TECHNOLOGY
Snapchat’s ‘Quick Cut’ lets you make music-synced videos from Memories: Here’s how it works
Snapchat has introduced a new feature called ‘Quick Cut’ that allows users to create music-synced videos by selecting photos and videos from their Memories or camera roll, and assemble them into a video with beat-sync, directly from the app.
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iPhone 18 Pro tipped to offer a new front design with under-display Face ID: Report
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series could feature most of the Face ID hardware under the screen, with a relocated front camera positioning. Moreover, the company could introduce other important display and performance upgrades in the next Pro series.
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Apple’s first foldable iPhone rumoured to launch next year: What to expect
Apple is expected to unveil its much-awaited foldable iPhone next year alongside the iPhone 18 series. New leaks suggest that it will introduce several firsts for the company, including smaller outer and larger inner displays, with a compact book-style design.
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Redmi Note 15 5G chipset, display, price range details revealed ahead of launch on January 6
The Redmi Note 15 is scheduled to launch in India on January 6 and will be available for purchase via Amazon. Now, a fresh teaser has revealed its chipset details, and other key specifications of the smartphone, including its expected price.
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Telegram introduces Passkey logins, gift purchase offers, and more
Telegram has announced a new update for its users, introducing passkeys for instant and secure logins, protected gift purchase offers, and audio in stories. This strengthens account security and makes logins seamless, especially when your network fails.
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Honor Power 2 expected to get a 10,080mAh battery, chipset and display details tipped
Honor is set to introduce its next battery monster smartphone, the Power 2, in the coming weeks in China. The handset is tipped to boast a 10,080mAh battery, and it will be the successor to the Honor Power, which was launched in China earlier this year
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HyperOS 3 update based on Android 16 rolling out to Xiaomi 14, Redmi Note 14, and more
Xiaomi has begun rolling out its latest Android 16-based HyperOS 3 update to various Xiaomi, Poco, and Redmi phones and tablets. This operating system features refreshed system animations, new widgets, and a set of AI-powered writing and editing tools.
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Elon Musk’s X adds home and lock screen widgets for iOS, five years after teasing them
Elon Musk-owned social media platform, X, has finally introduced widgets for the iOS app, allowing users to access news, shortcuts, and notifications on their home and lock screens. The feature comes more than five years after it was first teased.
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Vivo S50 and Vivo S50 Pro Mini with Snapdragon 8 series SoC announced: Price, specifications
Vivo has unveiled the S50 and S25 Pro Mini smartphones in China. These smartphones succeed the Vivo S30 series smartphones, and are powered by Snapdragon 8 series chips, 6500 mAh batteries, and Android 16 OS.
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Google takes down various AI videos of Disney characters: Here’s why
Google is removing AI-generated videos featuring Disney characters from YouTube following a cease-and-desist letter from Disney. The letter claimed that Google used Disney-owned content without permission, and accused it of significant copyright infringement.
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Tomb Raider: Catalyst set to release in 2027, takes Lara Croft to North India: All the details
Amazon Game Studios has announced Tomb Raider: Catalyst, which is set to release in 2027. This new title marks the first entry in the beloved franchise in eight years, featuring a confident Lara Croft exploring ancient North India.
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Minecraft “Mounts of Mayhem” 1.21.130 update released: Here’s what’s new
After a few months of development, Minecraft has released the ‘Mounts of Mayhem’ update across all platforms. It brings an all-new tiered weapon, several new mobs, and a lot of mounted combat to cap off the year for the world's biggest survival game
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PlayStation 2025 Wrap-Up live now: Check your year in gaming with all the stats
PlayStation 2025 Wrap-Up is now live, where the PlayStation community can explore the total number of hours spent across single-player and multiplayer games. It allows you to view most-played games, hours logged, trophies earned and personalised stats from this year
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Diesel Ultrahuman Ring with six days of battery life, comprehensive health tracking launched in India: Price, specs
Ultrahuman has launched the Diesel Ultrahuman Ring in India and other global markets, marking one of the brand's most prominent global fashion collaborations to date. The smart ring offers various health tracking features and will be available on various online and offline retail platforms.
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Truecaller launches Family Protection to safeguard families from phone scams
Truecaller has introduced Family Protection, a new feature aimed at making digital safety a shared experience within families. Integrated into the Truecaller app on both Android and iOS, the feature allows users to create trusted family groups and provides tools to help protect members—especially those less familiar with scam tactics—from fraudulent or unwanted calls.
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Vivo S50, S50 Pro Mini launch date announced: Expected specifications, design, and more
Vivo’s S50 series is scheduled to launch in China next week and is teased to come in multiple colour options. The Vivo S50 Pro Mini is confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and will pack a 6,500mAh battery.
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Redmi Watch Move review: Budget smartwatch that nails the basics
The Redmi Watch Move is the most affordable model in the company's lineup of smartwatches. It is aimed at users who want essential features without spending a fortune, and offers a mix of style, fitness tracking, and day-to-day practicality.
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Xiaomi 17s Pro tipped to be in development, likely to be introduced after Xiaomi 17 Ultra launch
Xiaomi 17 Pro is expected to launch in 2026 with a second-generation XRING chip. It could be the final addition to the Xiaomi 17 lineup, and like its predecessor, is unlikely to land in global markets outside China.
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Poco C85 5G to launch today: Key specifications, design, colours revealed
Poco is scheduled to launch the C85 5G in India on December 9. Ahead of launch, the company has confirmed the display, battery, and design details of the smartphone, alongside revealing its three colour shades.
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Meta reportedly postpones the debut of its Phoenix mixed reality glasses to 2027
Meta has pushed back the release of its next-generation mixed reality glasses, code-named Phoenix, to the first half of 2027, after initially planning to release it in 2026. The company has apparently made this decision to help them deliver a more polished experience.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 declared as the biggest ‘New Third-Party Game Launch on Xbox Game Pass of 2025’
The highly acclaimed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which launched in April, has been announced as the biggest new third-party game launch on Xbox Game Pass in 2025. That's according to how many unique players tried the game within its first 30 days on the service.
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Google brings spam detection to Circle to Search: Here's how it works
Google’s Circle to Search tool will now help users identify fraudulent content on screen to allow people to prevent a mishap. Moreover, the company has introduced Call Reason in the Phone app, which will let users mark a call to a saved contact as ‘urgent.
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Google releases December 2025 update for Pixel smartphones with new features and bug fixes
Google has begun rolling out its December 2025 Pixel update, which brings AI-powered features, customisation options, and parental control tools across Pixel phones, tablets and foldables. Moreover, it also adds a new notification organiser and major fixes for various hardware issues.
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Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+ tipped to come with major hardware upgrades, to be powered by Exynos 2600
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ are likely to offer a few upgrades over their predecessors, especially in the display and battery departments. Moreover, both phones are expected to be powered by the Exynos 2600 chipset in most regions.
