New Delhi: Realme launched its budget-friendly ‘C’ series C61 smartphone in India on June 28. The smartphone is priced below Rs 10,000 and this affordable handset is available for purchase on Flipkart and Realme.com. Realme C61: Price & Offers – 4GB RAM / 64GB Storage: ₹7,699 – 4GB RAM / 128GB Storage: ₹8,499 – 6GB RAM / 128GB Storage: ₹8,999 (Initial sale price: ₹8,099) Meanwhile, during initial sale the 6GB RAM variant will be available for a special price of ₹8,099. Realme C61: Availability You can purchase the Realme C61 from Realme’s website, Flipkart, and authorised retail stores.The initial offer is available from today, June 28, until July. Realme C61: Colours The smartphone will be available in two colors: Safari Green and Marble Black. Realme C61: Specifications The Realme C61 is powered by a UNISOC T612 octa-core processor and comes with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It features a 5,000mAh battery and a 32MP primary sensor and ensures both long-lasting performance and high-quality photography. It also features an HD+ LCD display with a waterdrop-style notch at the top. It also offers “reinforced glass” for its display.

Bobby Kotick, the former head of Activision Blizzard, is reportedly considering buying TikTok, as the app could be banned in the United States. The Wall Street Journal reports that Kotick has talked to ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, about buying the app, which could cost hundreds of billions of dollars.This comes as US lawmakers introduce a new bill that would make ByteDance sell TikTok within six months or stop it from being available in US app stores.President Joe Biden has said he would approve the bill if it passes in Congress.The Wall Street Journal report adds that Kotick, the head of OpenAI, Sam Altman, discussed teaming up to buy TikTok at a dinner last week. Kotick’s interest in TikTok follows a rough end to his 30 years leading Activision Blizzard, which Microsoft acquired last year. The company faced a lawsuit saying it allowed sexual harassment and discrimination under Kotick’s leadership. The Wall Street Journal also said Kotick knew about bad behaviour and didn’t tell the board everything. Kotick was accused of harassment, but Activision Blizzard said the report was “misleading.”Lawmakers are worried about data privacy and TikTok’s ties to China. US President Biden, whose administration has banned the app already on state devices, has expressed his support for banning the app in the US. However, former President Donald Trump, who once wanted to ban TikTok, has changed his mind, saying a ban would help TikTok’s rivals, like Facebook and YouTube. As the bill against TikTok gains support, the app has asked its American users to speak up for it, sending messages telling users to call their representatives. The bill, which passed a committee last week, is expected to be approved when the House votes on Wednesday. If it passes, it will then go to the Senate, and then the bill will be signed by the President of the US.Former Activision boss reportedly wants to buy TikTok

Galaxy Unpacked event 2024: Samsung has officially confirmed the date of the Galaxy Unpacked event 2024, scheduled to take place in Paris, France at 3 pm CEST (6:30 pm IST). The event is set to take place on July 10 a focus on AI in the Galaxy Z series. Meanwhile, the tech giant Google plans to have its “Made by Google” event on August 13 this year.  It is important to note that Samsung is a core part of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Hence, the company is using the big stage to host its big product announcement in front of the world.   #GalaxyAI is here. Join us as we unfold our story at Galaxy Unpacked on July 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM. Pre-reserve now and get benefits up to ₹ 7000*. Know more: https://t.co/HWz7S80O8R. *T&C apply. #SamsungUnpacked pic.twitter.com/VdaXM5Xq2e — Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) June 26, 2024 Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event 2024: What To Expect South Korean electronics maker is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. However, the company is also expected to make an announcement related to mobile artificial intelligence (Galaxy AI) and the new tablet lineup, Galaxy Watch 7 series, Galaxy Ring, and new earphones at the event.  Notably, the Galaxy Ring was initially teased at the Galaxy Unpacked January 2024 event and later showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in February.  In India, the event livestream will kick off at 6:30 pm on the Samsung India website, Samsung newsroom, and Samsung’s official YouTube channel. Moreover, updates from the event will be available across Samsung’s social media handles.  Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event: Where To Watch Livestream In India: In India, the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event will be streamed at 6:30 pm on the Samsung India website, Samsung newsroom and Samsung official YouTube channel. Apart from this, the updates from the event will be available across Samsung’s social media handles. The in-person event will start at 3 pm (CEST) and it will be live-streamed online for a global audience.  Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Flip 6 (Expected Specs) The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC b processor. Both the devices could be packed with an AI feature specifically designed for foldable form factor. However, there will be seasonal upgrades in design, display, processor, protection, battery, and more.   Both foldable devices are anticipated to feature a 6.3-inch cover display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Inside, they are expected to sport a 7.6-inch bendable AMOLED display, also with a 120Hz refresh rate.  

Apple‘s Find My app has cost the city of Denver, US $3.76 million in compensation and damages. In 2022, the city’s police wrongly raided and ransacked an elderly woman’s home looking for a stolen truck and guns. According to a report by CNN, Denver police were seeking to recover a stolen truck loaded with guns, ammo and cash. For this, the police used Apple’s Find My technology on another iPhone to locate the vehicle.However, the police picked the wrong house out of a fairly wide area to storm in and catch the thieves. Due to this misplaced raid, 78-year-old Ruby Johnson filed a lawsuit against the police. As compensation, the city will be paying Johnson a $3.76 million award. Moreover, the defendant officers — Detective Gary Staab and Sgt. Gregory Buschy — were also sued as an individual. Denver police had previously cleared both men of wrongdoing, but the jury disagreed. How Apple’s Find My app played a role The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) brought the case on behalf of Johnson. The lawsuit mentioned that the raid was conducted based on an “alleged location ping from an iPhone’s Find My app that the officers did not understand and for which they had no training.” As per the complaint, the police relied on a “Find My” ping from an iPhone 11 that was probably still in the stolen truck. However, the area identified included parts of six other properties across parts of four city blocks.In a statement, Johnson’s attorney Tim Macdonald said: “We are disturbed by the lack of training or policy changes and hope that the amount of the punitive damages award will send a strong message that the police department must take seriously the constitutional rights of its residents.” The ACLU and the jury concluded that the two police officers who ordered the raid had no reason to single out Johnson’s house as the target. Also, the officers have to pay nearly $1.25 million each in punitive and compensatory damages. A Denver District Court clerk noted that the city has not yet filed an appeal of the verdict.

Lenovo Legion Tablet India Launch: Lenovo has confirmed the India launch of the Lenovo Legion Tablet, with pre-orders starting in July. The tablet was introduced to the global markets back in March this year. The Android gaming tablet is currently retailing in select markets in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) region. It is India’s first-ever gaming tablet, as the company claims. It is expected to be offered in grey colour options.  Lenovo Legion Tablet Pre-Order Date, Availability:  Consumers can pre-order the Lenovo Legion Tablet in India starting July 20. The pre-order information has been confirmed by a promotional banner on Flipkart’s mobile application. Hence, the Lenovo Legion Tablet will be available for purchase from Flipkart.  The price of the Lenovo Legion Tablet is set at EUR 599 (roughly Rs. 53,500) for the lone 12GB + 256GB option in the global market. However, the official India price is yet to be disclosed by the company. It is important to note that the Flipkart microsite, the Lenovo Legion Tablet will pack the same specifications as the global variant.  Lenovo Legion Tablet Specifications (Expected): The Indian variant of the Lenovo Legion Tablet is expected to come with an 8.8-inch QHD+ 2.5K display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The tablet is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and will be backed by a 6,550mAh battery.  On the optics front, the tablet could be packed with a 13MP main camera and a secondary 2MP macro shooter. For selfies and video chats, there is an 8MP shooter on the front. The tablet might have come with three performance modes: Beast Mode, Balanced Mode, and Energy Saving Mode tailored to different usage scenarios.  For connectivity, the tablet may support Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E and DisplayPort 1.4 for connecting to external displays.  

If you have been planing to purchase a budget smartphone, then you can consider buying the Moto G54. Launched last year, the Moto G54 comes in two variants and both of them have receives a price cut. The Moto G54 features an FHD+ display and is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity chipset. New priceMotorola launched the Moto G54 smartphone in September last year.The company launched the two variants of the smartphone — 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB priced at Rs 15,999 and Rs 18,999 respectively. The 8GB version of the smartphone has got a price cut of Rs 2,000 and it can now be purchased at Rs 13,999. On the other hand, the 12GB variant has got a price cut of Rs 3,000 and it is now selling at Rs 15,999. Customers can purchase the Moto G54 in Mint Green, Midnight Blue and Pearl Blue colour options. Moto G54 specificationsMoto G54 comes with a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with 1080×2400 pixel resolution. The display offers 120Hz refresh rate and up to 560 nits of peak brightness level. The display of the smartphone is protected with a layer of Panda glass on top. The affordable Motorola smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7020 chipset. The smartphone comes in two variants — 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB. Users can further expand the storage by adding a microSD card to up to 1TB.Moto G54 runs Android 13 operating system topped with company’s own layer of My UX. The smartphone sports a dual rear camera with 50MP main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, 8MP ultra wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture. Front is home to a 16MP front camera with f/2.4 aperture. The smartphone comes equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Moto G54 comes with IP54 rating which makes the smartphone resistant to dust and splash. The smartphone is backed by a 6000 mAh battery with 30W fast charging support.

New Delhi: Food delivery platforms are in high demand these days. Have you ever wondered what the total order count on a platform might be? Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has just introduced a new feature that lets users see the live order count on the platform. Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal announced on X (formerly Twitter) that users can now see the total number of orders placed across India immediately after placing their own order. In his tweet, Goyal shared that when he placed an order around 11 am the count had already exceeded 250,000. This new feature is designed to improve the user experience by showing real-time activity on the platform. Deepinder Goyal shared in a post on X ,“A cool new update for everyone – You can now see the LIVE order count on @zomato for the day, right after you place your order. I just placed an order at around 11am, and the count was already over 250,000.” A cool new update for everyone – You can now see the LIVE order count on @zomato for the day, right after you place your order. I just placed an order at around 11am, and the count was already over 250,000. Have fun! pic.twitter.com/0RYdvPei3X — Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) June 21, 2024 The ordering experience on Zomato hasn’t changed for general users. However, the new live tracking feature adds a fun, game-like element by showing the trend of food deliveries across the country.

Elon Musk has been extremely critical of ChatGPT maker OpenAI for deviating from its mission to develop AI for the benefit of humanity and taking a profit-making path. He has advocated that artificial intelligence (AI) should be accessible for all, and he has now announced that his AI startup xAI will open source Grok chatbot this week.“This week, @xAI will open source Grok,” Musk said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).In simpler words, open-sourcing a software, like a chatbot, means that the software projects are redistributable as all source code is accessible by everyone. One of the advantages of having open source software is that it provides flexibility to an enterprise to have multiple ways of fixing a problem rather than waiting for an internal team to provide a solution.“OpenAI is a lie”Meanwhile, a user suggested that OpenAI should do the same.“OpenAI should do the same if they are ‘open’ that is,” the user said. Musk replied, “OpenAI is a lie.” Musk wants AI technology to be open-source Musk had floated the idea of open-sourcing AI during a podcast in November last year. In a podcast with Lex Fridman, Musk suggested that he likes the idea of open-source AI. “I am generally in favour of open sourcing, like biassed towards open sourcing,” he said.His comments came soon after his AI company called xAI released Grok, its chatbot, which reportedly took four months to build. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was quick to take a dig at this and shared a post in which he built Grok with a single prompt on GPT Builder.“GPTs can save a lot of effort:” he said. Musk, obviously didn’t like the jab and replied with a long-ish message saying “GPT-4 is about as funny as a screendoor on a submarine.”

New Delhi: Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has taken major action against Electricity KYC Update Scam, directing Pan India IMEI based blocking of 392 mobile handsets misused in cybercrime, financial frauds. “Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has initiated targeted actions to protect citizens in response to reports of fraudulent activities involving mobile numbers in electricity KYC update scams,” Ministry of Communications said in a release. Citizens reported some cases of fraudsters using SMS & WhatsApp messages related to electricity KYC updates and malicious APK files to manipulate and gain control over victims’ devices. The DoT utilized the Chakshu portal for reporting and analyzing fraudulent activities, initially identifying five suspect numbers. The portal’s AI-driven analysis revealed that 392 handsets linked to 31,740 mobile numbers were involved in such fraudulent activities. The DoT has directed all Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for Pan India IMEI based blocking of 392 mobile handsets misused in cybercrime, financial frauds. It also directed them for re-verification of 31,740 mobile connections linked to these mobile handsets. Failure in re-verification will result in – immediate disconnection of reported numbers and blocking of associated handsets. What Is Chakshu Facility On Sanchar Saathi Portal Chakshu is the latest addition to the citizen centric facilities already available on the Sanchar Saathi portal (www.Sancharsaathi.gov.in) of DoT. ‘Chakshu’ facilitates citizens report suspected fraud communication received over call, SMS, or WhatsApp with the intention of defrauding like KYC expiry or update of bank account/payment wallet/SIM/gas,connection/electricity connection, sextortion, impersonation as government official/relative for sending money, disconnection of all mobile numbers by the DoT, etc.

Sharan Hegde, an entrepreneur and founder of The 1% Club who also runs a YouTube channel named — ‘financewithsharan’ has claimed that his YouTube account got hacked via his personal Instagram account. In his Instagram post, he mentioned that his account got compromised and hackers started live streaming Bitcoin prices on his YouTube channel. Hegde claimed that the live stream on his YouTube channel showcased Bitcoin prices reaching $100K which translates to approximately Rs 69,448,00Hegde mentioned that as a part of the negotiation, all the contents from the YouTube channel were washed away, however, it was recovered later on.His post reads, “The hacker took control of the account & started a live stream of Bitcoin prices reaching $100k – without my consent, of course. Within minutes, I got 100s of DMs from you guys informing me about the fact. Thank you so much for alerting me but unfortunately the channel got terminated & I didn’t know what to do. My 3 years of hard work just disappeared right in front of my eyes.”Tips to keep YouTube account secureYouTube has shared several tips on keeping YouTube accounts safe and secure on its official support page. Create a strong password: This is the most basic step for keeping any account secure. A strong password with a combination of letters, numbers and symbols can go a long way in preventing it from getting hacked. Also, it is advisable to avoid sharing personal account information with anyone, especially the login credentials. Regular security checkup: Google offers a Security checkup feature with a Google account that allows users to scan their passwords and accounts for potential breaches and also take necessary actions. 2-step verification: Enabling 2-step verification adds a layer of security for any account, including Google. Remove suspicious people from your accountRemove sites and apps you don’t needUpdate your software and back up your accountProtect against suspicious messages & contentManage access requests properly: YouTube allows users to set access permissions for users to manage a YouTube account. So, assign the necessary permissions to users you trust.