Top Tech News Today: First Official Look Of OnePlus' First Foldable Revealed, Paytm Brings QR Code-Based DMRC Tickets, More

The OnePlus Open will take on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, the Oppo Find N3 Flip and the Tecno Phantom V Flip, among others. 

OnePlus on Thursday confirmed the launch of its first foldable flagship phone, the OnePlus Open. ( Image Source :ABP Live )

First Official Look Of OnePlus Open Revealed

Smartphone maker OnePlus on Thursday confirmed the launch of its first foldable flagship phone, the OnePlus Open. The company's maiden foldable phone will debut in Mumbai on October 19. The company also shared the first official look of the OnePlus Open in an official teaser image provided to ABP Live. The OnePlus Open will take on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, the Oppo Find N3 Flip and the Tecno Phantom V Flip, among others. 

CMF By Nothing Rolls Out First Update

CMF by Nothing has announced the first app and firmware update since the launch of the Watch Pro and a firmware update for Buds Pro. Users can experience improved connectivity by downloading the latest CMF Watch app from Google Play or the App Store. Additionally, users can download the firmware update for Buds Pro by connecting them to the Nothing X app.

Paytm Brings QR Code-Based DMRC Tickets

Digital payments platform Paytm has joined hands with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to launch QR code-based ticketing services. The new feature will let users get a mobile QR ticket right on the Paytm app under the ‘Metro’ section. They have to mention the station of entry and destination station on the day of the journey. Users will need to hold their device in front of the QR code scanner of the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates at both entry and exit points and complete the journey.

Fake Access To WormGPT Available On Darknet 

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky's researchers have discovered a series of websites on the shadow Internet that appear to be selling fake access to the malicious AI-tool WormGPT. These sites have phishing-like characteristics, including varying designs, pricing, and currencies used for payment, and some require upfront payment for access to a trial version. This trend, while not an immediate threat to users, underscores the rising popularity of black-hat alternatives to GPT models and emphasizes the need for robust cybersecurity solutions.

iOS 17 May Have A Bug That Shuts Down Some iPhones

Several users on Reddit are reported to have highlighted that their iPhones are shutting down temporarily at night, with one user saying that two separate ‌iPhone‌ alarms at his home failed to go off. A few other users on the platform also posted similar issues, and it turns out that some of the issues could be linked to the ‌iPhone‌ turning off at night, as per MacRumors. The issues could be linked to a bug in iOS 17.