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OnePlus Nord 5 and Nord CE 5 will be launched in India on July 8. The company has confirmed that the base Nord 5 model will come with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC and LPDDR5X RAM. The phone is said to offer up to 144fps gaming. Ahead of the launch, the key specifications of the Nord 5 and Nord CE 5 have surfaced online. The probable colour options of the upcoming handsets have also been leaked.OnePlus Nord 5 Series Key Features (Rumoured)The OnePlus Nord 5 is said to sport a 6.83-inch full-HD+ (1,272×2,800 pixels) AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh…
OpenAI quietly improved ChatGPT’s web search-based responses last week. The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm has improved both the quality of responses and its instruction-following ability. Additionally, the web search tool can also handle longer, and more complex queries. Another interesting improvement comes to image-based web searches. OpenAI says the chatbot can now take an image of an object and find information from publicly listed websites. Notably, last week the company also expanded the features in ChatGPT’s Projects feature and made Canvas downloadable.Web Search in ChatGPT Gets an UpgradeIn its changelog posted on June 13, the AI giant listed several…
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series is expected to land mid-July alongside the next generation of Galaxy Z foldable smartphones. We recently got a peek at some images depicting the upcoming Galaxy smartwatches. Now, a new set of alleged Galaxy Watch 8, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 design renders have surfaced online. The renders reaffirm a “squircle” case design reminiscent of last year’s Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra. Leaked Renders Show New Galaxy WatchesIn a newsletter, tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) shared higher-resolution images of the purported Galaxy Watch 8, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025. The…
Google Pixel 10 series is expected to feature an upgraded camera setup compared to the current Pixel 9 lineup. In fact, the base Pixel 10 is also rumoured to offer a triple rear camera setup with year with a new telephoto sensor. A new report now claims that the telephoto camera on the Pixel 10 lineup will support macro capabilities, which is expected to enhance the macro photography experience for users. Notably, the report does not specify any sensor details for the rumoured camera module.Google Pixel 10 series to Get Tele-Macro CameraThe Pixel 10 series’ telephoto sensor is said to offer 5x…
WhatsApp will now show ads from businesses, the company has announced. The Meta-owned instant messaging client has been said to be deliberating over bringing advertisements to its app for years now, going as far back as 2018. WhatsApp says it will use “limited info” such as the country, language, and followed Channels to personalise ads. Additionally, Channel subscriptions have also been announced, enabling users to support their favourite WhatsApp Channels, alongside Promoted Channels.Ads on WhatsAppWhatsApp detailed the changes coming to its Updates tab in a blog post. It introduces three key changes — Channel subscriptions, Promoted Channels, and Ads in…
Meta on Monday announced a partnership with sports performance equipment manufacturing company Oakley. The collaboration, simply dubbed as Oakley Meta, will result in the development of a new generation of smart glasses which are speculated to be aimed at cyclists and other athletes. The Oakley Meta smart glasses will most likely be the third product developed between Meta and a subsidiary of the Italian eyewear company Luxottica, following the introduction of Ray-Ban Stories and Ray-Ban Meta Glasses in 2021 and 2023, respectively.Meta announced the Oakley partnership in a post on Instagram via a new handle, “Oakleymeta”. However, the company did…
In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, we tackle 2025’s biggest week yet. Not only did the Switch 2 launch and Summer Game Fest happen on the same week, but we relaunched our Game Informer magazine subscriptions, and can confirm our first issue will be out later this month! Hosts Alex Van Aken, Charles Harte, and Marcus Stewart also discuss their favorite games they played at Summer Game Fest (including Resident Evil Requiem, Ninja Gaiden 4, Pragmata, and Mixtape), and their hands-on impressions with Xbox’s new handheld device.The trio is also thrilled to be joined by Rogersbase to…
iQOO Z10 Lite 5G is expected to make its debut in India soon. In the weeks leading up to its launch, the company has begun revealing several details about the handset, giving us an idea of what it could offer in terms of features and specifications. It is confirmed to be powered by a 6nm octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset and will offer support for 5G connectivity. iQOO says it will equip the upcoming handset with a 6,000mAh battery. We have curated all available information about the iQOO Z10 Lite based on official teasers and leaks from credible sources.Here’s all…
The bottom end of the mid-range segment has always been about good value and balanced performance. We have generally seen a greater focus on design in the next bracket, which is the sub-Rs. 30,000 segment, but lately there have been a few design-focussed entries in the lower-end of the mid-range too. From optical stabilised primary cameras to OLED displays, it’s easy to justify their price tags over some high-end budget smartphones too. One of our recent additions is the Poco X5 Pro 5G, which gets a slim and light design, along with a good dose of mid-range performance thanks to…
Ubisoft has provided an update on its long-in-development remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. No, it’s not a release date, but it is confirmation that the game is, in fact, still happening.A new post from the official Prince of Persia X account frankly states, “Yep, we’re still deep in the game — exploring, building, and ensuring the sands move with purpose. This game is being crafted by a team that truly cares, and they’re pouring their hearts (and a lot of coffee) into every step. Thank you for sticking with us.” Additionally, the post shares a new piece of…