TECHNOLOGY

Cricket, festive season good for growth but challenges remain: Indian TV manufacturers
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Looking back at past festive seasons, when big events like festivals and sports tournaments happen together, it drives up consumer electronics sales in the country.
WhatsApp bans record over 74L bad accounts in India in Aug
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Between August 1-31, the company banned "7,420,748 accounts".
Musk says not making $142,690 every minute, losing ‘way more’
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Replying to a user, the X owner said such reports rely on “silly metrics”. 
Ahead of the Big Fashion Festival, Women Co-ord sets trend on Myntra, clocking 100% YoY growth in demand
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As the segment continues to witness a steady uptick in demand for fresh and trendy styles from leading brands, Myntra said it has ramped up the selection of women’s Indian wear by 35 per cent from the last festive season taking the count to 4 lakh+ styles across over 1,000 brands.
Apple blames iOS 17 bug, apps like Instagram for making new iPhones run warmer
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The device may feel warmer during the first few days after setting up or restoring the device because of increased background activity, the company said in a statement.
CMF Watch Pro: Budget smartwatch with standard features, great battery life
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It just unveiled a budget-friendly smartwatch -- "CMF Watch Pro" in Dark Grey colour. Inside the box, you get a dial, wrist straps, a charging cable and a user manual.
AI-generated ripoffs of original books being sold on Amazon, authors cry
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Writer-journalist Rory Cellan-Jones recently saw a memoir on Amazon he wrote with a "naively designed cover by someone he had never heard of," reports The Guardian.
India gets less than mere 1% of global conventions business: Parl panel
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Bharat Mandapam and YashoBhoomi have been created by the Modi government as prime infrastructures for promoting MICE.
WhatsApp plans to replace green checkmark with blue one for verified channels
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This is not surprising, especially given Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's recent announcement about the ability for businesses on WhatsApp to subscribe to Meta Verified in the future, which would provide them with a verification badge as well as several benefits such as impersonation protection and dedicated tech support. 
Apple's 3nm chip demand to drop in 2024: Report
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According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, demand for this emerging technology may be weak next year, prompting major players to take a step back. Apple is expected to reduce orders for 3nm chips next year, forcing the Netherlands-based semiconductor company ASML to reduce EUV equipment shipment by 20 to 30 per cent. 
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