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Poco has partnered with Airtel to launch the Poco C61 Airtel Exclusive Edition in India. launched in India on Monday. The smartphone comes bundled with an Airtel prepaid subscription, free data and special offers. It is priced at Rs. 5,999 and available for purchase starting July 17 on Flipkart.

OnePlus 12R was launched in India in a new colourway – Sunset Dune, on Friday. According to the company, this colourway has been introduced in a single 8GB+256GB storage configuration and comes with several offers, including no-cost EMI and free OnePlus Buds 3 on purchase. OnePlus 12R sports a 6.78-inch LTPO 4.0 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refres...

Google’s AI-powered photo-editing feature – Magic Editor – is now arriving on Samsung smartphones and older Pixel devices, according to a report. It is said to be available following the Google Photos app 9.85 update. Furthermore, other AI editing features such as Photo Unblur, Magic Eraser, and more, are now free to use on all Android handse...

Google Pixel 8’s exclusive AI-powered editing features such as Magic Editor are reportedly arriving on older Pixel smartphones as promised. They can be accessed for free on Pixel devices without the Google One subscription. Google is also bringing them to other Android and iOS devices but with limited access.

iQoo has announced discounts on several of its smartphone models in India. These will be available to customers during the Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024, which is commencing on May 2 at 12pm IST for all users in the country. Amazon Prime users will have early access to the sale starting 12am IST on the same day.

Samsung Galaxy S24 trio of smartphones with Galaxy AI was launched at the brand's Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this month. TM Roh, President and Head of MX business, Samsung Electronics confirmed that the Galaxy AI will be available across 100 million devices.

WhatsApp is now dropping support for unlimited chat backups on Google Drive for beta testers on Android, according to a report. Free cloud storage for users on Android smartphones is being discontinued, first for beta testers, followed by all users on Android smartphones in the first half of 2024.

Oppo will release the Reno 11 series on November 23, but ahead of it, the Chinese smartphone brand has released multiple teasers offering a sneak peek into the specifications of the upcoming lineup. The Oppo Reno 11 Pro is confirmed to be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Both Oppo Reno 11 and Oppo Reno 11 Pro will come with 80W charging suppor...

Samsung via a press release on Monday announced a new “Upgrade to Awesome” loyalty programme for customers looking to upgrade to the new Galaxy A series. Under this scheme, users upgrading from their pre-2020 Galaxy devices to the latest Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A23 5G and Galaxy A14 5G smartphones will get a free Samsung Care+ Scre...

Disney has been exploring a sale or a joint venture partner for its digital and TV business in India.

OnePlus is offering the Nord Buds 2R with every purchase of the OnePlus Nord 3 5G in India. The smartphone launched in the country alongside the OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G in July this year. The OnePlus Nord Buds 2R are entry-level true wireless earphones, which were also introduced in India simultaneously.

Oppo is tipped to announce a new battery replacement service for its users soon. With the help of this programme, Oppo smartphone users might be able to get the batteries of their mobile phones replaced for free if needed. The upcoming Oppo A2 Pro 5G is expected to emerge as the first beneficiary of this initiative.

OnePlus has announced a lifetime screen warranty across its devices affected by the green line issue in the country. With this, users can have the screen of their OnePlus smartphone replaced for free and as many times as they want under specific conditions. Affected devices include OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8T, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 9R whi...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned people not to connect to the free power but instead carry their own chargers and USB cord that plug into an outlet.

Artificial intelligence chip startup Cerebras Systems on Tuesday said it released open-source ChatGPT-like models for the research and business community to use for free in an effort to foster more collaboration.

Poco has partnered with Airtel to launch the Poco C61 Airtel Exclusive Edition in India. launched in India on Monday. The smartphone comes bundled with an Airtel prepaid subscription, free data and special offers. It is priced at Rs. 5,999 and available for purchase starting July 17 on Flipkart.

OnePlus 12R was launched in India in a new colourway – Sunset Dune, on Friday. According to the company, this colourway has been introduced in a single 8GB+256GB storage configuration and comes with several offers, including no-cost EMI and free OnePlus Buds 3 on purchase. OnePlus 12R sports a 6.78-inch LTPO 4.0 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refres...

Google’s AI-powered photo-editing feature – Magic Editor – is now arriving on Samsung smartphones and older Pixel devices, according to a report. It is said to be available following the Google Photos app 9.85 update. Furthermore, other AI editing features such as Photo Unblur, Magic Eraser, and more, are now free to use on all Android handse...

Google Pixel 8’s exclusive AI-powered editing features such as Magic Editor are reportedly arriving on older Pixel smartphones as promised. They can be accessed for free on Pixel devices without the Google One subscription. Google is also bringing them to other Android and iOS devices but with limited access.

iQoo has announced discounts on several of its smartphone models in India. These will be available to customers during the Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024, which is commencing on May 2 at 12pm IST for all users in the country. Amazon Prime users will have early access to the sale starting 12am IST on the same day.

Samsung Galaxy S24 trio of smartphones with Galaxy AI was launched at the brand's Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this month. TM Roh, President and Head of MX business, Samsung Electronics confirmed that the Galaxy AI will be available across 100 million devices.

WhatsApp is now dropping support for unlimited chat backups on Google Drive for beta testers on Android, according to a report. Free cloud storage for users on Android smartphones is being discontinued, first for beta testers, followed by all users on Android smartphones in the first half of 2024.

Oppo will release the Reno 11 series on November 23, but ahead of it, the Chinese smartphone brand has released multiple teasers offering a sneak peek into the specifications of the upcoming lineup. The Oppo Reno 11 Pro is confirmed to be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Both Oppo Reno 11 and Oppo Reno 11 Pro will come with 80W charging suppor...

Samsung via a press release on Monday announced a new “Upgrade to Awesome” loyalty programme for customers looking to upgrade to the new Galaxy A series. Under this scheme, users upgrading from their pre-2020 Galaxy devices to the latest Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A23 5G and Galaxy A14 5G smartphones will get a free Samsung Care+ Scre...

Disney has been exploring a sale or a joint venture partner for its digital and TV business in India.

OnePlus is offering the Nord Buds 2R with every purchase of the OnePlus Nord 3 5G in India. The smartphone launched in the country alongside the OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G in July this year. The OnePlus Nord Buds 2R are entry-level true wireless earphones, which were also introduced in India simultaneously.

Oppo is tipped to announce a new battery replacement service for its users soon. With the help of this programme, Oppo smartphone users might be able to get the batteries of their mobile phones replaced for free if needed. The upcoming Oppo A2 Pro 5G is expected to emerge as the first beneficiary of this initiative.

OnePlus has announced a lifetime screen warranty across its devices affected by the green line issue in the country. With this, users can have the screen of their OnePlus smartphone replaced for free and as many times as they want under specific conditions. Affected devices include OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8T, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 9R whi...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned people not to connect to the free power but instead carry their own chargers and USB cord that plug into an outlet.

Artificial intelligence chip startup Cerebras Systems on Tuesday said it released open-source ChatGPT-like models for the research and business community to use for free in an effort to foster more collaboration.