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Vivo V30 Lite 5G has been quietly launched in Mexico today. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 chipset and is backed by a 4,800mAh battery with 44W wired fast charging support. It is equipped with a 50-megapixel front camera sensor and a 64-megapixel triple rear camera system. The newly launched handset ships with

Qualcomm introduced its high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip in October and the chip has already been used in several flagship Android phones released this year. In 2024, more phones are expected to use this chipset. While a wide range of brands have committed to adopting the new chip, Motorola is yet to reveal its plans

Japan is reportedly working on new regulations that will require big tech giants including Google and Apple to permit app downloading from outside their official app stores — Google Play, App Store. The legislation is expected to be sent to parliament next year. The two tech companies are currently facing regulations from various governments to

Itel A70 is expected to launch in India soon and the Chinese smartphone maker is planning on launching the handset with 128GB or 256GB of inbuilt storage, according to a report. The design of the upcoming smartphone has also surfaced online, showing off four colour options and the handset’s display with a large notch for

Nothing Phone 2a is likely to launch soon as the third smartphone from the company. Details of a new handset from the UK-based OEM surfaced online a few weeks back, and it was speculated to be the Nothing Phone 2a model. The possibility of this handset being the Nothing Phone 3 was cast aside in leaks

Beeper, the messaging platform that has fought hard to bring Apple’s iMessage to Android phones, seems to have released a final update for its service. After multiple attempts at making iMessage work on Android devices reliably, with workarounds that involved users accessing a Mac, Beeper has said its efforts to bring the popular messaging service

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will be equipped with an upgraded telephoto camera, according to details shared by a Chinese tipster. The South Korean tech conglomerate is expected to launch the successors to the Galaxy S23 series of smartphones, and the top-of-the-line Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to feature an improved telephoto camera that offers up

Oppo unveiled the Oppo A59 5G smartphone in India on Friday. Earlier this week, the Chinese manufacturer had teased the launch of the phone on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter). Introduced as an affordable 5G handset, the A59 5G succeeds the Oppo A58 5G, which was launched in India in November last year. Oppo’s latest

Lava Storm 5G has been launched in India on Thursday (December 21). The latest budget smartphone by domestic smartphone maker Lava International comes in two different colour options and runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC. The Lava Storm 5G features a dual rear camera unit led. Support for face unlock, a 5,000mAh battery, 33W

Nothing released the stable Nothing OS 2.5 update for the Phone 2 last week. Now, the Carl Pei-backed UK-based company is rolling out the Nothing OS 2.5 open beta 1 for its first smartphone — Nothing Phone 1. The new software based on Android 14, brings several new security, and privacy features to the handset

Honor X8b was launched in select markets on Monday, December 18. The phone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC and is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with 35W wired fast charging support. It is also equipped with a 108-megapixel main camera and a 50-megapixel front camera sensor that supports video recording at

Leaks about iQoo’s next Neo series had sprung up in the rumour mill around November with more details being made available closer to its expected December launch. After a recent design teaser reveal, which also gave out information about its December launch, the company has now revealed more details about the upcoming smartphones. It’s now

Apple, Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers issue timely updates and security patches to keep their devices robust against various threats and vulnerabilities. Despite regular fixes, both iOS and Android platforms could fall prey to malicious exploits. The government has issued high-risk security alerts for users of both Apple and Samsung devices. The Indian Computer Emergency

OnePlus has announced the official launch date for the OnePlus 12 series in global markets. The OnePlus 12, which launched in China on December 5, is set to make its debut in the international markets, including India, on January 23, 2024. The flagship handset will be introduced alongside the OnePlus 12R at a OnePlus launch

Redmi Note 13 5G series availability in India has been announced, ahead of the launch event that is scheduled to take place next year on January 4. The lineup was released in China in September with three models — the Redmi Note 13, Redmi Note 13 Pro, and Redmi Note 13 Pro+. The three smartphones sport a

Realme C67 5G was launched in India on Thursday. This is the first 5G-supported smartphone in Realme’s C series. The Realme C67 5G supports 33W wired fast charging and arrives with an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance. It carries a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity chipset and an AI-backed dual rear camera unit. The model

Itel A05s is now available in India in a new 4GB RAM and 64GB storage configuration. The new variant arrives nearly three months after the launch of the budget handset. The Itel A05s was introduced in the country in a single 2GB RAM and 32GB storage version in October. It runs on an octa-core Unisoc

Nubia Z60 Ultra is all set to go official on December 19. In the buildup to the launch, the ZTE-owned brand is teasing the design and specifications of the handset via Weibo. The Nubia Z60 Ultra is seen with a flat front panel. It is confirmed to sport a triple camera setup led by 50-megapixel

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are surely shaping up to be interesting foldables given the slew of recent leaks. The phones are expected to be announced mid-way in the coming year and will replace the currently available Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, which have seen mostly

Vivo X100 series global launch date has been revealed by the company, weeks after the company’s latest flagship phones — the Vivo X100 and Vivo X100 Pro made their debut in China. Equipped with MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9300 chip, these smartphones are equipped with a triple rear camera setup, with different primary and telephoto cameras.

Poco M6 5G could be launched in global markets soon, including India. According to details shared by a tipster, the smartphone is expected to debut as a rebranded version of an affordable Redmi smartphone that was recently launched by the company in India. Unlike the Poco M5, the previous model in the company’s M series

Infinix Smart 8 HD was launched in India on Friday as a follow-up to the Infinix Smart 7 HD. The new budget-friendly smartphone comes in three colour options and a single 3GB RAM + 64GB storage option. The Infinix Smart 8 HD has a pill-shaped Magic Ring feature on its display that shows animations and

Honor has launched a number of smartphones over the past few weeks. On November 23, the Honor 100 series was unveiled in China. It included a base Honor 100 and the Honor 100 Pro. Soon after, the Honor X7b and Honor Magic 6 Lite 5G were launched in quick succession of one another. However, the

Realme C67 5G will launch in India soon. The model has been officially teased and the company has now confirmed the launch date of the handset. It is claimed to be the first 5G phone in Realme’s C series. Earlier this year in September, the Chinese OEM launched the Realme C51 in India but it

Oppo Find X7 Pro is expected to launch soon in China. The phone is said to succeed the Oppo Find X6 Pro, which was launched alongside the Oppo Find X6 in March this year. The upcoming Find X7 Pro has been tipped to be a camera-centric flagship. We have seen several leaks and speculations about

Samsung Galaxy A55 could be inching towards its launch as its specifications and renders have surfaced online. The upcoming Galaxy A-series smartphone is said to come with a 6.5-inch flat display. The renders suggest that the Galaxy A55 will have a hole punch cutout on the display. It is seen carrying triple rear cameras as

Tecno Spark 20 is the company’s latest budget model in its Spark series of smartphones. It arrives days after the debut of the Tecno Spark Go 2024 in November and is powered by MediaTek’s Helio G85 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It runs on HiOS 13, which is based on

Honor X7b was launched on Friday as the company’s latest affordable smartphone. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 680 chipset and runs on MagicOS 7.2, based on Android 13. It sports a 6.8-inch LCD screen and features a triple rear camera setup that includes a 108-megapixel primary camera.  The Honor X7b is available with

OnePlus 12 will be launched in China on December 5. It is confirmed to include powerful specifications including a 2K resolution display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, up to 24GB of RAM, 64-megapixel Sony LYT-808 telephoto camera, and a maximum of 1TB of storage among others. While we wait for the official launch, the

Google on Thursday announced the company’s annual list of top games and apps on the Play Store in India. The Google Play Best of 2023 awards have focussed on apps that help users with personal growth, mental health, self-care, and online shopping. The company also points out that several developers are also leveraging AI to