RBI Sees CBDC as Means to Internationalise Indian Rupee, Improve Cross Border Transactions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its latest report detailing the development and roadmap ahead for the digital finance industry. Among several innovations that the RBI praised in this report, the mention of the eRupee central bank digital currency (CBDC) did not go unnoticed. Built like crypto but regulated by the RBI, India’s eRupee […]

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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing Message Reactions via Double Tap Feature

WhatsApp for Android may be testing a new gesture feature which will let users react to messages faster, according to claims by a feature tracker. This feature is speculated to allow quick reactions to messages by simply double-tapping them, which may bring up a default emoji. It builds upon the introduction of a previously reported

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Canadian Space Tech Firm MDA Gets Deal to Build 198 Satellites for Telesat

Satellite operator Telesat has given space tech firm MDA a CAD 2.1 billion (nearly Rs. 12,950 crore) contract to build 198 satellites for its low-earth orbit program. The deal announced on Friday sparked a more than 45 percent surge in both Telesat’s Canadian and US shares, putting them on track for their best day ever.

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JioGames Announces Integration With Google’s GameSnacks, Brings HTML5 Titles on Android, Jio Set-Top Boxes

JioGames, the gaming platform from Reliance that brings access to instant games across devices, is integrating Google’s GameSnacks portfolio of titles into its library. Titles from Google’s gaming service will be available on JioGames app and Jio set-top boxes, Reliance announced on Monday. The JioGames app is available on both iOS and Android, JioPhone, Android

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Video Games Face Delay After Actors Go on Strike Over AI Use, but GTA 6 Reportedly Won’t Be Impacted

Video game workers who are members of the SAG-AFTRA union have been on strike since July 26 over the use of artificial intelligence in the industry. The actors and major video game companies failed to come to an agreement over protections around AI use in game development. Following the strike, several video games currently in

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Google Rolls Out Call Casting and Internet Sharing on Android as the First Cross-Device Services

Google has started rolling out Android cross-device services on supported devices. The feature allows a user to switch between devices while using certain apps or performing certain tasks. Cross-device service for Android was first announced by Google in May. However, they were not rolled out at the time. Now, the tech giant is rolling out

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Realme Narzo N61 With 5,000mAh Battery, IP54 Rating Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme Narzo N61 was unveiled in India on Monday. The smartphone is equipped with a 32-megapixel dual rear camera unit and an IP54-rated build for dust and splash resistance. It is powered by an octa-core Unisoc chipset paired with up to 6GB RAM. The handset comes with ArmorShell Protection and TÜV Rheinland High-Reliability certification. It

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Google Photos for Android Testing an Easier Way to Hide Faces from Memories: Report

Google Photos – the media manager on Android devices – may be developing new functionality which makes hiding certain people from the photo library a lot easier, according to a report. With this feature, users may be able to choose select faces and hide them from the Memories tab without too much workaround. It was

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