starting January 2025

  Amazon Prime Video is revising the number of devices which can be connected to one account in India, the video streaming platform has announced. It previously allowed Prime users to connect up to 10 devices to a single account but is cutting down the limit exactly in half. The video streaming platform is also reducing the number of TVs which are al...

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  Case Filed Against Manipur Congress Leader Over Claim No Holiday On Kut Festival

  Two separate police cases have been filed against Manipur Congress leader Lamtinthang Haokip and an X user for allegedly "inciting communities to escalate the conflict" and "promoting feelings of enmity" between the Meitei community and the Kukis.

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  JioTag Go With Support For Google’s Find My Device Network Launched in India: Price, Features

  JioTag Go was launched in India on Wednesday. It is claimed to be India’s first Android tracker with support for Google’s Find My Device network. Users can locate the tracker with the Google Find My Device app, which uses the network of all Android phones worldwide. The Bluetooth-enabled tracker is claimed to offer a battery life of up to a y...

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  "Car Came From Junkyard": X User Slams Uber India For Poor Condition Of Vehicles, Company Reacts

  A man recently took to X to call out ride-hailing app Uber for the poor condition of its vehicles in India. In his post, user Rohit Arora shared a picture of the shabby, dusty and poorly maintained cab he booked via Uber.

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  Cricket Scores to Recipes, Here Is What Indian Users Asked Alexa in 2024

  Amazon has revealed the most popular Alexa questions that Indian users asked the voice assistant this year. In 2024, the tech giant said cricket queries took the number one spot followed by details about celebrities from various fields.

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  Apple App Store’s Top Apps and Games of 2024 in India Announced: WhatsApp, Instagram, BGMI and More

  Apple on Monday announced its annual year-end charts of the most downloaded apps and games on the App Store in over 35 countries, including India. WhatsApp — the popular instant messaging platform owned by Meta Platforms — has emerged as the top free iPhone app. Meanwhile, the Forest: Focus for Productivity app, which helps users put down their...

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  [Updated] Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Service Reportedly Rolled Out in India

  Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reportedly silently rolled out 5G services in India. The telecom service provider has launched commercial operations of 5G in 17 circles across the country including Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and more, according to various reports. The rollout comes after the company's CEO Akshaya Moondra highlighted tha...

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  Massive Waterspout Spotted At Tamil Nadu's Kulasai Beach? A Fact-Check

  An Instagram user shared a video with Tamil text overlaid, claiming that it shows a cyclone that occurred at Kulasai Beach on December 13.

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  Reliance Jio Launches Rs 2,025 New Year Welcome Plan 2025: See Benefits, Validity

  Reliance Jio has introduced a new prepaid plan for its customers in India. This plan offers unlimited voice calls and SMS services in the country alongside other benefits. It offers all users an opportunity to get gifts worth Rs. 2,150. These gifts include discounts on shopping websites, food delivery apps as well as flight booking platforms.

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  Racial Bias in Web3, Blockchain Boom in Indian Entreprises: Interview With Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal    

  Along the sidelines of the recently concluded India Blockchain Week 2024, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal discussed a variety of topics with Gadgets360. In our chat, Nailwal gave us his take on the racial bias allegedly prevalent in the global Web3 arena while also voicing an opinion on India’s Web3 market, Polygon’s future plans, and ur...

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  OnePlus 11 Receiving Android 15-Based OxygenOS 15 Update in India: What’s New

  OnePlus is rolling out its latest Android 15-based operating system (OS) dubbed OxygenOS 15 for OnePlus 11 users in India, the company announced via its community forum on Wednesday. Its introduction takes place days after the OnePlus Pad received the same update. OxygenOS 15 brings visual enhancements such as flux themes, luminous rendering effect...

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  China Leapfrogs In The Global AI Race With Over 230 Million Users

  The Chinese AI landscape is dominated by homegrown tech giant Baidu, whose Ernie Bot commands an 11.5% market share.

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  Google Year in Search 2024: Stree 2, Heeramandi and Indian Premier League Top Trending Searches in India

  Google's Year in Search 2024 report is out, and the company has revealed some of India's top search trends over the past year. These include searches for movies like "Stree 2" and "Kalki 2898 AD," cricket events like the IPL and T20 World Cup, and popular 'Hum to Search' queries, memes, and quirky language terms that emerged in 2024.