May 16

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  Apple Hikes Monthly AppleCare+ Subscription Price for All iPhone Models

  Apple has hiked the price of the monthly AppleCare+ subscription for all iPhone models in the US. This change applies to both Standard and Theft and Loss plans that the company offers for the iPhone. However, it does not affect the AppleCare+ price for other devices such as the iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch.

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  SoftBank Said to Be in Talks to Invest Up to $25 Billion Into OpenAI

  SoftBank could invest $15 billion (roughly Rs. 1,29,880 crore) to $25 billion (roughly Rs. 2,16,450 crore) directly into Microsoft-backed OpenAI, some of which may be used to pay for OpenAI's commitment to Stargate, a person familiar with the matter has said.

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  Oppo Find N5 Leaked Live Images Suggest Thin Profile, Slimmer Camera Bump

  Oppo Find N5 will be unveiled in China soon. It is claimed to launch as the slimmest foldable smartphone in the world. Oppo executives have shared images comparing the unfolded profile of the Find N5 with iPhone 16 Pro models and a couple of coins stacked together. A recent report has shared alleged live images of the Find N5 handset further highli...

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  Oppo Find N5 Thinness Teased Alongside iPhone 16 Pro; Geekbench Scores Hint at Snapdragon 8 Elite Chip

  Oppo Find N5 foldable has been making frequent appearances in rumours, suggesting that it’s launch is around the corner. After several blurry images and leaked hardware specifications, an Oppo executive has officially revealed some images of the upcoming foldable, which could also debut as the OnePlus Open 2.

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  iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max Tipped to Debut With Upgraded Telephoto and Selfie Cameras

  Apple's iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max may be equipped with camera upgrades to its cameras, according to details shared by a tipster. Expected to launch later this year as successors to the iPhone 16 Pro models, recent leaks suggest a redesigned rear camera island with a horizontal layout for the new iPhone 17 Pro models.

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  Apple Intelligence Storage Requirement on iPhone, iPad and Mac Silently Increased

  Apple has updated the storage requirements for Apple Intelligence — its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features. It will now require nearly double the storage space to run on Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPad or Mac, compared to what was previously required. This is perhaps because several features part of the Apple Intelligence suite...

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  HP Omen Max 16 With Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU Leaks Ahead of CES 2025

  Nvidia is speculated to launch its RTX 50-series GPUs at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 which kicks off on January 7 in Las Vegas. Ahead of the anticipated announcement, the HP Omen Max 16 has been leaked, equipped with the GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, as per claims on social media by a tipster.

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  iOS 19 Will Support iPhone SE 2020 and All Other Models Running iOS 18: Report

  iOS 19 is Apple's upcoming operating system (OS) for iPhone whose development is already reported to be underway. The update is slated for a late 2025 release. According to a recent report, the update will support all iPhone models which are currently running iOS 18. This includes latest flagship devices such as the iPhone 16 series as well as olde...

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  Apple Said to Stick With Current Camera Layout for the iPhone 17 Pro Lineup

  iPhone 17 series is expected to be announced in September next year. There have been several rumours suggesting possible design changes for the iPhone 17 lineup. Recently, a leak hinted at a Google Pixel-like redesign for the next-generation iPhone models, but a Chinese tipster now claims that the iPhone 17 Pro models will stick to the camera layou...

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Tipped to Get Thinner Bezels than iPhone 16 Pro Max, Xiaomi 15

  Samsung Galaxy S25 series is speculated to debut early next year. A tipster has suggested that the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which may be launched as the company’s flagship non-foldable smartphone, could have thinner bezels than any of its competitors, including the iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 15.

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  SpaceX Successfully Launches Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 Mission from Florida

  SpaceX successfully launched the Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 mission from Cape Canaveral on December 16, 2024, marking a major military milestone. The satellite was sent into medium Earth orbit and may connect with the GPS III network, improving navigation systems. Despite weather delays and speculation over its payload, the Falcon 9 rocket’s fi...

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  Google Pixel 10 Will Reportedly Use MediaTek's Purported T900 Modem

  Google Pixel 10 series handsets have done rounds of the rumour mill recently. The purported smartphones are said to come with Tensor G5 chipsets and run on the Android 16 operating system. The Google Pixel 10 will reportedly come with a new modem. A new report suggests that the Mountain View-based tech giant will carry a modem by MediaTek, which i...

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  iPhone 17 Air to Be Priced Below Pro Models; Apple to Launch Foldable iPhone in 2026: Report

  iPhone 17 series is expected to hit the market in Fall 2025. Apple's next-generation iPhone lineup is speculated to feature a new model in addition to the standard variants in the form of the iPhone 17 Air — a new handset with a slimmer profile and toned-down features. Now, a report suggests that this purported smartphone may be priced lower than...

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  New Honor GT Products Confirmed to Launch on December 16; Phone Design Teased

  Honor 90 GT was launched in China in December 2023. Successor to the handset may arrive soon. The company has announced that new Honor GT products will be unveiled later this month. The moniker of the upcoming devices has yet to be confirmed. The design of one of the awaited phones has been revealed as well.

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  $16 Billion Siphoned Yearly During Sheikh Hasina Rule: Bangladesh Report

  An average $16 billion may have been illicitly siphoned out of Bangladesh annually during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule.