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OnePlus 12 was recently launched in India, as well as globally, alongside the OnePlus 12R . The flagship model was initially unveiled in China in December 2023. The OnePlus 12 ships with Android 14-based OxygenOS 14, is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, and carries a 5,400mAh battery that supports 100W SuperVOOC charging. Now, the Indian variant of the OnePlus 12 has received its first software update that offers users a few new features and some system improvements. The OnePlus 12 update comes with the firmware version CPH2573_14.0.0.404(EX01) and a 6.48GB size. As per the changelog, this update brings the OnePlus Master Mode feature to the handset, which includes Hasselblad colour tuning that is claimed to offer accurate skin tones and natural-looking colours in photographs. The mode also lets users click in RAW format and allows room for more manual adjustments of ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus, etc. Notably, the OnePlus 12 is equipped with a...

OnePlus 12 was recently launched in India, as well as globally, alongside the OnePlus 12R . The flagship model was initially unveiled in China in December 2023. The newly-launched OnePlus 12 ships with Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and carries a 5,400mAh battery which supports 100W SuperVOOC charging. Now, the Indian variant of the OnePlus 12 has received its first software update which offers users a few new and some improved features and functions. The OnePlus 12 update comes with the firmware version CPH2573_14.0.0.404(EX01) and a 6.48GB size. As per the changelog, this update brings the OnePlus Master Mode feature to the handset, which includes Hasselblad colour tuning that is claimed to offer accurate skin tones and natural-looking colours in photographs. The mode also lets users click in RAW format and allows room for more manual adjustments of ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus, etc. Notably, the OnePlus 12 ...

Xiaomi 14  series with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and HyperOS operating system was launched in Chinese markets in October last year. They are yet to make their India debut, but ahead of it, rumours about the next-generation flagship smartphones from Xiaomi have already started surfacing online. The Xiaomi 15 series is tipped to be powered by next-generation Qualcomm flagship processor. The Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro are said to go official in September. Tipster Smart Pikachu (translated from Chinese) on Weibo claimed that the Xiaomi 15 series will be equipped with Qualcomm's unannounced Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC. The displays of the purported devices are said to offer a 1.5K resolution. The Xiaomi 14 series was the first handset to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Previous leaks suggested that mass production of the Xiaomi 15 lineup will kick off in September. The regular model is expected to retain a flat display and have the same screen size as the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 13 . The Xia...

Tecno Spark 20 is set to debut in India soon and the company has started to tease the key specifications of the smartphone via a microsite on Amazon. The firm has also suggested the price of the handset in India and its colour options. The Tecno Spark 20 will also be equipped with the company's Dynamic Port feature — an Android implementation of Apple's Dynamic Island on its latest iPhone models. It has an IP53 rating for dust and splash resistance. A microsite for the Tecno Spark 20 on Amazon claims that the handset will be priced under Rs. 10,499 as the company claims it will offer a set of specifications in that price segment. The phone will be available in Cyber White, Gravity Black, Magic Skin Blue, and Neon Gold colour options. The price of the Tecno Spark 20 is expected to be announced by the company in the coming days, when the phone is launched in the country. The microsite also teases some of the key specifications of the Tecno Spark 20. It will be equipped ...

Krutrim , the AI startup founded by serial entrepreneur Bhavish Aggarwal , has gained unicorn status after securing $50 million in funding from investors including Matrix Partners India. It becomes the first Indian AI startup to gain a billion-dollar valuation, a mere month after debuting a large language model, the firm said in a blog post. Krutrim, which translates to “artificial” in Sanskrit, is also developing data centers and will ultimately aim to create servers and super computers for the AI ecosystem. A clutch of Indian startups and academic groups are racing to build large language models in Indian languages, so called Indic LLMs, after the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT more than a year ago. Countries are hoping to create their own competing AI systems, rather than relying on technology from the US or China. In Europe, investors are pouring cash into France's Mistral AI, valued at $2 billion after being founded last year. The United Arab Emirates touts its Falcon model,...

OnePlus Nord N30 SE was unveiled in the UAE on Monday, January 29. The smartphone, succeeds the OnePlus Nord N20 SE  and comes with several upgrades over the older model. The newly launched smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W wired fast charging. The handset is also equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 50-megapixel dual rear camera system, and an 8-megapixel front camera. It is available in a single RAM and storage configuration and two colour options. OnePlus Nord N30 SE price, availability The lone 4GB + 128GB variant of the OnePlus Nord N30 SE is priced in the UAE at AED 599 (roughly Rs. 13,600) and is available for purchase via noon.com. Notably, the model is listed on the OnePlus Global website. It is offered in Satin Black and Cyan Sparkle colour options. OnePlus Nord N30 SE specifications, features The OnePlus Nord N30 SE features a 6.72-inch full-HD+ (2,400 x 1,080 pixels) ...

iQoo Neo 9 Pro is confirmed to launch in India on February 22. The model was initially introduced in China in December 2023 alongside a base iQoo Neo 9 model. The company has confirmed several details of the upcoming iQoo Neo 9 Pro India variant. The design, colour options, configuration, and chipset details of the handset have already been revealed. iQoo has now also revealed the AnTuTu score of the phone.  iQoo India claimed on X that the iQoo Neo 9 Pro carries the segment's highest AnTuTu score of more than 1.7 million. The company noted that the test was conducted on the 12GB + 256GB option of the iQoo Neo 9 Pro and that the results of the test may vary depending on the software and other testing conditions.  The Indian variant of the iQoo Neo 9 Pro is confirmed to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM. It will also include a Supercomputing Q1 chip that is said to offer an elevated gaming experience with 144 frames per se...

Honor X9b is expected to launch in India soon. The phone has earlier been spotted on certification sites. Its launch and price details have also been previously leaked. The model is available in select regions worldwide, and its anticipated India variant is likely to share similar features to its global version. Now the phone has surfaced online again - this time, briefly, in an e-commerce listing, further backing its India launch rumours. The listing showed the RAM and storage configuration that the phone is expected to launch in and also hinted at its colour options. Tipster Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) shared a screenshot of the Honor X9b Amazon India listing. Although the Amazon page has since been taken down, the screenshot suggests that the smartphone will be available in a Sunrise Orange colour option and 12GB RAM + 256GB onboard storage.  {Exclusive} Honor X9B 5G Listed on Amazon India!! Sunrise Orange with 12GB/256GB is confirmed ✅✅???? As leaked Comb...

Realme 12 5G and Realme 12+ 5G are said to be in the works and details of the new handsets have surfaced online, shortly before the company launches the Realme 12 Pro series in India. Two new Realme 12 series handsets have been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website, which suggests they could make their debut in the near future. The Realme 12+ 5G has also been listed on China's MIIT certification website, along with images of the purported handset. Both the Realme 12 5G and Realme 12+ 5G are now listed on the BIS website with the model numbers RMX3868 and RMX38667, respectively. The listings that were published on January 24, do not reveal any of the handsets' specifications. The appearance of the listings suggest that both the Realme 12 models will be launched in India soon — readers might recall that the Realme 12 Pro models that will debut in India on January 29 were spotted on the BIS website in mid-December. Photo Credit: Screenshot/ BIS website   Mea...

Infinix Smart 8 Pro has been silently launched by the company. The latest addition to the Smart 8 series is equipped with a 50-megapixel rear camera and sports a 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 500 nits. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G36 SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM and runs on Android 13 (Go edition). The handset packs a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged at 10W.  While the company is yet to reveal the price of the Infinix Smart 8 Pro, the details of the smartphone published on Infinix's website confirm that the handset will be available with 4GB or 8GB of RAM, and 64GB or 128GB of inbuilt storage. It will go on sale in Galaxy White, Rainbow Blue, Shiny Gold, and Timber Black colour options. We can expect to hear more about pricing and availability of the handset in the coming days. Infinix Smart 8 Pro specifications The dual SIM (Nano) Infinix Smart 8 Pro runs on Android 13 (Go edition) out-of-the-box. It sports a 6.66...

Spotify said on Friday that Apple's new plan to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act ( DMA ) is "a complete and total farce." From early March, developers will be able to offer alternative app stores on iPhone and opt out of using Apple's in-app payment system, which charges commissions of up to 30 percent, under the bloc's new rules. However, developers will still be required to pay a "core technology fee" of EUR 50 (roughly Rs. 4,500) per user account per year under Apple's new EU regime. "From the beginning, Apple has been clear that they didn't like the idea of abiding by the DMA. So they've formulated an undesirable alternative to the status quo," the music streaming-giant said on Friday. Spotify said it would have to pay a 17 percent commission if it stays in the App Store and offers its own in-app payment under the new terms. "Every developer can choose to stay on the same terms in place today...

Moto G34 5G launched in India on January 9 as an affordable 5G smartphone and is now available for purchase as well. The Moto G lineup has been around for more than a decade now. I still remember the very first Moto G launched in 2013 with stock Android, some Moto exclusive features, a single 5-megapixel rear camera, and thick bezels. 10 years later, there are a lot of changes with the G lineup, but Motorola has managed to keep the pricing affordable. The new Moto G34 5G costs less than the launch price of the original Moto G. And instead of a 5-megapixel camera, you now get 50-megapixels. I've been using the newly launched Moto G34 5G for over a week now, and here's my take on the latest G phone! Moto G34 5G price in India Before I start on the Moto G34 5G, I'd like to mention its pricing in India. The base variant, which gets 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, is priced at Rs. 10,999. We're reviewing the 8GB + 128GB variant, which is priced at Rs. 11,999. The original Mot...

The Long Weekend is here, and so are our weekly recommendations for the top OTT releases of the week. One of the most talked about films of 2023, the Ranbir Kapoor starrer, is making its OTT debut on Netflix this Republic Day . Vicky Kaushal's Sam Bahadur  – released on the same day as Animal – will also have its digital premiere on Zee5 on the same day. For those with entrepreneurial interests, SonyLiv's Shark Tank is back with its third season. Raveen Tandon's revenge drama Karmma Calling will also be released on January 26 on Disney+ Hotstar. While Prabhas starrer Salaar is topping Netflix Top 10 in India this week, Kevin Hart's Lift continues to top the charts globally. If you were a fan of Narcos , you could give Griselda , the latest project from the same creators, a try. Modern Family's Sofía Vergara will be seen playing the Colombian drug lord in this mini-series. Prime Video is also having a big release for the week in the form of Expats . Based...

Fortnite will be making a return to iOS in Europe, Epic Games announced on January 25. The development occurred as Apple is now forced to open iOS to sideloaded apps and third-party app stores to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and is chasing a deadline of March 7. Reportedly, Apple is already working on making changes to its App Store and will likely make a separate version available in Europe. Epic Games could be one of the many app stores that become available in the region, and iPhone users may finally get to play Fortnite after waiting for four years. In a post , the official handle of Epic Games Store revealed that Fortnite will make a comeback to iOS in Europe this year. It also added that the popular battle royale game will be added via the Epic Games Store for iOS. The post did not mention a launch date. In a separate post , the company said, “Stay tuned for details as we figure out the regulatory timeline. We'll continue to argue to the courts and regulator...

Asus ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro are now available to purchase in India via offline retail outlets. The gaming smartphones were unveiled at CES 2024 and subsequently launched in India. Both handsets in the ROG Phone 8 series are powered by Qualcomm's latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. They are equipped with 5,000mAh batteries and have an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. The handsets are also compatible with the company's AeroActive Cooler X snap-on cooling fan. Asus ROG Phone 8, ROG Phone 8 Pro price in India and availability Asus ROG Phone 8 price in India is set at Rs. 94,999 and the handset comes in a single 16GB+512GB RAM and storage configuration. Meanwhile, the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is priced at Rs. 1,19,999 and is available with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of inbuilt storage. The latter comes with the AeroActive Cooler X cooling fan and both handsets are available in a Phantom Black shade. Both Asus ROG Phone 8 series handsets can now be purchased i...

iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple's purported successor to the iPhone 15 Pro Max that was launched last year — could arrive with more powerful camera capabilities in the coming months, according to details shared by a tipster. The company's top-of-the-line iPhone model is said to be equipped with an improved 48-megapixel primary camera sensor that is larger than the one used on the current (iPhone 15 Pro Max) and previous generation (iPhone 14 Pro Max) models, offering more advanced camera capabilities. Tipster Digital Chat Station leaked details of the iPhone 16 Pro Max camera via a Weibo post (in Chinese) on Wednesday. The iPhone 16 Pro Max will be equipped with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX903 camera sensor with a customised design. It will feature a 14-bit analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) and a digital gain control (DGC) for improved camera performance, according to the tipster. Photo Credit: Screenshot/ Weibo   Apple equipped the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max model...

Bitcoin on Thursday, January 25 recorded a miniscule gain of 0.50 percent. Despite this development, Bitcoin did not see a big change in its price. At the time of writing, the value of BTC stood at $39,921 (roughly Rs. 33 lakh). The asset did grow in value by $271 (roughly Rs. 22,527) in the last 24 hours. While this might indicate that bulls are not willing to step in at this price point, it might also be the case that taking the Bitcoin's price further down will not be easy for the bears as well, the CoinSwitch markets desk told Gadgets360. Solana , Ripple , Cardano , Avalanche , Tron , and Polkadot -- all recorded small gains alongside Bitcoin on Thursday. They were also joined by Shiba Inu , Litecoin , Bitcoin Cash , Leo , Cosmos , Uniswap , Stellar , Monero , Near Protocol , and Cronos . “Notably, Solana's SOL and Avalanche's AVAX surpassed expectations, registering gains of about 8.5 percent and 11.5 percent, respectively, spearheading the broader market's upw...

Google Pixel 8 is still new in the market, but early renders of the Pixel 9 have already started emerging on the Web, giving us a look at what the company's next flagship smartphone could look like. The renders show the handset in a blue shade and suggest three cameras on the rear. This would be a significant update for the vanilla model. It looks like Google may have redesigned the rear camera module. The images indicate flat edges on the Pixel 9, similar to what we saw on the Pixel 9 Pro. It also has a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera on the display. After posting CAD-based renders of the Google Pixel 9 Pro, tipster Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks), has leaked renders and specifications of the Google Pixel 9 in association with 91Mobiles. The renders suggest a compact design for the handset with flattened sides, resembling the latest iPhone 15 series. The phone appears to get a redesigned rear camera module housing three sensors and an LED flash. This would be a huge upgrade f...

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED  (UX3405) was unveiled in India on Wednesday (January 24). The  Asus laptop has been updated to run on Intel's Evo platform with Intel Arc graphics and features a 14-inch touch OLED display with 3K resolution. The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED includes dual speakers with Dolby Atmos technology and the company's ErgoSense keyboard. It sports the latest connectivity options including Wi-Fi 6E and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED runs on Windows 11 Home and is backed by a 75Whr battery. It also carries up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. Asus Zenbook 14 OLED price in India, availability Price of the updated Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) in India starts at Rs. 99,990 for the base variant. It has seven models and the top-end version with higher RAM and CPU option is priced at Rs. 1,09,990. All variants of he Asus Zenbook 14 OLED will be available for purchase through Amazon, Flipkart, and Asus e-shop as well as online stores starting Jan...

Realme 12 5G series is just days away from being launched in India. The Chinese smartphone maker has confirmed that the series, which will likely include two phones — the Realme 12 Pro and the Realme 12 Pro+ — will be launched on January 29 at 12 pm IST. In the previous weeks, some of the specifications of the smartphones were leaked online, and now, a picture of a retail box packaging has surfaced, which reveals more details about the Realme 12 Pro+. Reportedly, the handset might get a 64-megapixel periscope zoom lens. The leaked image ( via GSMArena) shows what appears to be the back of the Realme 12 Pro+ retail box, with the name of the device mentioned on top. The specifications mentioned on the box highlight a periscope portrait camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), a Sony IMX890 OIS camera, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 chipset, and a curved display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Realme 12 Pro+ specifications The new information corroborates earlier leaks and the specifications...