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  Pioneer VREC-H320SC Dashcam Review: Nails the Basics

  The dashcam market in India is now flooded with options. Among the many is the Pioneer VREC-H320SC, which launched earlier this year. On paper, it promises an interesting set of features, including dual-channel support, 1080p video recording, a wide field of view, emergency video recording, and support for ADAS features. But is it worth buying? Let...

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  Portronics Beem 540 Smart LED Projector Launched in India WIth 4,000 Lumens Brightness: Price, Specifications

  The Portronics Beem 540 is a smart LED projector with 4,000 lumens of brightness, capable of projecting up to 100 inches. It supports 4K content playback and runs on Android 13. It comes with pre-installed OTT apps like Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube. Other key features include a telescopic stand, an LED lamp, auto-focus, vertical auto keystone ...

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  Google Pixel Phones Receiving Android 16-Based Monthly Software Update for July 2025: What’s New

  Google on Wednesday rolled out the monthly software update for Pixel smartphones. It is based on Android 16 and is said to carry fixes for a couple of bugs discovered in previous iterations. Following the update, Pixel users can expect improved Wi-Fi connectivity and performance. Google said it is also the first Android 16 update for the Pixel 6a a...

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  Sony Bravia 5 Series 4K Mini LED TVs With Up to 85-Inch Screen Launched: Price in India, Features

  Sony Bravia 5 series of smart TVs has been launched in India, with sizes up to 85 inches. Powered by the XR processor, the TV features XR Backlight Master Drive, XR Contrast Booster 10, and XR Triluminos Pro. It supports Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and Studio Calibrated Modes, including Prime Video. The lineup also offers Acoustic Multi-Audio, Voice...

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  Volvo, Google Deepen Partnership To Advance In-Car Android Experience

  Volvo vehicles currently operate using Android 13, but at Google's I/O annual developer conference, the two companies are demonstrating EX90 running on Android 15.

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  Xiaomi 15s Pro, Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra, Xiaomi YU7 Launch Date Announced; XRING 01 Chipset Spotted on Geekbench

  Xiaomi 15s Pro will be launched in China later this week. The Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra and the company's latest electric car, Xiaomi YU7, will be launched alongside the new smartphone. Xiaomi's new self-developed chipset, Xring 01 SoC, will be announced during the event. The Xiaomi 15s Pro is confirmed to be the first phone to ship with this new chipset....

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  Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC With AI Features, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0

  Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC on Thursday. The new mobile platform succeeds the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and offers select Snapdragon Elite Gaming features. It is built on TSMC's 4nm process technology and ships with several AI capabilities. It supports Gen AI assistants and popular large language models(LLMs) running directly on device. ...

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  Google Is Expanding Gemini AI to Smartwatches, Android Auto and Smart TVs

  Google announced the expansion of Gemini to more Android devices on Tuesday. The announcement was part of The Android Show: I/O Edition, the company’s buildup to the Google I/O 2025 next week. The Mountain View-based tech giant stated that its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be equipped in smartwatches (via Wear OS), smart TVs ...

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  Cool Rides: Features That Outshine the Sunroof in Summer Comfort

  Sunroofs can add a touch of luxury, but they are not the most effective way to stay cool during the intense summers in India.

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  Android Smartphones Get Auto-Restart Security Feature With Latest Google Play Services Update

  Google is rolling out a new Android security feature that automatically restarts smartphones left unlocked for three days to protect user data from unauthorised access. This functionality is also expected to arrive on Android tablets. The move mirrors Apple's 'Inactivity Reboot' feature, launched with iOS 18.1 in October 2024, which reboots unatten...

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  Hyundai Alcazar Gets Wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, But At What Cost?

  The Hyundai Alcazar gets the wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay compatibility, but there's a catch.

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  Google Updates Messages With Scam Message Detection, Adds Live Location Sharing to Find My on Android

  Google is adding AI-powered scam message detection to Google Messages, secure location sharing on Android, web price tracking on Chrome, and more games to Android Auto. The new scam detection feature on Google Messages uses AI for real-time warnings, with private detection on users' smartphones. Meanwhile, the live location sharing feature is avail...

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  CCPA Sends Notice to Uber, Ola Over Pricing Disparity on Apple, Android Phones

  The move comes after several reports by local media and as users complained on social media that iPhone users were charged higher prices for the same ride than those using phones that ran on Android operating systems.

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Could Offer Improved Video Quality and Macro Photography

  Samsung is getting ready to unveil its new Galaxy S series smartphones on January 22 at its Galaxy Unpacked event. As excitement builds around the launch, a new leak suggests that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will ship with new camera features. The upcoming flagship is said to offer high-resolution video recording and an improved macro mode with enhanced c...

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  Google Drive's Document Scanner Updated With Auto Enhancement Feature on Android

  Google Drive is getting a new feature for its mobile document scanner tool. The new feature, dubbed ‘auto enhancements’ was announced on Friday and can automatically enhance the resolution and image quality of a digitised document to improve its readability. The new tool can fix a number of issues in a scanned document including white balance, ...