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OnePlus Might Soon Launch a Flagship Phone With 2K Display and a 240Hz Refresh Rate
A new leak suggests OnePlus is exploring significantly higher refresh rates for future flagship smartphones. According to a tipster, the company plans to continue using 1.5K displays while pushing refresh rates from 165Hz and 185Hz to as high as 240Hz. The tipster also indicated that OnePlus could revisit 2K panels if they can support such refresh ...
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Samsung Reportedly Developing Carbon Standing Case for Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
Samsung has reportedly filed trademark applications for a Carbon Standing Case in multiple markets, including the UK, Australia, Canada, and South Korea. Samsung previously used the same branding for an accessory launched alongside its Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone. This sparked speculation that Samsung could be preparing a Carbon Standing Case for t...
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Google Introduces Fake Call Detection for Android Phones to Curb Call Spoofing Attacks
Android phones are now capable of detecting fake calls to alert users even before they pick up a call, Google announced on Tuesday. The Mountain View-based tech giant, in a blog post, said that the new fake call detection functionality is now rolling out globally for devices running Android 12 and newer versions. The new security feature, which wil...
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China Police Use Bare Hands To Find Tourist's Lost Phone From Sand Dunes
After learning the approximate location of the missing phone, two officers from the tourist site immediately began searching.
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64% Indian Women Now Use Internet, Up From 33% In 2019-21: National Survey
The NFHS-5 for the 2019-2021 period had recorded that 33.3% Indian women had used the internet at least once. This figure has doubled over the interim two-year period
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iQOO 16 Tipped With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro SoC, 2K 'Ultra-High' Refresh Rate Display
A new leak suggests that the iQOO 16 could launch with an 8,500mAh battery and Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset. The handset is also tipped to feature a 2K flat display built on a new custom substrate and support an ultra-high refresh rate. Previous reports indicate that the phone may use an upgraded cooling system, an in-ho...
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Vivo X500 Pro Camera Specifications Leak; Tipped to Feature MediaTek Dimensity 9600 SoC
A new leak has revealed key details about a Vivo X500 Pro series smartphone, which could launch as the Vivo X500 Pro or Vivo X500 Pro Mini. The handset is said to feature a 50-megapixel main camera with a 1/1.28-inch LOFIC sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto camera using Sony's IMX06H sensor. It may also...
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Why India's Tiger Reserves Are Cracking Down On Mobile Phones
Experts who support the ban argue that people are beginning to treat forests more as locations for social media content and viral videos rather than spaces for experiencing nature
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Hide Your Number on WhatsApp: How to Set a Username for Better Privacy
WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to chat without sharing their phone numbers. Once available, you will be able to choose a unique username from the Settings menu and share it instead of your mobile number. Usernames are optional and can be changed later without affecting your chats. WhatsApp has started testing the feature with som...
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Redmi Turbo 5 India Launch Timeline Leaked, Tipped to Retain Same Features as Chinese Variant
Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Turbo 5 will launch in India soon as the first Redmi Turbo series smartphone in the country. A tipster claims the handset could debut in early June with the same specifications as the China model. The phone is tipped to feature a 6.59-inch AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset, 50-megapixel rear c...
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Xiaomi 17 Max Reportedly Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of May 21 Launch
Xiaomi 17 Max reportedly appeared on Geekbench ahead of its May 21 launch in China. The listing, shared by a tipster, suggests the phone will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Xiaomi has confirmed a 6.9-inch display, a Leica-branded 200-megapixel main camera, and an 8,000mAh battery. The tipster also claims the handset may support 100W wire...
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Asked To Give Way, 2 Men Stop Bengaluru Woman's Range Rover, Assault Her Husband
Rachana alleged in her complaint that the accused were under the influence of alcohol and used vulgar language.
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Huawei Reportedly Testing Phone With New Battery Material, Cell Architecture; Capacity Said to Exceed 10,000mAh
Huawei is reportedly testing a smartphone with a battery capacity exceeding 10,000mAh, according to a tipster. The leak claims the company is using a new battery material and cell architecture to achieve the larger capacity. The technology may first appear in a mid-range model, possibly the Enjoy 100 series, before reaching flagship devices. Huawei...
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MediaTek Dimensity 8600 Leak Suggests It Will Be a 3nm Chip, Could Arrive on Phones With 10,000mAh Batteries
MediaTek may launch the Dimensity 8600 later this year as a major upgrade to its upper mid-range chipset lineup. According to a tipster, the chip will use a 3nm process and a redesigned architecture. Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Honor are said to be testing devices powered by the new processor. Some of these phones could feature batteries larger than 10...
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iQOO 15T Tipped to Launch With Custom Dimensity 9500 Chip; China Telecom Listing Reveals Key Specifications
iQOO 15T is expected to launch in China on May 20 alongside the iQOO Pad 6 Pro and TWS 5i. A leak from a tipster claims the phone will use a custom Dimensity 9500 "Monster" edition chip and Q3 gaming chip. A China Telecom listing suggests it will feature a 6.82-inch 2K 144Hz OLED display, 200-megapixel dual rear cameras, a 16-megapixel selfie camer...
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OnePlus Might Soon Launch a Flagship Phone With 2K Display and a 240Hz Refresh Rate
A new leak suggests OnePlus is exploring significantly higher refresh rates for future flagship smartphones. According to a tipster, the company plans to continue using 1.5K displays while pushing refresh rates from 165Hz and 185Hz to as high as 240Hz. The tipster also indicated that OnePlus could revisit 2K panels if they can support such refresh ...
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Samsung Reportedly Developing Carbon Standing Case for Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
Samsung has reportedly filed trademark applications for a Carbon Standing Case in multiple markets, including the UK, Australia, Canada, and South Korea. Samsung previously used the same branding for an accessory launched alongside its Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone. This sparked speculation that Samsung could be preparing a Carbon Standing Case for t...
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Google Introduces Fake Call Detection for Android Phones to Curb Call Spoofing Attacks
Android phones are now capable of detecting fake calls to alert users even before they pick up a call, Google announced on Tuesday. The Mountain View-based tech giant, in a blog post, said that the new fake call detection functionality is now rolling out globally for devices running Android 12 and newer versions. The new security feature, which wil...
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China Police Use Bare Hands To Find Tourist's Lost Phone From Sand Dunes
After learning the approximate location of the missing phone, two officers from the tourist site immediately began searching.
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64% Indian Women Now Use Internet, Up From 33% In 2019-21: National Survey
The NFHS-5 for the 2019-2021 period had recorded that 33.3% Indian women had used the internet at least once. This figure has doubled over the interim two-year period
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iQOO 16 Tipped With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro SoC, 2K 'Ultra-High' Refresh Rate Display
A new leak suggests that the iQOO 16 could launch with an 8,500mAh battery and Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset. The handset is also tipped to feature a 2K flat display built on a new custom substrate and support an ultra-high refresh rate. Previous reports indicate that the phone may use an upgraded cooling system, an in-ho...
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Vivo X500 Pro Camera Specifications Leak; Tipped to Feature MediaTek Dimensity 9600 SoC
A new leak has revealed key details about a Vivo X500 Pro series smartphone, which could launch as the Vivo X500 Pro or Vivo X500 Pro Mini. The handset is said to feature a 50-megapixel main camera with a 1/1.28-inch LOFIC sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto camera using Sony's IMX06H sensor. It may also...
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Why India's Tiger Reserves Are Cracking Down On Mobile Phones
Experts who support the ban argue that people are beginning to treat forests more as locations for social media content and viral videos rather than spaces for experiencing nature
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Hide Your Number on WhatsApp: How to Set a Username for Better Privacy
WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to chat without sharing their phone numbers. Once available, you will be able to choose a unique username from the Settings menu and share it instead of your mobile number. Usernames are optional and can be changed later without affecting your chats. WhatsApp has started testing the feature with som...
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Redmi Turbo 5 India Launch Timeline Leaked, Tipped to Retain Same Features as Chinese Variant
Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Turbo 5 will launch in India soon as the first Redmi Turbo series smartphone in the country. A tipster claims the handset could debut in early June with the same specifications as the China model. The phone is tipped to feature a 6.59-inch AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset, 50-megapixel rear c...
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Xiaomi 17 Max Reportedly Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of May 21 Launch
Xiaomi 17 Max reportedly appeared on Geekbench ahead of its May 21 launch in China. The listing, shared by a tipster, suggests the phone will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Xiaomi has confirmed a 6.9-inch display, a Leica-branded 200-megapixel main camera, and an 8,000mAh battery. The tipster also claims the handset may support 100W wire...
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Asked To Give Way, 2 Men Stop Bengaluru Woman's Range Rover, Assault Her Husband
Rachana alleged in her complaint that the accused were under the influence of alcohol and used vulgar language.
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Huawei Reportedly Testing Phone With New Battery Material, Cell Architecture; Capacity Said to Exceed 10,000mAh
Huawei is reportedly testing a smartphone with a battery capacity exceeding 10,000mAh, according to a tipster. The leak claims the company is using a new battery material and cell architecture to achieve the larger capacity. The technology may first appear in a mid-range model, possibly the Enjoy 100 series, before reaching flagship devices. Huawei...
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MediaTek Dimensity 8600 Leak Suggests It Will Be a 3nm Chip, Could Arrive on Phones With 10,000mAh Batteries
MediaTek may launch the Dimensity 8600 later this year as a major upgrade to its upper mid-range chipset lineup. According to a tipster, the chip will use a 3nm process and a redesigned architecture. Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Honor are said to be testing devices powered by the new processor. Some of these phones could feature batteries larger than 10...
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iQOO 15T Tipped to Launch With Custom Dimensity 9500 Chip; China Telecom Listing Reveals Key Specifications
iQOO 15T is expected to launch in China on May 20 alongside the iQOO Pad 6 Pro and TWS 5i. A leak from a tipster claims the phone will use a custom Dimensity 9500 "Monster" edition chip and Q3 gaming chip. A China Telecom listing suggests it will feature a 6.82-inch 2K 144Hz OLED display, 200-megapixel dual rear cameras, a 16-megapixel selfie camer...
