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OnePlus 11R 5G: The   OnePlus 11R 5G is all set to go official in India during the Cloud 11 event on February 7, but ahead of it, the Chinese smartphone brand has teased some of its specifications. It is confirmed to be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, coupled with 16GB RAM. The OnePlus 11R 5G is teased to come with a fluid display with 120Hz refresh rate. Further, it will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 100W SuperVOOC fast charging technology. The upcoming premium OnePlus smartphone will debut as a successor to the OnePlus 10R 5G. OnePlus on Monday via a press release confirmed the presence of Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 on the upcoming OnePlus 11R 5G. This marks a major upgrade over the outgoing OnePlus 10R 5G with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX SoC. The gaming focussed smartphone is teased to feature 120Hz Super Fluid Display. The screen has an ADFR 2.0 feature that allows the display's frame rate to automatically adjust between different refresh rates — 40Hz, 45Hz...

Samsung Galaxy S23: The Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphone series is expected to launch with three models, all of which will be unveiled at the February 1 Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy S23 lineup is expected to include a base Galaxy S23, the Galaxy S23+, and a high-end Galaxy S23 Ultra variant. Multiple leaks and suggestions about the upcoming handsets have materialised in recent months. Following recent tips about the prices of the Galaxy S22 series successors in Europe and India, a new leak suggests the prices of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra in the US. Tipster Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) suggested the US pricing of the Galaxy S23 series in a tweet . As per Agarwal, the US pricing of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series was leaked on the AT&T website. The tweet suggests that the upcoming Samsung smartphones will be available for pre-order immediately after the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 1, and will go on sale in the United States on February 17. A...

Vivo is expected to launch its V27 series in India soon. The series is expected to feature a base model, Vivo V27e, and the Vivo V27 Pro variant. The Vivo V27 series is expected to succeed the Vivo V25 lineup that was released in India in September 2022. There have been reports and leaks around the upcoming series previously. A new leak has now tipped the India launch timeline of the Vivo V27, Vivo V27 Pro, and Vivo V27e smartphones. It is also suggested that the new lineup may be very similar to Vivo's S16 lineup. According to a tweet by tipster Debayan Roy (@Gadgetsdata), the Vivo V27 series is expected to launch in India by mid or late February. The tweet adds that the Vivo V27 series could be similar to the Vivo S16 series that launched in China in December 2022, but with a few changes. The Vivo V27 series, expected to succeed the V25 lineup from Vivo , is likely to feature the standard Vivo V27, a Vivo V27 Pro, and a Vivo V27e variant. The base and Pro variants were previousl...

Realme's Coca-Cola phone  : Realme's Coca-Cola phone was recently spotted in a leaked render online and rumours of the handset have surfaced online over the last few days. The leaked image also given enthusiasts a hint of the design of the purported smartphone, which has now been confirmed by Realme. The firm has teased the imminent launch of a new branded handset via its website. However, it is yet to reveal any details of the specifications and features of the Coca-Cola phone. It is tipped to make its debut as a rebranded Realme 10 4G. A new landing page for the Realme Coca-Cola special edition phone confirms that the company is working on a new branded phone. The page reads, “Realme is set to get really refreshing,” along with the outline of a phone that appears to be immersed in the popular beverage. However, the company hasn't shared any details on the design and specifications of the phone. The design of the handset's rear panel was recently leaked by tipster Muk...

Oppo Reno 8T 5G: The is all set to hit the Indian market on February 3, the China-based company confirmed on Sunday. The new handset will be unveiled as the third model in the Oppo Reno 8 series, which currently includes the vanilla Oppo Reno 8 and Oppo Reno 8 Pro. The Oppo Reno 8T 5G is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 695 SoC. It could pack a dual rear camera unit headlined by a 108-megapixel main sensor. It might also pack a 4,800mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. The new Oppo Reno 8T 5G will be launched in India on February 3, the company announced through its Twitter account. It is also confirmed to go official in the Philippines on February 8. However, the price details of the upcoming device in the country are not known at this moment. Oppo Reno 8T 5G price in India (expected) A recent leak suggested that Oppo Reno 8T 5G could be priced between Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 32,000 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. It could be priced at PHP 18,999 (roughly Rs. ...

Realme GT Neo 5:  the upcoming addition to the GT Neo series of smartphones, will soon be launched by the company. While speculation and leaks surrounding its debut have been doing the rounds for a while now, the company itself has confirmed the handset's launch via a teaser poster. The upcoming Realme GT Neo 5 will arrive in China in February. The smartphone will succeed the Realme GT Neo 3 5G that was launched in 2022. Realme has previously revealed that the phone will support 240W fast charging. In a poster shared via Weibo, Realme Chief Marketing Officer Chase Xu confirmed that the Realme GT Neo 5 will be launched in China in February. The brand is yet to reveal the global launch date of the handset. The poster also reveals that the phone will offer 240W fast charging support, which has already been teased by the company. The handset has already surfaced on benchmarking and certification websites, hinting at its key specifications. It has recently appeared on Geekbench with...

Moto Edge 40 Pro could launch soon as its renders, specifications and pricing details have surfaced on the Web. The latest Edge-series device from the Chinese smartphone brand could be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. It is shown with a centrally-aligned hole-punch cutout and a 50-megapixel triple camera setup at the rear. The Moto Edge 40 Pro is said to debut as a rebranded version of the Moto X40. They will have identical specifications as well. It is expected to debut during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 next month. Renders, pricing, and specifications of the Moto Edge 40 Pro were shared by tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414), in collaboration with Appuals. The renders show the handset in black and blue shades and the display is seen with a centrally-aligned hole-punch cutout, housing the selfie camera. It seems to have an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Motorola smartphone is seen with a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel primary sensor and LE...

OnePlus 11R 5G is slated to debut in India on February 7 at the company's upcoming Cloud 11 event. A reliable tipster has now leaked the possible colour options, storage, and RAM of this upcoming smartphone. While its specifications are yet to be officially revealed, this smartphone is believed to be a toned-down version of the OnePlus 11 5G. The tipster adds that the OnePlus 11R 5G could be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. There have also been rumours suggesting that this OnePlus handset might support 100W SuperVOOC fast charging. According to details leaked by tipster Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings), the OnePlus 11R 5G could come in Galactic Silver and Grey colours. Sharma has shared details about a 8GB + 128GB storage variant of this OnePlus smartphone. There could also be 12GB RAM or 16GB RAM variants available at launch, the tipster adds. The tipster had previously claimed that the OnePlus 11R 5G would debut in an 8GB + 128GB storage configuration priced between Rs. 35,0...

Poco X5 series of smartphones, comprising the Poco X5 and the Poco X5 Pro, is expected to debut in India soon. Its release was teased by the India head of the brand back in December. It has been spotted on numerous certification websites including BIS, NBTC, and EEC. The launch date for the handsets has previously been tipped, and now the Poco X5 5G and Poco X5 Pro 5G models have been listed on a European retail website, revealing their specifications and hinting at their upcoming release. According to listings on Hungarian retail website, Citytel, the Poco X5 5G and Poco X5 Pro 5G are expected to be available soon. The website has listed both the base and the pro models of the Poco smartphone series, with specifications, features and colour options. Poco X5 5G specifications, features (expected) The listing for the Poco X5 5G reveals that the phone will be available in Green, Blue and Black colour variants, according to the retailer, will support nano-SIM and run MIUI 13 for POCO o...

Moto E13 was launched on Tuesday as the latest addition in Motorola's budget-friendly E series of smartphones. The newly unveiled Moto E13 sports a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T606 SoC. It runs Android 13 Go Edition out-of-the-box. The phone also packs a 5,000mAH battery and comes with 64GB of internal storage. Moto E13 was launched on Tuesday as the latest addition in Motorola's budget-friendly E series of smartphones. The newly unveiled Moto E13 sports a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T606 SoC. It runs Android 13 Go Edition out-of-the-box. The phone also packs a 5,000mAH battery and comes with 64GB of internal storage. The newly launched Moto E13 was spotted on Geekbench last month, with the listing giving away some of its key specifications. Moto E13 price, availability The newly launched Moto E13 has been priced at EUR 119.99 (roughly Rs. 10,600). It is available for purchase on the Motorola website...

Motorola debuted new affordable Moto G series smartphones on Tuesday. These include the Moto G13 and Moto G23. Both carry almost identical specifications and design. They are powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and run on Android 13 with a MyUX interface. There is a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD screen with a centrally-placed hole-punch slot for the selfie camera. These new Motorola smartphones also include a 50-megapixel main camera with Quad Pixel technology. They come with a dual recording feature that enables you to capture videos simultaneously from the front and back cameras. Moto G13, Moto G23 price, availability The Moto G13 gets a sole 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model, which is priced at EUR 179.99 (roughly Rs. 16,000). This Motorola smartphone comes in Matte Charcoal, Rose Gold, and Blue Lavender colours. Meanwhile, the Moto G23 has an 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version that costs EUR 229.99 (roughly Rs. 20.500). It comes in Matte Charcoal, Rose Gold, and Blue Lavender colours. Both of th...

Samsung Galaxy M54 5G has been subject to multiple rumours and leaks over the past few months. The phone was reportedly spotted on the Geekbench website with the model number SM-M546B, with the listing also revealing a few key specifications. Previously, the Samsung Galaxy M54 5G smartphone was spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website, suggesting its impending release in India. According to other reports, new design renders of the handset have also surfaced in recent weeks, revealing design features and colour options. According to a Slashleaks post , the Samsung Galaxy M54 5G was recently spotted on the Geekbench website bearing the model number SM-M546B. This listing reveals that the phone will come with 8GB of RAM, run on the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 operating system, and is expected to be powered by an octa-core chipset. The handset had also appeared on the benchmarking website last year in November. The previous Geekbench spot revealed that the G...

Samsung Galaxy A24 is said to be in the works as the next offering from the South Korean smartphone company. In a new leak, several images showing off the design of the Galaxy A23 have surfaced online. The upcoming Galaxy A series phone seems to share the design language of the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G that launched recently in India. The leaked renders suggest black, dark red, light green, and silver colour options for the device. They also show a waterdrop-style notch display at the front to house the selfie shooter and triple cameras at the rear. A report by TheTechOutlook has leaked the alleged images of the Samsung Galaxy A24. The renders suggest four colourways for the upcoming smartphones — black, dark red, light green, and silver. The handset looks almost similar to the design of Galaxy A23. It appears to have a waterdrop-style notch on the display and thick bezels. The renders also show a triple rear camera unit arranged vertically in the upper left corner of the handset. Furthe...

Motorola Mobile : The Motorola is believed to be working on new G series smartphones, with the Moto G13 and the Moto G23 rumoured to arrive soon. While not much is known about the Moto G23, alleged renders of the Moto G13, along with its expected specifications, surfaced online last month. Now, promotional material and a detailed list of specifications for both handsets have reportedly leaked. Both handsets will reportedly be powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and run the latest Android 13 out-of-the-box. According to a report by The Tech Outlook, the Moto G13 and the Moto G23 have been codenamed Penang 4G and Penang 4G Plus, respectively. The leaked spec sheet for the Moto G13 claims that the phone features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with 720x1,600 pixels resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The Motorola phone is also tipped to sport a triple rear camera setup, which includes a 50-megapixel wide sensor, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and 2-megapixel depth sensor. The phone also includes ...

WABetaInfo, a website that tracks news and updates related to WhatsApp, reported in September last year, that the instant messaging service was working on an ability with which people will be able to search for messages by jumping to a certain date. Now, in a fresh update, the website has reported that this ability will introduce a new option, in addition to bringing back several features from the previous versions of the app. WhatsApp working on feature for users to block contacts within chat list With this new option, users will be able to drag and drop to share images, videos and documents from other apps to their WhatsApp chats, said WABetaInfo. The website, meanwhile, also shared a screenshot to explain how the ability to look for messages by jumping to a certain date will work. As seen in the screenshot, users will have to activate the search mode in a conversation to use this feature. On the other hand, the features being brought back by this 23.1.75 update from the App Store ...

Google  : The google said on Friday it will cooperate with India's competition authority after the country's top court upheld an antitrust order forcing the US firm to change how it markets its popular Android platform. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ruled in October that Google , owned by Alphabet , exploited its dominant position in Android and told it to remove restrictions on device makers, including those related to pre-installation of apps and ensuring exclusivity of its search. It also fined Google $161 million (roughly Rs. 1,308 crore). On Thursday, Google lost a challenge in the Supreme Court to block the directives, getting seven days to comply. Google Is Providing Soundpods to Merchants for Google Pay Transactions "We remain committed to our users and partners and will cooperate with the CCI on the way forward," a Google spokesperson said in a statement to Reuters, without explaining the steps it could take. "We are reviewing the details of ...

Redmi A1 was launched in India in September 2022, a month before the Redmi A1+ made its debut in the country. The devices appeared quite similar feature similar specifications. They aim to offer the barebones Android smartphone experience, are powered by the MediaTek Helio A22 SoC and run Android 12 (Go edition) out of the box. A report has claimed that the Redmi A1 could be getting an upgrade sooner than expected, after a new handset was spotted at a certification website. According to a Xiaomiui report , a new budget Redmi device has surfaced on the US FCC certification website. The new Redmi handset has the model number 23026RN54G and the certificate clearly mentions that the change between the new model and the older one (220733SL) is the platform, which has moved from a MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) to a MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765X). This indicates that the Redmi A1 could soon be getting an update with a more powerful MediaTek Helio P35 processor. Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G Review: A St...

Twitter plans to lay off 50 workers in the social media site's product division in the coming weeks, news site Insider reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the company. The layoffs, which come six weeks after top boss Elon Musk reportedly told staff that there would not be further retrenchment, could reduce the company's headcount to under 2,000, according to the report. Twitter did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. You Can Now Get an Annual Twitter Blue Subscription in These Countries Musk took over Twitter in October and swiftly moved through a number of product and organizational changes. The company rolled out Twitter-verified Blue check-mark as a paid service and also laid off about 50 percent staff. Musk had said in November that Twitter was facing "a massive drop in revenue" as advertisers dropped out. Twitter's revenue for the fourth quarter fell about 35 percent to $1.025 billion (roughly Rs. 8300 crore), a top a...

Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange firm, has announced the launch of a crypto asset storage called ‘Binance Mirror' as investors return to the sector. The global crypto market cap has shown a significant recovery in the first three weeks of 2023, going from $800 billion (roughly Rs. 65,45,524 crore) to its current valuation of $990 billion (roughly Rs. 80,97,818 crore). With ‘Binance Mirror,' which specifically caters to institutional investors, the firm will provide an off-exchange cold crypto storage solution to hefty investors, so that their fears around losing their finances to hacks or liquidity crunches could be reduced as much as possible Binance is taking a bullish approach towards shifting the focus of its services towards cold storages of crypto assets. Cold storages or wallets are not connected on the Internet and are not reliant on the databases of exchanges. “Through Binance Mirror, institutions lock a specified amount of their asset balance available in their ...

WhatsApp, : the popular cross-platform instant messaging service is reportedly working on a feature to better tackle spam messages received by users. The Meta-owned messaging service was recently spotted testing the ability to block contacts from the chat list. Now, the app is reportedly working on a new feature in the form of a block shortcut allowing users on Android to block unknown senders right from the notification bar. Currently, WhatsApp notifications on Android appear with two options: reply and mark as read. According to a recent report by feature tracker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is working on a new feature that allows users to block persons who are not in their contact list, right from the notification bar. This means users will soon be able to block unknown and untrusted contacts without opening the chat. As of now, WhatsApp message notifications have two options: reply and mark as read. WABetaInfo has also shared a screenshot of the upcoming feature where a WhatsApp message ...