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HyperOS 3 Update Rolls Out to Xiaomi 14, Redmi Note 14 5G and More Devices With Android 16, New AI Features
Xiaomi India's Sandeep Sarma announced on Tuesday that the Chinese smartphone maker has started rolling out the latest Android 16-based HyperOS 3 update to Xiaomi 14, Pad 7, Redmi Note 14 5G, Redmi 13, POCO F7, and POCO M7 Pro 5G. The company unveiled the new Android 16-based operating system during its September 2025 launch event. It introduces Hy...
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Lava Agni 4 First Impressions
The Lava Agni 4 5G is loaded with an interesting set of features and specifications. The handset packs a 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED display along with a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 8350 processor. The device also comes with a dual-camera setup on the rear and runs on the Android 15 operating system with new Vayu AI features. Check out the first impressi...
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Samsung and Nvidia Partner to Build an AI Megafactory to Automate Manufacturing
Samsung and Nvidia announced a partnership to build a new artificial intelligence (AI) megafactory on Friday. The AI megafactory will be powered by 50,000 Nvidia GPUs and will revamp the company’s entire manufacturing operation with automation. The South Korean tech giant said that AI-powered systems will be implemented across its semiconductor, ...
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Oppo Find N5, Find X8 Series, and Reno 14 Models to Get ColorOS 16 Update in November: Release Schedule
ColorOS 16 — the new Android 16-based operating system (OS) for Oppo smartphones — was made available to the public with the launch of the Oppo Find X9 series on Tuesday. The company has now announced the release roadmap for the update in global markets. The Oppo Find X8 series, Find N5 foldable, and the Reno 14 series are confirmed to be among...
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OriginOS 6 Launched Alongside BlueOS 3 at Vivo Developer Conference 2025: Features, Launch Timeline
Vivo unveiled its new Android 16-based OriginOS 6 during the Vivo Developer Conference 2025 on Friday. The Chinese smartphone maker also launched the BlueOS 3 operating system (OS), too. The OriginOS 6 update will bring fresh themes, artificial intelligence (AI) tools, redesigned home page and app icons, along with a new home screen and clock widge...
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Vivo X300 Series to Be 7.95mm Thick, Will Run Android 16-Based OriginOS 6 Out of the Box
Vivo X300 and Vivo X300 Pro, which are scheduled to launch on October 13, will feature a “thin and lightweight” body, the company recently announced via a social media post. Vivo also shared exactly how much the phones in the lineup will measure in thickness. On top of this, the smartphone brand has confirmed that the Vivo X300 series will run ...
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Receives Stable One UI 8 Update: How to Download, Install
Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra were among the first phones to receive the stable version of the new One UI 8 skin, built on top of Android 16. The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S25 FE runs the operating system (OS) out of the box. After rolling out the update to other smartphone lineups, the South Korean tech giant has...
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AI+ Pulse and Nova 5G Smartphones Launched in India With 50-Megapixel Rear Cameras
AI+ Pulse and AI+ Nova 5G smartphones were launched in India on Tuesday. The handsets are the first to run on NxtQuantum's NxtQ OS, which is said to store user data in MeitY-approved (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) Google Cloud servers. The company claims that the operating system was entirely built in India and is based on A...
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NxtQuantum Announced as India’s Home-Grown Mobile Operating System, to Debut on AI+ Pulse and Nova 5G
NxtQuantum Shift Technologies, an Indian deep tech software company, announced its home-grown mobile operating system on Friday. Dubbed NxtQuantum OS, the company claimed that the entire interface was built in India from the ground up, and it ensures that no user data is stored in servers outside of the country.
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iOS 19 to Reportedly Enable Easy eSIM Transfers from iPhone to Android
With WWDC 2025 on the horizon, rumours about the expected announcements are gaining momentum. A report now suggests that iOS 19, Apple’s upcoming operating system (OS) update for the iPhone, will include support for a new functionality which makes transferring a eSIM from an iPhone to an Android smartphone a quicker process. The feature was repor...
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Lava Shark 5G Design, Colour Options, Key Specifications Surface Online
Lava Shark 5G could soon join the Lava Shark 4G variant, which was unveiled in India in March. Details of the purported handset have surfaced online, suggesting its design and colour options. The 5G version is said to come with a dual rear camera unit. The smartphone has also appeared on a popular benchmarking website, which hints at the chipset,...
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Honor 400 Pro Arrives on Geekbench With Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 12GB of RAM
Honor 400 Pro is expected to hit the shelves soon as a successor to last year's Honor 300 Pro. Ahead of any official announcement, the latest smartphone has surfaced on the Geekbench benchmarking site. The Honor 400 Pro is shown to run on an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The listing suggests model number DNP-NX9 and the Android 15 operating...
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Android 16 Beta 4 Rolling Out With Fixes for Developer and User-Reported Issues, Expanded OEM Support
Google on Thursday rolled out the Android 16 Beta 4 to developers and testers. The latest testing version of Google's smartphone operating system arrives with fixes for several issues that were reported by developers and users in the previous update. This includes rectifications related to excessive power drain, delayed haptic feedback, and Pixel W...
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DoT Reportedly Asks Telcos to Complete Caller ID System Trials, Submit Report by April 18
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed India's top three telecom operators to complete inter-operator trials for the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. A new report reveals that the CNAP technology, requiring additional network infrastructure for older 2G networks, will be exclusive to 4G and 5G smartphone users when it is rolled out.
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Google XR Glasses Prototype With Real Time Translation, 'Memory' Features Showcased at TED 2025
Google showcased its XR glasses prototype at TED 2025 in Vancouver, that can be connected to a smartphone for tasks like real-time translation and scenario analysis with a 'Memory' feature. While Apple and Samsung have already announced mixed reality headsets, firms like Meta, Google, and Snapchat are currently developing lightweight XR glasses res...
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HyperOS 3 Update Rolls Out to Xiaomi 14, Redmi Note 14 5G and More Devices With Android 16, New AI Features
Xiaomi India's Sandeep Sarma announced on Tuesday that the Chinese smartphone maker has started rolling out the latest Android 16-based HyperOS 3 update to Xiaomi 14, Pad 7, Redmi Note 14 5G, Redmi 13, POCO F7, and POCO M7 Pro 5G. The company unveiled the new Android 16-based operating system during its September 2025 launch event. It introduces Hy...
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Lava Agni 4 First Impressions
The Lava Agni 4 5G is loaded with an interesting set of features and specifications. The handset packs a 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED display along with a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 8350 processor. The device also comes with a dual-camera setup on the rear and runs on the Android 15 operating system with new Vayu AI features. Check out the first impressi...
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Samsung and Nvidia Partner to Build an AI Megafactory to Automate Manufacturing
Samsung and Nvidia announced a partnership to build a new artificial intelligence (AI) megafactory on Friday. The AI megafactory will be powered by 50,000 Nvidia GPUs and will revamp the company’s entire manufacturing operation with automation. The South Korean tech giant said that AI-powered systems will be implemented across its semiconductor, ...
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Oppo Find N5, Find X8 Series, and Reno 14 Models to Get ColorOS 16 Update in November: Release Schedule
ColorOS 16 — the new Android 16-based operating system (OS) for Oppo smartphones — was made available to the public with the launch of the Oppo Find X9 series on Tuesday. The company has now announced the release roadmap for the update in global markets. The Oppo Find X8 series, Find N5 foldable, and the Reno 14 series are confirmed to be among...
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OriginOS 6 Launched Alongside BlueOS 3 at Vivo Developer Conference 2025: Features, Launch Timeline
Vivo unveiled its new Android 16-based OriginOS 6 during the Vivo Developer Conference 2025 on Friday. The Chinese smartphone maker also launched the BlueOS 3 operating system (OS), too. The OriginOS 6 update will bring fresh themes, artificial intelligence (AI) tools, redesigned home page and app icons, along with a new home screen and clock widge...
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Vivo X300 Series to Be 7.95mm Thick, Will Run Android 16-Based OriginOS 6 Out of the Box
Vivo X300 and Vivo X300 Pro, which are scheduled to launch on October 13, will feature a “thin and lightweight” body, the company recently announced via a social media post. Vivo also shared exactly how much the phones in the lineup will measure in thickness. On top of this, the smartphone brand has confirmed that the Vivo X300 series will run ...
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Receives Stable One UI 8 Update: How to Download, Install
Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra were among the first phones to receive the stable version of the new One UI 8 skin, built on top of Android 16. The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S25 FE runs the operating system (OS) out of the box. After rolling out the update to other smartphone lineups, the South Korean tech giant has...
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AI+ Pulse and Nova 5G Smartphones Launched in India With 50-Megapixel Rear Cameras
AI+ Pulse and AI+ Nova 5G smartphones were launched in India on Tuesday. The handsets are the first to run on NxtQuantum's NxtQ OS, which is said to store user data in MeitY-approved (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) Google Cloud servers. The company claims that the operating system was entirely built in India and is based on A...
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NxtQuantum Announced as India’s Home-Grown Mobile Operating System, to Debut on AI+ Pulse and Nova 5G
NxtQuantum Shift Technologies, an Indian deep tech software company, announced its home-grown mobile operating system on Friday. Dubbed NxtQuantum OS, the company claimed that the entire interface was built in India from the ground up, and it ensures that no user data is stored in servers outside of the country.
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iOS 19 to Reportedly Enable Easy eSIM Transfers from iPhone to Android
With WWDC 2025 on the horizon, rumours about the expected announcements are gaining momentum. A report now suggests that iOS 19, Apple’s upcoming operating system (OS) update for the iPhone, will include support for a new functionality which makes transferring a eSIM from an iPhone to an Android smartphone a quicker process. The feature was repor...
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Lava Shark 5G Design, Colour Options, Key Specifications Surface Online
Lava Shark 5G could soon join the Lava Shark 4G variant, which was unveiled in India in March. Details of the purported handset have surfaced online, suggesting its design and colour options. The 5G version is said to come with a dual rear camera unit. The smartphone has also appeared on a popular benchmarking website, which hints at the chipset,...
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Honor 400 Pro Arrives on Geekbench With Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 12GB of RAM
Honor 400 Pro is expected to hit the shelves soon as a successor to last year's Honor 300 Pro. Ahead of any official announcement, the latest smartphone has surfaced on the Geekbench benchmarking site. The Honor 400 Pro is shown to run on an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The listing suggests model number DNP-NX9 and the Android 15 operating...
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Android 16 Beta 4 Rolling Out With Fixes for Developer and User-Reported Issues, Expanded OEM Support
Google on Thursday rolled out the Android 16 Beta 4 to developers and testers. The latest testing version of Google's smartphone operating system arrives with fixes for several issues that were reported by developers and users in the previous update. This includes rectifications related to excessive power drain, delayed haptic feedback, and Pixel W...
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DoT Reportedly Asks Telcos to Complete Caller ID System Trials, Submit Report by April 18
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed India's top three telecom operators to complete inter-operator trials for the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. A new report reveals that the CNAP technology, requiring additional network infrastructure for older 2G networks, will be exclusive to 4G and 5G smartphone users when it is rolled out.
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Google XR Glasses Prototype With Real Time Translation, 'Memory' Features Showcased at TED 2025
Google showcased its XR glasses prototype at TED 2025 in Vancouver, that can be connected to a smartphone for tasks like real-time translation and scenario analysis with a 'Memory' feature. While Apple and Samsung have already announced mixed reality headsets, firms like Meta, Google, and Snapchat are currently developing lightweight XR glasses res...
