Google is introducing Smarter Search in Gmail App for Android and iOS that is powered by AI to show you the most relevant results, faster. The feature makes use of the “recency, most-clicked emails and frequent contacts” to find the most relevant results for the user’s search.
Gmail’s search results now go beyond simply listing emails in chronological order based on keywords. The updated system considers factors like recency, most-clicked emails, and frequent contacts. Smarter Search in Gmail app increases the chances of finding the emails you need at the top of your search results, saving time and making important information easier to access, said Google in a blog post.
“Most relevant” search results are rolling out globally for users with personal Google accounts, and can be accessed on the web and in the official Gmail app for Android and iOS. Once available in your account, you can toggle between “most relevant” and “most recent” results. Google will expand the feature to business users in the future.
In related news to Google, the company is recently announced Audio Overviews and Canvas features in Gemini. Canvas is a new interactive space within Gemini designed to make creating, refining and sharing your work easy. Making its way from NotebookLM to Gemini, Audio Overviews transforms your documents, slides and even Deep Research reports into “engaging, podcast-style audio discussions.”
Google is already rolling out both these features to the Gemini Android app with a redesign as well. The ‘plus’ menu now arranges Camera, Gallery, Files, and Drive (not available on iOS) side by side instead of displaying them in a list. As for Audio Overviews, on mobile, when uploading a document or slideshow, a new “Generate Audio Overview” suggestion chip will appear alongside “Talk Live about this.” Additionally, you can access the overflow menu in Deep Research reports to generate a podcast.
Vivo Y19e budget smartphone has been launched by the Chinese brand in India with the segment’s biggest 5500mAh battery under the hood. It further comes in a single 4GB plus 64GB storage variant, Military Grade durability, along with IP64 dust and water resistance. Here’s everything else to know about the device and whether you should buy it or not.
Vivo Y19e: Price, Availability
Available in two colours – Titanium Silver and Majestic Green, vivo Y19e is priced at Rs 7,999. The smartphone will be available for purchase via Flipkart, vivo India e-store, and across all partner retail stores, starting 20th March.
Customers purchasing the vivo Y19e can now avail a special Jio Prepaid plan priced at Rs 449 packed with exciting perks such as 84 GB total data (3GB per day), unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS/day, and access to JioTV, JioCinema, and JioCloud.
Vivo Y19e: Specifications
The Vivo Y19e comes with a 6.74-inch HD+ display with 1600 × 720 pixels resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and 260 ppi. It is powered by the Unisoc T7725 Chipset which is coupled with 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The phone comes with 64GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. The storage is expandable via a dedicated microSD card slot up to 2TB.
The Y19e has a 13MP f/2.2 primary sensor, plus a 0.08MP sensor with f/3.0 Aperture at the back. In addition, there’s an 5MP f/2.2 front-facing camera for selfies. It packs a 5500mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging. The Vivo Y19e runs on FunTouch OS 14 based on Android 14 out of the box.
The Y19e sports a side-mounted fingerprint sensor along with support for face recognition. It is also IP64-rated and supports FM radio. Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS, and a USB-C port for charging.
At Rs 7,999, the Vivo Y19e competes directly with the Poco C75 5G. In comparison, the Poco C75 5G offers a 120Hz display, a better chipset, faster storage, 5G support, and a glass back panel. Vivo Y19e has a limited set of advantages over Poco’s devices, which includes a bigger battery and a better IP rating. Overall, we feel the Poco device is a better offering at this price due to the device being more future proof with 5G support.
Oppo F29 series 5G has been announced in India, consisting of two handsets, including the Oppo F29 5G and the F29 Pro 5G. The two devices come with chipsets from MediaTek and Qualcomm. In addition, where the Oppo F29 series 5G has a dual rear camera setup. Here’s everything else you’d want to know about the two devices.
Oppo F29 5G: Price, Availability, Specifications
The F29 5G costs Rs 23,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model and Rs 25,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model. One can pre-order the device through Oppo’s own online store or Flipkart, and can avail up to a 10% bank discount when using Axis Bank or SBI bank cards on Flipkart, and other leading bank cards on Oppo’s online store. The device comes in Solid Purple and Glacier Blue shades and will begin shipping on March 27.
OPPO F29 5G sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ (2412 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 240Hz touch sampling rate, 1200 nits peak brightness, under-display optical fingerprint sensor, Gorilla Glass 7i protection, and a 394 ppi.
The device sports 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage and is powered by a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor. It runs on ColorOS 15 based on Android 15 and will receive 2 years of OS updates along with 3 years of security patches.
The Oppo handset has a 50-megapixel f/1.8 Samsung JN5 primary sensor, plus a 2MP f/2.4 Monochrome sensor on the back. There’s a 16MP f/2.4 front-facing sensor. It gets a 6500mAh battery with 45W fast wired charging support. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS, and a USB-C port. The handset is also IP66 + IP68 + IP69 rated and has stereo speakers.
Oppo F29 Pro 5G: Price, Availability, Specifications
The F29 Pro 5G costs Rs 27,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, Rs 29,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model, and Rs 31,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model. One can pre-order the device through Oppo’s own online store or Flipkart, and can avail of up to a 10% bank discount when using Axis Bank or SBI bank cards on Flipkart, and other leading bank cards on Oppo’s online store. It can be bought in Marble White and Granite Black colours and will start shipping on April 1.
OPPO F29 Pro 5G sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ (2412 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 240Hz touch sampling rate, 1200 nits local peak brightness, under-display optical fingerprint sensor, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection, and a 394 ppi.
The device sports up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM, up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy processor. It runs on ColorOS 15 based on Android 15. Oppo promises 2 major Android OS updates and 3 years of security patches.
The OPPO handset has a 50-megapixel f/1.8 OV50D40 primary sensor with OIS, plus a 2MP f/2.4 monochrome sensor. There’s a 16MP f/2.4 Sony IMX480 front-facing sensor. It gets a 6000mAh battery with 80W Fast charging support. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.4, GPS, and a USB-C port. The handset is also IP66 + IP68 + IP69 rated and has stereo speakers.
The Google Pixel 9a has been launched globally, including in India, at a price point similar to the OnePlus 13R. Here’s our comparison between the Google Pixel 9a and OnePlus 13R to help you pick one out of the two in case you are looking for a smartphone that’s priced under Rs 50,000.
Display
The OnePlus 13R sports a 6.78-inch LTPO 4.1 AMOLED Display with a 1.5K Resolution (2780 x 1264 pixels), 1Hz – 120Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, and 94.2% screen-to-body ratio. The panel is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
The Pixel 9a sports a 6.3-inch full-HD+ OLED display with a Resolution of 1080 x 2424 pixels, and a 120Hz Refresh Rate. Further, the display gets a 20:9 aspect ratio, up to 2700 nits peak brightness, Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and 430 ppi of pixel density.
Clearly, the OnePlus 13R panel is the superior one with a higher peak brightness value, better glass protection, along with a higher resolution. Moreover, it also has thinner bezels on the front that make it look more appealing.
Software and Performance
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC powers the OnePlus 13R with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. It runs on OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15 and is promised to get 4 major OS updates with 6 years of security patches.
On the other hand, Pixel 9a is powered by Google’s Tensor G4 SoC, along with 8GB of LPDDR5x RAM. You will get 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It runs on Android 15 and will get 7 years of Android OS upgrades, security updates, and regular Feature Drops.
The Google Pixel 9a and OnePlus 13R will both satisy you in daily use but when it comes to heavier use cases, OnePlus 13R will essentially obliterate the Pixel 9a conidering it has a far more powerful chip. It also has faster and a higher amount of storage, making it more future proof. The OnePlus 13R also boasts of higher RAM. Software is where the Pixel 9a takes the lead due to a better software policy but if you are okay with what OnePlus is offering, then it is clearly the better phone in this department.
Battery and Cameras
The OnePlus 13R has a triple camera setup at the rear including a 50MP f/1.8 Sony LYT700 primary sensor with OIS, an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide sensor, and a 50MP f/2.0 Samsung JN5 telephoto camera. On the front, there is a 16MP f/2.4 sensor for selfies and video calls. It is backed by a 6000mAh battery that supports 80W SuperVOOC wired charging.
Pixel 9a comes with a dual rear camera setup, consisting of a 48MP f/1.7 Samsung GN8 sensor paired with a 13MP f/2.2 IMX712 ultra-wide angle sensor. On the front, there is a 13MP f/2.2 Sony IMX712 sensor as well. On the battery front, there’s a 5100mAh cell that supports 23W fast wired charging and Qi-certified fast wireless charging at up to 7.5W speeds.
In the camera department, we cannot say which device outputs better photos as we haven’t used them side-by-side but on paper at least, the OnePlus 13R once again proves itself to be the superior pick due to that extra telephoto sensor. As for battery, even though the Pixel 9a has the biggest battery ever in a Pixel phone, it still isn’t big enough to match the 13R’s cell. The 13R also supports much faster wired charging. Pixel 9a does pack wireless charging but only at 7.5W which means it could take the phone about 2 hours to charge from 0 to 100%, making it barely useful.
Verdict
The Google Pixel 9a starts at Rs 49,999 in India for the 8GB + 256GB model. The OnePlus 13R on the other hand, is priced at Rs 42,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model and Rs 47,999 for the 16GB + 512GB trim. Between the Google Pixel 9a and OnePlus 13R, the latter is the clear pick due to it being a more value for money offering in almost every area, and that too with a cheaper price tag. The Pixel 9a has nothing going for it, except for the fact that it will get OS updates for 3 more years over the OnePlus 13R and a better IP rating, which we feel isn’t worth paying the Rs 8,000 premium for.
The Samsung Galaxy F16 5G and Realme P3 5G are positioned in a similar budget segment where the two devices fight for being the better offering against each other. Here we are with a specs comparison of the two devices to help you pick one for your next smartphone purchase.
Display
The Realme P3 5G sports a 6.67-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) full-HD+ AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, up to 2000 nits peak brightness, and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The Galaxy F16 5G on the other hand has a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (2,340 x 1,080 pixels) Super AMOLED Display with a refresh rate of 90Hz and 800 nits peak brightness.
The display on the Realme P3 5G is better than the Galaxy F16 5G’s panel in two key areas, including brightness and refresh rate, both of which majorly affect the daily usage experience. The Realme P3 5G panel is brighter and has a smoother 120Hz refresh rate making it the superior option in this segment.
Performance and Software
The Realme handset is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, paired with up to 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Samsung smartphone uses the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chip. It comes with a built-in storage of 128GB, which can be expanded to 1.5TB with a microSD card. There’s support for up to 8GB RAM.
In terms of chipset, Realme P3 5G once again wins the competition against Samsung’s Galaxy F16 5G because of the more powerful chip. When it comes to software, though, between the Samsung Galaxy F16 5G and Realme P3 5G, the former takes the lead due to better software support with 6 generations of OS updates promised while Realme hasn’t specified the software policy for its device. Both devices run on Android 15-based software skins.
Battery and Cameras
For optics, there’s a dual rear camera setup on the Realme P3 5G, including a 50MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, paired with an additional 2MP f/2.4 portrait sensor. At the front, there’s a 16MP f/2.45 sensor for selfies and video calls. The handset is backed up by a 6000mAh battery with 45W fast wired charging.
The triple camera setup on the back of Samsung’s device comprises of a 50-megapixel f/1.8 primary sensor with 10x magnification, a 5-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2-megapixel f/2.4 camera with a macro sensor. The front camera has a 13-megapixel f/2.0 sensor. The F16 5G includes a 5,000mAh battery that supports 25W wired fast charging.
Samsung’s Galaxy F16 5G has the superior camera setup with a more useful ultra-wide angle camera while in the battery department, the Realme P3 5G wins the battle with a much bigger battery and faster charging as well.
Verdict
The Realme P3 5G is priced at Rs 16,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model, Rs 17,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model while the top-end 8GB + 256GB model costs Rs 19,999. The Galaxy F16 5G is priced at Rs 12,499 for the 4GB + 128GB model, Rs 13,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model, and Rs 15,499 for the 8GB + 128GB trim.
The Realme P3 5G is the clear winner with better overall specifications but the Galaxy F16 5G proves itself with the superior pricing and software. If you are on a tight budget and want an extended software support, the Galaxy F16 5G is the better choicee but if you want more powerful specs, the Realme P3 5G should serve you better.
Google has announced the launch of Google Pixel 9a in India and the device comes with the Tensor G4 Chipset in India, same as the other Pixel 9 series handsets. The device gets a dual rear camera setup, the biggest ever battery in a Pixel, along 7 years of software support. Here’s everything to know about the device.
Google Pixel 9a: Price, Availability
The Google Pixel 9a starts at Rs 49,999 in India and buyers can avail of bank discounts with select bank cards of up to Rs 3,000 along with 24-month no-cost EMI. The device, as per Google’s website, will come in a single 8GB + 256GB model in the country while there’s also a 8GB + 128GB model available internationally. It comes in Iris, Obsidian and Porcelain shades and will be available from Flipkart in April.
Google Pixel 9a: Specifications
The Pixel 9a sports a 6.3-inch full-HD+ OLED display with a Resolution of 1080 x 2424 pixels, and a 120Hz Refresh Rate. Further, the display gets a 20:9 aspect ratio, up to 2700 nits peak brightness, Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and 430 ppi of pixel density.
The phone is powered by Google’s Tensor G4 SoC, along with 8GB of LPDDR5x RAM. You will get 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It runs on Android 15 and will get 7 years of Android OS upgrades, security updates, and regular Feature Drops.
Pixel 9a comes with a dual rear camera setup, consisting of a 48MP f/1.7 Samsung GN8 sensor paired with a 13MP f/2.2 IMX712 ultra-wide angle sensor. On the front, there is a 13MP f/2.2 Sony IMX712 sensor as well.
Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USBType-C port. For security, you get an in-display fingerprint sensor and the Titan M2 security chip.
On the battery front, there’s a 5100mAh cell that supports 23W fast wired charging and Qi-certified fast wireless charging at up to 7.5W speeds. Then it gets dual stereo speakers as well. The phone is also IP68 certified.
Realme P3 Ultra 5G has been announced in India as the brand’s latest mid-ranger that comes packed with the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra chipset. It is also the global debut of this chipset. The device further gets a 6000mAh battery, a Sony primary camera sensor, and more.
Realme P3 Ultra 5G: Price, Availability
The Realme P3 Ultra 5G is priced at Rs 26,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, Rs 27,999 for the 8GB + 256GB while the 12GB + 256GB model is priced at Rs 29,999.
The phone will be available from realme.com, Flipkart, and offline stores in Glowing Lunar White, Orion Red, and Nebula Blue shades. The pre-orders for the device begin today from 2 PM. Realme is also giving some limited-time offers such as a Rs 3,000 discount with bank cards and an additional Rs 1,000 exchange offer. Moreover, buyers can also avail of a 1-year extended warranty during this period.
The Realme P3 Ultra 5G sports a 6.7-inch (2800 x 1272 pixels) 1.5K quad-curved AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, Gorilla Glass 7i protection, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra chipset, paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
For optics, there’s a dual rear camera setup, including a 50MP Sony IMX896 primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, OIS, LED flash, paired with an additional 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle sensor. At the front, there’s a 16MP f/2.45 Sony sensor for selfies and video calls. The handset is backed up by a 6000mAh battery with 80W fast wired charging.
Connectivity options on the device include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.4, GPS, and a USB-C port. The device has stereo speakers and an in-display optical fingerprint sensor for biometrics. The handset is also IP66 + IP68 + IP69 rated and runs on Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0.
Samsung’s Good Lock team has announced that it will soon update the Home Up Good Lock module for Galaxy Tablets and foldables with new features that were recently made available for One UI 7-supported smartphones. This includes new animation customisations, DIY home screen, and much more.
The Good Lock development team said in a post through its Terrace platform that the “Home Up development team is working hard to open the fold/tablet version of Home Up by the end of March at the earliest and by early April at the latest.” While Home Up is currently supported on Samsung’s Tablets and foldables, the feature set on such devices is limited. The new update for Home Up Good Lock module for Galaxy Tablets and foldables should change that.
For fold devices, the company is supporting a feature called “Cover Screen Mirroring,” and the team says that they’ve had “many internal discussions” regarding the implementation of the DIY home feature in the said mirroring mode. “We are currently finalizing the development implementation for this. For tablet devices, since we need to support DIY home in both landscape and portrait modes, additional implementation is required,” said the Good Lock team.
Samsung recently updated the Home Up module for One UI 7-supported devices with a whole lot of new features. The new DIY Home Screen feature allows users to add stickers on their home screens to decorate it the way they like. There’s also a Large folder option that allows you to enlarge any folder on your home screen and open apps on the front page without opening the folder every time.
“Gesture Settings” is where the goldmine lies for those who want to experience the full animation customisation. Once you enable it, there’s an option called ‘Home gesture animation tuning’ where you can choose from some of the preset options or go into detailed settings to completely overhaul the app-closing animations.
Google has introduced Audio Overviews and Canvas in Gemini, where the latter is a new interactive space within Gemini designed to make creating, refining and sharing your work easy. Making its way from NotebookLM to Gemini, Audio Overviews transforms your documents, slides and even Deep Research reports into “engaging, podcast-style audio discussions.”
Canvas in Gemini
To use Canvas in Gemini, select ‘Canvas’ in your prompt bar and you can write and edit documents or code, with changes appearing in real-time. One can generate high-quality first drafts, then quickly perfect their work using Gemini’s feedback to suggest edits. Users can also easily adjust the tone, length or formatting with quick editing tools. For example, highlight a paragraph and ask Gemini to make it more concise, professional or informal.
Furthermore, if you want to collaborate with others on the content you made, you can export it to Google Docs with a click. In addition, within Canvas, you can generate and preview your HTML/React code and other web app prototypes to see a visual representation of your design. For example, say you want to create an email subscription form for your website. You can ask Gemini to generate the HTML for the form and then preview how it will appear and function within your web app.
You can also request changes to input fields or add call-to-action buttons, instantly see the updated preview, and then share your creations with others. Canvas simplifies the entire coding process, allowing you to focus on creating, editing and sharing your code and design in one place, without the hassle of switching between multiple applications.
Canvas is rolling out globally today for Gemini and Gemini Advanced subscribers in all languages Gemini Apps is available.
With Audio Overviews, Gemini will create a podcast style discussion between two AI hosts who, with just a click, launch into a lively deep-dive conversation based on your uploaded files. They’ll summarize the material, draw connections between topics, engage in a dynamic back-and-forth and provide unique perspectives.
You can upload class notes, research papers, lengthy email threads or reports generated by Deep Research and receive an Audio Overview to help summarize your files while you’re on the go.
Audio Overview is starting to roll out today to Gemini and Gemini Advanced subscribers globally in English, with more languages coming soon. To create an Audio Overview, simply upload documents or slides on a variety of topics and click the suggestion chip that pops up above the prompt bar. Audio Overview is accessible on the web and in the Gemini mobile app, and you can easily share or download them to listen on the go.
The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion India launch date has been tipped via a new leak, suggesting the device will launch early next month. The device has already leaked once before, giving us our first look at the device with a similar design as last year’s Edge 50 Fusion. Here are all the details to know.
Tipster Abhishek Yadav suggests that the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion India launch date is set for April 2 while the device will go on sale from April 9. As per Yadav, the device is set to sport a 6.7″ quad curved AMOLED Display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The device will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Chipset and could have dual rear cameras, including a 50MP Sony LYT-700 primary sensor and a 13MP ultra-wide angle sensor. On the front, there could be a 32MP sensor.
The device may pack a 5500mAh battery, get an IP69 rating, along with MIL-810-STD certification. Motorola has already started teasing the device in the country through Flipkart, confirming availability through the e-commerce platform.
The Edge 50 Fusion launched in India starting at Rs 22,999 and we expect Motorola to increase the prices slightly for the Edge 60 Fusion. However, note that this is a speculation and nothing has been confirmed so far by the brand. More details about the device should be revealed through leaks as the launch nears.
The Edge 50 Fusion impressed us for being a value-for-money offering. While it struggled with demanding games and its software required some optimisation at the time, the Edge 50 Fusion excelled in build quality, cameras, display, battery backup, and overall performance.
