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Government has issued a crackdown against apps and websites of 25 OTT platforms which published obscene content. Action has been taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, against apps and video streaming platforms such as AltBalaji, Big Shots, and Ullu for allegedly displaying «indecent» representation of women. This development comes after the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting issued an advisory to OTT and social media platforms in January regarding the existence of obscene content.AltBalaji, Ullu, and More Apps BannedAs per the government, public access to 26 apps and 14 websites in India was blocked. This was done…

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ first major story expansion is coming in September, Ubisoft has announced. The Claws of Awaji expansion, which adds over 10 hours of new content to the game, will be released on September 16. The publisher also detailed Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ post-launch roadmap for the summer Thursday, promising free updates that bring a New Game+ mode, new achievements and trophies, and other features. Ubisoft recently confirmed that Shadows had crossed five million players and hinted at a Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game.Claws of Awaji Coming in SeptemberThe Claws of Awaji expansion will add a new region…

Google is now rolling out its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual try-on shopping feature to users in the US. The feature was first unveiled at the company’s Google I/O event in May. Part of the Mountain View-based tech giant’s Shopping Graph offering, the feature is available with AI Mode in Search, Google Shopping, as well as product listings in Google Images. It lets users virtually try out a large selection of outfits by following just a few steps. Additionally, the company has also upgraded its price tracking feature.Google Is Now Letting Users Virtually Try Out OutfitsIn a blog post, the tech…

The Galaxy S25 FE is expected to be Samsung’s next major launch this year. The next Fan Edition (FE) smartphone is likely to debut as an affordable version of the Galaxy S25. Most recently, colour options and RAM and storage specifications of the Galaxy S25 FE have been leaked on the Web. The phone is said to be available in four colour options and offer the same RAM and storage variants as the Galaxy S24 FE.Tipster Arsene Lupin (@MysteryLupin) shared the possible RAM, storage, and colour options of the Galaxy S25 FE on X (formerly Twitter). The upcoming phone is…

OpenAI launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent last week, which is finally rolling out to users now. On July 18, the San Francisco-based AI firm announced the launch of ChatGPT Agent, which can perform a wide range of tasks. However, nearly a week later, users still did not see an option to use the AI agent. On Thursday, the company announced that the feature rollout suffered a delay, and it was finally being added to the website and desktop apps of the paid subscribers.ChatGPT Agent Suffers a DelayIn a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the official handle…

Wi-Fi 8 will bring several improvements to performance and reliability, including multi-access point coordination and seamless roaming, according to Qualcomm. The next wireless standard is currently being developed as part of the ‘Ultra High Reliability’ (UHR) initiative, in collaboration with various firms, including the US chipmaker. The standard for Wi-Fi 8 is not expected to be finalised until 2028, but Qualcomm has already revealed improvements to reliability of wireless networks that are expected to arrive with Wi-Fi 8.Wi-Fi 8 to Improve Reliability of Networks With Seamless Roaming, Lower LatencyCiting the IEEE scope document, Qualcomm says that Wi-Fi 8 will offer improvements such as lower…

Apple has rolled out a revised version of iOS 26 beta 4 for developers, which comes with a different build number. However, it seems to be a very minor update that could include some bug fixes. A beta release tracker also spotted that the latest developer version of beta 4 updates the build number to match the one on the first iOS 26 public beta that rolled out on Thursday. The iOS 26 beta 4 was originally released with the build number 23A5297i, however, the new one reportedly brings it to build number 23A5297m.iOS 26 Beta 4 Revision Likely a…

Elon Musk’s social media company X is bringing back popular video-sharing platform Vine in «AI form», the billionaire tech-entrepreneur said on Thursday, almost nine years after the app was discontinued.Musk made the announcement in a post on X, formerly Twitter, but did not provide further details. X did not immediately respond to a Reuters request seeking more information on the reboot.The Tesla CEO has previously hinted at reviving Vine multiple times since he acquired Twitter in 2022, including posting public polls on X about bringing back the short-form video app that was popular in the 2010s.Twitter introduced Vine in January…

Samsung introduced its first 3nm chipset, namely the Exynos 2500, in June. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 clamshell foldable, which launched earlier this month, used the Exynos 2500. The South Korean tech giant is expected to unveil the Exynos 2600 next and ahead of anything official, the purported 10-core chipset has appeared on a popular benchmarking site. It is expected to be used in the upcoming Galaxy S26 series of smartphones. Notably, all three models in the Galaxy S25 lineup feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC.Samsung Exynos 2600 SoC Spotted on GeekbenchSamsung’s Exynos 2600 chip with model number S5E9965 has appeared…

Listen to Odd Lots on Apple PodcastsListen to Odd Lots on SpotifySubscribe to the newsletterTension between the US and China has been building for some time. But so far this has been limited to issues of trade. The US has imposed tariffs on China. It’s imposed restrictions on technology exports. In turn, China has imposed some of its own tariffs, and also limited the export of things like rare earths. But historically speaking, many hot wars have their roots in some kind of trade-related tensions between nations. So the risk exists that a trade war one day becomes a hot…