Google for India 2023: Gen AI is the next ignition moment, can remove toll gates of privilege, says Google India VP

Want to turn your normal vehicle into a smart car with features like vehicle tracking, real-time GPS, and more? Now you can! Reliance Jio, one of India's top telecommunications companies, has announced the launch of its first-ever OBD device for cars called JioMotive. The company says it can turn any car into ‘smart in minutes'. It offers a plethora of features that promise to enhance the vehicle's security as well as add to the convenience of driving. Let us take a closer look.

 In recent times, India has been making significant strides in the global tech manufacturing arena, with the introduction of Google's Pixel 8 manufacturing in the country. This development marks a pivotal moment in India's journey toward becoming a top-notch manufacturing hub for cutting-edge mobile technology, The Washington Times reported.

BGMI's exciting new addition, the Santorini TDM map, transports players to the enchanting Greek island of Santorini. This breathtaking battleground marks the fourth Arena mode map in BGMI, following the footsteps of Warehouse, Ruins, and Domination. What sets Santorini apart is its unique 8v8 setup, demanding players to elevate their shooting skills in a fiercely competitive environment. To excel on this remarkable map, choosing the right Assault Rifles is crucial. In our BGMI tips, we've compiled a list of the top 5 ARs that will help players secure more kills and victories in the Santorini TDM map.

In recent years, Apple has been making more and more efforts to strengthen its foothold in the Indian smartphone market. It has also tapped into the ‘Make in India' initiative by establishing manufacturing of not only older iPhones but newer models such as iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 in the country. And now, the Cupertino-based tech giant is reportedly taking another giant step towards increasing its production capacity in India by kicking the new product introduction (NPI) of the iPhone 17 in the second half of 2025. Let us take a closer look.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for November 3: The developers of Garena Free Fire have rolled out several in-game events that players can take advantage of to get their hands on unique rewards! Most of these events require achieving certain milestones in the game. Moreover, the OB42 Advanced Server has also gone live, offering several new in-game items such as Mini Turret, UAV-Lite, Portal Go, and more. Recently, Garena Free Fire has also announced its special Diwali campaign as part of which, players can earn special rewards! Check out the details below.

In her one-room home on a quiet street in Agara, a tiny village three hours southwest of Bangalore that's fringed by rice paddies and groundnut fields, Preethi P. sits on a stool near a sewing machine. Normally, she would spend hours mending or stitching clothes, averaging  less than $1 a day for her work. On this day, however, she is reading a sentence in her native Kannada language into an app on a phone. She pauses briefly, then reads another.

Google Maps in India was a tough venture that was eventually rolled out successfully, but as with most things in the country, it required quite a bit of jugaad to get it into place. And no, we are not referring to the technology available, which at that time was the latest available. So, what did it take to roll out a reliable Google Maps? In the words of Elizabeth Laraki, alum at Google Maps, it took more than just rolling out to the designated area and mapping it as per the available signposts. Laraki ran into what then looked like an insurmountable problem, In a very long post on X, she said, "In 2008, Google Maps launched in India. But we quickly ran into a problem: Nobody used street names. And street names were the foundation of Google Maps."

In some great news for Google Pixel users in India and some other countries, the company has rolled out its crash detection feature. Google had rolled out the Car Crash Detection feature to Pixel smartphones way back in 2019. After the recent expansion of the feature, Pixel users will be able to see it in the Safety app on Pixel 3 and later versions. The feature was not recognized much until Apple launched it in the iPhone 14 series. However, Google's Car Crash Detection feature was limited to only a few regions. Now, Google has expanded the feature availability to more regions. Know what is the Google Pixel Crash Detection feature about and the list of newly added countries.

US unveils unprecedented global initiative for AI safety; UK PM rolls out initiative to invest in AI classroom tools to ease teacher workloads; UK gears up to host international summit for AI leaders; Japan newspaper association advocates regulations on generative AI- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

Youngsters will need to create applications to make India the leader in 6G technology, in line with the Prime Minister's ambition, a senior telecom industry body official said on Friday.

A new class of competition is disrupting legacy media in the world's most-populous nation, leading to a second change in the ownership of a popular franchise in four years. Rupert Murdoch was the first to see the threat. Now it's Bob Iger's turn.

Google's latest subsea cable endeavor will connect the US, Fiji, French Polynesia, and Australia in the South Pacific.