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Oppo Find N5 Design Revealed in All Its Glory

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Oppo Find N5 design has been revealed in full, officially by Oppo. The Find N5 is touted to be the slimmest foldable in the world and the company has showcased that, as well as other design elements of the device through a teaser video shared on its China website. The device could come to global markets as the OnePlus Open.

Oppo Find N5 design differs from its predecessor in terms of thickness as well as the rear camera module. The module, instead of being a whole circle like in the predecessor, has a slight squircle design within a circular module. One can see the three camera and a flash on the back. These camera sensors could be a mixture of a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor, and a 50MP telephoto sensor.

Find n5 camera module

The device is available in three colour options, one with a purple leather finish, in black, and in white. Both the device’s front display as well as the foldable display seem to have equal bezels on all sides. The power button and volume rocket seems to reside on the right while the left has the alert slider. The device’s thin profile has also been shown from various angles.

Find N5 thickness

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As for other leaked specs, it could be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite 7-core version, run on 15-based ColorOS, get a pair of 8MP front cameras, a 5600mAh battery, 80W wired charging as well as 50W wireless charging support.

We’ll know more about the device once it launches on February 20 in the country. The brand will also launch the Oppo Find Watch X2 on the same date whose design has also been featured on the website. This one may debut as OnePlus Watch 3 globally. It appears to have the same ribbed side design along with a crown and a button. The bezels of the watch have indents all along with minute markings as well.

YouTube Tests a Tweaked PiP Window Design in YouTube App on Android (Once Again)

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YouTube revamped its PiP Window design within its a few months back and it seems to be a testing a tweaked PiP window design in YouTube app for once again. Minor but noticeable, YouTube on Android could remove the 10-second skip and rewind buttons from the PiP Window.

We spotted the change in YouTube app for Android running on the beta version 20.06.33. Once you minimise a video in the app, it goes to PiP mode but the 10-second skip and rewind buttons are gone.

Left (New UI), Right (Existing UI)

Instead, you only get the Play button at the top left, a progress bar same as before, and the cross button to close the player at the top right of the PiP window. If you tap on the window, it opens the full video player.

Earlier, the PiP window had a progress bar, the play button, the cross button, and the 10-second skip and rewind buttons.

YouTube could simply be testing a more minimal PiP window design in YouTube app on Android. There’s no confirmation regarding whether this change will make it to the stable version or not.

Earlier in January, YouTube released a slew of new experimental features such as high-quality audio for YouTube Premium users. Further, it added support for Picture-in-Picture for YouTube Shorts within its app.

Next, there was the ability to have recommended Shorts selected and automatically downloaded for offline viewing. In addition, you can now seamlessly skip ahead to the best parts of a video while browsing on web browsers which was a feature previously available only on mobile devices.

iQOO Revises iQOO 12 Software Policy, Will Now Get 1 More Android OS Update

iQOO has announced an updated software update policy with 4 years of FunTouch OS updates and 5 years of security patches for iQOO 12. With the revised iQOO 12 software policy, the company says that users will be able to enjoy “an even better experience with the latest OS features and improvements till 2027, as well as stay protected with enhanced security patches until 2028.”

The iQOO 12 launched with 3 years of OS updates policy and 4 years of security patch updates back in 2023. In other words, it was supposed to get updates till 17 but now, iQOO 12 users will be able to experience Android 18 as well. “The new update cycle by iQOO reinforces its dedication to security, longevity and performance ensuring devices stay up to date, run smoothly and deliver long-term value with a seamless user experience,” said iQOO.

The move is definitely appreciated considering not many brands do the same. We saw Google pull off a similar move in December last year where it confirmed that the Fold, Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 generations will receive a total of five years of Android OS updates. With the new update policy, Pixel 6 series which is the oldest out of the lot, will get updates till Android 17, instead of Android 15 which was supposed to be the last update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

The new iQOO 12 software policy matches that of the iQOO 13 which is brand’s latest flagship in India. Both these devices will receive 4 major OS updates but because iQOO 13 launched with Android 15 out of the box, it will get updates till Android 19.

The iQOO 12 packs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform, Supercomputing Chip Q1, 144 with 3000 nits brightness, a 50MP + 50MP + 64MP triple rear camera setup, and a 5000mAh battery that supports 120W Fast charging.

Google Adds SynthID in Google Photos to Mark AI-Edited Images with Invisible Watermarks

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Google, in a bid to make the AI environment safer, has added SynthID in Google Photos that will mark images edited with generative AI using Reimagine in Magic Editor with an invisible digital watermark. This will help identify whether an image has been edited using Google’s AI-based offerings within Google Photos. The announcement regarding the same was made in October last year.

SynthID is a technology that embeds an imperceptible, digital watermark directly into AI-generated images, audio, text or video. The technology was unveiled in 2023. “SynthID isn’t a silver bullet for identifying AI generated content, but is an important building block for developing more reliable AI identification tools and can help millions of people make informed decisions about how they interact with AI-generated content,” said Google in a blog post last year.

In May 2024, Google began using SynthID for watermarking AI-generated text in the Gemini app and web experience, and video in Veo. With SynthID in Google Photos, you can use the “About this image” menu which shows if a SynthID watermark is present as well as an image’s metadata.

“You may have already seen SynthID used to watermark images created entirely by AI — like those made by Google’s text-to-image model, Imagen. This helps people identify AI-generated content quickly and easily,” said the company.

However, Google notes that in some cases, “edits made using Reimagine may be too small for SynthID to label and detect — like if you change the color of a small flower in the background of an image.”

In other AI news related to Google, it recently announced the release of Gemini 2.0 Pro and 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental models in the Gemini App as well as on the web. Google’s Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental is being touted as the brand’s “best model yet for coding performance and complex prompts.” Google says it has the strongest coding performance and ability to handle complex prompts, with better understanding and reasoning of world knowledge, than any model it has released so far.

Is Apple iPhone SE 4 Coming on Feb 11?

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Apple’s iPhone SE was last refreshed in 2022 and has grown dated since. It packs older hardware while the rest of the iPhones gain the latest hardware Apple has to offer. It seems like the iPhone SE is finally in for a refresh as rumours suggest that the Apple iPhone SE 4 is coming on February 11.

The iPhone SE 4, as Bloomberg reports, is coming on February 11. Furthermore, the device will go on sale later in the year. Apple is unlikely to hold a launch event for the device, opting to reveal it through its website and press release. “Inventory of the current iPhone SE has dried up at Apple retail stores in many parts of the US, which typically happens before a refresh,” read the Bloomberg report.

The iPhone SE 4 is finally expected to boast of a new hardware including an iPhone 14-like design where it won’t have a dynamic island but a notch on the front which will house the tech. With this addition, Apple will have finally phased out Touch ID and the home button from its iPhone lineup. The device may be powered by the latest A18 chip along with support for Apple Intelligence.

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Furthermore, it will be Apple’s first device with an in-house cellular modem, replacing a component from Qualcomm. It is possible that Apple will integrate the same in its iPhone 17 series as well. Finally, for optics, the new affordable iPhone is said to get a 48MP primary rear camera and a 12MP front camera from the iPhone 15. However, there won’t be any ultra-wide angle camera.

Another recent report from the same publication states that the PowerBeats Pro 2 will launch next week and the new iPhone launch should coincide with it. The new model, which will cost $250 as per the leak, will feature the same H2 chip as the AirPods, better noise cancelation, and new colors, including an impressive orange. The product also has heart-rate monitoring support — a first from Apple in a non-watch wearable product.

Samsung Galaxy F06 5G India Launch Confirmed: What to Expect?

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Samsung is gearing up to expand its F-series of smartphone lineup in India with the Galaxy F06 5G. The Galaxy F06 India launch was confirmed by the brand through a Flipkart microsite that also teases the design of the phone. Here’s everything to expect from the device.

The Flipkart microsite confirms the Galaxy F06 5G India launch will take place later this month. The design teased shows the phone having a pill-shaped module on the back, housing two camera sensors. The image also teases a flat frame, and the company says that the phone will be “fast and stylish.” The Flipkart teaser also confirmed that the device will start at a sub-Rs 10,000 price tag. However, it’s unconfirmed whether that’s including any bank offers or not.

The specs of the phone are under wraps for now. The Support Page for the device went live a week ago on Samsung India’s website. Further, the device is expected to have a water-drop notch on the front, a 5000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, a 6.5-inch display, and a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G under the hood.

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Samsung may also debut the Galaxy F16 5G alongside the F06 5G but it remains unconfirmed. The Galaxy F16 5G price range in India was tipped recently, suggesting it could be priced around Rs 15,000 in the country. The device’s support page also went live alongside F06 5G’s last week itself.

The device is expected to retain the same specs as the Galaxy A16 5G, including a 6.7-inch full-HD+ with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 6nm Dimensity 6300 processor, alongside 8GB of LPDDR4X and 128GB storage. It is said to sport a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel ultra camera and an unspecified tertiary sensor.

We should know more about once the Galaxy F06 5G India launch happens sometime later this month.

BoAt Nirvana X TWS Earbuds Launched with LDAC Support

BoAt Nirvana X earbuds have been announced in India with support for LDAC codec, 60ms low latency, and more. The earbuds were first showcased at the CES 2025 event a month ago. The earbuds come in different colours and carry an affordable price tag of Rs 2,799.

BoAt Nirvana X: Price, Availability

Priced atbRs 2,799, the Nirvana X is listed on Amazon India for Rs 2,799 and is labelled as “Coming Soon” on Flipkart. The earbuds are available in four colors: Galactic Red, Cosmic Onyx, Mist Blue, and Smoky Amethyst.

BoAt Nirvana X: Features

The Nirvana X is backed by Knowles-Powered dual drivers with boAt HiFi Sound. These are 10 mm drivers and the company says that the two Knowles-enabled drivers reciprocate the response of the preferred listening curve in your earbuds for an enjoyable audio experience.

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The LDAC codec support further enhances the overall experience. They support noise cancellation powered by Artificial Intelligence in the four mics for clear communication indoors and outdoors. Further, they also integrate the boAt Adaptive EQ by Mimi where you can get personalized listening with Adaptive EQ by Mimi technologies. You can set up your profile and listen to movies, series, and podcasts without cranking hearing profile.

Additional features include BoAt Spatial Audio, in-ear detection, Google Fast Pair, and multipoint connectivity for connecting to two devices simultaneously. One can furthet access the boAt Hearables to toggle between the preset EQ modes, monitor the battery status, check connectivity, modify touch functions, activate or deactivate features, and do more. Finally, they are also IPX5 rated.

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra Debuts with Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset

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Asus has announced the Zenfone 12 Ultra in international markets, packed with the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a triple camera setup on the back, a good amount of AI features, and much more. Here’s everything to know about the new flagship from Asus.

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra: Price, Availability

The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is available in Europe, Taiwan and Hong Kong. In mainland Europe, the MSRP is set at €1,100 (approx Rs 99,950) for the 12GB + 256GB model. It can be purchased in Ebony black, Sakura white, and Sage green shades.

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra: Specifications

The Zenfone 12 Ultra sports a 6.78-inch (2400×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 1-120Hz LTPO (max 144Hz for gaming) Samsung E6 flexible AMOLED panel with 10-bit HDR, 20:9 aspect ratio, up to 2500 nits brightness, 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB / 103.16% NTSC, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. It also has an in-display fingerprint sensor for biometrics.

It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset under the hood, paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. It runs on ROG UI based on Android 15. As for optics, the handset gets a 50MP rear camera with 1/1.56″ Sony LYT 700 sensor, f/1.9 aperture, 6-axis Gimbal stabilisation, paired with a 13MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera and a 32MP f/2.4 3x telephoto sensor with OIS. At the front, there’s a 32MP camera sensor for selfies.

Additionally, the phone packs a multi-magnet stereo speaker setup with Qualcomm aptX adaptive audio, Dirac Virtuo for spatial sound. The device is also IP68 rated. It further packs a 5500mAh battery with 65W fast wired charging support and 15W Qi wireless charging support. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, NFC, GPS, 3.5mm Audio Jack and a USB-C port.

Lyne JukeBox Speakers, Hydro 5 Gaming Headset Launched in India

Lyne JukeBox Speakers and Hydro 5 Gaming Headset audio products have been launched in India. “The latest JukeBox Speaker series and the Hydro 5 Gaming Headset are designed for powerful performance, stylish aesthetics and impeccable sound quality,” says the company.

JukeBox 4 Pro Speaker

The JukeBox 4 Pro is a compact speaker features 6W sound output and RGB lights. The True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Function allows pairing with another JukeBox speaker for dynamic stereo sound. Additional features include 5.3 connectivity, charging port, and a 6-hour music time. Portable and versatile, it’s ideal for both casual listeners and party enthusiasts.

JukeBox 2 Pro Speaker

For those seeking robust performance and portability, the JukeBox 2 Pro delivers with its 8-hour backup and 52mm driver unit. The Function enables stereo pairing, while the inclusion of a phone holder makes it perfect for on-the-go entertainment. Available in five color options, the JukeBox 2 Pro also supports FM/USB/TF functions.

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JukeBox 21 Speaker

The JukeBox 21 features a 100W sound system with Digital FM. Its display and remote control add convenience, while Bluetooth compatibility ensures seamless connectivity with mobile devices, PCs, and laptops. The JukeBox 21 is perfect for those who value high-quality sound in professional or home settings.

Hydro 5 Gaming Headset

Designed with gamers in mind, the Hydro 5 Gaming Headset delivers 60ms low latency. With 100 hours of music time and a 180-hour standby time, the Hydro 5 is built for endurance. Its premium game sound effect and sleek design make it a must-have for gaming enthusiasts. Additionally, Bluetooth v5.4 ensures reliable and fast connectivity, while the 2-hour charging time keeps you ready for action. The Hydro 5 also integrates comfortably with a range of gaming consoles and devices.

Price and Availability

The new JukeBox Speakers and Hydro 5 Gaming Headset are available nationwide at leading mobile accessory stores. Introductory prices are as follows:

  • JukeBox 4 Pro Speaker: ₹ 899/-
  • JukeBox 2 Pro Speaker: ₹ 499/-
  • JukeBox 21 Speaker: ₹ 3,199/-
  • Hydro 5 Gaming Headset: ₹ 1,049/-

Zebronics Zeb-Pods O Open-Ear Wireless Earbuds Launched: Check Features

Zebronics has announced the launched of the Zeb-Pods O open-ear wireless earbuds in India. The earbuds are designed for comfort and awareness, also allowing users to hear ambient sounds while listening to the audio playback. These are the first-ever open-style earbuds from Zebronics in India.

Zebronics Zeb-Pods O: Price, Availability

The Zebronics Zeb Pods O has been launched with an introductory price of Rs 1,699. They are available in Black and Green on brand’s own website, Amazon.in, and Flipkart.com. The earbuds come with a 1-year warranty.

Zebronics Zeb-Pods O: Features

The Zeb Pods O mark Zebronics’ debut in the Open-Ear Wireless (OWS) earbuds segment, combining a comfortable design with the ability to hear ambient sounds without isolation.

Equipped with Neodymium drivers and v5.4, these earbuds support flash connect and dual pairing for seamless connectivity. Additional features include voice assistant support, intuitive touch controls, a dedicated gaming mode, and a splash-proof design, making them a versatile choice for everyday use.

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Featuring a quad-microphone system with Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC), the Zeb Pods O deliver up to 40 hours of playback at 50% volume. The charging case supports fast charging, providing 90 minutes of playback with just a 10-minute charge.

Zebronics’ last launch in the country was the Zeb-StudioXOne 240W Wireless Bluetooth speaker. It sports a 240W RMS output and offers up to 11 hours of playtime on a single charge with support for 45W rapid charging.

The Zeb-StudioXOne features four RGB modes and includes dual wireless UHF microphones, voice change modes, internal recording, and XLR/TRS combo inputs for musicians. It further offers multiple connectivity options, including BT v5.3, USB, Type-C OTG, and AUX IN/OUT, supporting karaoke and live streaming.