US Congress Bans Employees From Installing DeepSeek On Phones, Computers

Washington: Congressional offices have been issued a warning against utilising DeepSeek, a Chinese chatbot that’s been making waves in the American AI market. The rapid evolution of AI technology has posed significant security and administrative challenges for Congress, prompting the House’s Chief Administrative Officer to take proactive measures. In a notice obtained by Axios, the … Read more

Vivo Partners With Zepto to Offer Quick Door Stop Delivery of Its Phones in India

Vivo has joined hands with quick commerce service Zepto to offer doorstep delivery of its smartphones. Customers can order select Vivo smartphones on the instant delivery platform now for quick delivery. The handsets are claimed to be delivered in less than 10 minutes of receiving the order. The move makes a new addition to Zepto’s expanding … Read more

Google Rolling Out Android’s Identity Check Feature to Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, Eligible Pixel Phones, More

Google is bringing Android’s Identity Check feature to several smartphones. It is confirmed to roll out to select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones initially. It will later be released to handsets from other competing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that run on Android operating systems. The Mountain View-based tech giant is also expanding its Theft Protection … Read more

Android 16 Beta 1 Rolled Out for Google Pixel Phones: Features, Compatible Models

Android 16 Beta 1 was released on Friday, allowing developers and enthusiasts to try out the upcoming major update to Google’s smartphone operating system. The new release is only available for recent Google Pixel models, and the company has revealed some of the new features that will be part of Android 16, when it is … Read more

Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo Tipped to Launch Slim Phones Like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — previously referred to as the S25 Slim — was officially teased at the 2025 Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday. The company launched the flagship Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra handsets on the same day. The upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge variant is expected to be thinner than the other Galaxy S25 series phones. … Read more

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

An Indian government body has sent notices to ride-hailing firms Ola and Uber over alleged differential pricing for Android and Apple phones, the country’s consumer affairs minister, Pralhad Joshi, said in a post on X on Thursday. The move comes after several reports by local media and as users complained on social media that iPhone … Read more

Tecno Camon 40 Series Phones Reportedly Spotted on FCC, NBTC Certification Sites

Tecno Camon 40 series is expected to be unveiled later this year as a successor to the Tecno Camon 30 lineup of smartphones, which was introduced initially at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February 2024. The purported series will likely include 4G and 5G versions of the base, Pro and Premier variants. Details about the lineup … Read more