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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Key Specifications Leaked; Could Feature Larger Battery, LTPO Display
Several reports with leaked specifications of a new Fan Edition (FE) phone, Galaxy S25 FE, have been circulating on the web. The handset could feature the Exynos 2400 chip paired with 8GB RAM. It is said to sport a 6.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen with a variable refresh rate of 1Hz to 120Hz, which means it's an LTPO panel. The phone could also feature ...
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Reliance Jio Rolls Out Prepaid Gaming Plans With JioGames Cloud Access in India: Price, Benefits
Reliance Jio has introduced new gaming-centric recharge packs for its prepaid subscribers in India. Offered across various price points, the newly announced plans are gaming add-ons which means they do not come with any voice call or SMS benefits and need an active base subscription to work. The telecom operator bundles a complimentary subscription...
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Samsung Galaxy A26 Review: Keeping Up With the Times
Samsung’s Galaxy A26 packs a few upgrades over its predecessor, the Galaxy A25. There’s an IP67-rated design which appears slightly different and it offers a bigger display, which also means that the phone has grown larger in size. The chipset too is an upgrade, but again a minor one over the Galaxy A25. Things look fine on paper, but it all fa...
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2025: The Year of the Compact Smartphones in India? OnePlus Answers the Call With 13s
OnePlus 13s, the company's first compact smartphone ever, is all set to launch in India soon. Ahead of the company's big launch, Gadgets 360 got to speak to Robin Liu, CEO - OnePlus India, to understand why 13s and why now. OnePlus is betting big on the return of compact smartphones in India with the 13s launch. He talked about OnePlus's strategy a...
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Snapdragon 8 Elite-Powered Smartphones Will Now Receive 8 Years of OS and Security Updates
Google on Monday announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to offer extended operating system (OS) and security updates on Android smartphones powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. This means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will now be able to offer their customers with support for up to eight years. In addition to the flags...
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Tipped to Get Under-Display Camera (UDC) Similar to Galaxy Z Fold 6
Samsung hasn't introduced any significant upgrades to the front camera setup on its flagship phones in recent years, but the latest leak suggests that the Galaxy S26 Ultra may change this trend. Early prototypes of the Galaxy S26 Ultra are said to be missing the selfie camera cutout in their displays, which could mean that next year's Ultra model c...
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OnePlus Nord 4 Confirmed to Receive Four Android OS Updates; Company Reveals Increased Battery Longevity
OnePlus Nord 4 software update details have been revealed by the company ahead of its launch on July 16 at the upcoming OnePlus Summer Launch Event on July 16. The company has also revealed that the OnePlus Nord 4 will offer improved battery longevity than its predecessor, in the days leading up to its debut in India and other global markets.
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Gboard Tests 'Scan Text' Feature to Insert Text from Captured Images: How it Works
Gboard is getting a new Scan Text feature that will allow you to point your camera at text and quickly insert it into any app you are using. The optical character recognition feature is already available as part of Google Lens, but adding it to Gboard means that users can easily insert text without switching apps. The arrival of the feature on Andr...
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Smartphone Prices in India Could Rise in Q2 2024 Due to Rising Component Costs: Report
Smartphone prices in India could rise in the coming quarter, according to a report. The cost of handsets in India might increase as Both Samsung and Micron are expected to raise the prices of a component which means that phone prices could rise in India in the coming months.
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Apple's MagSafe-Based Qi2 Wireless Charging Standard to Arrive Soon on Android Phones
The next generation upgrade for the global wireless charging standard, Qi, was announced at CES 2023 in January. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) took the covers off Qi2, which based on Apple's MagSafe technology, at the event. Back then, it was announced that Qi2 certified phones and chargers were expected to arrive in the holiday season of 202...
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Apple Increases Battery Replacement Costs for iPhone 13 and Older Models: All Details
Apple has increased the battery replacement cost for iPhone 13 or older models by $20 (roughly Rs. 1,650) effective from March 1. This means battery replacement on phones in the iPhone 13, iPhone 12, iPhone 11, and iPhone X lineups will now cost as much as $89 (roughly Rs. 7,300). Earlier it was priced at $69 (roughly Rs. 5,700). However, AppleCare...
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CES 2023: ’Qi2’ Next Generation Wireless Charging Standard Based on Apple’s MagSafe Announced
On the sidelines of CES 2023, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) unveiled its next generation wireless charging standard called Qi2. The new standard is built around Apple’s MagSafe wireless charging standard, which means upcoming devices such as Android smartphones and audio accessories will also support magnetic-style wireless charging.
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Google to Kill Third-Party Android Call Recording Apps on May 11 by Restricting Accessibility API
Google will stop third party apps from requesting the Accessibility API to record calls, the company has announced. This means that third party call recording apps on the Play Store will no longer be able to offer call recording on phones running Android 10 or later, according to the company. Users can still record calls using the built-in dialler ...
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Google’s Switch to Android App for iPhone Spotted on App Store; Lets Users Transfer Contacts, Calendar, Media
Google has released a Switch to Android app on the App Store, designed to allow iPhone owners to switch to an Android phone without connecting any cables. The app allows transferring media, contacts, and calendar events, while importing images from iCloud to Google Photos. The app is currently unlisted, which means users will need the link to the A...
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LG Developer Website Shutting Down on December 31, Bootloader Unlock Key to Be Inaccessible
LG will shut down its Developer Website on December 31, which means that information on the website and issuing bootloader unlock key will not be available after the service is terminated. The company shut down its mobile division earlier this year.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Key Specifications Leaked; Could Feature Larger Battery, LTPO Display
Several reports with leaked specifications of a new Fan Edition (FE) phone, Galaxy S25 FE, have been circulating on the web. The handset could feature the Exynos 2400 chip paired with 8GB RAM. It is said to sport a 6.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen with a variable refresh rate of 1Hz to 120Hz, which means it's an LTPO panel. The phone could also feature ...
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Reliance Jio Rolls Out Prepaid Gaming Plans With JioGames Cloud Access in India: Price, Benefits
Reliance Jio has introduced new gaming-centric recharge packs for its prepaid subscribers in India. Offered across various price points, the newly announced plans are gaming add-ons which means they do not come with any voice call or SMS benefits and need an active base subscription to work. The telecom operator bundles a complimentary subscription...
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Samsung Galaxy A26 Review: Keeping Up With the Times
Samsung’s Galaxy A26 packs a few upgrades over its predecessor, the Galaxy A25. There’s an IP67-rated design which appears slightly different and it offers a bigger display, which also means that the phone has grown larger in size. The chipset too is an upgrade, but again a minor one over the Galaxy A25. Things look fine on paper, but it all fa...
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2025: The Year of the Compact Smartphones in India? OnePlus Answers the Call With 13s
OnePlus 13s, the company's first compact smartphone ever, is all set to launch in India soon. Ahead of the company's big launch, Gadgets 360 got to speak to Robin Liu, CEO - OnePlus India, to understand why 13s and why now. OnePlus is betting big on the return of compact smartphones in India with the 13s launch. He talked about OnePlus's strategy a...
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Snapdragon 8 Elite-Powered Smartphones Will Now Receive 8 Years of OS and Security Updates
Google on Monday announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to offer extended operating system (OS) and security updates on Android smartphones powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. This means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will now be able to offer their customers with support for up to eight years. In addition to the flags...
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Tipped to Get Under-Display Camera (UDC) Similar to Galaxy Z Fold 6
Samsung hasn't introduced any significant upgrades to the front camera setup on its flagship phones in recent years, but the latest leak suggests that the Galaxy S26 Ultra may change this trend. Early prototypes of the Galaxy S26 Ultra are said to be missing the selfie camera cutout in their displays, which could mean that next year's Ultra model c...
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OnePlus Nord 4 Confirmed to Receive Four Android OS Updates; Company Reveals Increased Battery Longevity
OnePlus Nord 4 software update details have been revealed by the company ahead of its launch on July 16 at the upcoming OnePlus Summer Launch Event on July 16. The company has also revealed that the OnePlus Nord 4 will offer improved battery longevity than its predecessor, in the days leading up to its debut in India and other global markets.
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Gboard Tests 'Scan Text' Feature to Insert Text from Captured Images: How it Works
Gboard is getting a new Scan Text feature that will allow you to point your camera at text and quickly insert it into any app you are using. The optical character recognition feature is already available as part of Google Lens, but adding it to Gboard means that users can easily insert text without switching apps. The arrival of the feature on Andr...
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Smartphone Prices in India Could Rise in Q2 2024 Due to Rising Component Costs: Report
Smartphone prices in India could rise in the coming quarter, according to a report. The cost of handsets in India might increase as Both Samsung and Micron are expected to raise the prices of a component which means that phone prices could rise in India in the coming months.
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Apple's MagSafe-Based Qi2 Wireless Charging Standard to Arrive Soon on Android Phones
The next generation upgrade for the global wireless charging standard, Qi, was announced at CES 2023 in January. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) took the covers off Qi2, which based on Apple's MagSafe technology, at the event. Back then, it was announced that Qi2 certified phones and chargers were expected to arrive in the holiday season of 202...
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Apple Increases Battery Replacement Costs for iPhone 13 and Older Models: All Details
Apple has increased the battery replacement cost for iPhone 13 or older models by $20 (roughly Rs. 1,650) effective from March 1. This means battery replacement on phones in the iPhone 13, iPhone 12, iPhone 11, and iPhone X lineups will now cost as much as $89 (roughly Rs. 7,300). Earlier it was priced at $69 (roughly Rs. 5,700). However, AppleCare...
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CES 2023: ’Qi2’ Next Generation Wireless Charging Standard Based on Apple’s MagSafe Announced
On the sidelines of CES 2023, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) unveiled its next generation wireless charging standard called Qi2. The new standard is built around Apple’s MagSafe wireless charging standard, which means upcoming devices such as Android smartphones and audio accessories will also support magnetic-style wireless charging.
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Google to Kill Third-Party Android Call Recording Apps on May 11 by Restricting Accessibility API
Google will stop third party apps from requesting the Accessibility API to record calls, the company has announced. This means that third party call recording apps on the Play Store will no longer be able to offer call recording on phones running Android 10 or later, according to the company. Users can still record calls using the built-in dialler ...
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Google’s Switch to Android App for iPhone Spotted on App Store; Lets Users Transfer Contacts, Calendar, Media
Google has released a Switch to Android app on the App Store, designed to allow iPhone owners to switch to an Android phone without connecting any cables. The app allows transferring media, contacts, and calendar events, while importing images from iCloud to Google Photos. The app is currently unlisted, which means users will need the link to the A...
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LG Developer Website Shutting Down on December 31, Bootloader Unlock Key to Be Inaccessible
LG will shut down its Developer Website on December 31, which means that information on the website and issuing bootloader unlock key will not be available after the service is terminated. The company shut down its mobile division earlier this year.
