Google rolls out Android 16 beta 2 update

Google has officially rolled out the second beta of Android 16 for supported Pixel devices, building on last month’s Beta 1 release. This update brings improvements in professional camera capabilities, graphical effects, and overall performance while refining privacy, security, and background task management. The announcement was made by Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management at Android Developer. Continue reading “Google rolls out Android 16 beta 2 update”

JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar merge into JioHotstar

JioStar, a new joint venture by the merger of Viacom18 and Star India, has announced the launch of JioHotstar that combines JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. This has nearly 300,000 or 3 lakh hours of content and a user base exceeding 500 million or 50 crore, said the company. Continue reading “JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar merge into JioHotstar”

Samsung Galaxy A56, A36 and A26 press renders surface

After CAD-based renders that surfaced last year, press renders of the Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36 and the Galaxy A26 smartphones in the upcoming Samsung A series have surfaced, thanks to tipster @MysteryLupin. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A56, A36 and A26 press renders surface”

Tim Cook teases Apple launch for February 19 — iPhone SE 4 expected

After rumors, Apple CEO Tim Cook has officially posted that the newest member of the Apple family will launch on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 along with #Applelaunch without revealing the time. This should be the new iPhone SE (2025) model, which was expected to launch earlier this week. Continue reading “Tim Cook teases Apple launch for February 19 — iPhone SE 4 expected”

OnePlus will not launch OnePlus Open 2 in 2025

OnePlus fans eager for a follow-up to the 2023 OnePlus Open foldable will have to wait longer. The company has confirmed it will not be releasing the successor, OnePlus Open 2 this year. This announcement comes despite leaked renders and specifications circulating online in recent months. Continue reading “OnePlus will not launch OnePlus Open 2 in 2025”

Nothing Phone (3a) Series: Snapdragon SoC confirmed

Nothing today confirmed that the Nothing Phone (3a) series will be powered by Snapdragon SoC, a change from MediaTek Dimensity SoCs in the Nothing Phone (2a) series. Continue reading “Nothing Phone (3a) Series: Snapdragon SoC confirmed”

Indian tablet market up 25% YoY in 2024: CMR

The Indian tablet market saw a significant 25% year-on-year (YoY) growth in 2024, as per CyberMedia Research (CMR)’s Tablet PC India Market Report Review for CY2024. Continue reading “Indian tablet market up 25% YoY in 2024: CMR”

ASUS Vivobook 16 / 14 / 14 Flip, Gaming V16, Vivobook S14, Zenbook 14, and Zenbook Duo AI Laptops launched in India

ASUS India has expanded its 2025 laptop portfolio with the launch of its latest AI-powered lineup, featuring the Vivobook 14 Flip, Vivobook S14, Vivobook 16, Vivobook 14, Zenbook 14, Zenbook Duo, and the ASUS Gaming V16, catering to diverse user needs. Continue reading “ASUS Vivobook 16 / 14 / 14 Flip, Gaming V16, Vivobook S14, Zenbook 14, and Zenbook Duo AI Laptops launched in India”

HMD Aura² budget Android Go Edition phone announced

HMD has introduced HMD Aura², the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone with Android 14 experience (Go edition) for select markets with a similar design as the HMD Key that was introduced last month, but this has slightly better specifications. Continue reading “HMD Aura² budget Android Go Edition phone announced”

realme GT7 Pro Racing Edition with 6.78″ 1.5K 8T LTPO OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite, 6500mAh battery, IP68 + IP69 ratings announced

realme has introduced the realme GT7 Pro Racing Edition in China, as it had promised. This has the same 6.78-inch 1.5K 8T LPTO OLED screen with up to 6000 nit peak brightness, 2600Hz instant touch sampling rate, and has four-sided curved screen design from the GT7 Pro. Continue reading “realme GT7 Pro Racing Edition with 6.78″ 1.5K 8T LTPO OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite, 6500mAh battery, IP68 + IP69 ratings announced”

Noise Master Buds with Sound by Bose with up to 49dB Adaptive ANC, LHDC 5.0, up to 44h total playback launched

Noise has launched its latest audio product, the Noise Master Buds, featuring Sound by Bose technology, as promised. Continue reading “Noise Master Buds with Sound by Bose with up to 49dB Adaptive ANC, LHDC 5.0, up to 44h total playback launched”

TRAI amends TCCCPR 2025: Tougher rules to curb spam calls and SMS

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018, introducing stricter measures to curb Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) and protect consumers from spam calls and messages. Continue reading “TRAI amends TCCCPR 2025: Tougher rules to curb spam calls and SMS”

Canon Camera Colour Matching PC app now available in India

Canon India has launched the Camera Colour Matching Application PC app, designed to tackle the challenges of colour consistency in multi-camera setups. Continue reading “Canon Camera Colour Matching PC app now available in India”

Google Family Link update brings improved parental supervision tools

Google has announced new supervision tools within Google Family Link to help parents manage their children’s device usage more effectively. Continue reading “Google Family Link update brings improved parental supervision tools”

Apple TV app arrives on Android smartphones and tablets

Apple has finally launched Apple TV app for Android smartphones, foldables and tablets. This lets you watch Apple Original series and films on Apple TV+, along with MLS Season Pass, the home of Major League Soccer. Continue reading “Apple TV app arrives on Android smartphones and tablets”