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Vivo X Fold 5, Vivo X200 FE launching in India today: How to watch livestream, expected specs, price and more

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Vivo X Fold 5, Vivo X200 FE launching in India today: How to watch livestream, expected specs, price and more

Vivo is launching the X Fold 5 and X200 FE in India today, July 14, at 12 PM IST. Here's how to watch the livestream, expected prices, full specs, and what makes these phones stand out.

Google’s Gemini AI can now turn your photos into videos, here’s how

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Google’s Gemini AI can now turn your photos into videos, here’s how

The feature, available via the ‘Videos’ option in the prompt box, lets you upload a photo, describe the scene, and even specify audio cues.

Amazon and Flipkart sales are live: 5 best smartphone deals for you

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Amazon and Flipkart sales are live: 5 best smartphone deals for you

Here are some deals on smartphones worth checking out during the ongoing sale on Aamzon and Flipkart.

8-point guide on how to clean your AirPods safely and effectively

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8-point guide on how to clean your AirPods safely and effectively

Apple AirPods are perhaps the most popular true wireless earbuds. People wear them on buses, trains, airplanes, gyms, in offices — they are omnipresent. AirPods — like other devices — need to be kept clean so that their longevity is ensured. Here isa 8-point guide to clean your AirPods.

Amazon Prime Day sale 2025: Huge discounts on Dyson Airwrap, Supersonic hair dryer, V15 vacuum and more

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Amazon Prime Day sale 2025: Huge discounts on Dyson Airwrap, Supersonic hair dryer, V15 vacuum and more

Looking for Dyson deals? Amazon Prime Day 2025 brings up to Rs 20,000 off on top gadgets. Hurry, offers valid only till July 14.

7 effective ways to make your Windows laptop last longer

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7 effective ways to make your Windows laptop last longer

Many Windows users often complain about their laptop getting slower as the years go by. However, there are certain things users can do to extend the life of a Windows laptop. Here are seven such tips:

Google Pixel 10 series price leaks, may cost same as Pixel 9 series

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Google Pixel 10 series price leaks, may cost same as Pixel 9 series

Though there’s no official word from Google India yet, the leak gives us a strong hint that pricing in India may mirror European pricing, just as it has in past years.

‘We deeply apologise for the horrific behaviour…’ Grok says sorry for offensive posts

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‘We deeply apologise for the horrific behaviour…’ Grok says sorry for offensive posts

In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), xAI, Musk’s AI company and now the owner of X, claimed the incident was caused by a rogue “code path update”—not by Grok’s core language model.

Nokia is being ‘killed’ again. Read what HMD Global has to say

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Nokia is being ‘killed’ again. Read what HMD Global has to say

Though the brand still carries nostalgic weight, Nokia phones haven’t cracked the top ranks in the US smartphone market, where Apple and Samsung reign supreme.

Apple iPhone 17e likely launching next year: 5 things we know about the device

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Apple iPhone 17e likely launching next year: 5 things we know about the device

Apple may be planning to make its ‘e’ series a regular part of the iPhone lineup, starting with the iPhone 17e. After the early 2024 launch of the iPhone 16e, new reports suggest its successor is already in the works.

Vivo X Fold 5 launching in India on July 14: 5 things we know

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Vivo X Fold 5 launching in India on July 14: 5 things we know

Vivo is ready to launch two new smartphones in India — the Vivo X Fold 5 and Vivo X200 FE — on July 14 at 12pm IST. While both were recently launched in China and Taiwan, they’re now set to arrive for Indian customers via Flipkart and Vivo’s official website.

9 most useful WhatsApp features you should try

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9 most useful WhatsApp features you should try

WhatsApp is one of the world’s most widely used messaging apps, making it simple to share texts, photos, videos, voice notes, and more—with individuals or groups of friends, family, and colleagues. Over time, it has added a host of new features—some well-known, others quietly tucked away, waiting to be discovered.

Who is Varun Mohan? The Indian-origin CEO who rejected $3 Billion OpenAI deal for Google DeepMind

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Who is Varun Mohan? The Indian-origin CEO who rejected $3 Billion OpenAI deal for Google DeepMind

Mohan, along with his longtime friend and co-founder Douglas Chen, and several top researchers from Windsurf, will now be working at Google.

‘It’s too late for us…’Intel’s new CEO delivers brutal reality check as Nvidia’s AI boom continues

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‘It’s too late for us…’Intel’s new CEO delivers brutal reality check as Nvidia’s AI boom continues

The comments come as Intel begins thousands of layoffs across multiple locations, a sweeping move aimed at making the company leaner and faster—more like its rivals Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD, according to the new CEO.

iPhone 15 available at its lowest price ever of Rs 57,999 on Amazon: 2 reasons to buy, 3 to skip

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iPhone 15 available at its lowest price ever of Rs 57,999 on Amazon: 2 reasons to buy, 3 to skip

If you’ve been holding out for an iPhone deal, now might be your best shot. The iPhone 15 is down to Rs 57,999 on Amazon as part of the Prime Day sale—its lowest price ever in India.

Samsung S24 Ultra gets massive Rs 60,000 discount on Amazon Prime Day sale: Here’s how much the phone costs now

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Samsung S24 Ultra gets massive Rs 60,000 discount on Amazon Prime Day sale: Here’s how much the phone costs now

If you’re an Amazon Prime member and have an Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card, you can get an extra 5% cashback on top of the discount.

Google bets big on AI coding, brings in Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan and others in $2.4 billion move

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Google bets big on AI coding, brings in Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan and others in $2.4 billion move

Windsurf, best known for pioneering “vibe coding”—AI-assisted, intuitive software development—has seen a surge in developer adoption.

Amazon Prime Day Early Deals are live: Check out deals and discounts on smartphones from Samsung, OnePlus, and iQOO

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Amazon Prime Day Early Deals are live: Check out deals and discounts on smartphones from Samsung, OnePlus, and iQOO

Amazon Prime Day Early Deals bring big discounts on Samsung, OnePlus, and iQOO smartphones, including the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic price, pre-orders and all other details revealed

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic price, pre-orders and all other details revealed

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic in India, expanding its smartwatch lineup with improved health tracking, refined design, and new AI-powered features. Pre-orders are now live across Samsung’s online store and retail partners, ahead of general availability later this month.

OnePlus Pad 2 gets free Stylus 2 in Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals: Check the full list of offers

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OnePlus Pad 2 gets free Stylus 2 in Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals: Check the full list of offers

These early offers are available on Amazon.in, OnePlus.in, partner stores, and OnePlus Experience Stores, and will continue as part of the brand’s Monsoon Sale till July 15.

iPhone 16 under Rs 60,000 in Flipkart GOAT sale: 4 reasons to buy, 1 reason to wait

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iPhone 16 under Rs 60,000 in Flipkart GOAT sale: 4 reasons to buy, 1 reason to wait

The iPhone 16 is getting a massive price cut in the Flipkart GOAT Sale 2025, dropping below Rs 60,000 for the first time. But with the iPhone 17 launch just weeks away, should you buy now or wait? Here's what you need to know.

Indeed and Glassdoor lay off 1,300 employees to focus on AI

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Indeed and Glassdoor lay off 1,300 employees to focus on AI

The layoffs will impact about 6 percent of the company’s HR tech team. Most of the affected roles are in the United States, especially in departments like research and development, growth, and sustainability. But the cuts are spread out across teams and countries.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai is impressed by Elon Musk’s Grok AI

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai is impressed by Elon Musk’s Grok AI

Grok 4 marks a major leap for Musk’s xAI initiative, which aims to challenge the dominance of OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic in the frontier model race.

"This feels like AGI": Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney thinks Grok 4 might be the first step toward real AI

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"This feels like AGI": Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney thinks Grok 4 might be the first step toward real AI

In a series of tweets, Sweeney shared that Grok 4 gave him the impression of Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI, a level of AI that can think and reason more like a human.

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