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BYD, a Chinese EV (electric vehicle) manufacturer, has announced a new battery and charging system it claims can top-up an EV almost as quickly as it takes to fill a traditional combustion engine car with gas. The Super E Platform is capable of delivering charging speeds of up to 1 megawatt (1000kW), equivalent to 2km of range every second at peak speeds. A five minute charge can replenish up to 400km (around 250 miles) of range. And it’s not just impressive charging speeds BYD is touting, as the new platform also comprises a 580kW motor capable of propelling an EV…
Oppo A5 Pro 4G has been launched in Indonesia. The handset carries Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6s G4 Gen 1 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM. This chipset is a renamed version of the octa-core Snapdragon 662 chip. The phone is equipped with a 5,800mAh battery with 45W SuperVOOC charging support. It is claimed to meet IP69, IP68, and IP66 dust and water resistance ratings and has a MIL-STD 810H military-grade shock resistance certification. A 5G variant of the Oppo A5 Pro was unveiled in China in December 2024.Oppo A5 Pro 4G Price, Colour OptionsOppo A5 Pro 4G price in Indonesia starts at IDR…
Zoom unveiled multiple new artificial intelligence (AI) features for its AI Companion on Monday. The company’s AI-powered assistant is now getting agentic capabilities with new skills, agent integration, and models. The company says that the AI Companion will soon be able to execute tasks on behalf of the user and manage multi-step actions using reasoning and memory-based capabilities. These new features will soon be added across the company’s platforms including Zoom Meetings, Team Chat, Zoom Phone, Contact Center, as well as Zoom Business solutions.Zoom Unveils New AI FeaturesIn a press release, the company detailed several new AI features that will…
Table of Contents Table of Contents How blood pressure sensing works on a ring? An approach validated by science The dawn of a new era for smart rings Circular is a relatively small player in the smart ring segment, which is currently led by the likes of Oura, Samsung, and RingConn. Yet, following a not-so-good start,the company’s second-gen smart ring is setting some high benchmarks. The Circular Ring 2, which recently smashed past its $1 million crowdfunding goal, has landed support for blood pressure sensing. The feature will be enabled via an OTA update later this year. In 2026, the…
After seven years of work, the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) team has officially released GIMP 3.0, bringing a major update to the popular open-source image editor. A cornerstone of the latest release is the transition to the GTK3 graphical user interface library, replacing the outdated GTK2. This upgrade is said to enhance the application’s performance and introduces a more contemporary and responsive user interface. GIMP 3.0 also introduces non-destructive editing capabilities for many commonly used filters. This feature allows users to preview changes in real-time directly on the canvas. Responding to longstanding user requests, GIMP 3.0 now supports the…
iPhone 17 series is expected to land in September this year, but the flood of leaks and speculations about the upcoming lineup keep coming. Recently, we got our best look yet at the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air (or Slim), iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max (or Ultra) through alleged renders. Now, new images of dummy units of the upcoming iPhone models have leaked on the Web, suggesting the design from all sides. These metal moulds for the iPhone 17 series could be made to help manufacturers produce cases and other accessories in advance.Dummy Units of iPhone 17…
WhatsApp has partnered with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in order to curb the misuse of telecom resources for digital fraud and scams. The messaging platform will work with the telecom department’s Digital Intelligence Unit, utilising relevant information to prevent these resources from being used for financial fraud and cybercrime in the country. Users will have access to content that provides advice on identifying and reporting spam and online scams — these materials will also be available in eight regional languages.WhatsApp to Develop Informative Materials on Identifying Spam and Online ScamsAs part of WhatsApp’s ongoing ‘Scam se Bacho’ campaign that…
Vivo V50 Lite 4G mobile was launched on 17th March 2025. The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.77-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080×2392 pixels (FHD+) at a pixel density of 387 pixels per inch (ppi). Vivo V50 Lite 4G is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 processor. It comes with 8GB of RAM. The Vivo V50 Lite 4G runs Android 15 and is powered by a 6500mAh battery. The Vivo V50 Lite 4G supports 90W Fast Charging fast charging. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Vivo V50 Lite 4G on the rear…
Popular graphics card monitoring and overclocking tool, MSI Afterburner, has received a beta update enabling owners of Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs to boost their GDDR7 memory speeds by up to 10%. This enhancement allows data transfer rates to reach up to 36 gigatransfers per second (GT/s), surpassing Nvidia’s standard specifications. The RTX 50-series graphics cards are equipped with GDDR7 memory modules rated between 28GT/s and 32GT/s. However, Nvidia often sets default data transfer rates slightly lower, at 28GT/s for most models and 30GT/s for the RTX 5080, to ensure stability and longevity. The new update to MSI Afterburner unlocks the…
Infinix Note 50X 5G is set to launch in India on March 27. Ahead of the launch, the Transsion Group subsidiary has been teasing the design of the phone. After teasing the rear camera layout a couple of days ago, Infinix has now revealed the complete design and colour options of the upcoming handset. The smartphone will be available for purchase through Flipkart. A microsite on the e-commerce platform has confirmed the phone’s chipset details as well. Infinix has claimed that the Note 50X 5G will be the brand’s first handset to ship with Android 15 with XOS 15 skin on top.Infinix…