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OnePlus 13 Update Introduces Macro Mode on Default Camera App in China: How it Works
OnePlus 13 was launched in China on October 31. One of the standout features of the smartphone is its Hasselblad-tuned triple rear camera. The company has now bolstered its feature set even further with the introduction of a new dedicated macro mode that lets users capture close-up images using the OnePlus 13’s ultra-wide angle camera.
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Google Gemini Integration With Apple Intelligence Reportedly Delayed to 2025
Gemini, the native artificial intelligence (AI) model created by Google, will reportedly not be integrated with the iPhone till at least the next year. Earlier this year, Apple announced a partnership with OpenAI, where the latter’s AI platform ChatGPT will be integrated with the former’s AI suite, Apple Intelligence. This integrated AI experie...
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Other Models Eligible for One-Time Free Screen Replacement in India
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and select other models which have been plagued by the infamous green-line issue will be eligible for a one-time screen replacement at authorised service centres in India. This offer will be available until the end of the year, the company has confirmed. However, the South Korean technology conglomerate has placed some limi...
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iPhone 'Inactivity Reboot' Feature Restarts Device After 72 Hours, Expert Says
Apple's iOS 18.1 update added a new 'Inactivity Reboot' security feature that restarts a user's smartphone if it remains unlocked for three days, thereby protecting the device's data from unauthorised access. A security researcher has discovered the 'inactivity reboot' function included in the latest iOS update kicks in after 72 hours of inactivity...
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Google Launches Gemini Live, AI Voice Assistant For iOS Users
Alphabet's Google on Thursday released a smartphone app for its artificial intelligence chatbot on Apple's App Store that introduced the latest generation of its voice assistant to the popular mobile operating system.
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Google Rolls Out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1; Reportedly Gets Customisable Do Not Disturb Feature, More
Google has released its latest Android 15 Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs) that bring about bigger changes giving users and developers an idea about new features on the horizon. The latest build is said to add a customisable Do Not Disturb Mode, some new touchpad and mouse settings, and Icon Shape Customisation that went missing with the release ...
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BSNL Offers 3GB of Additional Data With Rs. 599 Prepaid Recharge Plan: Benefits
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a promotional offer on one of its prepaid mobile recharge plans for users in India. With this offer, prepaid users can get an additional 3GB of data on top of the existing benefits of the plan when recharging exclusively with the BSNL Selfcare app.
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YouTube Said to Be Testing New Vertical Scroll Gestures for Mobile App, Leaving Users Disgruntled
YouTube is testing new vertical scroll gestures for its mobile app that might change the way how users navigate through and consume content on the platform, according to claims on social media. The video-streaming platform is said to be testing a change in the outcome of the swipe-up and swipe-down gestures when the fullscreen mode is toggled on th...
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Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 2 for Phone 2 and Phone 2a Rolling Out: What’s New
Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 2 is now available for Phone 2 and Phone 2a users, the company has announced. Users can experience the new Android 15-based operating system (OS) before its public rollout in December and try out more features such as shared widgets, smart drawer enhancements, refined animations, and camera improvements.
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Xiaomi Shows Off HyperConnect Feature for Easy File Sharing With iPhone and Other Apple Devices
Xiaomi announced the the latest operating system (OS) for its devices dubbed HyperOS 2.0 last month. A company official has now previewed another new feature which improves compatibility of Xiaomi smartphones with Apple devices such as the iPhone, enabling the user to share files easily across ecosystems.
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Signal Updated With Call Links Feature, Raise Hand Button, Emoji Reactions and More Improvements
Signal has been updated with Call Links, a feature that enables users to initiate a group call with multiple participants without the need to form a separate group chat. Additional updates include a "raise hand" button, emoji reactions, and a dedicated calls tab on Signal.
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Apple Announces Share Item Location Feature on iOS; to Be Available With iOS 18.2
Apple recently released the iOS 18.2 Developer beta 2 update which reportedly included a new feature that enabled users to share the location of lost or misplaced items with third parties such as airlines. The Cupertino-based tech giant has now confirmed the arrival of this feature which is dubbed Share Item Location. It is said to have been rolle...
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"System Glitch" Leads To VPN Disruption Across Pakistan
Internet users across Pakistan faced disruptions in accessing virtual private networks (VPNs) over the weekend, impacting both fixed broadband and mobile data connections, Dawn reported.
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OnePlus 12R Android 15-Based OxygenOS 15 Stable Update Rolling Out for Global Users
OnePlus 12R was launched in India in January this year with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM. It runs on Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 out-of-the-box. Now the stable version of the Android 15-based OxygenOS 15 update with updated features and fixes is rolling out to OnePlus 12R users.
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iPhone 16 Plus Survives Durability Test, Shows Better Scratch Resistance Compared to Other Phones
iPhone 16 series was launched by Apple in September comprising four models: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Nearly two months after its debut, YouTube users have been testing the smartphone's durability through various "scratch" tests and the handset appears to survive better compared to other devices in the market.
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OnePlus 13 Update Introduces Macro Mode on Default Camera App in China: How it Works
OnePlus 13 was launched in China on October 31. One of the standout features of the smartphone is its Hasselblad-tuned triple rear camera. The company has now bolstered its feature set even further with the introduction of a new dedicated macro mode that lets users capture close-up images using the OnePlus 13’s ultra-wide angle camera.
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Google Gemini Integration With Apple Intelligence Reportedly Delayed to 2025
Gemini, the native artificial intelligence (AI) model created by Google, will reportedly not be integrated with the iPhone till at least the next year. Earlier this year, Apple announced a partnership with OpenAI, where the latter’s AI platform ChatGPT will be integrated with the former’s AI suite, Apple Intelligence. This integrated AI experie...
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Other Models Eligible for One-Time Free Screen Replacement in India
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and select other models which have been plagued by the infamous green-line issue will be eligible for a one-time screen replacement at authorised service centres in India. This offer will be available until the end of the year, the company has confirmed. However, the South Korean technology conglomerate has placed some limi...
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iPhone 'Inactivity Reboot' Feature Restarts Device After 72 Hours, Expert Says
Apple's iOS 18.1 update added a new 'Inactivity Reboot' security feature that restarts a user's smartphone if it remains unlocked for three days, thereby protecting the device's data from unauthorised access. A security researcher has discovered the 'inactivity reboot' function included in the latest iOS update kicks in after 72 hours of inactivity...
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Google Launches Gemini Live, AI Voice Assistant For iOS Users
Alphabet's Google on Thursday released a smartphone app for its artificial intelligence chatbot on Apple's App Store that introduced the latest generation of its voice assistant to the popular mobile operating system.
-
Google Rolls Out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1; Reportedly Gets Customisable Do Not Disturb Feature, More
Google has released its latest Android 15 Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs) that bring about bigger changes giving users and developers an idea about new features on the horizon. The latest build is said to add a customisable Do Not Disturb Mode, some new touchpad and mouse settings, and Icon Shape Customisation that went missing with the release ...
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BSNL Offers 3GB of Additional Data With Rs. 599 Prepaid Recharge Plan: Benefits
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a promotional offer on one of its prepaid mobile recharge plans for users in India. With this offer, prepaid users can get an additional 3GB of data on top of the existing benefits of the plan when recharging exclusively with the BSNL Selfcare app.
-
YouTube Said to Be Testing New Vertical Scroll Gestures for Mobile App, Leaving Users Disgruntled
YouTube is testing new vertical scroll gestures for its mobile app that might change the way how users navigate through and consume content on the platform, according to claims on social media. The video-streaming platform is said to be testing a change in the outcome of the swipe-up and swipe-down gestures when the fullscreen mode is toggled on th...
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Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 2 for Phone 2 and Phone 2a Rolling Out: What’s New
Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 2 is now available for Phone 2 and Phone 2a users, the company has announced. Users can experience the new Android 15-based operating system (OS) before its public rollout in December and try out more features such as shared widgets, smart drawer enhancements, refined animations, and camera improvements.
-
Xiaomi Shows Off HyperConnect Feature for Easy File Sharing With iPhone and Other Apple Devices
Xiaomi announced the the latest operating system (OS) for its devices dubbed HyperOS 2.0 last month. A company official has now previewed another new feature which improves compatibility of Xiaomi smartphones with Apple devices such as the iPhone, enabling the user to share files easily across ecosystems.
-
Signal Updated With Call Links Feature, Raise Hand Button, Emoji Reactions and More Improvements
Signal has been updated with Call Links, a feature that enables users to initiate a group call with multiple participants without the need to form a separate group chat. Additional updates include a "raise hand" button, emoji reactions, and a dedicated calls tab on Signal.
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Apple Announces Share Item Location Feature on iOS; to Be Available With iOS 18.2
Apple recently released the iOS 18.2 Developer beta 2 update which reportedly included a new feature that enabled users to share the location of lost or misplaced items with third parties such as airlines. The Cupertino-based tech giant has now confirmed the arrival of this feature which is dubbed Share Item Location. It is said to have been rolle...
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"System Glitch" Leads To VPN Disruption Across Pakistan
Internet users across Pakistan faced disruptions in accessing virtual private networks (VPNs) over the weekend, impacting both fixed broadband and mobile data connections, Dawn reported.
-
OnePlus 12R Android 15-Based OxygenOS 15 Stable Update Rolling Out for Global Users
OnePlus 12R was launched in India in January this year with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM. It runs on Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 out-of-the-box. Now the stable version of the Android 15-based OxygenOS 15 update with updated features and fixes is rolling out to OnePlus 12R users.
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iPhone 16 Plus Survives Durability Test, Shows Better Scratch Resistance Compared to Other Phones
iPhone 16 series was launched by Apple in September comprising four models: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Nearly two months after its debut, YouTube users have been testing the smartphone's durability through various "scratch" tests and the handset appears to survive better compared to other devices in the market.
