Nothing to open exclusive service centers in Hyderabad and Chennai in October

Nothing has announced the expansion of its service center network to better serve its growing customer base. Continue reading “Nothing to open exclusive service centers in Hyderabad and Chennai in October”

Secure Digital Life: Monthly Roundup of Hacks, Scams, and Cyber Threats

Every step of the way, in a highly volatile and rapidly evolving digital landscape, we are faced with numerous cyber threats like identity thefts and economic scams trying to rip us off. Some want to steal our money, some want to use our identities for their illegal activities, some want to gain access to our private data and use it for blackmails. While such threats are not new, in our wild times, they now come in all kinds of colours, shapes and sizes. It’s not going to easy, as it will get harder for us to separate the real from the fake, with powerful artificial intelligence tools right on the horizon. Hence it’s upon us, to secure our digital lives, to arm ourselves, with actionable awareness and keep ourselves updated with all the dangers that might cross our paths. More importantly, we need to discuss solutions and remedies for those who are already affected. This is why we at Team FoneArena have taken up this ask to do a monthly round up, to create awareness and further the cause of a “Cyber Secure Bharat” in the future. Ok then, let’s get into this month’s list of hacks, scams, cyber threats and possible solutions. Do read till the end for a very important solution!
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Sonos Ace wireless headphones with ANC, Dolby Atmos, Dolby head tracking launched in India

Sonos has announced the launch of its first-ever headphones, the Sonos Ace, in India. This marks the company’s entry into the personal listening market, following a global debut earlier this year. Continue reading “Sonos Ace wireless headphones with ANC, Dolby Atmos, Dolby head tracking launched in India”

realme P2 Pro launching in India on September 13

Update: realme has confirmed that the P2 Pro 5G will be powered by Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, and will feature the segment’s largest VC for heat dissipation and GT Mode to facilitate a seamless gaming experience. Continue reading “realme P2 Pro launching in India on September 13”

HONOR 200 Series MR2 OTA update in India brings AI Features

HONOR today announced the roll-out of MR2 version OTA update for the HONOR 200 series. This comes after the first update last month that brought that call recording feature. Continue reading “HONOR 200 Series MR2 OTA update in India brings AI Features”

Apple ordered to pay 13 billion euros in taxes to Ireland

On Tuesday, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a final ruling in the ongoing case concerning Irish tax rulings for Apple. The court rejected Apple’s appeal against a 13 billion Euros tax order mandated by the European Commission. Continue reading “Apple ordered to pay 13 billion euros in taxes to Ireland”

Google Chrome adds tab grouping on iOS, sync across devices, and page suggestions

Google has announced three new updates for Chrome to improve tab management across devices. Continue reading “Google Chrome adds tab grouping on iOS, sync across devices, and page suggestions”

Sony Xperia 5 VI is not launching in 2024

Sony usually releases two top-end phones in a year, one in the Xperia 1 series and the other model in the Xperia 5 series and a phone in the mid-range Xperia 10 series. Continue reading “Sony Xperia 5 VI is not launching in 2024”

Sony PlayStation 5 Pro with upgraded GPU and AI image upscaling announced, to launch on November 7

Sony has introduced its latest gaming console, the PlayStation 5 Pro, an upgraded version of the PlayStation 5 that debuted in 2020. Sony describes the PS5 Pro as its most “advanced and innovative console hardware” to date. Continue reading “Sony PlayStation 5 Pro with upgraded GPU and AI image upscaling announced, to launch on November 7”

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra surfaces in first set of renders

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has surfaced in the first set of renders, after several rumours, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows a flat design throughout, unlike the S24 Ultra, which featured rounded sides. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra surfaces in first set of renders”

Xiaomi India appoints Sudhin Mathur as Chief Operating Officer

Xiaomi India has announced the appointment of Sudhin Mathur as their new Chief Operating Officer. He joined Motorola Mobility India in 2017 as Managing Director before leaving the company a year later, and was Country Head of Lenovo Mobile Business Group before that. Continue reading “Xiaomi India appoints Sudhin Mathur as Chief Operating Officer”

boAt Storm Call 3 Plus with 1.96″ display, MapmyIndia navigation launched at an introductory price of Rs. 1149

boAt has announced the launch of its new smartwatch, the Storm Call 3 Plus, following the release of the boAt Wanderer Smart 4G calling kids smartwatch in August. Continue reading “boAt Storm Call 3 Plus with 1.96″ display, MapmyIndia navigation launched at an introductory price of Rs. 1149”

Google unveils new entry-level Google One Lite plan in India

Google has silently started rolling out Google One Lite, a cheaper Google One plan in India for those who need more than 15GB of storage, but don’t need to spend Rs. 130 per month for 100GB of storage. Details about the Google One Lite surfaced in Google Photos app back in July. Continue reading “Google unveils new entry-level Google One Lite plan in India”

Canon EOS C80 Digital Cinema Camera with 6K full-frame sensor announced

Canon has announced the EOS C80 digital cinema camera, designed for high mobility and versatility. The camera features a compact, lightweight design, a 6K full-frame sensor, and a range of advanced interfaces. Continue reading “Canon EOS C80 Digital Cinema Camera with 6K full-frame sensor announced”

Vi gets PCI DSS 4.0 certification for retail stores, payment channels

Vi today announced that it has attained Payment Card Industry-Data Security Standard version 4.0 (PCI DSS 4.0) certification for its retail stores & payment channels. Earlier this year, Vi achieved SOC2 Type II attestation. Continue reading “Vi gets PCI DSS 4.0 certification for retail stores, payment channels”