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  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge Tipped to Pack a Larger 4,400mAh Battery

  A tipster claims the Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge may feature a 4,400mAh battery, though earlier reports suggested a 4,200mAh cell. The phone is expected to be slimmer than the Galaxy S25 Edge, which measures 5.8mm in thickness. It may use new battery material technology, possibly a silicon-carbon cell. It is also likely to include a 50-megapixel ultra...

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  OnePlus 11 5G Gets New OxygenOS 15 Update in India With New Features, Latest Security Patch

  OnePlus 11 5G was launched in India in February 2023. Now, the phone has started receiving the new OxygenOS 15 update in India. It brings a slew of new features like Mind Space and camera improvements, along with the latest Android security patch. It also fixes a display location issue with mini windows, the company said. The smartphone features a ...

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  Android 16-Based Nothing OS 4.0 Closed Beta for Phone 3 Begins: Eligibility Criteria, How to Apply

  Nothing has commenced the first Closed Beta of the Nothing OS 4.0 based on Android 16 for the Phone 3. The brand is sending out invitations for the beta programme, and eligible users can sign up for the programme by filling out a form. The beta firmware will incorporate Android 16’s native features, alongside improvements to the UI for a more coh...

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  Samsung Galaxy A17 Leaked Renders Show New Camera Module; Said to Get Exynos 1380 SoC

  Samsung Galaxy A17 is rumoured to go official soon with upgrades over last year's Galaxy A16. Most recently, alleged renders of the phone have leaked online. It is seen with a flat display featuring a waterdrop-style notch. It appears to have a triple rear camera unit. It is tipped to come with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, 5,000mAh battery and Exynos...

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  OnePlus Open Gets New OxygenOS 15 Update in India With New Features and Latest Security Patch

  The Chinese smartphone manufacturer unveiled its foldable handset, OnePlus Open, in October 2023 in India. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, paired with 16 GB of RAM and up to 1GB of onboard storage. The company has now launched the OxygenOS 15 OTA update for the smartphone in India that brings a slew of features to it.

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  Samsung One UI 8 Update Removes OEM Unlocking Option for Flashing Custom ROMs: Report

  Samsung released its Android 16-based One UI 8 firmware with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 earlier this month. Among the myriad of new additions, the South Korean tech giant is said to have quietly removed a few features too. According to a report, the OEM Unlocking setting is nowhere to be found in the One UI 8 stable build. This option ...

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  "Armed Guards, Phone Jammers": Inside Zohran Mamdani's Lavish Uganda Wedding Bash

  New York's Indian-origin mayoral frontrunner, Zohran Mamdani, reportedly celebrated his recent marriage to artist and animator Rama Duwaji with a three-day lavish bash at his family's sprawling compound in Uganda.

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  Oppo Reno 14 5G Now Available in India in New Mint Green Colour Option

  Oppo Reno 14 5G's 256GB storage variants are now available in a new Mint Green colour option. Notably, all models are sold in Forest Green and Pearl White shades as well. The phone features a 6.59-inch 1.5K OLED display, a 50-megapixel triple rear camera unit, a 50-megapixel selfie shooter, a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 SoC, and a 6,000mAh battery.

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  Google Rolls Out Android Canary 2507 Update for Pixel With Experimental New Features

  Earlier this month, Google announced the Android Canary release channel which replaced the existing Android Developer Previews. It is now rolling out only the second update in the release channel, dubbed Android Canary 2507. As per the tech giant, it is specifically meant for developers who want to test the new Android APIs. The latest release is i...

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  iOS 26 Public Beta With Liquid Glass UI and More Changes Rolling Out: Eligible Models, How to Install

  Apple on Thursday rolled out the iOS 26 Public Beta for iPhone after testing the new OS with developers in the last couple of months, following its WWDC 2025 preview. If you have stayed away from the Developer Beta updates and this is your first time trying iOS 26, the most notable change you’ll initially see is a new user interface (UI) design c...

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  Xiaomi 15 Civi India Launch Cancelled as Company Rethinks 'Premiumisation' Strategy: Report

  According to a report citing industry sources, Xiaomi has cancelled the India launch of the 15 Civi, likely due to the poor sales of the Xiaomi 14 Civi. Launched at a starting price of Rs. 42,999, the 14 Civi is now selling for as low as Rs. 29,999 for the base variant. The cancellation suggests the company is shifting away from premiumisation. Mea...

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  Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 to Support Up to 35 Now Bar Apps and Services By the End of 2025: Report

  Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is one of the first phones from the company to ship with Android 16-based One UI 8 firmware. It enables several new features on the clamshell-style foldable, such as the Galaxy AI-powered Now Bar on the Flex Window. Currently, it supports 20 apps and services that can be displayed on the cover screen. However, a report sugge...

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  Google Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL Leaked Design Renders Show New Colour Options

  Design renders of the Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL have surfaced online, showing Jade, Moonstone, Obsidian, and Porcelain colour options. Both phones feature a pill-shaped rear camera island with three sensors. An official teaser from Google had already revealed the Pixel 10 Pro in the Moonstone shade. The phones are expected to use 3nm ...

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  Redmi to Unveil Two New Smartphones Soon to Celebrate 11 Years in India

  Redmi India marked its 11th anniversary in India with the announcement of two upcoming smartphone launches on July 23 and July 24. While the company hasn’t revealed the names or features of the phones, a teaser image shows one model in white and another in a dual-tone burgundy finish. We expect to learn more about them soon.

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  Vivo Y50m 5G, Y50 5G Launched With MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, 6,000mAh Battery: Price, Specifications

  Vivo Y50m 5G and Vivo Y50 5G have been launched in China with similar design and specifications. They run on MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipsets. They feature 6,000mAh batteries with 44W charging support. The new Y50 series phones have a 13-megapixel single rear camera and a 5-megapixel selfie shooter.