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Samsung Galaxy F06 Renders Reportedly Hint Towards a Redesigned Camera Module: Expected Specifications
Samsung Galaxy F06 is rumoured to be launch as the successor to the Galaxy F05, which arrived in September. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the renders of the purported smartphone have surfaced which hint towards a redesigned optics module at the back with a unified camera island. Further, its specifications have also been reportedly leaked and the...
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Apple Announces App Store Awards 2024 Winners; Top Apps Include Kino and Lightroom
Apple App Store Awards 2024 winners have been announced and Lightroom and Kino have won the top Mac and iPhone app categories, while Apple has also recognised six winners and six finalists in the Cultural Impact category, alongside top Apple Arcade titles. Here are all the top apps and games selected by Apple this year.
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OnePlus Tablet With 11.6-Inch Screen, MediaTek Dimensity 8350 SoC Surfaces Online
OnePlus could launch a new tablet soon. A tipster has suggested some key features of the rumoured tablet including display, chipset, camera, battery and charging details. These suggest that the purported OnePlus Pad could be a rebranded version of the Oppo Pad 3, which was unveiled in China in November alongside the Oppo Reno 13 series.
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Tecno Megapad 11 With MediaTek Helio G99, 8,000mAh Battery Launched: See Specifications
Tecno Megapad 11 with an 11-inch full-HD+ screen has been unveiled in Ghana. The tablet carries a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and an 8,000mAh battery. It is equipped with several AI-backed features and runs on Android 14. The company has yet to announce the pricing and availability details of the tablet.
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James Webb Telescope Discovers Star Formation Regions in Sombrero Galaxy
A new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided a fresh perspective on the Sombrero Galaxy (M104), located 30 million light-years away in the Virgo constellation. Captured in mid-infrared wavelengths by JWST’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), this detailed view reveals star-forming clumps in the galaxy’s outer dust rings...
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OnePlus 13 With Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC Set for India and Global Debut in January 2025
OnePlus 13 was launched in China on October 31 and is expected to make its debut in India and global markets soon. The company has now confirmed the launch timeline of its latest non-foldable flagship handset, and it will not arrive until the turn of the year. It is one of the first handsets to get Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC under the ...
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Nears Completion with New Assembly
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has taken a major step forward with the delivery of its Optical Telescope Assembly to Goddard Space Flight Center. Designed to enhance infrared observations of the cosmos, the assembly includes a primary mirror and supporting optics capable of capturing faint celestial phenomena. This milestone ensures the t...
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Apple Could Bring Blood Pressure Monitoring Feature to Apple Watch Using Newly Patented Technology
Apple has patented a blood pressure monitoring feature for smartwatches that could bring the much-awaited health feature to the Apple Watch. The iPhone maker could use a novel method inspired by traditional blood pressure monitors, in order to perform measurements without using optical sensors.
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Chinese Tianzhou 7 Cargo Spacecraft Successfully Completes Reentry After Delivery Supplies to Astronauts
China’s Tianzhou 7 spacecraft, launched in January 2024, concluded its mission with a controlled reentry on 17 November. After delivering supplies and materials to the Tiangong space station and being loaded with waste, the cargo spacecraft was deorbited over the South Pacific Ocean. The mission also included the release of the Bayi-08 cubesat, d...
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Redmi K80 Series With 120Hz AMOLED Displays, HyperOS 2.0 Launched: Price, Specifications
Redmi K80 series was launched in China on Wednesday. Xiaomi's latest smartphone lineup comprises two models — Redmi K80 and Redmi K80 Pro. Both handsets are equipped with flagship Snapdragon chipsets and boast 120Hz AMOLED displays. The Redmi K80 Pro benefits from an additional 50-megapixel floating telephoto lens with 2.5X optical zoom, which th...
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Redmi K80 Pro Camera, Processor and Other Key Features Confirmed Ahead of Launch
Redmi K80 Pro is scheduled to launch in China on November 27 alongside the standard K80 model. Ahead of its imminent debut, the Chinese smartphone maker has confirmed key specifications of the upcoming handset, including its battery, camera, display, and processor, via its social media handles. The Redmi K80 Pro is said to be powered by Qualcomm’...
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Heart-Shaped Clams Channel Sunlight Using Fiber Optic-Like Structures, Says Study
Heart cockles, small marine bivalves from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, exhibit a unique adaptation in their shells. These structures, resembling fibre-optic cables, channel sunlight to symbiotic algae living within, facilitating photosynthesis while filtering out harmful ultraviolet rays. The algae provide essential nutrients to the clams in retu...
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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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Vivo S20 Pro Specifications Leaked; Said to Get Dimensity 9300+ SoC, 50-Megapixel Front Camera
Vivo is expected to launch the mid-range S20 series in China soon. The upcoming lineup is thought to include base Vivo S20 and Vivo S20 Pro models, as a follow-up to the Vivo S19 and Vivo S19 Pro, respectively. A new leak has now surfaced online suggesting key details about the Vivo S20 Pro. It could come with a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC unde...
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Woman Goes Viral After Finding The Optical Illusion Dress That Broke The Internet In 2015
It was back in 2015 when a simple photo of the dress became one of the biggest Internet sensations of all time.
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Samsung Galaxy F06 Renders Reportedly Hint Towards a Redesigned Camera Module: Expected Specifications
Samsung Galaxy F06 is rumoured to be launch as the successor to the Galaxy F05, which arrived in September. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the renders of the purported smartphone have surfaced which hint towards a redesigned optics module at the back with a unified camera island. Further, its specifications have also been reportedly leaked and the...
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Apple Announces App Store Awards 2024 Winners; Top Apps Include Kino and Lightroom
Apple App Store Awards 2024 winners have been announced and Lightroom and Kino have won the top Mac and iPhone app categories, while Apple has also recognised six winners and six finalists in the Cultural Impact category, alongside top Apple Arcade titles. Here are all the top apps and games selected by Apple this year.
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OnePlus Tablet With 11.6-Inch Screen, MediaTek Dimensity 8350 SoC Surfaces Online
OnePlus could launch a new tablet soon. A tipster has suggested some key features of the rumoured tablet including display, chipset, camera, battery and charging details. These suggest that the purported OnePlus Pad could be a rebranded version of the Oppo Pad 3, which was unveiled in China in November alongside the Oppo Reno 13 series.
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Tecno Megapad 11 With MediaTek Helio G99, 8,000mAh Battery Launched: See Specifications
Tecno Megapad 11 with an 11-inch full-HD+ screen has been unveiled in Ghana. The tablet carries a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and an 8,000mAh battery. It is equipped with several AI-backed features and runs on Android 14. The company has yet to announce the pricing and availability details of the tablet.
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James Webb Telescope Discovers Star Formation Regions in Sombrero Galaxy
A new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided a fresh perspective on the Sombrero Galaxy (M104), located 30 million light-years away in the Virgo constellation. Captured in mid-infrared wavelengths by JWST’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), this detailed view reveals star-forming clumps in the galaxy’s outer dust rings...
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OnePlus 13 With Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC Set for India and Global Debut in January 2025
OnePlus 13 was launched in China on October 31 and is expected to make its debut in India and global markets soon. The company has now confirmed the launch timeline of its latest non-foldable flagship handset, and it will not arrive until the turn of the year. It is one of the first handsets to get Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC under the ...
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Nears Completion with New Assembly
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has taken a major step forward with the delivery of its Optical Telescope Assembly to Goddard Space Flight Center. Designed to enhance infrared observations of the cosmos, the assembly includes a primary mirror and supporting optics capable of capturing faint celestial phenomena. This milestone ensures the t...
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Apple Could Bring Blood Pressure Monitoring Feature to Apple Watch Using Newly Patented Technology
Apple has patented a blood pressure monitoring feature for smartwatches that could bring the much-awaited health feature to the Apple Watch. The iPhone maker could use a novel method inspired by traditional blood pressure monitors, in order to perform measurements without using optical sensors.
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Chinese Tianzhou 7 Cargo Spacecraft Successfully Completes Reentry After Delivery Supplies to Astronauts
China’s Tianzhou 7 spacecraft, launched in January 2024, concluded its mission with a controlled reentry on 17 November. After delivering supplies and materials to the Tiangong space station and being loaded with waste, the cargo spacecraft was deorbited over the South Pacific Ocean. The mission also included the release of the Bayi-08 cubesat, d...
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Redmi K80 Series With 120Hz AMOLED Displays, HyperOS 2.0 Launched: Price, Specifications
Redmi K80 series was launched in China on Wednesday. Xiaomi's latest smartphone lineup comprises two models — Redmi K80 and Redmi K80 Pro. Both handsets are equipped with flagship Snapdragon chipsets and boast 120Hz AMOLED displays. The Redmi K80 Pro benefits from an additional 50-megapixel floating telephoto lens with 2.5X optical zoom, which th...
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Redmi K80 Pro Camera, Processor and Other Key Features Confirmed Ahead of Launch
Redmi K80 Pro is scheduled to launch in China on November 27 alongside the standard K80 model. Ahead of its imminent debut, the Chinese smartphone maker has confirmed key specifications of the upcoming handset, including its battery, camera, display, and processor, via its social media handles. The Redmi K80 Pro is said to be powered by Qualcomm’...
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Heart-Shaped Clams Channel Sunlight Using Fiber Optic-Like Structures, Says Study
Heart cockles, small marine bivalves from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, exhibit a unique adaptation in their shells. These structures, resembling fibre-optic cables, channel sunlight to symbiotic algae living within, facilitating photosynthesis while filtering out harmful ultraviolet rays. The algae provide essential nutrients to the clams in retu...
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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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Vivo S20 Pro Specifications Leaked; Said to Get Dimensity 9300+ SoC, 50-Megapixel Front Camera
Vivo is expected to launch the mid-range S20 series in China soon. The upcoming lineup is thought to include base Vivo S20 and Vivo S20 Pro models, as a follow-up to the Vivo S19 and Vivo S19 Pro, respectively. A new leak has now surfaced online suggesting key details about the Vivo S20 Pro. It could come with a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC unde...
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Woman Goes Viral After Finding The Optical Illusion Dress That Broke The Internet In 2015
It was back in 2015 when a simple photo of the dress became one of the biggest Internet sensations of all time.
