June Launches

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  Ubisoft Is Discontinuing XDefiant, Shutting Down San Francisco and Osaka Studios

  Ubisoft is discontinuing development on its free-to-play shooter XDefiant, the studio announced Wednesday. The online title, which released in May after several delays and playtests, has not been able to retain strong player numbers after a promising launch, the publisher said. As a result, Ubisoft is also shutting down its San Francisco and Osaka ...

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  Android 16 Will Reportedly Automatically Hide Sensitive Lock Screen Notifications

  Android 16 was released in developer preview on Wednesday. A dive into the Android 16 Developer Preview 1 has revealed that it might bring a new feature which automatically hides sensitive notifications, such as OTPs and two-factor authentication codes, from the smartphone’s lock screen, according to a report. With this step, it may reportedly be...

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  OnePlus Pad Pro Tipped to Be Refreshed With Larger 13-Inch Screen

  OnePlus Pad Pro was introduced in China in June this year with a 12.1-inch 3K display. A new leak suggests that the company is expected to launch a new variant of the tablet with a larger 13-inch screen with improved display specifications. The probable launch timeline of the purported OnePlus Pad Pro refreshed version has not yet been tipped.

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim Camera Details Surface Online; Tipped to Use ALoP Technology

  Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim could join the upcoming Galaxy S25 series of handsets. Previous reports have claimed that the "Slim" version may come with watered-down features of the base Galaxy S25 variant. Now, a new leak suggests the probable camera details of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim. The rumoured slimmer model is expected to be unveiled a few mo...

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  Indian Astronaut Will Pilot Mission To International Space Station: Axiom Space

  The ISRO-NASA joint astronaut mission, which will see an Indian travelling to the International Space Station for the first time, is targeting a spring 2025 launch (between April and June next year).

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  Google Confirms Early Android 16 Release Timeline, Second Minor Android Update to Follow

  Google has announced that Android 16 is set for release in the second quarter of 2025. The next major Android update will be launched at least three months earlier than Android 15 and Android 14. Google says it will also roll out a minor Android 16 SDK release towards the end of 2025.

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  NOAA's GOES-19 Satellite Captures First Images of Solar Eruptions

  NOAA's new Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1), mounted on the GOES-19 satellite, has captured its first images of a solar storm. Launched on June 25, 2024, the satellite provides crucial data on coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the sun. Unlike ground-based instruments, CCOR-1 offers uninterrupted views of the solar corona, aiding in early warnings of p...

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  Jammu Bus Attack: Anti-Terror Searches Underway In Rajouri, Reasi

  National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday launched searches at multiple places in Rajouri and Reasi districts as part of its investigation into the deadly terror attack in June on a bus carrying pilgrims who were returning from Shiv Khori temple.

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  Vivo X Fold 3 Pro Lunar White Colour Variant Launched in India: Price, Availability

  Vivo X Fold 3 Pro launched in a new Lunar White colour option in India. The foldable handset debuted in the country in June in a single Celestial Black colourway. The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro runs on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and carries Zeiss-branded triple rear cameras. The foldable has an 8.03-inch AMOLED inner screen and a 5,700mAh battery.

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  Moto G85 5G Could Soon Be Available in Two New Colour Options in India

  Moto G85 5G was launched in India in July this year in three colourways. The phone has now been teased to arrive in a fourth magenta colour option. The launch timeline of the new variant has not yet been announced. Meanwhile, a report suggests that the handset may also get a new green shade. The rumoured variant is tipped to launch during the upcom...

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  Honor 200 Lite 5G Display, RAM and Storage Details Revealed Ahead of India Launch

  Honor 200 Lite 5G will launch in India on September 19. The handset was also unveiled in select global markets in June this year. Ahead of the India launch, the company had revealed the design, colour options, and key features of the smartphone. Honor has now also confirmed the display, RAM and storage details of the Indian variant of the Honor ...

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  Honor 200 Lite 5G India Launch Date Set for September 19; Design, Colourways, Key Features Revealed

  Honor 200 Lite 5G was unveiled in select global markets in June this year alongside the Honor 200 5G and Honor 200 Pro 5G. The base and Pro variants of the Honor 200 series have also been launched in India. Now, the Lite variant has been confirmed to arrive in the country. The company has announced the India launch date and availability of the h...

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  Motorola Razr 50s Reportedly Spotted on Certification Website; Could Be an Affordable Version of Moto Razr 50

  Motorola Razr 50 was unveiled in China in June alongside the Moto Razr 50 Ultra. The phone will launch in India next week as well. The Lenovo-owned brand seems to be working on another Razr phone — Motorola Razr 50s. As we wait for a formal announcement, this new model has allegedly been spotted on the HDR10+ certification website. The purporte...

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  Honor MagicPad 2, Magic V3 to Feature AI-Powered Defocus Eye Protection to Help Users With Nearsightedness

  Honor unveiled an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) technology earlier this year, which it claimed could help people reduce the risk of myopia or nearsightedness. Further, the company also claimed that people who already suffer from the disorder might be able to reverse their condition. The feature, dubbed Defocus Eye Protection, has been add...

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  Meta Quest 3S VR Headset Reportedly Surfaces on DEKRA Certification Site

  Meta Quest 3S may soon arrive in the market. Initially, reports claimed that Meta could be working on a more premium offering than the Meta Quest 3 to compete with Apple's Vision Pro. However, recent leaks claim that Meta will instead likely focus on developing a cheaper, more affordable alternative. A new VR headset spotted on a certification site...