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With Google trying to extend its Assistant to all types of electronic gadgets and smart home products imaginable, Sony announced that it will launch a bunch of new headphones and other audio accessories with the software built-in. What’s more, the company is alsorolling out the updateto some of its existing devices in the market including the WH-1000XM2 and WI-1000X headphones.Sony WH-1000XM2 (left); Sony WI-1000X (right) With software update version 2.0.0, Sony hadaddedGoogle Assistant to the two devices last May, and now the company has started rolling out firmware version 2....

The new and improved version of theUnified Payment Interfaceis finally all set to be launched, with the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) expected to roll out UPI 2.0 later this week. With version 2.0, UPI is likely to include a bunch of new features like the doubling of transaction limits to Rs 2 lakh, and the ability to link overdraft (OD) accounts to UPI. The Aadhaar-based payment feature, however is expected to be withdrawn following privacy concerns....

While many believe that theAsus Zenfone 5zmight spoil the OnePlus 6 party by undercutting the latter in terms of price, OnePlus itself is confident that it still doesn’t have real competition in the Indian market. In fact,OnePlus is making India its second HQ outside China. The company will announce more details at a later stage, but for now, we were informed thatIndia will get a dedicated OnePlus R&D centre, and the company will have greater control over its marketing efforts in the country....

WhatsApp has drawn a considerable amount of flak in the recent times for acting as a channel for spreading fake, even receiving a warning from the IndianIT ministryto take necessary steps and stop the spread of false and incendiary messages on its platform. To deal with the criticism, WhatsApp has released full-page newspaper ads in India which highlight some steps that can help users understand what news or information is being circulated on WhatsApp and how to check for its authenticity....

In its continuing efforts to fight fake news and conspiracy theories on the platform, YouTube on Mondaysaidit will make“authoritative”news sources more prominent, especially in the aftermath of breaking news events, such as terrorist attacks, natural disasters, major accidents and other situations where misinformation can spread quickly. The company also committed $25 million as part of the $300 millionGoogle News Initiativelaunched by its parent company in March. The fund is expected to help the company support journalism and fight the growing scourge of fake news by taking the steps necessary to ensure the authenticity of news available online....

While Google has been pushing its development team hard with YouTube Music, the original YouTube app hasn’t been forgotten. In fact, both YouTube and YouTube Music had touted an Incognito Mode that disables your watch and search history. While YouTube had started an A/B testing for the same back in May, it seems like the feature is finally rolling out to everyone. Although there hasn’t been any official announcement of the same,YouTube has now started the rollout of the Incognito Mode on its Android app....

WithZomato Goldand Treats under its belt, the company knows all too well how to satisfy cravings of its loyal customers. And as if that wasn’t enough, it has now decided to add another offering to keep returning users happy called Zomato Piggybank. Zomato Piggybank is a reward points-based program thatgives loyal (or frequent) users of the platform a chance to save a few buckson each order. Zomato will pay you back in Z Coins for ordering food online, and will donate part of your payment to charity as well....

Afterlaunching its Boat Rockerz 275Bluetooth earphones in India last week, Boat Lifestyle has now announced the Boat Rockerz 265 wireless pedometer earphones in the country. Marketed at sports enthusiasts and those with active lifestyles, the device has a lightweight build, and comes with an Over-ear Memory Wire form-factor that shapes around the ear for a comfortable and secure fit. In a press statement, the co-founder of Boat Lifestyle, Aman Gupta, said“The sports earphones integrate into the user’s lifestyle and define a fashion statement....

UPDATE: This particular Acer Nitro 5 deal has expired and the laptop is now available for Rs 93,342, which is a 7 percent discount. Buying a decent gaming laptop can be a tricky task, as striking the perfect balance between power and pricing can lead to a lot of confusion. If you’ve been looking to purchase a gaming laptop, Amazon has an amazing deal on the Core i7-powered Acer Nitro 5, which has received a hefty 25% discount and is currently available at a price point of just Rs....

Canadian rapper Drake’s golden run continues with his new album Scorpion, which has set a new benchmark in the music industry. After setting a new record for the most number of streams in a day, Scorpion has become the world’s first album to be streamed over a billion times just seven days. According to a report fromBillboard, Scorpion clocked in 745.92 million on-demand streams on all platforms in the United States in just a week since its release, while the cumulative global streaming figures stand at over a billion....

After a week of being trapped in dark underground caves, four of the12 people from the youth football team in Thailandhave already been brought back up in a seemingly healthy state, and efforts are on to rescue the remaining 7 kids along with their coach. With the rescue proving to be highly arduous and extremely time-consuming, experts are getting their heads together to find a quick and easy way of reuniting the children with their families....

OnePlus and Amazon are celebrating Prime Day with the launch of the OnePlus 6 Red variant. OnePlus 6 buyers areeligibleto get a flat discount of Rs. 2,000 on their purchase from Amazon if they pay with an HDFC Bank card. The offer seems to be only available on EMI transactions, but can be availed with either a credit card or a debit card. The offer is only valid once per card, and the maximum discount available on a single unit is Rs....

As part of its recent tie-up with NITI Aayog to foster the growth of India’s nascentartificial intelligence(AI) andmachine learning(ML) ecosystem, American tech giant Googlehas broughtits Machine Learning Crash Course (MLCC) Study Jam series to the country. The course, according to the company, will improve developers’“technical proficiency in machine learning, enabling them to apply cutting-edge techniques to help take on a range of practical challenges”. Announcing the launch of the initiative in India, the Director of Public Policy at Google India, Chetan Krishnaswamy, said that there’s a‘clear and present need for trained and technically-equipped developers’to deal with the various AI-related projects, what with companies of all sizes starting to incorporate AI in their products and services....