Top Tech News Today: iTel To Launch New Power Series, ChatGPT Violates Data Privacy Concerns, Says Italy Watchdog, More

eiTel To Launch New ‘Power’ Series Of Smartphones

Handset maker itel is gearing up to officially launch a new lineup of smartphones which it would call the “iTel Power” series. The company is joining hands with Google and intends to bring groundbreaking features to the table with the upcoming lineup. The first model in this series will bring a global-first Android 14 Go Edition.

ChatGPT Violates Data Breach Concerns: Italy Watchdog

Italy’s data protection watchdog informed OpenAI that its artificial intelligence (AI) application, ChatGPT, violates data protection regulations. In a statement, the regulator, after conducting a probe initiated last year, identified elements suggesting potential violations. Furthermore, the authority specified that OpenAI has a 30-day window to present defense arguments. Notably, ChatGPT faced a temporary ban by the Italian data authority last year due to alleged breaches of EU privacy rules.

OnePlus Returns To Germany

Handset maker OnePlus is offering its latest smartphones in Germany, quickly after the signing of a cross-license 5G patent agreement between Nokia and Oppo, the media has reported. The deal was inked just five days ago. The OnePlus Open foldable is currently available for purchase in Germany, while the OnePlus 12 and 12R are open for pre-order, aligning with the timeline observed in other European countries, says a report by GSMArena.

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Samsung Aims To Make Galaxy AI Available On 100 Million Mobile Devices This Year

South Korean tech major Samsung intends to extend its ‘Galaxy AI’ to 100 million mobile devices this year, which is in response to customer enthusiasm for exploring new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics, the media has reported.

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WhatsApp Chats, Media Adds To 15GB Free Storage Limit On Google Drive

WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging platform, will no longer provide free Google Drive storage for Android users to store their chat history, images and videos. This change means that WhatsApp data on Google Drive will soon contribute to the 15GB storage limit, prompting users to consider a paid Google One subscription as an alternative.

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