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Chinese brands take a page out of Apple, Samsung premium playbook in India, claims report
According to the latest report from the International Data Corporation, the 5G smartphone market share went up to 77% in Q2, 2024, while ASPs for 5G phones declined by 22% on a year-on-year basis.
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Realme's new 320W SuperSonic charge technology can refuel your phone in under 5 minutes
Realme’s ultra-fast 320W SuperSonic Charge technology can fully charge a smartphone’s battery in four minutes and thirty seconds and is the fastest smartphone charging technology.
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Flux.1 image generator to rival DALL-E 3, brings hyper-realistic images and videos
The Flux.1 AI image generator is making waves across the internet because of the realistic images it produces. It is developed by Black Forest Labs and rivals Open AI’s DALL-E 3 AI tool.
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Apple iOS 18 public beta is here: What’s new, how to download, and more
The new iOS 18 public beta 4 update brings several new improvements and features along with some bug fixes ahead of its official release with next-generation iPhones next month.
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Paris Olympics gold medalist Imane Khelif files lawsuit against Elon Musk and JK Rowling: All the details
Both Rowing and Musk had questioned Khalif’s gender eligibility, and now in response the gold medal-winning boxer has filed a cyberbullying lawsuit against them.
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Google Pixel Watch 3, Pixel Buds Pro 2 launched in India: Price, specs, and more
Google has launched the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 TWS earbuds alongside the Pixel 9 series smartphones. The Google Pixel Watch 3 is available in 41mm and 45mm size options.
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Oppo F27 Pro Plus to get AI features; F27 5G India launch confirmed
The Oppo F27 Pro Plus is set to receive AI features such as AI Eraser 2.0, AI Studio, and more as part of a new system update on August 22. The company is also ready to launch the Oppo F27 this month.
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Microsoft warns of unpatched Office vulnerability that lets attackers steal sensitive data: All the details
Microsoft has disclosed a serious security flaw in its Office suite, that could allow hackers to gain confidential data through malicious websites. A patch to fix this issue will be released on August 13.
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LG wants Apple to pay for cancelling a ‘project’: All the details
Apple had earlier made plans to bring a micro-LED display to the upcoming Apple Watch series, but then cancelled the project, which has led to significant losses for LG Display.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE renders, colour options, battery details leaked online, to come with Galaxy AI features
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is expected to be launched in October and will be powered by the Exynos 2400 SoC, which is also present on the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus.
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Apple iPhone SE 4 could launch in early 2025 with Apple Intelligence features, iPhone 14-like design: Key details
The upcoming Apple iPhone SE 4 will have meaningful upgrades over its predecessors and could have Apple Intelligence features out of the box.
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Apple set to launch the new Mac Mini with the M4 chipset, could be the smallest Mac ever
The upcoming Apple Mac Mini M4 is expected to come with a smaller body and could have many Apple Intelligence features. It will be the first major design change on a Mac since 2010.
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YouTube block fears grow in in Russia, widespread accessibility issues reported
Many YouTube users have now switched to VPNs to access the social media website after Russian lawmakers issued a warning last month that YouTube speeds could decrease by up to 70%.
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ChatGPT users can now create images with the help of DALL-E 3 for free
OpenAI has now introduced DALL-E 3 image generation for ChatGPT free-tier users, but you can only generate two images per day. The feature aims to make advanced AI tools available to a wider audience.
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Sam Altman teases ‘Project Strawberry,’ hinting at ChatGPT 5
OpenAI seems to have been working on ‘Project Strawberry’ for quite some time now and this new foundation model could be known as GPT-5.
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WhatsApp replaces the green verification badge with a blue checkmark for business or channel identification
Meta is streamlining its verification system, as the company has now introduced a blue verification badge for WhatsApp, like all of its other social media platforms.
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro series may get bigger batteries with faster charging capabilities: All the details
The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro models may support up to 40W wired fast charging, and a 9% battery increase. The Apple iPhone 16 series is expected to launch in a few weeks.
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OnePlus Open Apex Edition with 1TB storage, Crimson Red colour shade launched in India: Price, features
The new OnePlus Open Apex Edition also comes with new privacy features, a new alert slider design, and a new RAM plus storage option. It is priced at Rs 1,49,999.
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YouTube tests X’s Community Notes-like feature to fight fake news
YouTube is testing a new feature similar to X’s community notes tab, where user notes will be written for any videos deemed inaccurate or unclear. It is currently available to limited users in the US.
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Google integrates Gemini AI to Google Home products, with new Assistant voices: All the details
Google has introduced new devices and AI models to improve the smart home experience. Further, with the help of Gemini AI, Google Nest will provide more detailed event descriptions.
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Microsoft blames Delta after CrowdStrike outage, says Satya Nadella’s email was 'ignored'
Previously, Delta’s CEO Ed Bastien had sought compensation of around $500 million after the Windows CrowdStrike update caused a major IT outage last month.
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OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite review: Enhanced display, familiar performance
The OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite is the latest entry-level smartphone from OnePlus and comes with some incremental upgrades over its predecessor smartphones.
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Vivo V40, V40 Pro with 50MP Zeiss cameras, 120Hz AMOLED display launched in India: Price, specs
The Vivo V40 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset and the V40 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC. The Vivo V40 series in India starts at Rs 34,999 for the base model.
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Google TV Streamer 4K with AI feature and improved performance unveiled, to be available from September
The Google TV Streamer 4K replaces the Google Chromecast and offers better performance and internal storage. It is available for preorder at $99 and will go on sale from September 24.
