vivo X200 and X200 Pro launched in India starting at Rs. 65,999

vivo just launched its flagship X200 and X200 Pro smartphones in India, as it had promised.  The X200 has a 6.67″ 1.5K 120Hz LTPS screen, and the X200 Pro has a 6.78″ 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED screen with a peak brightness of up to 4500 nits, uses 8T LTPO technology. These pack a 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming. Continue reading “vivo X200 and X200 Pro launched in India starting at Rs. 65,999”

Apple rolls out iOS 18.2 with new Apple Intelligence features, ChatGPT integration, and more

Apple has finally released iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, bringing a range of new Apple Intelligence features designed to enhance the user experience across iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Continue reading “Apple rolls out iOS 18.2 with new Apple Intelligence features, ChatGPT integration, and more”

Apple App Store Awards: Best apps and games of 2024

Apple on Wednesday unveiled the winners of the 2024 App Store Awards, recognizing 17 apps and games that have sparked creativity, helped users achieve new milestones, and enhanced moments with family and friends. Continue reading “Apple App Store Awards: Best apps and games of 2024”

Google unveils Gemini 2.0 AI model built for agentic experiences

Google on Wednesday announced Gemini 2.0, its most advanced AI model to date, designed to support the evolving “agentic era.” With features like native image and audio output, multimodal support, and advanced tool integration, Gemini 2.0 aims to create more capable AI agents, edging closer to Google’s vision of a universal assistant. Continue reading “Google unveils Gemini 2.0 AI model built for agentic experiences”

Google Pixel 9a detailed specs surface: 6.3″ FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Tensor G4, 5100mAh battery, IP68 ratings

After the press renders, detailed specifications of the Pixel 9a surfaced back in October. Now the complete spec sheet has surfaced revealing more details, including Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris and Peony colours of the phone. Continue reading “Google Pixel 9a detailed specs surface: 6.3″ FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Tensor G4, 5100mAh battery, IP68 ratings”

Samsung and IIIT-Bangalore launch ‘Chip Design for High School’ program

Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR), in collaboration with the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B) and VLSI System Design, has launched an innovative CSR initiative, the “Chip Design for High School” program. Continue reading “Samsung and IIIT-Bangalore launch ‘Chip Design for High School’ program”

OnePlus 11 OxygenOS 15 stable update starts rolling out

OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 15 Android 15 stable update for the OnePlus 11 smartphone in India, soon after the roll-out of the stable update for the OnePlus 12, and OnePlus 12R smartphones. Continue reading “OnePlus 11 OxygenOS 15 stable update starts rolling out”

realme Neo7 with 6.78″ 1.5K 120Hz 8T LTPO display, Dimensity 9300+, IP68 + IP69 ratings, 7000mAh battery announced

realme just introduced the realme Neo7, the company’s standalone Neo series smartphone in China, as it had promised. The phone packs a 6.78-inch 1.5K 120Hz custom BOE screen with up to 6000 nits peak brightness, 1.49mm ultra-narrow bezels, hardware-level full brightness DC-like dimming and 2600Hz touch sampling rate. Continue reading “realme Neo7 with 6.78″ 1.5K 120Hz 8T LTPO display, Dimensity 9300+, IP68 + IP69 ratings, 7000mAh battery announced”

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 detailed specs surface, could go official on December 23

MediaTek Dimensity 8400, the company’s upcoming 8000 series chip is all set to be introduced later this month, and the detailed specifications of it has been revealed, thanks to leaker Digital Chat Station. Continue reading “MediaTek Dimensity 8400 detailed specs surface, could go official on December 23”

Instagram rolls out Trial Reels to test content before public sharing

Meta on Tuesday introduced a new feature called Trial Reels on Instagram, designed to help creators experiment with content and see how it performs before sharing it with their followers. Continue reading “Instagram rolls out Trial Reels to test content before public sharing”

CMF Phone 1 Nothing OS 3.0 open beta released

Nothing has released the Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.0 open beta update for the CMF Phone 1, after the roll-out for the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Phone (2), ahead of the stable roll-out. Continue reading “CMF Phone 1 Nothing OS 3.0 open beta released”

Nipun Marya CEO of iQOO India on iQOO 13 and the performance USP

The iQOO 13 goes on sale today in India and I had a chance to speak to Nipun Marya, CEO of the iQOO business in India on the latest launch and the brand’s strategy in India. Nipun was previously at Vivo India and joined iQOO nearly 3 years ago.

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vivo Y300 with powerful rear-mounted speaker, 6500mAh battery to be announced on December 16

vivo has confirmed the launch of Y300 smartphone in China, after the Y300 Pro was introduced in the Chinese market back in September. This is completely different from the Y300 5G model which was launched in India last month. Continue reading “vivo Y300 with powerful rear-mounted speaker, 6500mAh battery to be announced on December 16”

Apple Watch Ultra 3 could get satellite texting and blood pressure tracking

Apple’s next-generation Ultra Smartwatch is set to offer cutting-edge features, including satellite connectivity and blood pressure monitoring, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. These advancements are expected to launch with the 2025 Apple Watch Ultra (possibly the Ultra 3). Continue reading “Apple Watch Ultra 3 could get satellite texting and blood pressure tracking”

TRAI issues recommendations on defining international traffic

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on how to define international telecommunications traffic, following a request from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Continue reading “TRAI issues recommendations on defining international traffic”