New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called –Voice Message Transcripts — using which Voice messages can be transcribed into text. “For those moments we’re excited to introduce voice message transcripts. Voice messages can be transcribed into text to help you keep up with conversations no matter what you’re doing. Transcripts are generated on your device so that no one else, not even WhatsApp, can hear or read your personal messages,” WhatsApp said in a blog post. How To Use WhatsApp Voice Message Transcripts Feature To start using this feature go to Settings > Chats > Voice message transcripts Now turn transcriptions on or off Select your transcript language. “You can transcribe a voice message by long pressing on the message and tapping on ‘transcribe’. We’re excited to build on this experience and make it even better and more seamless,” said WhatsApp. WhatsApp added that Transcripts are rolling out globally over the coming weeks with a few select languages to start. WhatsApp plans to add more over the coming months, it added.

WhatsApp New Update: WhatsApp, an instant messaging platform, is making some changes to the position of the typing indicator. The changes focus on how typing indicators are displayed, replacing the existing top-screen indicator under the group name with a new format. However, this change was first reported by WABetaInfo and is now being rolled out more widely across Android devices. The updated typing indicator will now appear directly in the conversation screen as a chat bubble. The Meta-owned platform is working on updates to enhance the user experience by allowing quicker identification of who is typing while keeping the conversation context intact.  Moreover, the update will also integrate the voice recording indicator into the chat interface, ensuring a unified experience for both typing and recording. It is important to note that Android users are primarily reporting the new typing indicator, but its rollout to all users across platforms remains uncertain.  Furthermore, the instant messaging platform WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called -Voice Message Transcripts – using which Voice messages can be transcribed into text.  How To Use WhatsApp Voice Message Transcripts Feature? Step 1: Open Settings in WhatsApp. Step 2: Navigate to Chats > Voice Message Transcripts. Step 3: Enable or disable transcriptions as desired. Step 4: Choose your preferred transcript language. Step 5: Save settings to activate the feature.

New Delhi: The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Department of Telecommunication (DoT) have blocked at least 17,000 WhatsApp accounts used by cyber criminals from South East Asia, it was announced on Thursday.  In a post on X social media platform, CyberDost, a cyber-safety handle maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs, informed that it aims to disrupt offshore criminal networks and strengthen India’s digital security. “I4C, in collaboration with DoT, has successfully blocked 17,000 WhatsApp accounts used by cyber criminals from South East Asia. The initiative aims to disrupt offshore criminal networks and strengthen India’s #DigitalSecurity,” CyberDost posted. In May this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs set up an inter-ministerial committee in reaction to a big rise in transnational organised cybercrime coming from Southeast Asian countries like Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos-Philippines. About 45 per cent of cyber-financial frauds in India come from places in Southeast Asia. These crimes have become more complicated and bigger, which costs the victims a lot of money. The I4C has taken many steps to damage the infrastructure that hackers use. Its investigation showed that cybercriminals trick people into giving them money by offering investment chances, games, dating apps, and fake trading platforms. Notably, Indian teens and young adults have been tricked into going to Cambodia to find work, only to be forced to commit cybercrimes there. Indian citizens who were protesting in a Cambodian city were arrested, and steps were taken to send them back home and keep them safe. I4C focuses on tackling all the issues related to cybercrime for the citizens, which includes improving coordination between various Law Enforcement Agencies and the stakeholders, driving change in India’s overall capability to tackle Cybercrime and to improve citizen satisfaction levels. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre scheme was approved on October 5, 2018. Since its roll out, it has worked towards enhancing the nation’s collective capability to tackle cybercrimes and develop effective coordination among the law enforcement agencies.

New Delhi: Oppo has officially launched its much-anticipated flagship smartphones, the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro in India, coinciding with their global debut. These premium devices comes with cutting-edge features,impressive displays, Hasselblad-tuned cameras and MediaTek’s latest Dimensity 9400 chipset. The premium Find X8 Pro is priced at Rs 99,999, offering 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. Meanwhile, the standard Find X8 starts at Rs 69,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant, with the 16GB RAM and 512GB storage option available for Rs 79,999. The Oppo Find X8 series is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 chipset, touted as one of the fastest Android chipsets of this generation. The Find X8 offers 12GB or 16GB LPDDR5X RAM with storage options of 256GB or 512GB while the Pro model includes 16GB RAM as standard, ensuring top-tier performance. The Oppo Find X8 comes with a 5630mAh battery while the Pro model features a slightly larger 5910mAh battery. Both support 80W SUPERVOOC wired charging, 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. Running on ColorOS 15 based on Android 15, the Find X8 series offers a smooth, feature-rich experience. For connectivity, both models support dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 7, AI LinkBoost, and GPS. The Find X8 Pro also includes USB 3.2 Gen1 and studio-quality microphones for improved audio recording. Oppo Find X8 series: Camera The camera system is the standout feature of the Oppo Find X8 series. Both the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro are designed with a strong focus on photography, equipped with Hasselblad-tuned cameras, which Oppo refers to as the Hasselblad Master Camera System. The standard Find X8 boasts a 50-megapixel Sony LYT700 primary sensor with OIS, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera with autofocus, and a 50-megapixel 3X telephoto lens with OIS. The Find X8 Pro takes it a step further with a quad-camera setup, featuring a 50-megapixel Sony LYT808 wide sensor with a larger f/1.6 aperture, an upgraded dual telephoto system with 50-megapixel Sony LYT600 and 50-megapixel Sony IMX858 sensors, both with OIS. The camera system also includes AI zoom capabilities. Both phones sport a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 front camera. Regarding the global launch, Oppo’s SVP and Chief Product Officer stated that the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro combine elegance with advanced technology to offer professional-grade cameras, long-lasting battery life, and powerful performance for handling demanding tasks with ease.

Realme India Launch: Realme is set to launch the Realme GT 7 Pro in the Indian market on November 26. The upcoming smartphone will launch at 1 PM IST in the country. The Realme GT 7 Pro is available for pre-orders in India before the official launch. Consumers can purchase the Realme GT 7 Pro smartphone via e-commerce platform Amazon.  The handset will become the first Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered device in India.  Realme GT 7 Pro Pre-Order Realme is offering various benefits for those who pre-book the Realme GT 7 Pro from both online and offline channels. Customers can pre-book the smartphone on Amazon for Rs. 1,000 and for Rs. 2,000 at select offline channels. It is important to note that the pre-reservation on the Realme website will begin on the day of the official launch. Realme GT 7 Pro Pre-Order Additional Benefits  Customers can enjoy a discount of Rs 3,000 on their purchase through bank offers and opt for no-cost EMI plans of 12 or 24 months. Realme is also providing a 24-month warranty and one year of screen damage insurance worth Rs 6,598 for those who pre-book the handset. In addition, further, customers who pre-book the smartphone via Realme’s official website will receive exclusive benefits, including a complimentary upgrade to Realme VIP Pro+ membership. This membership offers perks like free shipping, early access to products, coin redemption, and offline benefits. Furthermore, buyers can purchase the Realme Buds Air 6, originally priced at Rs 3,299, for a discounted price of Rs 2,499. Realme GT 7 Pro Specifications (Expected)  The upcoming smartphone is speculated to feature a Samsung-made 6.78-inch OLED Plus display with a quad-curve design, potentially offering up to 6000 nits of peak brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth performance. On the camera front, rumours suggest a 50MP primary sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS), accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 50MP periscope telephoto lens supporting 3x optical zoom. For selfies and video calls, a 16MP front-facing camera could be included. The device is expected to house a 6500mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging. It may also come with impressive IP68 and IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance, making it a robust choice for durability. 

New Delhi: As companies all over the world embrace artificial intelligence (AI), Microsoft has announced to empower every employee with its Copilot AI as a personal assistant, and to transform every business process with agents built in its Copilot Studio.  The newly launched ‘Copilot Actions’ will automate everyday tasks with simple, fill-in-the-blank prompts that the users can set and forget. The company said it has dramatically improved Copilot performance — responses are two times faster on average and response satisfaction is nearly three times higher — and shipped hundreds of new features. “New agents in Microsoft 365 will unlock SharePoint knowledge, provide real-time language interpretation in Microsoft Teams meetings, and automate employee self-service,” said Jared Spataro, Chief Marketing Officer, AI at Work, during the ‘Microsoft Ignite 2024’ event. The Copilot Control System will help IT professionals confidently manage Copilot and agents securely, he added. Additionally, the ‘Windows Resiliency Initiative’ introduces Quick Machine Recovery, allowing targeted fixes even on unbootable PCs. Microsoft said it is adding new value to Copilot Pages — a dynamic, persistent canvas designed for multiplayer AI collaboration — with rich artifacts, which will be available in early 2025. Now, you can prompt Copilot to create everything from interactive flow charts to blocks of code — drawing from data across Microsoft Graph —then share them in durable Pages your team can build upon. Now, Copilot in Teams can understand, recap, and answer questions based on visual content shared onscreen — from PowerPoint to the web — in addition to the transcript and chat. “With a single prompt, Copilot in PowerPoint can translate entire presentations into one of 40 languages, while maintaining the overall design of each slide,” Spataro informed. “Copilot in Outlook can now help you schedule focus time or one-on-ones with a colleague—looking across both your calendars to find the best time — and draft a meeting agenda. Generally available by the end of November,” he added. Nearly 70 per cent of Fortune 500 companies are using Microsoft 365 Copilot, according to the company.

Samsung S23 Ultra 5G Discount Price: Samsung S23 Ultra 5G has been launched in India in February last year at the Galaxy Unpacked event. It was the top-end model in the newly launched Samsung flagship lineup. The handset is equipped with a SPen and comes with various top-notch features including a 200-megapixel rear camera, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, Dynamic AMOLED display, fast charging support and a lot more. Now, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 256GB has received a significant price cut on Flipkart, making it more accessible than ever. So, if you are planning to buy a new smartphone then this is the perfect time to make a move. However, Flipkart has made many customers happy by reducing the price, allowing you to snap up this 200MP smartphone at a fantastic deal. Let’s have a quick look into the details of this discount offer.  Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Discount  The variant is listed on Flipkart for Rs 1,49,999. The e-commerce platform is offering a remarkable discount of up to 44 per cent, you can now own this smartphone for just Rs 82,989, nearly half the original price.  If you’re looking to save even more, consider using the Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card, which offers an additional 5 per cent cashback. For those on a tighter budget, purchasing on EMI is also an option, with monthly payments as low as Rs 2,918.  Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specifications:  The device boasts a stunning 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, delivering vibrant visuals with HDR10+ support and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate for an immersive viewing experience. It runs on Android 13 and is powered by the robust Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, ensuring top-notch performance and seamless multitasking.  A large 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charging capability keeps the smartphone ready to go with minimal downtime. On the optics front, the smartphone comes with four sensors: a massive 200MP main sensor, two 10MP lenses, and a 12MP wide-angle lens. For selfies and video calls, there is a 12MP shooter at the front. 

New Delhi: PhonePe on Tuesday announced that it has hit 6.4 million ratings on the Apple app store in India with an average rating of 4.7 stars.  This makes PhonePe the first Indian company to surpass the likes of YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp to become the top-rated app in volume of ratings on the iOS app store in the country. This phenomenal achievement comes on the back of superior user interface and experience (UX and UI), the highest transaction success rates, speed of transactions, and a strong preference for the PhonePe platform among millions of its users. ”We are thrilled to have crossed this exceptional rating on the App Store and are grateful that so many of our users love the PhonePe iOS App and continue to repose their trust in our services. We pride ourselves on being a tech-first platform and if there is one thing about PhonePe that resonates with all our 575+ million users, it is the simplicity and reliability of the app,” said Rahul Chari, Co-founder, CTO, PhonePe. “We also continuously strive to ensure that our iOS and Android apps maintain feature parity, providing a seamless experience across both platforms. As part of this endeavour, we frequently upgrade to the latest technology stacks such as SwiftUI on iOS, ensuring our users benefit from the most latest technology available. This milestone also reflects our constant focus on innovation at scale and is made possible by the amazing talent at PhonePe,” he added. PhonePe was the first non-banking UPI app to be launched in August 2016. In a short period, the company has established itself as the leader in the digital payments space and revolutionised payments, making financial inclusion possible for millions of Indians spread across 99 per cent of the postal codes in the country. The company also recently released its first-ever annual report, providing a comprehensive overview of the company’s vision, strategy, governance, and financial performance while highlighting its commitment to delivering innovative financial solutions for over a billion Indians.