Using Phones

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  Google Photos for Android Adds Option to Flip Images; Dark Mode for Desktop Reportedly Rolled Out

  Google Photos for Android is rolling out a new functionality which lets users create mirror images, the company announced on Wednesday. It is added to the in-built editor and enables image flipping natively. The feature is speculated to prove useful especially when taking selfies with the Android phone’s front-facing camera where the text is usua...

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Doesn't Support Bluetooth S Pen Interactions

  Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will not support Bluetooth interactions with the S Pen at all. The smartphone debuted at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 as the successor to the Galaxy S24 Ultra. And while it offers spec upgrades, the flagship phone is confirmed to come with one key downgrade — the S Pen. Although a Samsung blog previously mentioned that custom...

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  Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 Tipped to Run on Exynos 2500 SoC; Chip Specifications Leaked Online

  Samsung's Galaxy S25 series landed last week exclusively with Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC, instead of a mix of Qualcomm and its own Exynos chipsets. Now, the South Korean tech major is said to be gearing up to use the new Exynos 2500 chipset in its next-generation clamshell foldable phone, marking a departure from Snapdragon chipsets.

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  Xiaomi 15S Pro Reportedly Listed on 3C Certification Site Ahead of China Launch

  Xiaomi 15S Pro is rumoured to be in development as the latest addition to the Xiaomi 15 series. The smartphone has now been spotted on a certification website which hints towards its imminent launch in China. The listing also sheds light on the charging specifications of the purported handset, suggesting that it will have the same charging speeds a...

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  "Just Clearing Notifications...": Video Of MS Dhoni Using Mobile Phone During Training Stuns Internet

  MS Dhoni, one of the greatest captains in world cricket, could rarely be seen with a mobile phone.

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  Google Rolling Out Android's Identity Check Feature to Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, Eligible Pixel Phones, More

  Google is bringing Android’s Identity Check feature to several smartphones. It is confirmed to roll out to select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones initially. It will later be released to handsets from other competing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that run on Android operating systems.

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  CCPA Sends Notice to Uber, Ola Over Pricing Disparity on Apple, Android Phones

  The move comes after several reports by local media and as users complained on social media that iPhone users were charged higher prices for the same ride than those using phones that ran on Android operating systems.

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  Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Samsung Confirms Development of ‘Multi-Fold’ Galaxy Smartphone

  Samsung has long been rumoured to be developing a tri-fold smartphone but concrete proof has been missing, until now. At the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on Wednesday, the South Korean technology conglomerate officially teased new form factor devices including a “multi-fold” device that will leverage multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) capabi...

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  Airtel Introduces New Voice and SMS-Only Prepaid Plans After TRAI Mandate

  Bharti Airtel is introducing specialised prepaid recharge plans including only voice and SMS services. The move comes after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a mandate last month to telecommunication operators in India. These new plans will not include bundled data and are aimed at consumers who do not have Internet connectivi...

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  To Curb Fraud, Banks May Soon Call You From Numbers Starting With These Digits

  The RBI on Friday asked banks to use only the '1600xx' phone numbering series to call customers for transactional purposes with a view to preventing financial fraud.

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  Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Tipped to Use Silicon-Carbon Batteries

  Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to be unveiled on January 22. Even before the Galaxy S25 series hits the market, Samsung's next range of Galaxy S-series phones, the Galaxy S26 lineup, is under speculation. Previous reports have hinted at some display and chipset details of purported phones. A new leak has suggested that the Galaxy S26 models ...

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  Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro Rugged Phone Could Run on Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Chipset

  Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 with IP68-certified build and military-grade (MIL-STD-810H) durability was launched in India in February last year. Now, the South Korean smartphone brand seems to be working on a Pro version of its Galaxy XCover 7 model. Samsung is yet to confirm its existence, but ahead of it, a new leak hints at the chipset of Galaxy XCov...

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  iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim Tipped to Get Smaller Batteries than Standard Models

  Apple and Samsung are said to launch ‘slim’ versions of their upcoming flagship phones. A tipster now suggests that the purported devices, dubbed the iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim, may ship with much smaller battery capacities than their flagship equivalents. This move is speculated to be in order to maintain the thin form factor of...

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  Redmi Turbo 4 Pro Tipped to Feature Snapdragon 8s Elite Chipset and 1.5K Resolution Display

  Redmi Turbo 4 with MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra chipset was launched in China early this month. Now, the Xiaomi sub-brand seems to be working on the Pro variant of Redmi Turbo 4. Ahead of any official announcement, a Chinese tipster has indicated some key features of the phone. The Redmi Turbo 4 Pro could be among the first phones to feature the S...

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  Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G Review: Style and Substance

  The Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G has a premium design and a sleek profile. The handset packs a vivid 6.83-inch 1.5K curved AMOLED display with good viewing angles. The handset also comes loaded with a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 processor capable of delivering good performance. The phone also packs a triple-camera setup that offers good results in different lig...