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Google Photos has introduced a redesign for its app on the iOS platform which updates the bottom bar with fewer options than before. Its latest update brings functional changes including the removal of the ‘Memories’ tab from the app’s home page. It has been replaced by a new button which can be accessed by navigating

OnePlus 13R — the purported successor to the OnePlus 12R that arrived earlier this year — could soon be launched by the company, and the smartphone has been spotted on a benchmarking website. The company has already introduced the flagship OnePlus 13 in China, and the handset is expected to debut in global markets in

Oppo is working on three smartphone models that could be equipped with considerably large batteries — at least by today’s standards. While we’ve started to see handsets with 6,000mAh batteries in 2024 alongside a shift towards using silicon carbon batteries, a tipster claims that the Chinese phone maker is already developing two smartphones that could

Gemini app for Android and iOS is now available for Google Workspace users, the company announced on Wednesday. With this, Workspace users can access the Gemini mobile app as a core service and use it for organisational tasks. Earlier, these users could only access Gemini capabilities on the web and within certain apps such as

One UI 7 — Samsung’s Android 15-based operating system (OS) — was unveiled at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2024 last month and is scheduled to be released early next year. While the rumour mill has been providing more information about the update in bits and pieces, the official marketing material of One UI 7

Xiaomi 15 has already been launched in the Chinese market, and it is expected to arrive in global markets in the coming months. The brand is yet to confirm its global launch timeline, but ahead of it, the handset has allegedly been spotted on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website, suggesting that its arrival

Apple has been granted a patent for security camera technology that is designed to help identify people based on their face and physical characteristics. Published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the patent document describes a security camera system that can rely on facial recognition as well as a “bodyprint” to correctly identify

Oppo Reno 13 Pro was unveiled in China alongside the base Oppo Reno 13 earlier this week. The smartphones are equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 8350 chipset, 50-megapixel main cameras, and offer 80W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. They come with IP69-rated builds for dust and water resistance and ship with Android 15-based ColorOS 15. The

Lava Yuva 4 was launched in India on Thursday with a Unisoc T606 chipset. The handset is claimed to have achieved an AnTuTu score of more than 230,000. It carries a 50-megapixel main rear camera, an 8-megapixel selfie shooter, a 5,000mAh battery, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The phone is offered in two storage options and is

ChatGPT for iOS and iPadOS has received a new shortcut that will make it easier for users to access SearchGPT functionality. OpenAI introduced the SearchGPT or ChatGPT Search feature last month and it prompts the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to use information sourced from the Internet to find responses to user queries. The feature is

Tecno Camon 40 series of smartphones could be launched soon. The lineup is expected to succeed the Camon 30 series, which was initially unveiled in February at MWC 2024. The Tecno Camon 30 series includes base and Pro models, and it could arrive in 4G and 5G variants. The company has yet to officially reveal anything

Taiwan’s Foxconn said on Wednesday it expects any impact of new tariffs from US President-elect Donald Trump to hit it less than its rivals, citing its global manufacturing footprint. Young Liu, chairman of the contract manufacturer and key Apple supplier, told reporters after a forum in Taipei that it saw the primary impact of any

Apple’s iPhone production in India hit the $10 billion (roughly Rs. 84,000 crore) freight-on-board (FoB) value between the months of April and October of FY25, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed, citing a report, on Monday. This translates into a growth of 37 percent compared to the same period in FY24, courtesy of the government’s production-linked

Huawei MatePad Pro was launched in China on Tuesday alongside the Huawei Mate 70 series. The tablet has a 13.2-inch 2.8K flexible OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, HDR support, and a 10,100mAh battery. It is equipped with a 13-megapixel dual rear camera unit and a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The tablet runs on HarmonyOS 4.3

Huawei Mate 70 series and Mate X6 smartphones are scheduled to launch in China on November 26. Ahead of their anticipated debut, the Chinese smartphone maker has previewed a new feature arriving with the handsets on social media which aims to make transferring files between devices a more efficient experience by leveraging gesture controls, eliminating

Apple’s proposal to invest $100 million (roughly Rs. 842 crore) in Indonesia hasn’t met “fairness” principles, a top government official said, signaling Jakarta is seeking further negotiations before lifting a ban on domestic iPhone 16 sales. The amount falls short of what the US tech firm has invested in other countries, Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang

iQOO 13 is set to launch in India on December 3, but ahead of it, we got a chance to test out its camera performance. The phone was unveiled last month in China and comes equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, a triple rear camera unit, and a 6,150mAh battery. While most of the

Nothing Phone 3 may arrive soon as a successor to the Nothing Phone 2, which was launched in India in July. The phone was also teased in the Nothing Ear Open launch video in September. The purported Phone 3 series handsets have previously been spotted on the IMEI database, suggesting an imminent India launch. One of the anticipated smartphones has

Apple is reportedly planning a major overhaul for its virtual voice assistant Siri that will make it more conversational. The Cupertino-based tech giant has already released the new interface for the voice assistant, and other features are expected to be added early next year that will make it capable of handling app-related tasks and develop

Honor 300 Ultra could be in the works, according to details shared by a tipster. The Chinese smartphone maker has already confirmed that it will launch the Honor 300 and 300 Pro — preorders for the two handsets are now live in China — but there has been no mention of an Ultra model. Two

2024 is the year Google finally introduced its entire range of Pixel devices in India, including the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. In short, this year, consumers have plenty of Pixel devices to choose from, depending on the budget. Starting at Rs. 79,999 for the base