OnePlus 13R Price In India: If you’re planning to buy a new smartphone, this might just be the perfect moment to make your move. Ahead of the OnePlus 15R official launch in India, excitement in the smartphone market is already high. Adding to the buzz, the popular OnePlus 13R (12GB+256GB) has now received a fresh price cut on Flipkart, making it an even more lucrative option for buyers. Whether you’re looking for power-packed performance or a value-for-money upgrade, this deal brings a great opportunity to own a premium OnePlus device at a lower price. Let’s have a quick look at the everything you need to know before grabbing the offer. OnePlus 13R Discounted Price Add Zee News as a Preferred Source The OnePlus 13R was first launched in India at Rs 42,999. The phone is now listed on Flipkart for Rs 38,514, giving buyers an instant discount of Rs 3,525. If buyers use the bank offer of 5 percent cashback on the Flipkart SBI Credit Card (up to Rs 4,000 per quarter), the effective price comes down to Rs 34,514. You can also reduce the price further by using the exchange offer, which provides up to Rs 31,800 off depending on your old phone’s condition and model. OnePlus 13R Specifications The smartphone features a 6.77-inch 1.5K ProXDR LTPO display with a resolution of 2780×1264 pixels, a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, and an impressive peak brightness of 4,500 nits. The device is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and Adreno 750 GPU, ensuring seamless performance and responsiveness. The phone is powered by a 6,000mAh battery that supports 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging for quick and efficient power delivery. On the photography front, the camera setup includes a 50MP primary lens, a 50MP telephoto lens with 2X optical zoom, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 16MP front camera for clear and sharp selfies. The OnePlus 13R is available in two colour options: Astral Trail and Nebula Noir. It runs on OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15. The smartphone offers 4 years of Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates. Additional features include Wi-Fi 7, NFC, an optical fingerprint sensor, an Alert Slider, and IP65 certification for dust and water resistance.  

AI Image Detector Online: In the world of fast-paced technology, it has become quite difficult to identify whether an image is AI-generated or edited by Google AI. Now, Google has introduced a new feature within the Gemini app that allows users to quickly verify whether an image was created or edited using a Google AI tool, addressing growing concerns about the origin of digital content. The company has rolled out this capability alongside the rollout of its new Gemini 3-powered Nano Banana Pro model, which marks another step toward transparency in AI-generated content. Notably, the initial rollout focuses only on images and uses SynthID, Google’s invisible AI watermarking technology. Google has confirmed that verification for videos and audio will be added soon. The feature will also expand beyond the Gemini app to platforms like Google Search. A major upcoming upgrade includes adding support for C2PA content credentials, an industry-wide standard for verifying digital content. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source AI Image Detector Online: How It Works The tech giants new detection system works through SynthID, an invisible digital watermarking technology. Whenever Googles AI creates an image, SynthID quietly adds hidden markers inside it. These markers do not change how the image looks, and you will not notice them at all. However, the Google Gemini app can read these markers and determine whether the image was made or edited using Googles AI. (Also Read: OnePlus 13R Gets Huge Discount On THIS Platform Ahead Of OnePlus 15R India Launch; Check Display, Camera, Battery, Processor, Price And Other Features) There is one limitation. Gemini can verify only those images that are produced or modified with Googles own tools. If an image comes from another companys AI model or an independent developer, Gemini will not be able to confirm its source. Even so, this feature still applies to a large amount of online content. Since the launch of SynthID in 2023, Google has added watermarks to more than 20 billion AI generated images, and all of them can now be verified directly through the Gemini app. AI Image Detector Online: How To Verify Step 1: Open the Gemini app and start a new conversation or prompt. Step 2: Upload the image you want to check (from a website, message, or file). Step 3: Type a simple verification question such as “Was this created by Google AI?” or “Is this AI-generated?” Step 4: Gemini scans the image for a SynthID watermark and analyzes the result. Step 5: Gemini returns a clear answer and explanation about whether the image was created or edited using Google AI. 

New Delhi: As Apple India posted a record high domestic sales of $9 billion in FY25, one in every five iPhones made globally in FY25 was manufactured/assembled in India, the company filings showed. The company’s manufacturing in India contributed 12 per cent of Apple’s global production value. Apple’s sales in India accounted for just over 2 per cent of Apple’s $416.1 billion global revenue, but India’s role in iPhone production expanded sharply, analysts said. The iPhone maker began local assembly of high-end Pro and Pro Max models of iPhones in India for the first time. The company filings showed that the Americas brought in $178.4 billion in FY25 – nearly 43 percent of Apple’s global revenue – and a growing share of those iPhones were shipped from India. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Europe followed with 26.7 per cent share and Greater China contributed accounted for 15.4 per cent share. The company’s India revenue has climbed nearly eightfold over the past decade, driven mainly by iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, AirPods and accessories, with services remaining a small single‑digit share of total sales. Apple’s India‑based production had a freight‑on‑board value of $22 billion in FY25, out of which $7.5 billion worth of vale being exported. Local manufacturing largely supports the company’s sales force in India by avoiding the 16 per cent customs duty applied on fully imported phones. In an earnings call with analysts after posting strong quarterly results, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that when it comes to retail, “We are heading into our busiest time of year with our best-ever lineup. In the last few months, we’ve opened new stores in emerging markets like India and the UAE and new locations in the US and China.” For its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter ended September 27, the company posted quarterly revenue of $102.5 billion, up 8 per cent year-on-year.

New Delhi: Apple on Wednesday announced 45 finalists for the App Store Awards, recognising some of the most innovative apps and games across 12 categories. The finalists, selected by App Store editors, represent standout achievements in user experience, technical excellence, creativity and cultural relevance. In the iPhone App of the Year category, BandLab, LADDER, and Tiimo earned recognition for helping users improve creative output, streamline strength training, and manage routines more mindfully. For iPhone Game of the Year, Capybara Go!, Pokemon TCG Pocket and Thronefall stood out for their inventive gameplay and broad appeal. On iPad, creativity and productivity were front and centre. Other shortlisted apps included Detail, Graintouch and Structured, while DREDGE, Infinity Nikki and Prince of Persia: Lost Crown were some of the games that stood out for their narrative depth and visual immersion. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Mac App finalists included Acorn for photo editing, Essayist for simplifying academic work, and Under My Roof for home management. For Mac games, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, and Neva were variously commended for world-building and storytelling. Also making a strong showing was Apple’s newest platform, Vision Pro. Camo Studio, D-Day: The Camera Soldier and Explore POV made the list as leading Vision Pro apps. Vision Pro game finalists included Fishing Haven, Gears & Goo and Porta Nubi. Apps focused on social impact and community engagement dominated the category of Cultural Impact. Be My Eyes, StoryGraph, Retro, Venba, and Yuka were a few such apps focused on promoting accessibility, inclusivity, cultural storytelling, and making informed choices. The 2024 finalists represent the ever-changing creativity of the global developer community, Apple said, underlining the App Store’s position at the centre of breakthrough digital experiences. The annual awards honour developers whose creations elevate everyday productivity, inspire creativity, enable richer workflows, and push the boundaries of gameplay. “We’re thrilled to celebrate the App Store Award finalists, a diverse and talented group of developers from around the globe,” said Carson Oliver, Apple’s head of App Store Worldwide.

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday issued a direction mandating the last dates by which adoption of the ‘1600’ numbering series should be completed by entities in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, and government organisations to clearly distinguish their service and transactional calls from other commercial communications. The direction has been issued with the objective of curbing spam, and preventing fraudulent activities perpetrated through voice calls. In response to TRAI’s regulatory initiative, the ‘1600’ numbering series has been assigned by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for allocation to entities in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, regulated by the RBI, SEBI, and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) and Government organisations. The series will enable citizens to reliably identify legitimate calls originating from regulated financial institutions, an official statement said. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source The directive states that the adoption of ‘1600’ numbering series for all Mutual Funds and Asset Management Companies (AMCs) shall be completed by February 15, 2026. In the case of Qualified Stockbrokers (QSBs) the adoption of ‘1600’ numbering series shall be completed by March 15, 2026. For the time being, other SEBI-registered intermediaries may voluntarily migrate to the 1600-series after verification of their registration details, the directive states. Commercial banks (including Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Banks, and Foreign Banks) will have to adopt the 1600 series by January 1, 2026. Large NBFCs (asset size above Rs 5,000 crore), Payments Banks, and Small Finance Banks will have to onboard by February 1, 2026 while the remaining NBFCs, Co-operative Banks, Regional Rural Banks, and smaller entities shall onboard by March 1, 2026, the directive states. Central record keeping agencies and Pension Fund Managers shall onboard by February 15, 2026. The matter of mandating last date for adoption of 1600 series by the entities in the insurance sector is under discussion with IRDAI, and will be notified subsequently, the official statement said. The structured and time-bound adoption of the 1600-series is expected to significantly improve consumer safety and help curb impersonation-based financial frauds perpetrated through voice calls. After the assignment of the series and allocation of numbering resources to the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs), TRAI has regularly engaged with TSPs and the BFSI sector regulators for adoption of 1600 series by BFSI sector entities. Consequent to these efforts, about 485 entities have already adopted 1600 series, subscribing to a total of over 2800 numbers, the statement said. Based on TRAI’s interactions with stakeholders, it was considered that time is now ripe to mandate time-bound completion of the exercise so that entities continuing to use standard 10-digit numbers for service and transactional calls, also shift to 1600 series numbers to reduce the risk of fraudulent or misleading calls being made in the guise of trusted financial institutions, the statement explained. TRAI has taken inputs regarding timelines from the regulators of the BFSI sector, following deliberations held during the meetings of the Joint Committee of Regulators. Based on the consultations held with them, a phase-wise implementation schedule has now been issued, the statement added.

X Down in India: Elon Musk-owned microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter) is facing a major outage, with hundreds of users reporting problems across the country. Many flagged the issue on Downdetector, noting that both the web version (x.com) and the Android/iOS apps are affected. By 5:20 PM on Tuesday, Downdetector had recorded over 10,000 reports from users unable to access X. Most complaints came from the mobile app (61%), followed by the website (28%) and server connection issues (11%). The disruption is widespread and appears to be impacting users globally, not just in India. On the other hand, the Cloudflare confirmed on Tuesday at 11:48 UTC that its global network is facing issues affecting multiple customers.  Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Many users on apps and websites such as X, Gemini, and Perplexity reported Cloudflare-related errors, and the company has confirmed it is experiencing a technical issue. OpenAI has confirmed on its website that ChatGPT and some other services are down, and the team is investigating the issue. However, the company has not said whether this problem is connected to the Cloudflare outage. 

Send WhatsApp Message Without Saving Number: Sometimes you may need to message someone on WhatsApp but do not want to save their number, especially when it is a delivery agent, business inquiries, a shop owner or a person you will talk to only once. Adding every number to your phone can make your contact list crowded and difficult to manage later. However, many people do not know that WhatsApp actually allows you to start a chat without creating a new contact. This feature is very helpful when you want to keep your phonebook clean and organised. In this guide, we explain the simplest ways to send WhatsApp messages without saving a number, using easy steps that anyone can understand and follow. Notably, the tool works on both phones and WhatsApp Web and helps users begin a conversation simply by creating or tapping a link. (Also Read: Spotify Rolls Out Four New Premium Plans In India With AI Playlist Creation; Check New Price And Benefits) Add Zee News as a Preferred Source How To Send WhatsApp Message Without Saving Contact Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app on your phone. Step 2: Copy the phone number of the person you want to message. Step 3: Tap the “New Chat” button, then tap your name under WhatsApp Contacts. Step 4: Paste the number into the text field and hit Send. Step 5: If the person is on WhatsApp, you will see the option to start a chat with them. How To Send WhatsApp Message By Creating WhatsApp Link In Browser Step 1: Open your browser and paste the link: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=xxxxxxxxxx Step 2: Replace “xxxxxxxxxx” with the phone number, including the country code (for example, http://wa.me/919876543210). Step 3: Press Enter and click “Continue to Chat.” Step 4: You will be redirected to WhatsApp and can start messaging. 

OpenAI’s Sora 2 On iPhone Free: OpenAI launched Sora 2 in September as its most powerful AI video-generation model yet, along with a new social media app aimed at competing with TikTok and YouTube. The app lets users create high-quality videos with audio using simple text prompts and includes a special Cameos feature that allows you to place yourself inside AI-generated scenes. According to OpenAI, Sora 2 marks a major step forward in producing realistic, lifelike video content. Initially, Sora was available only on iOS and required an invite. However, OpenAI has now removed the waitlist in select regions such as the US, Canada, and Japan. If you’re in one of these supported areas, you can try Sora right away without hunting for an invite code. Despite being invite only at the start, Sora quickly topped the App Store charts in the US, with over one million downloads in less than five days, even faster than ChatGPT. You can easily use this model on your iPhone by following a few simple steps designed to help you get started quickly and make the most of all its features. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source How To Use OpenAI’s Sora 2 On Your iPhone Step 1: Make sure your iPhone runs iOS 18.0 or later. Open the App Store, search “Sora” (or Sora 2 if shown), tap Download / Get, and install the official app. Step 2: Launch Sora 2 and sign in with the same account you use for ChatGPT (enter credentials when prompted). If you don’t have an account, follow the app’s sign-up flow. Step 3: Complete any age verification the app requests. Grant required permissions (camera, microphone, photos) so you can record, edit, and save videos. Step 4: Tap Create / Record to capture video or upload from your camera roll. Use templates, trim clips, add filters, text, or music inside the editor — then preview your clip. Step 5: When ready, export the final video to your Camera Roll or use the app’s Share button to post to social apps or share a link. Optionally enable notifications to get updates from Sora 2. OpenAI’s Sora 2 Features Sora 2 brings major upgrades to video creation. It delivers highly realistic movements, follows real-world physics, and keeps multishot scenes consistent. It supports various visual styles such as realistic, cinematic, or anime, and also generates natural audio. The model can blend real-world elements like people, animals, and objects into scenes, making it a powerful all-in-one video and audio tool. 

Apple CEO Tim Cook: US tech giant Apple’s Senior Vice-President of hardware engineering, John Ternus, is viewed inside the company as a leading contender to succeed Chief Executive Tim Cook, who is set to step down in early 2026, a report said on Saturday. Apple’s board and senior leaders have accelerated its succession plans and increased focus on a smooth leadership transition as the company prepares for Tim Cook’s resignation after 14 years at the helm of the $4 trillion tech giant, the report from Financial Times said, adding that no final decision has been made. If appointed, Apple would get a hardware-focused leader in Ternus when it seeks expansion into new product categories to keep pace with Silicon Valley competitors in AI. The move is not tied to Apple’s current performance, as the company expects a strong year‑end sales season, particularly for the iPhone. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Apple is unlikely to appoint a new CEO before its earnings report in late January, the report said. It noted that the company would allow the successor time to settle ahead of the Worldwide Developers Conference in June and the iPhone launch in September. Cook, who turned 65 this month, became Apple’s CEO in 2011 after co-founder Steve Jobs passed away. Under his leadership, Apple’s market value grew from around $350 billion in 2011 to $4 trillion. Apple’s stock nears a record high with a 12 per cent annual gain following strong results last month. But Apple’s gains trail US rivals like Alphabet, Nvidia, and Microsoft, which have soared amid investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. Apple recorded its highest-ever quarterly shipments in India in the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 2025), reaching 5 million units and securing the fourth position in the market for the first time.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Price: If you are planning to upgrade your smartphone, now is the perfect time to grab a lucrative deal on the e-commerce giant Flipkart. The Apple iPhone 16 Pro has received a major price drop, making Apple’s flagship smartphone more affordable than ever in India. Originally launched at a premium price, the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant is now available at a tempting price, with additional discounts for SBI credit card and Flipkart debit card users further reducing the cost. It comes in three color options: Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium, and Black Titanium. With its stunning design, top-notch performance, and advanced features, this price cut offers an ideal opportunity for buyers to upgrade to Apple’s latest flagship without breaking the bank. Apple iPhone 16 Pro: Discounted Price And Bank Offers On Flipkart Add Zee News as a Preferred Source The Apple iPhone 16 Pro with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, which launched in India at Rs 1,09,900, is now available on Flipkart for Rs 99,999. Adding Further, Flipkart SBI credit card users can get extra discounts of up to Rs 4,000, bringing the price down to Rs 95,999. Hence, the Consumers can also buy with exchange and save up to Rs 55,250.  Apple iPhone 16 Pro Specifications And Features The Apple iPhone 16 Pro comes with a 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display that offers a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and is protected by Ceramic Shield Glass. It is powered by a 3852mAh battery with 25W MagSafe wireless charging support. The device runs on the Apple A18 Pro chipset with a 6-core GPU, delivering fast and efficient performance, and comes with iOS 18, which can be upgraded to iOS 26.1. (Also Read: How To Use OpenAI’s Sora 2 On Your iPhone: Follow THESE Simple Steps And Check Its Features) On the Photography front, the iPhone 16 Pro features a triple rear camera setup including a 48MP main shooter with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), a 48MP ultra-wide camera, and a 12MP periscope telephoto camera, while a 12MP front camera with OIS handles selfies and video calls. The smartphone includes Face ID, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, and barometer. It also supports Ultra Wideband (UWB) with the second-generation chip. For safety, it offers Emergency SOS, and lets you send Messages or use Find My even via satellite.