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Mystery Redmi Phone With Xiaomi HyperOS 2 Reportedly Surfaces on FCC Certification Site
Redmi is said to be developing a new smartphone which could ship with the latest Xiaomi HyperOS 2 operating system. A purported handset from the Xiaomi subsidiary was reportedly spotted on a certification site which not only confirms its existence but also sheds light on several specifications. The Redmi phone is expected to come with up to 8GB of ...
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Qualcomm Releases Study Showing That Its Modems Beat Apple’s C1
Qualcomm's modem chips worked better than a rival component developed by Apple, a study commissioned by the former said. The iPhone 16e, the first smartphone to use Apple’s in-house C1 modem, was slower to download and upload information on T-Mobile’s 5G network in New York City than Qualcomm-powered Android devices, according to a report by Ce...
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Google Confirms Android 16 Will Offer Desktop Experience Inspired by Samsung DeX
Google is developing a new desktop experience for Android, the company announced at its I/O 2025 developer conference on Tuesday. It is collaborating with Samsung to build upon the foundations laid by Samsung DeX — short for Desktop eXperience, to improve the desktop windowing capabilities not just phones and tablets powered by Android, but also ...
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket
On May 20, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its 60th Falcon 9 mission of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a brand-new booster, B1095. The rocket lifted off at 11:19 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 40, carrying 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. Notably, 13 of these satellites are equipped with Direct to Cell t...
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Android Desktop Mode to Reportedly Debut With Android 17 on Pixel; May Offer Multitasking Capabilities
Google has been rumoured to be developing a new dedicated first-party desktop mode for Android phones and tablets for years now, and it may be closer to launch than ever before. As per a new leak, the feature, dubbed Android Desktop Mode, was previously expected to arrive with Android 16 this year but may now see its release with Android 17. It is ...
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Google to Add New Security Features to Advanced Protection With Android 16
Google’s strongest layer of security for Google accounts and mobile devices, Advanced Protection, will get new features with Android 16. Announced on Tuesday, the new features were showcased during The Android Show: I/O Edition. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that the next iteration of the Android operating system will now bring a device...
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Google May Introduce New Samsung DeX-Style Desktop Experience for Phones with Android 16
Google is said to be developing a new desktop experience for its Pixel phones. As per a report, the latest Android 16 beta update adds a new developer option dubbed “Enable desktop experience features”. It brings the familiar Android taskbar, the three-button navigation access, and other options, when a Pixel running the aforementioned beta is ...
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Samsung Partners With GSMA to Enable VoLTE by Default on Galaxy Phones With One UI 7
Samsung and GSMA have entered into a collaborative endeavour to improve connectivity on Samsung Galaxy-branded handsets. The phones running on Android 15 with One UI 7 skin on top will now come with VoLTE support by default. Currently, users are required to manually enable VoLTE connectivity on supported devices. VoLTE support for smartphones is s...
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Nothing Updates Essential Space With Reminder Detail Page, Faster AI Responses
Nothing has released a new update for Essential Space, which is supported on the Nothing Phone 3a series and CMF Phone 2 Pro phones. The update is claimed to bring improvements to the existing features. Previously, the company updated the Essential Space with a Camera Capture capacity. Recent reports suggested that Nothing could soon bring a n...
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Samsung Patent Application Describes Phone With Four Foldable Panels, Three Hinges
Samsung might be developing a foldable phone with four panels connected by three hinges, forming a single elongated display when unfolded. The panels fold into a thick bar, according to a patent application that has been published online. Samsung has yet to launch a tri-fold smartphone to rival the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Edition
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Poco M7 5G Review: Familiar Territory
Poco M7 5G was recently launched in India as an entry-level phone priced under Rs. 10,000. It features a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, runs on Android 14 , and offers 128GB of inbuilt storage, and a 50-megapixel camera. Is it the best budget smartphone with 5G connectivity you can purchase in India? Find out in our Poco M7 5G review.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra With Three Rear Cameras, Larger Battery Reportedly Under Testing
Samsung will most likely launch the Galaxy S26 Ultra around January next year, but we are already hearing several early predictions about the flagship. As per a tipster, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is undergoing early tests with a different rear camera unit and a bigger battery. The handset is expected to retain the 200-megapixel primary rear camera like ...
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Apple's AirPods to Get Live Conversation Translation Feature With iOS 19 Update: Report
Apple's AirPods will reportedly receive a software update that introduces a conversation translation feature. These TWS (truly wireless stereo) headsets will utilise a connected iPhone's processor to enable real-time translation of in-person conversations. While this feature is already available on Google's Pixel Buds with Pixel phones, Apple had e...
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Vivo Y300i 5G Launch Date Set for March 14; Design, Colourways Teased
Vivo Y300i 5G was recently spotted on a certification site suggesting several key specifications. The company has also announced the launch date of the handset in China. The design and colour options of the upcoming phone have been teased as well. They are in line with the design and colourways seen on the certification database.
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Google Pixel 9a Surfaces on US FCC Website With Support for Satellite Connectivity
Google Pixel 9a is expected to launch soon as the most affordable model in the Pixel 9 series and the phone has now been spotted on the US FCC website. The listing on the US regulator's database reveals some of its wireless connectivity features. This year, the Google Pixel 9a is expected to debut with a satellite connectivity, a feature usually fo...
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Mystery Redmi Phone With Xiaomi HyperOS 2 Reportedly Surfaces on FCC Certification Site
Redmi is said to be developing a new smartphone which could ship with the latest Xiaomi HyperOS 2 operating system. A purported handset from the Xiaomi subsidiary was reportedly spotted on a certification site which not only confirms its existence but also sheds light on several specifications. The Redmi phone is expected to come with up to 8GB of ...
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Qualcomm Releases Study Showing That Its Modems Beat Apple’s C1
Qualcomm's modem chips worked better than a rival component developed by Apple, a study commissioned by the former said. The iPhone 16e, the first smartphone to use Apple’s in-house C1 modem, was slower to download and upload information on T-Mobile’s 5G network in New York City than Qualcomm-powered Android devices, according to a report by Ce...
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Google Confirms Android 16 Will Offer Desktop Experience Inspired by Samsung DeX
Google is developing a new desktop experience for Android, the company announced at its I/O 2025 developer conference on Tuesday. It is collaborating with Samsung to build upon the foundations laid by Samsung DeX — short for Desktop eXperience, to improve the desktop windowing capabilities not just phones and tablets powered by Android, but also ...
-
SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket
On May 20, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its 60th Falcon 9 mission of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a brand-new booster, B1095. The rocket lifted off at 11:19 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 40, carrying 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. Notably, 13 of these satellites are equipped with Direct to Cell t...
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Android Desktop Mode to Reportedly Debut With Android 17 on Pixel; May Offer Multitasking Capabilities
Google has been rumoured to be developing a new dedicated first-party desktop mode for Android phones and tablets for years now, and it may be closer to launch than ever before. As per a new leak, the feature, dubbed Android Desktop Mode, was previously expected to arrive with Android 16 this year but may now see its release with Android 17. It is ...
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Google to Add New Security Features to Advanced Protection With Android 16
Google’s strongest layer of security for Google accounts and mobile devices, Advanced Protection, will get new features with Android 16. Announced on Tuesday, the new features were showcased during The Android Show: I/O Edition. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that the next iteration of the Android operating system will now bring a device...
-
Google May Introduce New Samsung DeX-Style Desktop Experience for Phones with Android 16
Google is said to be developing a new desktop experience for its Pixel phones. As per a report, the latest Android 16 beta update adds a new developer option dubbed “Enable desktop experience features”. It brings the familiar Android taskbar, the three-button navigation access, and other options, when a Pixel running the aforementioned beta is ...
-
Samsung Partners With GSMA to Enable VoLTE by Default on Galaxy Phones With One UI 7
Samsung and GSMA have entered into a collaborative endeavour to improve connectivity on Samsung Galaxy-branded handsets. The phones running on Android 15 with One UI 7 skin on top will now come with VoLTE support by default. Currently, users are required to manually enable VoLTE connectivity on supported devices. VoLTE support for smartphones is s...
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Nothing Updates Essential Space With Reminder Detail Page, Faster AI Responses
Nothing has released a new update for Essential Space, which is supported on the Nothing Phone 3a series and CMF Phone 2 Pro phones. The update is claimed to bring improvements to the existing features. Previously, the company updated the Essential Space with a Camera Capture capacity. Recent reports suggested that Nothing could soon bring a n...
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Samsung Patent Application Describes Phone With Four Foldable Panels, Three Hinges
Samsung might be developing a foldable phone with four panels connected by three hinges, forming a single elongated display when unfolded. The panels fold into a thick bar, according to a patent application that has been published online. Samsung has yet to launch a tri-fold smartphone to rival the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Edition
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Poco M7 5G Review: Familiar Territory
Poco M7 5G was recently launched in India as an entry-level phone priced under Rs. 10,000. It features a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, runs on Android 14 , and offers 128GB of inbuilt storage, and a 50-megapixel camera. Is it the best budget smartphone with 5G connectivity you can purchase in India? Find out in our Poco M7 5G review.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra With Three Rear Cameras, Larger Battery Reportedly Under Testing
Samsung will most likely launch the Galaxy S26 Ultra around January next year, but we are already hearing several early predictions about the flagship. As per a tipster, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is undergoing early tests with a different rear camera unit and a bigger battery. The handset is expected to retain the 200-megapixel primary rear camera like ...
-
Apple's AirPods to Get Live Conversation Translation Feature With iOS 19 Update: Report
Apple's AirPods will reportedly receive a software update that introduces a conversation translation feature. These TWS (truly wireless stereo) headsets will utilise a connected iPhone's processor to enable real-time translation of in-person conversations. While this feature is already available on Google's Pixel Buds with Pixel phones, Apple had e...
-
Vivo Y300i 5G Launch Date Set for March 14; Design, Colourways Teased
Vivo Y300i 5G was recently spotted on a certification site suggesting several key specifications. The company has also announced the launch date of the handset in China. The design and colour options of the upcoming phone have been teased as well. They are in line with the design and colourways seen on the certification database.
-
Google Pixel 9a Surfaces on US FCC Website With Support for Satellite Connectivity
Google Pixel 9a is expected to launch soon as the most affordable model in the Pixel 9 series and the phone has now been spotted on the US FCC website. The listing on the US regulator's database reveals some of its wireless connectivity features. This year, the Google Pixel 9a is expected to debut with a satellite connectivity, a feature usually fo...
