Apple Releases Emergency Update to Address iPhone 17 Charging Glitch

Washington, June 02 (QNA) - Apple has officially released an emergency update called iOS 26.5.1 to address a technical issue that caused wired charging of some iPhones to malfunction when the battery level dropped to very low levels.

Amazon Launches 29 New Internet Satellites to Support Global Coverage for Remote Areas

Washington, May 30 (QNA) - Amazon has launched 29 new internet satellites into low Earth orbit as part of its plan to expand the "Project Kuiper" constellation and provide high-speed, low-latency internet services to users around the world, particularly in remote areas and regions lacking traditional telecommunications infrastructure.

Samsung Begins Shipping HBM4E Chip Samples to Global Customers

Seoul, May 29 (QNA) - Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it has begun shipping samples of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chip, the 12-layer HBM4E, marking the world's first shipment of the next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) memory product.

WhatsApp Launches Temporary Channel Updates Feature

Washington, May 28 (QNA) - WhatsApp has officially launched a new feature called "Channel Status," allowing channel admins to share temporary updates that disappear after 24 hours.

Meta Launches Paid Plans for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

Washington, May 28 (QNA) - Meta announced the launch of new paid subscription plans, branded "Plus," for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users worldwide.

OpenAI Announces Integration of ChatGPT into Microsoft PowerPoint

Washington, May 22 (QNA) - OpenAI has officially announced the integration of its artificial intelligence assistant, ChatGPT, into Microsoft PowerPoint, aiming to simplify and enhance the presentation creation process.

Google Shifts Gemini Usage Limits to Compute-Based Quotas

Washington, May 19 (QNA) - Google has announced a significant and unprecedented change to the way it calculates usage limits for its artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Gemini. The company is moving away from the traditional system based on a fixed number of daily questions and officially adopting an intelligent computing model that utilizes actual computing power (API) consumed.

AI-Powered Cyber Threats Escalate, Google Warns

Washington, May 11 (QNA) - Google has issued a stark warning over the rapid rise of AI-driven cyberattacks, revealing that hackers are now using advanced language models to discover previously unknown software vulnerabilities and develop malicious code at unprecedented speed.

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Add-In with Excel, Google Sheets for All Users

Washington, May 07 (QNA) - OpenAI announced the official launch of the ChatGPT add-in for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets spreadsheet models, making it available to all users globallyآ after the end of the beta version.

Apple Adds E2EE to RCS Messages with iOS 26.5

Washington, May 06 (QNA) - Apple announced the addition of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Rich Communication Services (RCS) messages exchanged between iPhones and Android devices in the upcoming iOS 26.5 update.

Apple Plans to Allow Users to Choose Preferred AI Service in iOS 27

Washington, May 06 (QNA) - Apple plans to give users more freedom in choosing the artificial intelligence (AI) service within its system, and the iOS 27 update will support setting third-party services like Anthropic's Claude or Google's Gemini as the default instead of ChatGPT within its Apple Intelligence AI ecosystem, according to a new report from Bloomberg.

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5 Instant

Washington, May 06 (QNA) - OpenAI announced the launch of its new virtual model GPT-5.5 Instant in the ChatGPT smart chatbot, with notable improvements in the accuracy of information provided, and a reduction in errors, or what is known as AI hallucinations, which is the problem that leads to the generation of false or fabricated information.