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Honor 400 Series China Launch Date Revealed; Confirmed to Offer Battery Upgrade Over Predecessors
Honor has disclosed the launch date of Honor 400 and Honor 400 Pro in China. The Chinese tech brand has shared new teasers online, revealing the battery and chipset details of the series. Both smartphones will offer significantly larger capacity batteries than their predecessors and will run on Snapdragon chipsets. The Honor 400 series launch will...
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Vivo S30, S30 Pro Mini Launch Date Set for May 29; Vivo Pad 5, TWS Air 3 to Tag Along
Vivo S30 series will include a base Vivo S30 and a Vivo S30 Pro Mini variant. Alongside announcing the launch date, the company has revealed the design, key features and colour options of the phones. They will be accompanied by the Vivo Pad 5 tablet, the Vivo TWS Air 3 earphones and a new 33W power bank with an inbuilt cable.
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Blog | Barbed Wire, AK-47s: When I Almost Saw A 'Most Wanted' Pakistani Terrorist
The man was walking away from me, about 100-150 metres away. I shouted out his name. He stopped, but didn't turn. The muzzles of at least half a dozen AK-47s were pointed at me.
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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) With PaperMatte Display Launched Globally Alongside Huawei FreeBuds 6
Huawei hosted a launch event in Berlin on Thursday. The company unveiled a host of products on the day, including the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) and the Freebuds 6 earphones. The tablet comes with a Tandem OLED PaperMatte display and dual-cell 5,050mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging support. The Huawei Freebuds 6, on the other hand, ha...
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Oppo Reno 14 Pro 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 8450 SoC Launched Alongside Reno 14 5G
Oppo Reno 14 Pro 5G, with a MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chipset and a 6,200mAh battery, was launched in China on Thursday alongside the Oppo Reno 14 5G. The base model carries a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 SoC and a 6,000mAh cell. Both handsets support 80W wired fast charging and are equipped with 50-megapixel main cameras as well as 50-megapixel selfie sh...
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Vivo V50 Elite Edition Launched in India, Comes Bundled With Vivo TWS 3e
Vivo V50 Elite Edition was introduced in India on Thursday. The handset ships with Vivo TWS 3e earphones in-the-box and is available in a 12GB RAM and 512GB storage configuration. In terms of design and specifications, the V50 Elite Edition is similar to the standard Vivo V50, which was unveiled in the country in February.
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iQOO Neo 10 Display, Camera Details Confirmed Ahead of May 26 India Launch; to Get 50-Megapixel Main Camera
iQOO Neo 10 is set to arrive in India later this month. Its design and colour options have been revealed by the company previously. The smartphone is confirmed to come with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, a 7,000mAh battery with 120W wired charging support and an 8.09mm thick profile. The company has now confirmed the display and camera specifications...
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Realme GT 7 Confirmed to Get MediaTek Dimensity 9400e SoC Ahead of May 27 Launch
Realme GT 7 will launch in India alongside other global markets on May 27. The smartphone has been confirmed to pack a 7,000mAh battery with support for 120W wired fast charging. The company has now revealed the chipset details of the upcoming handset. Some display features have been teased as well. The Realme GT 7 will be equipped with a MediaTek ...
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OnePlus Pad 2 Pro With 13.2-Inch 3.4K Display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Launched: Price, Features
OnePlus Pad 2 Pro was launched in China on Tuesday. The tablet comes with a 13.2-inch LCD screen with a 3.4K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It is backed by a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a 12,140mAh battery with support for wired fast charging. The gaming-focused tablet is equipped with a 34,857mm² VC cooling system for thermal management...
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Price in India Announced, Available for Pre-Order Now
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge was unveiled globally earlier today. The company has now revealed the India pricing details of the new phone. The Galaxy S25 Edge is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, a 200-megapixel dual rear camera unit, and Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 display protection. Measuring at 5.8mm, the handset is claim...
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Motorola Razr 60 Ultra With 4-Inch Cover Display, Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC Launched in India
Motorola Razr 60 Ultra was launched in India on Tuesday. The clamshell foldable is powered by Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset alongside 16GB of RAM. It comes with a 4-inch cover display, a 7-inch foldable inner screen, two 50-megapixel sensors, as well as a 50-megapixel inner selfie camera. Motorola has packed a 4,700mAh battery in ...
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Honor Magic V5 Reportedly Listed on MIIT, 3C Certification Sites; Battery, Charging Details Surface
Honor Magic V5 is expected to launch as a successor to the Honor Magic V3, which was unveiled in China in July 2024. The company is tipped to skip the Magic V4 moniker. The purported book-style foldable will likely come with a larger battery than the existing model. The Honor Magic V5 has now reportedly appeared on a couple of Chinese certificat...
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Xiaomi 16 With Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC Tipped to Launch in September
Xiaomi 16 is expected to be unveiled in China later this year. The handset will likely come with some upgrades over the current Xiaomi 15, which was introduced in China alongside a Pro variant in October 2024. A tipster has shared the probable launch timeline of the purported handset and suggested some of its key specifications. It is expected to ...
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Realme GT 7 Series Confirmed to Get 7,000mAh Battery With 120W Charging Support
Realme GT 7 series will be unveiled globally and in India on May 27. The lineup will include the standard Realme GT 7 and the Realme GT 7T. The company has teased the design of both upcoming variants. Realme has now revealed that the series will include a 7,000mAh battery with support for 120W wired fast charging.
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Vivo 30 Pro Mini With 6.31-Inch Display to Launch Later This Month Alongside Vivo S30
Vivo is gearing up to introduce the S30 series of smartphones in China. A senior company official has announced that the lineup will be unveiled at the end of the month. The lineup will include a base Vivo S30 and a Vivo S30 Pro Mini. The latter is confirmed to get a 6.31-inch display. Meanwhile, leaks and reports have suggested other key specifica...
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Honor 400 Series China Launch Date Revealed; Confirmed to Offer Battery Upgrade Over Predecessors
Honor has disclosed the launch date of Honor 400 and Honor 400 Pro in China. The Chinese tech brand has shared new teasers online, revealing the battery and chipset details of the series. Both smartphones will offer significantly larger capacity batteries than their predecessors and will run on Snapdragon chipsets. The Honor 400 series launch will...
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Vivo S30, S30 Pro Mini Launch Date Set for May 29; Vivo Pad 5, TWS Air 3 to Tag Along
Vivo S30 series will include a base Vivo S30 and a Vivo S30 Pro Mini variant. Alongside announcing the launch date, the company has revealed the design, key features and colour options of the phones. They will be accompanied by the Vivo Pad 5 tablet, the Vivo TWS Air 3 earphones and a new 33W power bank with an inbuilt cable.
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Blog | Barbed Wire, AK-47s: When I Almost Saw A 'Most Wanted' Pakistani Terrorist
The man was walking away from me, about 100-150 metres away. I shouted out his name. He stopped, but didn't turn. The muzzles of at least half a dozen AK-47s were pointed at me.
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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) With PaperMatte Display Launched Globally Alongside Huawei FreeBuds 6
Huawei hosted a launch event in Berlin on Thursday. The company unveiled a host of products on the day, including the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) and the Freebuds 6 earphones. The tablet comes with a Tandem OLED PaperMatte display and dual-cell 5,050mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging support. The Huawei Freebuds 6, on the other hand, ha...
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Oppo Reno 14 Pro 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 8450 SoC Launched Alongside Reno 14 5G
Oppo Reno 14 Pro 5G, with a MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chipset and a 6,200mAh battery, was launched in China on Thursday alongside the Oppo Reno 14 5G. The base model carries a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 SoC and a 6,000mAh cell. Both handsets support 80W wired fast charging and are equipped with 50-megapixel main cameras as well as 50-megapixel selfie sh...
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Vivo V50 Elite Edition Launched in India, Comes Bundled With Vivo TWS 3e
Vivo V50 Elite Edition was introduced in India on Thursday. The handset ships with Vivo TWS 3e earphones in-the-box and is available in a 12GB RAM and 512GB storage configuration. In terms of design and specifications, the V50 Elite Edition is similar to the standard Vivo V50, which was unveiled in the country in February.
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iQOO Neo 10 Display, Camera Details Confirmed Ahead of May 26 India Launch; to Get 50-Megapixel Main Camera
iQOO Neo 10 is set to arrive in India later this month. Its design and colour options have been revealed by the company previously. The smartphone is confirmed to come with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, a 7,000mAh battery with 120W wired charging support and an 8.09mm thick profile. The company has now confirmed the display and camera specifications...
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Realme GT 7 Confirmed to Get MediaTek Dimensity 9400e SoC Ahead of May 27 Launch
Realme GT 7 will launch in India alongside other global markets on May 27. The smartphone has been confirmed to pack a 7,000mAh battery with support for 120W wired fast charging. The company has now revealed the chipset details of the upcoming handset. Some display features have been teased as well. The Realme GT 7 will be equipped with a MediaTek ...
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OnePlus Pad 2 Pro With 13.2-Inch 3.4K Display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Launched: Price, Features
OnePlus Pad 2 Pro was launched in China on Tuesday. The tablet comes with a 13.2-inch LCD screen with a 3.4K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It is backed by a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a 12,140mAh battery with support for wired fast charging. The gaming-focused tablet is equipped with a 34,857mm² VC cooling system for thermal management...
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Price in India Announced, Available for Pre-Order Now
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge was unveiled globally earlier today. The company has now revealed the India pricing details of the new phone. The Galaxy S25 Edge is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, a 200-megapixel dual rear camera unit, and Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 display protection. Measuring at 5.8mm, the handset is claim...
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Motorola Razr 60 Ultra With 4-Inch Cover Display, Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC Launched in India
Motorola Razr 60 Ultra was launched in India on Tuesday. The clamshell foldable is powered by Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset alongside 16GB of RAM. It comes with a 4-inch cover display, a 7-inch foldable inner screen, two 50-megapixel sensors, as well as a 50-megapixel inner selfie camera. Motorola has packed a 4,700mAh battery in ...
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Honor Magic V5 Reportedly Listed on MIIT, 3C Certification Sites; Battery, Charging Details Surface
Honor Magic V5 is expected to launch as a successor to the Honor Magic V3, which was unveiled in China in July 2024. The company is tipped to skip the Magic V4 moniker. The purported book-style foldable will likely come with a larger battery than the existing model. The Honor Magic V5 has now reportedly appeared on a couple of Chinese certificat...
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Xiaomi 16 With Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC Tipped to Launch in September
Xiaomi 16 is expected to be unveiled in China later this year. The handset will likely come with some upgrades over the current Xiaomi 15, which was introduced in China alongside a Pro variant in October 2024. A tipster has shared the probable launch timeline of the purported handset and suggested some of its key specifications. It is expected to ...
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Realme GT 7 Series Confirmed to Get 7,000mAh Battery With 120W Charging Support
Realme GT 7 series will be unveiled globally and in India on May 27. The lineup will include the standard Realme GT 7 and the Realme GT 7T. The company has teased the design of both upcoming variants. Realme has now revealed that the series will include a 7,000mAh battery with support for 120W wired fast charging.
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Vivo 30 Pro Mini With 6.31-Inch Display to Launch Later This Month Alongside Vivo S30
Vivo is gearing up to introduce the S30 series of smartphones in China. A senior company official has announced that the lineup will be unveiled at the end of the month. The lineup will include a base Vivo S30 and a Vivo S30 Pro Mini. The latter is confirmed to get a 6.31-inch display. Meanwhile, leaks and reports have suggested other key specifica...
