Weekly Tech Wrap: Zomato Acquires Paytm Insider, Telcos Can't Send URLs, More News From The Week That Was

Published by: Aashish Kumar Shrivastava
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Zomato Acquires Paytm's Ticketing Business

Zomato, a leading player in India's food delivery industry, has announced the acquisition of Paytm's entertainment and ticketing division for Rs 2,048 crore. This has been done in a bid to enhance Zomato's footprint in the 'going-out' segment.

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Not Really A New Business For Us - Zomato CEO

Deepinder Goyal said, This is not really an absolutely new business for us as we have already been doing ticketing as a business for more than a year now and have been eyeing building more use cases for that business.

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TRAI Bars Telcos From Sending Messages With URLs

TRAI has intensified its efforts to combat unsolicited communications, issuing new directives to telecom operators aimed at protecting consumers from fraudulent practices and curbing the misuse of messaging services.

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To Be Implemented From September 1

TRAI has announced that beginning September 1, 2024, telecom operators will no longer be allowed to transmit messages containing URLs, OTT links, or callback numbers unless they have been pre-approved, or whitelisted, by the sender.

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iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max Models Begin To Be Assembled In India

Apple is expanding its manufacturing operations in India, with the production of its premium iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models in the country.

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Less Dependency On China

The shift is part of Apple's broader strategy to reduce its dependence on Chinese manufacturing amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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AI 'Undressing' Sites Face US Lawsuit Over Non-Consensual, Manipulated Nudes Of Women

San Francisco has launched a significant lawsuit against several prominent deepfake websites that use artificial intelligence to create non-consensual, manipulated nude images of women and girls.

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AI Producing Morphed Pictures

A suit has been filed against 16 of the most trafficked AI undressing sites. They enable users to upload images of fully clothed individuals, which are then altered by AI to produce fake nude photos.

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iQoo Z9s, iQoo Z9s Pro Launched

iQoo has expanded its Z9 series in India with the launch of the Z9s and Z9s Pro smartphones. The new devices bring high-end features at competitive prices, including 120Hz curved AMOLED displays and advanced camera systems.

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iQoo Z9s, iQoo Z9s Pro Price In India

iQoo Z9s starts at Rs 19,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant, Rs 21,999 for 8GB + 256GB and Rs 23,999 for 12GB + 256GB. iQoo Z9s Pro is priced at Rs 24,999 for 8GB + 128GB, Rs 26,999 for 8GB + 256GB, and Rs 28,999 for 12GB + 256GB.

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