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Gallagher acquires New Zealand’s Insure Taranaki August 8 2025 by InsuranceAsia News Gallagher has acquired New Zealand-based broker Insure Taranaki as it continues to expand its footprint in the country.General insurance broker Insure Taranaki is based in New Plymouth, in the North … To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the latest news and insights,…
Battlefield 6 has been hotly anticipated by eager fans waiting for a new entry in the series for nearly four years. And that anticipation is reflected in the number of players queuing up for the game’s first open beta, over two months before the game fully launches in October. Early access to the first Battlefield 6 beta hasn’t even kicked off and over 20,000 players have concurrently logged in to the game on Steam, waiting to test its multiplayer maps and modes.Battlefield 6 Open Beta Begins August 7According to SteamDB charts, the first Battlefield 6 open beta has registered a…
Google on Wednesday announced an offer for university students in the US and other countries. It will provide a complimentary subscription to its AI Pro plan to eligible students, for a one-year period. The subscription will grant them access to Google’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features and tools across apps such as Gemini, Docs, Sheets, and NotebookLM. In the coming weeks, the tech giant will also expand this offer to include more countries.Google AI Pro Plan Offer Price, AvailabilityThe Google AI Pro plan in the US is priced at $19.99 (roughly Rs. 1,750) per month. It is also available as…
Opinion: No handouts, please!: How long should the taxpayer foot the bill for India’s partly bad, partly good insurance market? August 8 2025 by Marcus Alcock The Indian insurance market in 2025 fits well into the definition of the curate’s egg – good in parts.For sure, there is plenty to take encouragement from. In terms of top-line growth, the statistics… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed…
Google defended its search engine’s artificial intelligence (AI) features amid growing concerns about their role in the global decline of website traffic. On Wednesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant said that third-party reports suggesting a drop in search traffic are «inaccurate» and based on «flawed methodologies.» It defended features such as AI Overviews and the recently added AI Mode by stating that these features ensure websites are receiving “more quality clicks.” In May (around the same time that AI Overviews rolled out), a popular business news publication reportedly fired 21 percent of its workforce due to extreme traffic drops.Google Says…
Poco M7 Plus 5G will be launched in India next week, the company announced on Thursday. It is expected to arrive as the latest entry into the Poco M7 5G series, which already includes two models: the Poco M7 5G and Poco M7 Pro 5G. The upcoming midrange handset is teased to debut with silicon carbon battery technology, featuring a 7,000mAh battery. The company has also revealed that it will equip the Poco M7 Plus 5G with a reverse charging feature that can be used to charge phones and smaller devices.Poco M7 Plus 5G Launch Date, Expected Price in IndiaPoco…
Google is expanding its new artificial intelligence (AI) search experience, AI Mode, to Android tablets, according to a report. The Mountain View-based tech giant is reportedly rolling out AI Mode to the larger display devices with the latest update to the Google app. Tablets typically tend to get new features later than smartphones and desktop interfaces due to size optimisation requirements. The new AI Mode in Android tablets doesn’t appear to be optimised in the landscape view, and the page appears stretched out.Google’s AI Mode Reportedly Spotted on Pixel Tablet9to5Google spotted the AI Mode on Google search on an Android tablet.…
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE is expected to launch in the near future, and the South Korean technology firm has accidentally listed the truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones on its website. In a listing for the TWS headset, which has since been removed, the company revealed its design, colour options and price. The earphones are shown in two colour options with a stem-style design. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE is expected to feature a bigger battery than its predecessor, the Galaxy Buds FE. The company is likely to unveil the earphones alongside its Galaxy S25 FE smartphone in September.Samsung…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Amtrak’s NextGen Acela highspeed trains are set to debut this month after years of delays. New faster Acela trains will begin revenue service on August 28 along the Northeast Corridor between Washington, New York and Boston, Amtrak announced on Thursday. “In just a few weeks, history will be made with the debut of NextGen Acela as we launch a new standard for American train travel,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris, in a statement. Five of the new trainsets will be part of the initial launch, with a total of 28 expected to enter service by 2027.…
Apple and Corning announced an expansion of their partnership on Wednesday. The Cupertino-based tech giant will invest an additional $2.5 billion (roughly Rs. 21,900 crore) to make the cover glass for all iPhone and Apple Watch models at Corning’s Harrodsburg plant in Kentucky. The companies claimed that for the first time, all cover glass for these devices sold worldwide will soon be made in the US. This move will result in an increased workforce as well. They will also set up an innovation centre at the plant. Apple, Corning to Soon Make All iPhone, Apple Watch Cover Glass in the USApple…