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Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Launch Timeline Leaked; Next-Gen Flagship Phones Tipped to Arrive in October
Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile SoC in October last year, and many OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) have already released flagship phones with the new chipset. We are now hearing an early rumour about the launch timeline of Qualcomm's next-generation flagship mobile platform — Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. It will debut as a succes...
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The BluSmart (And Gensol) Story: Missing Crores, A Luxury Flat, And EV Cabs
In July 2024 EV cab service BluSmart raised Rs 200 crore in funding from new investors like ex-India cricket team captain MS Dhoni. But, less than a year later, it has shut operations amid Sebi investigation into car leasers Gensol.
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Apple Starts Testing iPad Mini With OLED Screen Expected to Launch in 2026, Tipster Claims
Apple is testing a new iPad Mini with an OLED display, according to a tipster. The new OLED panel is said to be produced by Samsung Display, and production is expected to start in H2 2025. Analysts predict the iPad Mini with an OLED screen will launch in 2026 as a successor to the iPad Mini (7th Generation) model.
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iQOO Z10 Confirmed to Launch in India on April 11; Battery Capacity Revealed
iQOO has announced the launch date of iQOO Z10 in India. The Vivo sub-brand, through its social media handles, announced the launch date of the new Z series smartphone on Friday. The company has also revealed the battery capacity of the upcoming device. The iQOO Z10 will debut as a direct successor to last year's iQOO Z9 5G.
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Global Smartwatch Sales Decline for the First Time in 2024, Xiaomi Reports Strong Growth: Counterpoint
Global smartwatch shipments declined 7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in 2024, according to a new report by market research firm Counterpoint. Apple continued to hold the top position in worldwide smartwatch shipments, followed by Huawei and Samsung in second and third places, respectively. Xiaomi marked the fastest growth in 2024 and secured a spot am...
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Bangladeshi Students Who Led Protests Against Sheikh Hasina Launch Party
Bangladeshi students who were key in overthrowing the government last year have announced a new political party, the latest grouping in heated political jostling ahead of expected elections.
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South Korea Fertility Rate Rose In 2024, First Time In 9 Years
Marriages, a leading indicator of new births, jumped 14.9% in 2024, the biggest spike since the data started being released in 1970.
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Samsung Galaxy M16 and Galaxy M06 5G India Launch Date Set for February 27
Samsung Galaxy M16 and Galaxy M06 5G are all set to launch in India this week. Amazon India teased the launch date of the new Galaxy M series phones in the country on Tuesday. The Galaxy M16 and Galaxy M06 5G will arrive as a successor to last year's Galaxy M15 and Galaxy M05, respectively. The Galaxy M16 is likely to boast triple rear cameras, whi...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Tipped to Get a Redesigned S-Pen With a Thicker Body
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is rumoured to be in development ahead of its expected launch later this year. The successor to 2024’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 may come with a redesigned S-Pen which could have a thicker body, as per the claims by a tipster. Although it remains unknown whether this change is just an ergonomic tweak or to include new features, it i...
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Crypto Scams Likely Set New Record in 2024, Helped by AI: Chainalysis
The use of generative AI likely lifted revenues from crypto scams to a record high in 2024, Chainalysis has said in its recent report. The company pointed to marketplaces that support pig butchering operations and the use of GenAI as factors making it easier and cheaper for scammers to expand operations.
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Number Of Credit Cards More Than Doubled In 5 Years: RBI
The number of credit cards has more than doubled to around 10.80 crore at the end of December 2024, compared to December 2019 when there were 5.53 crore cards in circulation, according to a new RBI report.
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Tata Motors Looks to Local Battery Play as EV Competition Rises
Tata's EV market lead shrunk to 62 percent in 2024 from 73 percent a year ago as rival JSW MG Motor gained share with its new cars. This year, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai Motor and market leader Maruti Suzuki will also launch EVs in India.
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Carmakers in India Plan EV Onslaught in 2025 Despite Slowing Global Demand
Indian automakers plan to launch close to a dozen new electric car models this year. Electric cars will take centre stage at India's five-day auto show in New Delhi starting Friday.
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Blog | Nothing Changes This New Year
Happiness as a culture has long eluded us Indians. In 2024, India ranked 126th out of 146 countries on the global happiness index, behind Iraq and Palestine. We were classified as one of the world's least joyful nations.
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Golden Globes 2025: Nikki Glaser's Jibe At Sean Diddy Combs: "The Afterparty Won't Be As Good This Year"
Sean Diddy Combs was arrested in September 2024 in New York City on charges of sex trafficking
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Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Launch Timeline Leaked; Next-Gen Flagship Phones Tipped to Arrive in October
Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile SoC in October last year, and many OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) have already released flagship phones with the new chipset. We are now hearing an early rumour about the launch timeline of Qualcomm's next-generation flagship mobile platform — Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. It will debut as a succes...
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The BluSmart (And Gensol) Story: Missing Crores, A Luxury Flat, And EV Cabs
In July 2024 EV cab service BluSmart raised Rs 200 crore in funding from new investors like ex-India cricket team captain MS Dhoni. But, less than a year later, it has shut operations amid Sebi investigation into car leasers Gensol.
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Apple Starts Testing iPad Mini With OLED Screen Expected to Launch in 2026, Tipster Claims
Apple is testing a new iPad Mini with an OLED display, according to a tipster. The new OLED panel is said to be produced by Samsung Display, and production is expected to start in H2 2025. Analysts predict the iPad Mini with an OLED screen will launch in 2026 as a successor to the iPad Mini (7th Generation) model.
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iQOO Z10 Confirmed to Launch in India on April 11; Battery Capacity Revealed
iQOO has announced the launch date of iQOO Z10 in India. The Vivo sub-brand, through its social media handles, announced the launch date of the new Z series smartphone on Friday. The company has also revealed the battery capacity of the upcoming device. The iQOO Z10 will debut as a direct successor to last year's iQOO Z9 5G.
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Global Smartwatch Sales Decline for the First Time in 2024, Xiaomi Reports Strong Growth: Counterpoint
Global smartwatch shipments declined 7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in 2024, according to a new report by market research firm Counterpoint. Apple continued to hold the top position in worldwide smartwatch shipments, followed by Huawei and Samsung in second and third places, respectively. Xiaomi marked the fastest growth in 2024 and secured a spot am...
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Bangladeshi Students Who Led Protests Against Sheikh Hasina Launch Party
Bangladeshi students who were key in overthrowing the government last year have announced a new political party, the latest grouping in heated political jostling ahead of expected elections.
-
South Korea Fertility Rate Rose In 2024, First Time In 9 Years
Marriages, a leading indicator of new births, jumped 14.9% in 2024, the biggest spike since the data started being released in 1970.
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Samsung Galaxy M16 and Galaxy M06 5G India Launch Date Set for February 27
Samsung Galaxy M16 and Galaxy M06 5G are all set to launch in India this week. Amazon India teased the launch date of the new Galaxy M series phones in the country on Tuesday. The Galaxy M16 and Galaxy M06 5G will arrive as a successor to last year's Galaxy M15 and Galaxy M05, respectively. The Galaxy M16 is likely to boast triple rear cameras, whi...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Tipped to Get a Redesigned S-Pen With a Thicker Body
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is rumoured to be in development ahead of its expected launch later this year. The successor to 2024’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 may come with a redesigned S-Pen which could have a thicker body, as per the claims by a tipster. Although it remains unknown whether this change is just an ergonomic tweak or to include new features, it i...
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Crypto Scams Likely Set New Record in 2024, Helped by AI: Chainalysis
The use of generative AI likely lifted revenues from crypto scams to a record high in 2024, Chainalysis has said in its recent report. The company pointed to marketplaces that support pig butchering operations and the use of GenAI as factors making it easier and cheaper for scammers to expand operations.
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Number Of Credit Cards More Than Doubled In 5 Years: RBI
The number of credit cards has more than doubled to around 10.80 crore at the end of December 2024, compared to December 2019 when there were 5.53 crore cards in circulation, according to a new RBI report.
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Tata Motors Looks to Local Battery Play as EV Competition Rises
Tata's EV market lead shrunk to 62 percent in 2024 from 73 percent a year ago as rival JSW MG Motor gained share with its new cars. This year, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai Motor and market leader Maruti Suzuki will also launch EVs in India.
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Carmakers in India Plan EV Onslaught in 2025 Despite Slowing Global Demand
Indian automakers plan to launch close to a dozen new electric car models this year. Electric cars will take centre stage at India's five-day auto show in New Delhi starting Friday.
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Blog | Nothing Changes This New Year
Happiness as a culture has long eluded us Indians. In 2024, India ranked 126th out of 146 countries on the global happiness index, behind Iraq and Palestine. We were classified as one of the world's least joyful nations.
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Golden Globes 2025: Nikki Glaser's Jibe At Sean Diddy Combs: "The Afterparty Won't Be As Good This Year"
Sean Diddy Combs was arrested in September 2024 in New York City on charges of sex trafficking
