Google Calendar was being used as a communication channel by a group of hackers to extract sensitive information from individuals, according to the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). The tech giants cybersecurity division discovered a compromised government website in October 2024 and found that malware was being spread using it. Once the malware infected a device, it would create a backdoor using Google Calendar and allow the operator to extract data.

Vivo Pad 5 was launched in China on Thursday, alongside the Vivo S30series smartphones. The new Android tablet runs on Android 15-based Origin OS 5 and is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset paired with a maximum 16GB of RAM and a maximum 512GB of storage. The Vivo Pad 5 features a 2.8K resolution display with a 7.1:5 aspect ratio and 144Hz refresh rate.

This week, OTT platforms are coming up with a new set of releases. The top releases include movies and web series like KanKhajura, Criminal Justice Season 4, Sikandar, and more. The streaming platforms will include Netflix, Sony LIV, Prime Video, and JioHotstar.

The telecom industry overall added 1.9 million subscribers in April. As per TRAI, Jio's subscriber additions improved from 2.2 million in March and 1.8 million in February to 2.6 million in April. The operator's active subscriber base also surged by 5.5 million, a sharp uptick from 5.0 million in March and only marginal gains in the two months before that.

Motorolas Edge 50 Fusion was not the smartphone we expected it to be when we reviewed it last year. This year, Motorola decided on adding a few upgrades, which includes a slightly better processor,a slightly bigger battery and a new camera sensor to which essentially is the same phone. To our surprise, these smaller changes and optimisations do make for a better and easy to recommend mid-ranger.

Motorola G86, G86 Power, and G56 were launched in select markets on Thursday. The Motorola G86 and G86 Power share several of the same specifications. They are powered by a Dimensity 7300 chipset and sport 120Hz AMOLED screens, a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 camera, and come with MIL-STD 810H military standard durability rating.

Nothing Phone 3 is scheduled to be introduced in July as the companys first-ever flagship-grade smartphone. The UK-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has now teased that despite packing several promising upgrades, its purported handset will miss out on a feature that has become synonymous with Nothing smartphones since the Phone 1 the Glyph Interface.

Vivo S30 and Vivo S30 ProMini were unveiled in China on Thursday. The new Vivo S series smartphones come in multiple colour options with a 6,500mAh battery and 90W fast charging support. The vanilla Vivo S30 runs on a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC, while the Vivo S30 Pro Mini is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor. Both phones feature triple rear camera units, including two 50-megapixelsensors and 50-megapixelfront cameras.

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it is now opening Windows Update to third-party apps. For this, the Redmond-based tech giant is introducing the Windows Update orchestration platform, which will allow third-party app developers to schedule updates in unison with Windows updates. The company has mentioned several benefits to developers, such as letting the app update notifications be carried on Windows native notifications.

BlackRock plans to acquire about 10 percent of the shares offered in Circle. The stablecoin issuer and some of its shareholders including co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Allaire are seeking to raise as much as $624 million (roughly Rs. 5,333 crore) in the offering.

Sunil Mittal has urged the government to set clear crypto rules to oversee the sector. The Airtel founder was speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Annual Business Summit 2025, where he addressed the recent growth of the digital assets sector.

Ola Electric Mobility reported a loss of Rs. 870 crore ($101.8 million) in the quarter ended March 31, compared with a loss of Rs. 416 crore a year earlier. Its total expenses fell 31.6 percent to Rs. 13.6 crore.

A remake of Persona 4 has seemingly been confirmed by two voice actors, whose claims suggest the long-rumoured project is in the works at developer Atlus. The acclaimed RPG has been speculated to receive the remake treatment after the Japanese studio released Persona 3 Reload last year, a remake of the original game from 2006.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 are anticipated to launch globally soon, alongside the debut of One UI 8. Even as Samsung continues its Android 15 rollout, the company has confirmed the Android 16-based One UI 8 software will debut with its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 foldables. A new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold FE model is also expected at Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event.

Google unveiled SignGemma, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can translate sign language into spoken text. The model, which will be part of the Gemma series of models, is currently being tested by the Mountain View-based tech giant and is expected to be launched later this year. Similar to all the other Gemma models, SignGemma will also be an open-source AI model, available to individuals and businesses.

Apple on Wednesday launched the Self Service Repair Programme for iPad, expanding the list of devices which can be repaired by the user using Apple-provided genuine parts and tools. As part of this move, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad Mini, and select other models have been added to the programme. The company says these devices can now be repaired at home if necessary, eliminating the need to visit an Apple authorised service centre for the same repairs.

Lava Bold N1 and Lava Bold N1 Pro have been launched in India. The new budget smartphones run on Unisoc chipsets and pack 5,000mAh batteries. The Lava Bold N1 has a dual rear camera unit, while the Lava Bold N1 Pro boasts a triple rear camera setup. Both Lava N1 and N1 Pro come with IP54 dust and water resistance.

OnePlus 13s price in India has been leaked by a tipster, ahead of its launch in India next week. The company's OnePlus 13s handset will arrive with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, while a new Plus Key replaces the alert slider. Read on to find out more about the expected price range of the OnePlus 13s.

Electronic Arts has reportedly cancelled its Black Panther game and shut down developer Cliffhanger Games. The cancellation marks the third round of cuts at EA this year and will result in an unspecified number of layoffs at the company.

On May 28, JD Vance took centre stage at the ongoing Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas. As part of his 45-minute-long address, the US Vice President stated that Bitcoin will be strategically integrated into the US financial system to strengthen its position against China as tensions between the two nations remain volatile and intense.

It was 10 years ago that Google introduced Photos as a media manager for Android devices. The company is now commemorating its 10th anniversary and two new features have been announced as part of the celebrations. Google has redesigned the apps photo editor and it now features details about the photo such as date, time, and location at the top of the image. Editing controls for aspect ratio, flip, and other tools have also been relocated.

Microsoft began public testing of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for Xbox gamers, Copilot for Gaming, on Wednesday. It is currently available in the beta version of the Xbox app for mobile on iOS and Android devices. The Redmond-based tech giant said that the AI chatbot can answer queries about games, provide tips to beat a level in a game, and even recommend games to play based on the other games a user has played.

WhatsApp could soon introduce a logout feature for primary devices, according to details spotted in a recent teardown. This new functionality would offer users greater flexibility, allowing them to temporarily stop using the messaging platform or switch accounts without deleting app data.

Tecno Pova Curve 5G was launched in India on Thursday. The new affordable 5G offering from Tecno arrives in three colour options and two RAM and storage configurations. The Tecno Pova Curve 5G runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate chipset. It has a 64-megapixel rear camera unit and an IP64-rated build. The Pova Curve 5G houses a 5,500mAh battery with 45W charging support.

Elon Musk's AI startup xAI will pay Telegram $300 million (roughly Rs. 2,564 crore) to deploy its Grok chatbot on the messaging app. Musk said no deal has been signed in a reply to the post on X, to which Durov said the parties have agreed in principle but formalities were pending.

The Cyberpunk 2077 sequel has entered the pre-production phase, CD Projekt confirmed Wednesday in its Q1 2025 earnings report. The studio also said the game had shed its Project Orion codename and would now be known as Cyberpunk 2.

Honor Earbuds X9 true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones were launched in China on Wednesday. The new earphones come in two colour options and feature active noise cancellation (ANC) technology. The Honor Earbuds X9 are equipped with a 12.4mm drivers and offer an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance. They are advertised to provide up to 42 hours of battery life, including the charging case.

iPhone 17 Pro Max is tipped to feature a redesigned rear camera module and a thicker build, when it debuts alongsdide the entire iPhone 17 series. Purported dummy models have already showcased these design changes. A tipster has now published a video that shows the a dummy model of the iPhone 17 Pro Max from various angles, as well as its thickness.

Apple on Wednesday issued an update for the Logic Pro app which adds several features. The in-house digital audio workstation (DAW) app, which is available for the iPad and Mac, can now recover previous MIDI and audio performances even if you forgot to hit record. It also comes with an updated Stem Splitter that can extract a greater amount of detail from demos and old recordings, as per the company.

Vallamai is a Tamil crime drama that revolves around a sexual assault. The movie follows the struggles and trauma, the family goes through while seeking justice. The gaps have been greatly portrayed in the legal system. The movie is packed with intense emotions, excellent performances by the star cast, and a must-watch action. Watch Vallamai only on Aha Tamil. Streaming now.

Apple has topped the global list of best-selling smartphones in Q1 2025, according to Counterpoint Research. The Cupertino-based company led global smartphone shipments in Q1 2025, with five iPhone models in the top 10. The iPhone 16, launched in 2024, was the top-selling phone, followed by the iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro in second and third place, respectively. Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra ranked seventh in the list.

Astronomers have spotted a nearly perfect spherical supernova remnant named Telios on the Milky Ways outskirts. With its low brightness and unknown distance, Telios defies standard models of cosmic remnants and may signal a rare Type Ia supernova. Its symmetry makes it one of the most intriguing galactic remnants ever recorded.

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a massive planet in the Nu Octantis binary star system, first suspected in 2004. Using advanced tools like the HARPS spectrograph, researchers found that the planet orbits in the opposite direction of one of the starsa retrograde motion that keeps the system stable. The discovery of a white dwarf in the system adds complexity to the planets origin, suggesting it either shifted from a former orbit or formed from stellar debris. This breakthrough challen

DeepSeek has upgraded the R1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) model. DeepSeek completed what it described as a minor trial upgrade and told users they can start testing it, according to a company representatives post in an official WeChat group on Wednesday.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the turn-based RPG from French developer Sandfall Interactive, has sold 3.3 million copies in just over a month since it launched in April. The sales figure is also fitting, considering Expedition 33 sold 3.3 million copies in 33 days.

Luxembourg, in its 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA) report, the country said that crypto companies are at a high risk of being exploited by money launderers. The report also highlighted that human traffickers and migrant smugglers in the region are heavily relying on cryptocurrencies to accumulate, hold, and transfer illicit earnings.

Opera Neon, the company's latest artificial intelligence (AI) agent-powered browser, was unveiled on Tuesday. The Norwegian tech giant said that the new browser experience was being developed for the agentic web, and it reimagines how a browser looks and functions. It is focused on building AI-powered agentic workflows that either work alongside the user, or perform tasks autonomously in the background.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has allegedly appeared on the Geekbenchbenchmarking site again. The listing for the book-style foldable phone tells us about some of its key specifications. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is listed with the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC.Samsung is likely to use an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip on the upcoming foldable.

Nothing Phone 3 is scheduled to be introduced in global markets, including India, in July this year. The exact launch date has yet to be announced. The Carl Pei-led UK-based OEM claims that the upcoming handset will be the company's first rue flagship. Pei had previously teased the price of the smartphone. Nothing has now shared the design teaser of the Phone 3.

Xiaomi released its financial results for the first quarter of the current year on Wednesday, reporting an unaudited consolidated revenue of Rs. 1.31 lakh crore for the JanuaryMarch period. This marks the second consecutive quarter in which the company has surpassed the Rs. 1.2 lakh crore milestone. Compared to the same quarter in the previous year, the tech giant claimed to have reached a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 47.4 percent.

Samsung Galaxy S25 series was unveiled in January this year, and the company recently jumped into the slim smartphone bandwagon with the Galaxy S25 Edge. Now, a new report suggests that Samsung is planning to slim down the camera modules in next year's Galaxy S26 series. The company is likely to implement a new lens production method to make the camera modules of the next Galaxy S series phones thinner.

With WWDC 2025 on the horizon, rumours about the expected announcements are gaining momentum. A report now suggests that iOS 19, Apples upcoming operating system (OS) update for the iPhone, will include support for a new functionality which makes transferring a eSIM from an iPhone to an Android smartphone a quicker process. The feature was reportedly discovered after delving into the code of one of the apps included in the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 update which was released last week.

Airtel has updated an existing International Roaming (IR) plan for postpaid users in India. The Rs. 2,999 roaming plan, which comes with a validity of 10 days, offers unlimited data access but with an FUP limit of 5GB. However, Airtel has now doubled the high-speed data usage limit within the plan. Users opting for the plan will now get 10GB of high-speed data, after which the data usage will be charged.

Anthropic is finally adding Voice Mode capability to its Claude chatbot. On Tuesday, the artificial intelligence (AI) firm announced the rollout of the real-time two-way voice conversation feature, which will be available in Claudes mobile apps. Similar to its recently released web search feature, the company is late to the voice mode party, with major competitors such as OpenAIs ChatGPT, Googles Gemini, and Microsofts Copilot already offering this feature.

Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ is expected to launch soon with a 5.95mm slim design. An alleged hands-on video revealing the thickness and weight of the phone and comparing it with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge had recently surfaced online. Now, alleged images of the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ have leaked on the Web. The newly leaked renders further emphasise its ultra-slim design.

Apple's iPhone 17 Air is anticipated to arrive as the company's slimmest smartphone, and tipster has now leaked details of the iPhone 17 Air. The first iPhone Air model will feature a smaller, yet more energy-dense battery than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. Despite this, the iPhone 17 Air is said to be both thinner and lighter than its Android competitor, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.

Samsung has commenced the rollout of its Android 16-basedOne UI 8beta for the flagship Galaxy S25 series under the beta programme. The update is currently available in select countries including South Korea, Germany, the UK, and the US. The One UI 8 beta updates brings up the OS version to Android 16 and introduces features related to productivity, security, and accessibility.

Apple is testing a high-resolution camera sensor for one of its future iPhone models, as per a prominent tipster. However, the tipster does not reveal much aside from the fact that the Cupertino-based tech giant is testing a 200-megapixel camera. It is expected to be a part of the higher-end Pro models. We do not know which iteration of iPhone is expected to carry this sensor.

OpenAI published a form on Tuesday to understand if third-party app developers would prefer their users to sign in using ChatGPT accounts. If this goes ahead, the San Francisco-based AI firm will become an identity provider (IDP) for third-party apps, and let them Open Authorisation (OAuth) via ChatGPT accounts. Notably, the company has already added a similar experience in its recently released Codex CLI platform.

The CMF Phone 2 Pro has a premium design and a sleek profile. The handset packs a vivid 6.77-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with good viewing angles. The handset also comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor capable of performing well. The phone also packs a triple-camera setup that offers good results in different lighting conditions. The device also features a large 5,000mAh battery and comes loaded with 33W fast charging support.