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Tencent Launches HunyuanPortrait, an Open-Source AI Model for Animating Portraits
Tencent released a new artificial intelligence (AI) model on Tuesday that can animate still portrait images. Dubbed HunyuanPortrait, the large language model (LLM) is based on the diffusion architecture, and can generate videos with realistic animation based on a reference image and a guiding video. The researchers behind the project highlighted th...
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Realme Neo 7 Turbo With MediaTek Dimensity 9400e SoC, 7,200mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications
Realme Neo 7 Turbo has been launched in China on Thursday. The new Realme Neo series phone runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e chipset and has a dual rear camera setup headlined by a 50-megapixel main sensor. It has a 1.5K resolution display with 144Hz refresh rate. The Realme Neo 7 Turbo houses a 7,200mAh battery with 100W fast charging support.
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Google Unveils SignGemma, an AI Model That Can Translate Sign Language Into Spoken Text
Google unveiled SignGemma, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can translate sign language into spoken text. The model, which will be part of the Gemma series of models, is currently being tested by the Mountain View-based tech giant and is expected to be launched later this year. Similar to all the other Gemma models, SignGemma will also...
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Lava Bold N1, Lava Bold N1 Pro With 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Lava Bold N1 and Lava Bold N1 Pro have been launched in India. The new budget smartphones run on Unisoc chipsets and pack 5,000mAh batteries. The Lava Bold N1 has a dual rear camera unit, while the Lava Bold N1 Pro boasts a triple rear camera setup. Both Lava N1 and N1 Pro come with IP54 dust and water resistance.
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Apple Adds iPad Air, iPad Pro and Other Models to Its Self Service Repair Programme
Apple on Wednesday launched the Self Service Repair Programme for iPad, expanding the list of devices which can be repaired by the user using Apple-provided genuine parts and tools. As part of this move, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad Mini, and select other models have been added to the programme. The company says these devices can now be repaired at hom...
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Bitcoin will Hold Strategic Importance to Strengthen US' Position Against China, Says JD Vance
On May 28, JD Vance took centre stage at the ongoing Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas. As part of his 45-minute-long address, the US Vice President stated that Bitcoin will be strategically integrated into the US financial system to strengthen its position against China as tensions between the two nations remain volatile and intense.
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Tecno Pova Curve 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Tecno Pova Curve 5G was launched in India on Thursday. The new affordable 5G offering from Tecno arrives in three colour options and two RAM and storage configurations. The Tecno Pova Curve 5G runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate chipset. It has a 64-megapixel rear camera unit and an IP64-rated build. The Pova Curve 5G houses a 5,500mAh bat...
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Google Photos 10 Year Anniversary Updates Bring Redesigned Editor, QR Code for Easy Album Sharing
It was 10 years ago that Google introduced Photos as a media manager for Android devices. The company is now commemorating its 10th anniversary and two new features have been announced as part of the celebrations. Google has redesigned the app’s photo editor and it now features details about the photo such as date, time, and location at the top o...
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Microsoft’s Copilot for Gaming AI Chatbot Now in Public Testing on Xbox Mobile Apps
Microsoft began public testing of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for Xbox gamers, Copilot for Gaming, on Wednesday. It is currently available in the beta version of the Xbox app for mobile on iOS and Android devices. The Redmond-based tech giant said that the AI chatbot can answer queries about games, provide tips to beat a level in a gam...
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Honor Earbuds X9 With IP54 Rating, Up to 42 Hours Total Battery Life Launched
Honor Earbuds X9 true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones were launched in China on Wednesday. The new earphones come in two colour options and feature active noise cancellation (ANC) technology. The Honor Earbuds X9 are equipped with a 12.4mm drivers and offer an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance. They are advertised to provide up to 42 hours ...
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Apple Updates Logic Pro for iPad and Mac With Flashback Capture, New Sound Packs and More
Apple on Wednesday issued an update for the Logic Pro app which adds several features. The in-house digital audio workstation (DAW) app, which is available for the iPad and Mac, can now recover previous MIDI and audio performances even if you forgot to hit record. It also comes with an updated Stem Splitter that can extract a greater amount of deta...
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iPhone 16 Tops Global Smartphone Sales in Q1 2025 as Apple Leads the Chart: Counterpoint
Apple has topped the global list of best-selling smartphones in Q1 2025, according to Counterpoint Research. The Cupertino-based company led global smartphone shipments in Q1 2025, with five iPhone models in the top 10. The iPhone 16, launched in 2024, was the top-selling phone, followed by the iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro in second and thir...
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Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 3 Now Directly Available for Purchase from Google Store in India; Offers Announced
The official Google Store is now live in India. It enables customers to purchase Google’s products including smartphones, TWS earbuds, and smartwatches directly from the OEM instead of authorised retail partners or resellers. As per the tech giant, buying the Pixel Watch or Pixel Watch 3 via the Google Store has several benefits. Buyers will not ...
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Apple May Unveil iOS 26 at WWDC 2025 Instead of iOS 19; Said to Adopt Year-Based Naming Strategy
WWDC 2025 will kick off in June and has been rumoured to be a stage where Apple might unveil iOS 19, its latest OS update for the iPhone, along with more firmware iterations for its devices. However, a recent report indicates that iOS 19 may not arrive at all. While the company will indeed preview the upcoming iOS firmware, it is said to be not kn...
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Opera Neon Agentic Browser Unveiled, Uses AI Agents to Plan Trips and Build Websites
Opera Neon, the company's latest artificial intelligence (AI) agent-powered browser, was unveiled on Tuesday. The Norwegian tech giant said that the new browser experience was being developed for the agentic web, and it reimagines how a browser looks and functions. It is focused on building AI-powered agentic workflows that either work alongside th...
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Tencent Launches HunyuanPortrait, an Open-Source AI Model for Animating Portraits
Tencent released a new artificial intelligence (AI) model on Tuesday that can animate still portrait images. Dubbed HunyuanPortrait, the large language model (LLM) is based on the diffusion architecture, and can generate videos with realistic animation based on a reference image and a guiding video. The researchers behind the project highlighted th...
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Realme Neo 7 Turbo With MediaTek Dimensity 9400e SoC, 7,200mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications
Realme Neo 7 Turbo has been launched in China on Thursday. The new Realme Neo series phone runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e chipset and has a dual rear camera setup headlined by a 50-megapixel main sensor. It has a 1.5K resolution display with 144Hz refresh rate. The Realme Neo 7 Turbo houses a 7,200mAh battery with 100W fast charging support.
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Google Unveils SignGemma, an AI Model That Can Translate Sign Language Into Spoken Text
Google unveiled SignGemma, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can translate sign language into spoken text. The model, which will be part of the Gemma series of models, is currently being tested by the Mountain View-based tech giant and is expected to be launched later this year. Similar to all the other Gemma models, SignGemma will also...
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Lava Bold N1, Lava Bold N1 Pro With 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Lava Bold N1 and Lava Bold N1 Pro have been launched in India. The new budget smartphones run on Unisoc chipsets and pack 5,000mAh batteries. The Lava Bold N1 has a dual rear camera unit, while the Lava Bold N1 Pro boasts a triple rear camera setup. Both Lava N1 and N1 Pro come with IP54 dust and water resistance.
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Apple Adds iPad Air, iPad Pro and Other Models to Its Self Service Repair Programme
Apple on Wednesday launched the Self Service Repair Programme for iPad, expanding the list of devices which can be repaired by the user using Apple-provided genuine parts and tools. As part of this move, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad Mini, and select other models have been added to the programme. The company says these devices can now be repaired at hom...
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Bitcoin will Hold Strategic Importance to Strengthen US' Position Against China, Says JD Vance
On May 28, JD Vance took centre stage at the ongoing Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas. As part of his 45-minute-long address, the US Vice President stated that Bitcoin will be strategically integrated into the US financial system to strengthen its position against China as tensions between the two nations remain volatile and intense.
-
Tecno Pova Curve 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Tecno Pova Curve 5G was launched in India on Thursday. The new affordable 5G offering from Tecno arrives in three colour options and two RAM and storage configurations. The Tecno Pova Curve 5G runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate chipset. It has a 64-megapixel rear camera unit and an IP64-rated build. The Pova Curve 5G houses a 5,500mAh bat...
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Google Photos 10 Year Anniversary Updates Bring Redesigned Editor, QR Code for Easy Album Sharing
It was 10 years ago that Google introduced Photos as a media manager for Android devices. The company is now commemorating its 10th anniversary and two new features have been announced as part of the celebrations. Google has redesigned the app’s photo editor and it now features details about the photo such as date, time, and location at the top o...
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Microsoft’s Copilot for Gaming AI Chatbot Now in Public Testing on Xbox Mobile Apps
Microsoft began public testing of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for Xbox gamers, Copilot for Gaming, on Wednesday. It is currently available in the beta version of the Xbox app for mobile on iOS and Android devices. The Redmond-based tech giant said that the AI chatbot can answer queries about games, provide tips to beat a level in a gam...
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Honor Earbuds X9 With IP54 Rating, Up to 42 Hours Total Battery Life Launched
Honor Earbuds X9 true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones were launched in China on Wednesday. The new earphones come in two colour options and feature active noise cancellation (ANC) technology. The Honor Earbuds X9 are equipped with a 12.4mm drivers and offer an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance. They are advertised to provide up to 42 hours ...
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Apple Updates Logic Pro for iPad and Mac With Flashback Capture, New Sound Packs and More
Apple on Wednesday issued an update for the Logic Pro app which adds several features. The in-house digital audio workstation (DAW) app, which is available for the iPad and Mac, can now recover previous MIDI and audio performances even if you forgot to hit record. It also comes with an updated Stem Splitter that can extract a greater amount of deta...
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iPhone 16 Tops Global Smartphone Sales in Q1 2025 as Apple Leads the Chart: Counterpoint
Apple has topped the global list of best-selling smartphones in Q1 2025, according to Counterpoint Research. The Cupertino-based company led global smartphone shipments in Q1 2025, with five iPhone models in the top 10. The iPhone 16, launched in 2024, was the top-selling phone, followed by the iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro in second and thir...
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Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 3 Now Directly Available for Purchase from Google Store in India; Offers Announced
The official Google Store is now live in India. It enables customers to purchase Google’s products including smartphones, TWS earbuds, and smartwatches directly from the OEM instead of authorised retail partners or resellers. As per the tech giant, buying the Pixel Watch or Pixel Watch 3 via the Google Store has several benefits. Buyers will not ...
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Apple May Unveil iOS 26 at WWDC 2025 Instead of iOS 19; Said to Adopt Year-Based Naming Strategy
WWDC 2025 will kick off in June and has been rumoured to be a stage where Apple might unveil iOS 19, its latest OS update for the iPhone, along with more firmware iterations for its devices. However, a recent report indicates that iOS 19 may not arrive at all. While the company will indeed preview the upcoming iOS firmware, it is said to be not kn...
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Opera Neon Agentic Browser Unveiled, Uses AI Agents to Plan Trips and Build Websites
Opera Neon, the company's latest artificial intelligence (AI) agent-powered browser, was unveiled on Tuesday. The Norwegian tech giant said that the new browser experience was being developed for the agentic web, and it reimagines how a browser looks and functions. It is focused on building AI-powered agentic workflows that either work alongside th...
