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Honor Announces Integration of DeepSeek-R1 AI Model With Yoyo Assistant in China
Honor, the Chinese smartphone brand, announced the integration of its Yoyo virtual assistant with the DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model on Saturday. The company claimed to have become the first Android manufacturer to offer the AI model in its devices. With this, the company's native assistant will be able to tap into the capabilities ...
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Facebook Parent Meta Fined AUD 20 Million for Undisclosed User Data Collection
An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totalling AUD 20 million (nearly Rs. 110 crore) for collecting user data through a smartphone application advertised as a way to protect privacy without disclosing its actions. The fine wraps up one strand of Meta's legal issues in Australia related to its handling of user infor...
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Google Self-Repair Programme Launched for Pixel Smartphones
Google has launched a self-repair programme that will allow Pixel owners to repair their phones at home. Google has partnered with iFixit that will provide step-by-step phone repair guides to repair Pixel devices and provide genuine Pixel smartphone spare parts.
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Oppo A5 2020, Oppo A9 2020, Oppo A73 5G, Oppo A91, Oppo Reno Z Are Receiving Stable ColorOS 11 With New Updates: Report
Oppo A5 2020, Oppo A9 2020, Oppo A73 5G, Oppo A91, Oppo Reno Z are reportedly receiving stable Android 11-based ColorOS 11 update in India, Australia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. Most of these smartphones were launched with Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box with only Oppo A73 5G being launched with Android 10. There is not much information availab...
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Nokia Aimed to Be Top 5 Smartphone Maker in Next 3-5 Years, Says HMD Global CEO
HMD Global is not looking to launch any new phones in the US market in 2018. For 2019, the company mentions no comment on the same.
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Nokia 8 Pre-Orders Begin, Price Lower Than Expected
The Nokia 8 smartphone is up for pre-order in countries like Germany, Australia, and Russia, and its price is lower than the expected EUR 599.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Briefly Listed on Company's Online Store, September 15 Release Date Tipped
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8's alleged specifications have been leaked by a promotional brochure in Australia and the live images the smartphone have also popped up before its official unveiling.
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Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 Android Phones Now Available for Purchase in Australia
While HMD Global's Nokia 3 and Nokia 6 smartphones are available in Black and Silver colours, the Nokia 5 is only available in its Black colour variant on JB Hi-Fi.
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ZTE Blade V7 Plus With Fingerprint Scanner Launched
The ZTE Blade V7 Plus has been made available in Australia and Russia, and comes with a fingerprint scanner.
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Apple Wants to Rock the Market With HomePod, Faces Challenges
Analysts are yet to be convinced that HomePod will rock the smart speaker market the way iPhones came to rule the smartphone world and iPods dominated MP3 players.
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Android 7.1 Update Release Date Revealed?
Google had announced the update will be out in early December.
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LG Introduces 15W Quick Wireless Charging Pads With Speeds Equals to Wired Quick Charging
LG claims that the new 15W wireless charging pad can offer up to 50 percent of charge within 30 minutes of charging.
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Man Falls Into River While Playing Pokemon Go
An Australian fell into a river on Monday in Perth while playing the augmented reality smartphone game Pokemon Go, officials said.
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World of Warcraft: Legion Gets a Smartphone Companion App
World of Warcraft receives another companion app in order to help players save time and get to missions right away.
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2 Airlines Ground Samsung Note 7 In Australia Fearing Battery Explosion
Australian carriers Qantas and Virgin Australia told customers today not to use or charge Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 during flights after faulty batteries in the new smartphone caused some handsets to explode.
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Honor Announces Integration of DeepSeek-R1 AI Model With Yoyo Assistant in China
Honor, the Chinese smartphone brand, announced the integration of its Yoyo virtual assistant with the DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model on Saturday. The company claimed to have become the first Android manufacturer to offer the AI model in its devices. With this, the company's native assistant will be able to tap into the capabilities ...
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Facebook Parent Meta Fined AUD 20 Million for Undisclosed User Data Collection
An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totalling AUD 20 million (nearly Rs. 110 crore) for collecting user data through a smartphone application advertised as a way to protect privacy without disclosing its actions. The fine wraps up one strand of Meta's legal issues in Australia related to its handling of user infor...
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Google Self-Repair Programme Launched for Pixel Smartphones
Google has launched a self-repair programme that will allow Pixel owners to repair their phones at home. Google has partnered with iFixit that will provide step-by-step phone repair guides to repair Pixel devices and provide genuine Pixel smartphone spare parts.
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Oppo A5 2020, Oppo A9 2020, Oppo A73 5G, Oppo A91, Oppo Reno Z Are Receiving Stable ColorOS 11 With New Updates: Report
Oppo A5 2020, Oppo A9 2020, Oppo A73 5G, Oppo A91, Oppo Reno Z are reportedly receiving stable Android 11-based ColorOS 11 update in India, Australia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. Most of these smartphones were launched with Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box with only Oppo A73 5G being launched with Android 10. There is not much information availab...
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Nokia Aimed to Be Top 5 Smartphone Maker in Next 3-5 Years, Says HMD Global CEO
HMD Global is not looking to launch any new phones in the US market in 2018. For 2019, the company mentions no comment on the same.
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Nokia 8 Pre-Orders Begin, Price Lower Than Expected
The Nokia 8 smartphone is up for pre-order in countries like Germany, Australia, and Russia, and its price is lower than the expected EUR 599.
-
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Briefly Listed on Company's Online Store, September 15 Release Date Tipped
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8's alleged specifications have been leaked by a promotional brochure in Australia and the live images the smartphone have also popped up before its official unveiling.
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Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 Android Phones Now Available for Purchase in Australia
While HMD Global's Nokia 3 and Nokia 6 smartphones are available in Black and Silver colours, the Nokia 5 is only available in its Black colour variant on JB Hi-Fi.
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ZTE Blade V7 Plus With Fingerprint Scanner Launched
The ZTE Blade V7 Plus has been made available in Australia and Russia, and comes with a fingerprint scanner.
-
Apple Wants to Rock the Market With HomePod, Faces Challenges
Analysts are yet to be convinced that HomePod will rock the smart speaker market the way iPhones came to rule the smartphone world and iPods dominated MP3 players.
-
Android 7.1 Update Release Date Revealed?
Google had announced the update will be out in early December.
-
LG Introduces 15W Quick Wireless Charging Pads With Speeds Equals to Wired Quick Charging
LG claims that the new 15W wireless charging pad can offer up to 50 percent of charge within 30 minutes of charging.
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Man Falls Into River While Playing Pokemon Go
An Australian fell into a river on Monday in Perth while playing the augmented reality smartphone game Pokemon Go, officials said.
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World of Warcraft: Legion Gets a Smartphone Companion App
World of Warcraft receives another companion app in order to help players save time and get to missions right away.
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2 Airlines Ground Samsung Note 7 In Australia Fearing Battery Explosion
Australian carriers Qantas and Virgin Australia told customers today not to use or charge Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 during flights after faulty batteries in the new smartphone caused some handsets to explode.
