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Google Pay is now levying convenience fees on bill payments made via credit and debit cards, according to a report. Until now, the unified payments interface (UPI) platform was charging users Rs. 3 as a service fee on mobile recharges. However, it will now reportedly also levy a charge, in addition to the goods and service tax (GST), on utility bill payments for services such as electricity, piped gas, and water.Google Pay’s Convenience Fees on Bill PaymentsAccording to a report by the Economic Times, the Google-owned UPI platform will charge users between 0.5 to 1 percent of the transaction value…

Samsung’s plans to release the Android 15 update to older devices have been deferred by unforeseen issues. While the brand is braving to fix those before releasing a stable version, another subsequent One UI beta has dropped — and, it’s the second one this week. Just days after releasing the One UI 7 beta 4, Samsung is sending out yet another beta update for the Galaxy S24 series. YouTuber and blogger Jeff Springer received the update and shared the relatively small changelog in a post on X. https://x.com/jspring86az/status/1892825861801328911 Please enable Javascript to view this content The changelog mentions a single…

Dixon Technologies India, which assembles Google’s Pixel smartphones, is set to more than double its revenue this fiscal year, driven by rapid growth in local electronics manufacturing, a top executive told Reuters.Electronics manufacturing has gained momentum in India as global giants, including Alphabet’s Google and Apple, expand their supply chain away from China.”(For) the sector and Dixon, the growth path is going to be extremely aggressive in the coming future,” Managing Director Atul Lall said on Wednesday.The contract manufacturer reported a revenue of Rs. 177.13 billion ($2.04 billion) for the 2024 financial year that ended in March, up 45 percent…

YouTube is preparing to launch a cheaper version of its ad-free YouTube Premium subscription that could offer users access to video streaming with advertisements on some types of content, according to a report. The new plan could be called YouTube Premium Lite, and is expected to be introduced in four countries after being tested for several months. The Alphabet-owned video and music streaming platform has yet to announce plans to roll out a cheaper YouTube Premium plan, or how much it could cost.YouTube Premium Lite Subscribers Could See Ads in Music VideosCiting a person familiar with YouTube’s plans, Bloomberg reports…

Table of Contents Table of Contents How eSIMs are meant to work… and how they do work Apple has gone eSIM-only in the US… and it doesn’t work. Why a cross-platform partnership is the ideal solution Phone makers need to pick a single approach Enough is enough: it’s time to fix the mess that is eSIMs When Apple launched the new iPhone 16e on Wednesday, the Apple Store in every region displayed one thing under connectivity: eSIM. There was no mention of a physical SIM, and I had a waking nightmare that Apple had quietly pulled the plug, and every…

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 Lawless has finally arrived and it brings a plethora of changes that shift the gameplay meta drastically from a mythical Japanese-themed island to crime-ridden cities that players can explore. The season brings back the fan-favorite heist theme where looting your enemies and bosses running on the island will be your key to Victory Royale. Since there’s a lot to unpack as the new Fortnite season introduces a bunch of unique gameplay items and mechanics, we’ve got everything listed for you right here as you Run-Amok Lawless in the new Chapter 6 Season 2 island. Fortnite Chapter…

Apple has announced the release timeline of its next big update for the iPhone dubbed iOS 18.4. It is expected to be rolled out in April, expanding the set of artificial intelligence (AI) features in the Apple Intelligence suite that the Cupertino-based technology giant has introduced with previous updates so far. Additionally, the update is also expected to expand the availability of the said AI features to support more languages and locales.iOS 18.4 Release TimelineFollowing the launch of the iPhone 16e as the newest entry-level model in Apple’s lineup, the company has updated its iOS 18 page with new details. First…

Instagram on Thursday announced a new avenue for creators to earn money through partnership advertisements called Testimonials. It is a type of content which a brand posts in collaboration with a creator for the promotion of a product or service. Such ads are featured on the creator’s Instagram handle in the form of videos or written-only text. The social media platform says its new ad format follows a text-only medium which can be stacked on top of existing deals with brands.Testimonials on InstagramIn a blog post, Meta detailed its new partnership ad format. Testimonials are said to be short, text-only…

The words “portable” and “ultra-short throw projector” rarely happen in the same sentence. The closest product in recent memory fitting that mold was Elite Screens’ MosicGO from 2020, which came in a bundle with a tripod and retractable screen, and was intended for movie nights in the backyard. Optoma has a new portable UST offering, though, with the introduction of the Optoma Photon Go, the first in its Photon series. The new Optoma projector will use a triple-laser design — similar to other UST projectors like the AWOL Vision LTV-3500 Pro. Separate red, green, and blue lasers provide the light…

Nothing Phone 3a series is scheduled to go official on March 4 and the lineup is expected to include the Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro models. While Nothing has been posting new teasers revealing the specifications of the upcoming lineup, alleged renders of the Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro have now surfaced online showcasing their design. They are shown with Nothing’s signature design language, featuring a transparent back and Glyph lights. Android Authority has acquired alleged renders of unannounced Nothing Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro. The renders show the phones in black and white colour options with a hole…