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Vodafone Idea (Vi) has expanded the availability of its 5G services to Delhi. Source

The mock drill in India is expected to include emergency alerts that will be issued to phone users across the country. Source

WhatsApp chats will soon get the ability to to have AI wallpapers thanks to Meta and the update should be there in the coming months. Source

Vivo, Poco and iQOO are some of the popular brands to have launched their phones with big battery in the Indian market this year. Source

Anthropic announced the release of web search capability in its application programming interface (API) on Thursday. Source

The names of the stablecoin and crypto firms that Meta is reportedly in talks with, have also not been disclosed as of now. Source

iQOO Neo 10 is going to be the latest mid-range phone in the market and also the first to feature the Qualcomm chipset. Source

Whoop 5.0 and Whoop MG were launched on Thursday with upgraded sensors and extended battery life. Both devices offer over 14 days of use on a single charge. The Whoop MG, a US FDA-cleared medical-grade health tracker, enables ECG readings and blood pressure insights when worn on the wrist. Source

Boat equips the Storm Infinity Plus with heart rate, SpO2, sleep, stress and menstrual cycle trackers. It comes with more than 100 preset sports modes and a catalogue of Guided Breathing exercises. Other health and wellness features include Daily Activity Tracker, Step Monitor, Distance Tracker, Calorie Burn Counter, Sedentary Alerts and Hydration Reminders. Source

Samsung might use the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset in the Galaxy S25 FE. The brand will reportedly consider the Exynos 2400e as a first choice, but it may turn to a MediaTek chipset as a fallback option if Samsung Foundry struggles to meet production demands for the Exynos chips. Source