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Redmi 14C With 6.88-Inch LCD Screen, MediaTek Helio G81 Chipset Launched: Price, Specifications

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Redmi 14C was launched by the company on Friday. The smartphone arrives as a successor to the Redmi 13C , a budget handset that made its debut in December 2023. The Xiaomi subsidiary has equipped the Redmi 14C with a 6.88-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 5,160mAh battery with support for 18W charging. The phone is available in four colour options and features a 50-megapixel primary rear camera and has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. While the company is yet to announce the price of the Redmi 14C, it is  reportedly  available for purchase in Czechia at CZK 2,999 (roughly Rs. 11,100) for the base model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, while the 8GB+256GB variant is priced at CZK 3,699 (roughly Rs. 13,700). Customers will be able to purchase the Redmi 14C in Dreamy Purple, Midnight Black, Sage Green, and Starry Blue colour options. The company has yet to announce plans to launch the handset in India. Redmi 14C Specifications The Re

Redmi 14C With 6.88-Inch LCD Screen, MediaTek Helio G81 Chipset Launched: Price, Specifications

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Redmi 14C was launched by the company on Friday. The smartphone arrives as a successor to the Redmi 13C , a budget handset that made its debut in December 2023. The Xiaomi subsidiary has equipped the Redmi 14C with a 6.88-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 5,160mAh battery with support for 18W charging. The phone is available in four colour options and features a 50-megapixel primary rear camera and has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. While the company is yet to announce the price of the Redmi 14C, it is  reportedly  available for purchase in Czechia at CZK 2,999 (roughly Rs. 11,100) for the base model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, while the 8GB+256GB variant is priced at CZK 3,699 (roughly Rs. 13,700). Customers will be able to purchase the Redmi 14C in Dreamy Purple, Midnight Black, Sage Green, and Starry Blue colour options. The company has yet to announce plans to launch the handset in India. Redmi 14C Specifications The Re

Brazil Telecom Regulator Moves to Block Access to Elon Musk's X After Court Order

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Brazil's telecommunications regulator said on Friday it was suspending access to Elon Musk's X social network in the country to comply with an order from a judge who has been locked in a months-long feud with the billionaire investor. The popular social media platform missed a court-imposed deadline on Thursday evening to name a legal representative in Brazil, triggering the suspension. Musk has argued that Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes was trying to enforce unjustified censorship, while the judge has insisted that social media needs hate speech regulations. "They're shutting down the #1 source of truth in Brazil," Musk said in a post on X on Friday. The judge's ruling could cause X to lose one of its largest and most coveted markets, at a time when Musk has struggled with advertising revenue for the platform. X remained accessible in Brazil late on Friday, though some Brazilians posted on other platforms that their access to X was already bei

Brazil Telecom Regulator Moves to Block Access to Elon Musk's X After Court Order

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Brazil's telecommunications regulator said on Friday it was suspending access to Elon Musk's X social network in the country to comply with an order from a judge who has been locked in a months-long feud with the billionaire investor. The popular social media platform missed a court-imposed deadline on Thursday evening to name a legal representative in Brazil, triggering the suspension. Musk has argued that Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes was trying to enforce unjustified censorship, while the judge has insisted that social media needs hate speech regulations. "They're shutting down the #1 source of truth in Brazil," Musk said in a post on X on Friday. The judge's ruling could cause X to lose one of its largest and most coveted markets, at a time when Musk has struggled with advertising revenue for the platform. X remained accessible in Brazil late on Friday, though some Brazilians posted on other platforms that their access to X was already bei

Infinix Zero 40 Series With 50-Megapixel Selfie Camera, Curved AMOLED Display Launched: Price, Specifications

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Infinix Zero 40 series was unveiled in select global markets on Thursday. The lineup includes the  Infinix Zero 40 5G and the  Infinix Zero 40 4G handsets. They are equipped with a 108-megapixel main camera, 50-megapixel front-facing cameras, and a 6.74-inch curved AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The lineup includes support for GoPro connectivity and is claimed to assist users while creating vlogs. The phones are slated to receive two OS upgrades — up to Android 16 — along with three years of security updates. Infinix Zero 40 5G, Infinix Zero 40 4G Price Infinix Zero 40 5G price  starts at $399 (roughly Rs. 33,500), while the 4G version begins at $289 (roughly Rs. 24,200). The company notes in the press release that the prices of the handsets will vary by region.  The handsets have also been  launched in Malaysia, where the price of the Infinix Zero 40 5G variant reportedly starts at MYR 1,699 (roughly Rs. 33,000), while the 4G option starts at MYR 1,200 (

Motorola Edge 50 Neo With MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC, Sony LYT-700C Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

Motorola Edge 50 Neo was launched in European markets as the latest entrant in the company's Edge 50 series of smartphones. The new handset from the Lenovo-owned brand runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset and features a 50-megapixel Sony Lytia camera. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo has a 6.4-inch LTPO OLED screen which is claimed to deliver up to 3,000nits peak brightness. The latest handset has an IP68 dust ad water resistance rating as well as MIL-STD 810H certification. Motorola has also announced the Edge 50  (previously launched in India) in European markets alongside the Edge 50 Neo. Motorola Edge 50 Neo, Motorola Edge 50 Price Motorola Edge 50 Neo price starts at EUR 499 (roughly Rs. 46,000) in Europe. It is confirmed to be available in select markets across Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Oceania in the coming months. It is offered in Pantone Grisaille, Pantone Latte, Pantone Nautical Blue and Pantone Poinciana shades. The Lenovo-owned smartphone brand has also l

Infinix Zero 40 Series With 50-Megapixel Selfie Camera, Curved AMOLED Display Launched: Price, Specifications

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Infinix Zero 40 series was unveiled in select global markets on Thursday. The lineup includes the  Infinix Zero 40 5G and the  Infinix Zero 40 4G handsets. They are equipped with a 108-megapixel main camera, 50-megapixel front-facing cameras, and a 6.74-inch curved AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The lineup includes support for GoPro connectivity and is claimed to assist users while creating vlogs. The phones are slated to receive two OS upgrades — up to Android 16 — along with three years of security updates. Infinix Zero 40 5G, Infinix Zero 40 4G Price Infinix Zero 40 5G price  starts at $399 (roughly Rs. 33,500), while the 4G version begins at $289 (roughly Rs. 24,200). The company notes in the press release that the prices of the handsets will vary by region.  The handsets have also been  launched in Malaysia, where the price of the Infinix Zero 40 5G variant reportedly starts at MYR 1,699 (roughly Rs. 33,000), while the 4G option starts at MYR 1,200 (

iPhone 17 Pro Max to Get 12GB RAM, New Vapour Chamber Cooling System Exclusively: Ming-Chi Kuo

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Apple is yet to reveal the iPhone 16 series, but we are already hearing quite a few things about the iPhone 17 lineup. The flagship series, which will likely be unveiled in September 2025, is rumoured to bring several upgrades over the iPhone 16 series. Earlier this week, the iPhone 17 was tipped to arrive with a memory upgrade over its predecessor. Now, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shed more light on the specifications of the top-end iPhone 17 Pro Max. Apple's premium handset is said to arrive with more RAM and an improved cooling system compared to the iPhone 17 Pro and other variants in the lineup. 12GB RAM Update Could Be Limited to iPhone 17 Pro Max Noted supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed his iPhone 17 Pro Max expectations on X Thursday. Kuo expects the flagship device to ship with 12GB of RAM. This will be a significant upgrade over the 8GB of RAM of the  iPhone 15 Pro lineup. The upcoming iPhone 16 series will likely pack 8GB of RAM across the board. Apple Intellig

Asus Vivobook S15 OLED Review: An Excellent 15-Inch Laptop

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Asus was one of the first laptop manufacturers to join the Snapdragon X Elite bandwagon. When Qualcomm announced the new chip for laptops and showed off all of its capabilities, Asus jumped right on board and introduced the Vivobook S15 OLED (S5507) . It's the first Vivobook to come with the chipset, and Asus claims impressive performance in a sleek form factor. I spent a couple of days trying out the laptop to find out if the claims were true, and here's what I found out. Our review unit, which has 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, is priced at Rs. 1,24,990 in the country, and it comes in a Cool Silver colourway. Asus Vivobook S15 OLED Design: Classy and slim Dimensions - 352.6mm (width) x 226.9mm (depth) x 14.7-15.9mm (height) Weight - 1.42kg Colours - Cool Silver The new Vivobook S15 OLED looks similar to the Intel Core Ultra model, but you will notice a few changes. It's still a very clean design with minimal styling, which I very much liked. You'll find the new Viv

Asus Vivobook S15 OLED Review: An Excellent 15-Inch Laptop

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Asus was one of the first laptop manufacturers to join the Snapdragon X Elite bandwagon. When Qualcomm announced the new chip for laptops and showed off all of its capabilities, Asus jumped right on board and introduced the Vivobook S15 OLED (S5507) . It's the first Vivobook to come with the chipset, and Asus claims impressive performance in a sleek form factor. I spent a couple of days trying out the laptop to find out if the claims were true, and here's what I found out. Our review unit, which has 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, is priced at Rs. 1,24,990 in the country, and it comes in a Cool Silver colourway. Asus Vivobook S15 OLED Design: Classy and slim Dimensions - 352.6mm (width) x 226.9mm (depth) x 14.7-15.9mm (height) Weight - 1.42kg Colours - Cool Silver The new Vivobook S15 OLED looks similar to the Intel Core Ultra model, but you will notice a few changes. It's still a very clean design with minimal styling, which I very much liked. You'll find the new Viv

Google Photos Could Introduce One-Tap Editing via Video 'Presets' on Android: Report

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Google Photos for Android could soon be updated with new feature that will let users quickly edit their videos. The feature is currently not available to users and was found hidden within the app. These video presets reportedly contain four new tools that each allow users to make specific edits to either the entire video — or a specific part. These presets are currently in development and could be rolled out to users in the future, according to a report. Notably, an earlier report claimed that Google Photos might add a feature to block a person's face from the app. Google Photos Could Soon Get a Video Presets Feature Android Authority spotted  a new feature on Google Photos version 6.97 that is currently hidden which means users will not be able to access it, even if that version of the app is installed on their smartphone. The feature is said to be placed within the Edit option. The new Preset banner reportedly contains four options — Basic Cut, Slow Mo, Zoom, and Track. G

X Down? Several Users Report Outage Across the Globe, Including India

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X (formerly Twitter) suffered an outage in India and globally during the early hours of Wednesday. The microblogging website, which is owned by billionaire Elon Musk, left users unable to access it or its features on both mobile and web platforms. Over 20,000 user reports were logged on a website which detects and monitors downtime activity. Its users also took to other social media platforms to complain unavailability of X and its services. Update: X appears to be functioning normally again, with posts displaying on all feeds at around 9:15 am IST, nearly 30 minutes after users reported that the service was inaccessible. X Down On the downtime tracking website Downdetector, users registered 27,700 reports about not being able to access the microblogging platform. The problems arose around 8:46 am IST when the complaints spiked to 27,701. When using the app, they encountered a “posts aren't loading right now” message, with X suggesting they “try again”. X Feed Not Being Able

X Down? Several Users Report Outage Across the Globe, Including India

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X (formerly Twitter) suffered an outage in India and globally during the early hours of Wednesday. The microblogging website, which is owned by billionaire Elon Musk, left users unable to access it or its features on both mobile and web platforms. Over 20,000 user reports were logged on a website which detects and monitors downtime activity. Its users also took to other social media platforms to complain unavailability of X and its services. Update: X appears to be functioning normally again, with posts displaying on all feeds at around 9:15 am IST, nearly 30 minutes after users reported that the service was inaccessible. X Down On the downtime tracking website Downdetector, users registered 27,700 reports about not being able to access the microblogging platform. The problems arose around 8:46 am IST when the complaints spiked to 27,701. When using the app, they encountered a “posts aren't loading right now” message, with X suggesting they “try again”. X Feed Not Being Able

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16, TUF Gaming A14, ProArt PX13, and Zenbook S Series Laptops Launched in India

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Asus on Tuesday announced the launch of new laptop models in India equipped with AMD's Zen 5 'Strix Point' Ryzen APUs and artificial intelligence (AI) features. The new ROG Zephyrus, TUF Gaming, ProArt, and Zenbook models are aimed at general consumers, creators, and gamers. All of Asus' new laptops run on Windows 11 out-of-the-box and sport OLED screens. They are also equipped with Nvidia GeForce or AMD Radeon GPUs. Three of the new laptops launched in India have a MIL-STD 810H durability rating, according to the company. Asus ROG Zephyrus G16, TUF Gaming A14, ProArt PX13, and Zenbook S 16, Zenbook S 14 Price in India The new laptop models from Asus are available across a range of online offline retail channels including the company's own e-shop, Amazon, Flipkart, Croma and other large format retail (LFR) stores across the country. You can refer to the table below to the pricing for the new Asus ROG Zephyrus G16, TUF Gaming A14, ProArt PX13, and Zenbook S 16. Zen

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16, TUF Gaming A14, ProArt PX13, and Zenbook S Series Laptops Launched in India

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Asus on Tuesday announced the launch of new laptop models in India equipped with AMD's Zen 5 'Strix Point' Ryzen APUs and artificial intelligence (AI) features. The new ROG Zephyrus, TUF Gaming, ProArt, and Zenbook models are aimed at general consumers, creators, and gamers. All of Asus' new laptops run on Windows 11 out-of-the-box and sport OLED screens. They are also equipped with Nvidia GeForce or AMD Radeon GPUs. Three of the new laptops launched in India have a MIL-STD 810H durability rating, according to the company. Asus ROG Zephyrus G16, TUF Gaming A14, ProArt PX13, and Zenbook S 16, Zenbook S 14 Price in India The new laptop models from Asus are available across a range of online offline retail channels including the company's own e-shop, Amazon, Flipkart, Croma and other large format retail (LFR) stores across the country. You can refer to the table below to the pricing for the new Asus ROG Zephyrus G16, TUF Gaming A14, ProArt PX13, and Zenbook S 16. Zen

Realme GT 7 Pro Launch Timeline Tipped; Key Features Surface Online Again

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Realme GT 7 Pro has recently made headlines as several leaked details about the purported handset started surfacing online. It is expected to launch as a successor to the Realme GT 5 Pro , which was unveiled in China in December 2023. A new leak about the upcoming smartphone has tipped its possible launch timeline. The leak has also suggested several key features of the Realme GT 7 Pro including the processor, display, camera, battery, charging and build details of the handset. Realme GT 7 Pro Launch (Expected) The Realme GT 7 Pro will likely be launched in November or December this year, according to an X post by tipster Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd). However, the tipster did not specify if this launch timeline pertains to a China, a global or an India launch. Considering the existing launch patterns, the phone will likely first be unveiled in China before it is launched globally or in India. Although the preceding Realme GT 5 Pro did not come to India, Realme confirmed earlier

eRupee CBDC Has Amassed 5 Million Users in Retail Pilot, Set for More Programmability: RBI Governor

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India's digital Rupee, or eRupee central bank digital currency (CBDC), is presently in the advanced phases of its trials facilitated by 16 national banks. The eRupee has managed to amass five million users in its pilot stage, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das claimed Monday. Das was speaking at a conference in Bengaluru when he said that the RBI was not looking to rush into deploying the CBDC across national financial systems and wishes to do so only upon thorough investigation. The retail pilot of the CBDC launched in December 2022 with the aim of facilitating peer-to-peer transactions. At present, the eRupee is being tested for offline features and programmability functions, both of which are important features as per Das. Elaborating on the same, the RBI governor said, that the programmability feature of the eRupee could serve as a key enabler for financial inclusion in India. “Tenant farmers often find it difficult to access agricultural credit for inputs and raw materials as t

Arc Search AI Mobile Browser Confirmed to Get an Android App Soon

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Arc Search, the artificial intelligence (AI) mobile browser, is soon coming to Android, the company confirmed on Saturday. The browser made its debut at the beginning of this year and gained popularity due to its AI-powered features such as Browse for Me, where the AI reads multiple web pages to show the relevant information, AI summarisation, and more. In May, the company released a Call Arc feature, which offered two-way communication where the user could verbally ask a query, and the AI would respond. Arc Search Confirms Android App Is in the Works Responding to a user's post on Threads who asked if an Android version of the app was in the works, the official Threads account of Arc Search said that the Android app is coming soon. This is the first time the company behind the app has officially confirmed that it is building an Android app. Arc Search was launched on the App Store in January 2024 by the Browser Company. Later the platform was expanded to Mac devices and was

Realme GT 7 Pro Launch Timeline Tipped; Key Features Surface Online Again

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Realme GT 7 Pro has recently made headlines as several leaked details about the purported handset started surfacing online. It is expected to launch as a successor to the Realme GT 5 Pro , which was unveiled in China in December 2023. A new leak about the upcoming smartphone has tipped its possible launch timeline. The leak has also suggested several key features of the Realme GT 7 Pro including the processor, display, camera, battery, charging and build details of the handset. Realme GT 7 Pro Launch (Expected) The Realme GT 7 Pro will likely be launched in November or December this year, according to an X post by tipster Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd). However, the tipster did not specify if this launch timeline pertains to a China, a global or an India launch. Considering the existing launch patterns, the phone will likely first be unveiled in China before it is launched globally or in India. Although the preceding Realme GT 5 Pro did not come to India, Realme confirmed earlier

Why the OPPO F27 5G Is the Ultimate Party-Ready Smartphone

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For those seeking a smartphone that delivers an exceptional party experience, the OPPO F27 5G emerges as a clear favourite. Loaded with advanced features, this device has been designed to offer an immersive multimedia experience, making it ideal for users who prioritise entertainment. From its elegant halo light design, armour durability and top-notch display to its versatile AI camera system, long-lasting 5000mAh battery and powerful performance, the OPPO F27 5G is truly impressive. Design That Stands Out   The OPPO F27 5G isn't just another smartphone. It's a finely crafted piece of tech. The Halo Light adds another level of excitement, offering customisable lighting effects that sync with your music and notifications. This unique feature will make you the centre of attention at any gathering. Available in the striking colours of Emerald Green and Amber Orange, this phone is full of style and sophistication. The slim profile measures 7.69mm in Emerald Green and 7.76mm in