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Vivo X Fold 5 India Launch Teased

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Vivo X Fold 5 India launch has been teased by the brand. While the brand didn’t confirm the exact date, we can expect the device to launch sometime during next month. Furthermore, the device was launched in China earlier last week, so there’s a chance that the Indian variant might also come with the same specs.

Vivo X Fold 5 India Launch

Vivo X Fold 5 India launch was teased through Vivo India’s X account, where the caption read, “What you’re seeing is just the beginning. The real story unfolds soon. Stay tuned for more. #vivoXFold5 #SoLightSoStrong.” This confirms that the device is all set to arrive soon, sometime likely in July. The brand should also be confirming an exact date in the coming weeks. Vivo also created a microsite which confirms some of the specs of the handset that are identical to the X Fold 5’s Chinese counterpart.

The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro launched in India earlier in June 2024 and started Rs 1,59,999 for the sole 16GB + 512GB version. In China, the X Fold 5 costs CNY 6,999 (approx Rs 83,900) for the 12GB + 256GB model, while the top-end model costs CNY 9,499 (approx Rs 1,13,900) for the 16GB + 1TB model. It is available in white, green, and black shades in the region.

The Vivo X Fold 5 has an 8.03-inch inner display with a Resolution of 2480 x 2200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is an 8T LTPO panel that can reach up to 4,500 nits of local peak brightness. It gets a 413 ppi. The cover display is 6.53-inch in size with a resolution of 1172 x 2748 pixels, 457 ppi, and a 120Hz refresh rate, supporting the same 4,500 nits of peak brightness as the foldable panel. They have support for Dolby Vision and HDR 10+.

The X Fold 5 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB UFS 4.1 storage. For optics, it gets a 50MP Sony IMX921 primary sensor with an f/1.6 lens paired with OIS, a 50MP f/2.1 ultra-wide angle sensor, and a 50MP f/2.6 periscope telephoto camera with 3x Optical Zoom and OIS. For selfies, there’s a 20MP f/2.4 sensor both on the external and the internal screen as well.

The device is backed up by a 6000mAh battery with 80W wired charging and 40W wireless charging. Connectivity options on the device includes Dual 5G, Bluetooth v5.4, Wi-Fi 7, dual-SIM 5G, GPS, IR Blaster, NFC and a USB-C 3.2 Gen1 port. It also gets a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometrics. It is also IP58 and IP59+ rated for dust and water resistance. The Vivo X Fold 5 has stereo speakers and runs on OriginOS 5 based on Android 15.

The device also has support for Apple’s ecosystem, including the MacBook, iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods, and also Apple’s iCloud. However, support for Apple Watch will be pushed via an OTA update at a later date. Moreover, to connect the watch to Vivo’s foldable, it first needs to be paired with an iPhone.

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G Launched in India: Price, Specs, Availability

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has been announced in India with an Exynos chipset under the hood. The same device was recently launched in Korea as the Galaxy Jump 4. The Galaxy M36 5G has triple rear cameras, a notch on the front, and more. Here’s everything to know about it.

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G: Price, Availability

The Galaxy M36 5G will be priced at Rs 17,499 for the base model with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 8GB + 128GB model costs Rs 18,999 while the top-end 8GB + 256GB trim costs Rs 21,999. It will go on sale starting July 12 during the Amazon Prime Day event and consumers can avail an introductory offer of Rs 1,000 discount with select bank cards. The handset comes in Serene Green, Orange Haze, and Velvet Black shades.

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G: Specifications

The Galaxy M36 5G sports a 6.6-inch Full-HD+ sAMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, an Infinity-U notch, Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection, 1000 nits brightness, and 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. It is powered by the Exynos 1380 Chipset under the hood. It packs a 5000mAh battery with 25W Fast charging support.

It gets up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card. In terms of optics, there are triple cameras on the back, consisting of a 50MP primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash and OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2MP Macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. The phone gets a 13MP f/2.2 snapper on the front for selfies.

The handset has a single speaker and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. For connectivity, it gets Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth v5.3, NFC, GPS, and 5G. The handset also gets a USB-C port charging. It runs on Android 15-based One UI 7.0 and will receive 6 years of OS upgrades along with 6 years of security patches.

Noise Buds Marine TWS Earbuds With Full-Metal Case Launched in India

Noise Buds Marine earbuds have been announced in India as the country’s first earbuds to come with a full-metal alloy case. The buds also offer support for Active Noise Cancellation, dual device pairing, quad mics, ENC, and more. Here are all the details of the earbuds.

Noise Buds Marine: Price, Availability

Noise Buds Marine will be available at Rs 2,499, with a special price of Rs 1,499 for the pass holders who have pre-booked the device. They are available in Marine Black and Marine Grey colours. The product is now live on gonoise website, and can also be purchased from Amazon and Flipkart starting July 1, 2025.

Noise Buds Marine: Specifications

Noise buds marine TWs

The Buds Marine introduces a metallic design-first approach. Packed in an alloy metal case, the company claims that the buds offer a premium feel in the hand. Designed to go wherever you go, the earbuds come with a detachable chain, “allowing users to carry them in style,” said Noise.

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Equipped with Active Noise Cancellation (up to 32dB), the buds pack 13mm drivers that handle the audio. Noise Buds Marine comes with Dual Device Pairing, allowing users to stay connected to both laptop and phone — no switching needed. Quad Mic ENC ensures clear call quality even in noisy environments, while Low Mode makes it ideal for gamers.

With Instacharge, 10 minutes of charging gives up to 120 minutes of playtime. Further, they offer a total battery life of up to 35 hours. The earbuds also feature v5.3 for fast, stable connections and are rated IPX4 water-resistant.

Xiaomi MIX Flip 2, Redmi K80 Ultra Announced: Everything to Know

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Xiaomi MIX Flip 2 and Redmi K80 Ultra have been launched in China where the former acts as the successor to last year’s MIX Flip. The second-gen flip foldable from Xiaomi packs a sizable battery for a foldable, with its capacity being 5165mAh. Here’s everything else the devices have to offer.

Xiaomi MIX Flip 2: Price, Specs

Xiaomi mix flip 2 colours

The MIX Flip 2 costs CNY 5,999 (approx Rs 71,600) for the 12GB + 256GB model, CNY 6,499 (approx Rs 77,600) for the 12GB + 512GB version, and CNY 7,299 (approx Rs 87,000) for the 16GB + 1TB model. It is available in multiple colour options such as Purple, Green, Checkered Gold, Silver, and more.

The Xiaomi MIX Flip 2 sports a 4.01-inch external cover display which is a AMOLED LTPO screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, 3200 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision support, and 1392 x 1208 pixels Resolution with a 460 ppi. Then there is a 6.86-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED folding display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 3200 nits peak brightness, 300Hz touch sampling rate, Dolby Vision support, and 1224 x 2912 pixels resolution.

It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. It packs a 5165mAh battery with 67W fast wired charging and 50W wireless charging. There’s a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometrics.

For optics, you get a 50MP f/1.7 Light Fusion 800 primary camera with OIS, and a 50MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera. There’s a 32MP f/2.0 front camera for selfies and video calls. Connectivity options include 5G, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C port, and NFC. It is further equipped with stereo speakers. The device runs on Android 15 with HyperOS 2 on top.

Redmi K80 Ultra: Price, Specs

Redmi k80 ultra launched

Redmi K80 Ultra comes in Sandstone Gray, Moon Rock White, Spruce Green and Ice Front Blue colours. It starts at CNY 2,599 (approx Rs 31,000) for the 12GB + 256GB version and CNY 3,799 (approx Rs 45,300) for the top-end 16GB + 1TB version.

The Redmi K80 Ultra sports a 6.83-inch 12-bit OLED display with 1280 x 2772 pixels resolution, 3200 nits peak brightness, up to 144Hz refresh rate, Adaptive HDR, up to 480Hz touch sampling rate, Dolby Vision, 447 ppi and HDR10+.

The K80 Ultra is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. It runs on Android 15-based HyperOS 2.0 out of the box.

The K80 Ultra sports dual cameras on the rear, including a 50MP f/1.9 primary camera with OIS, LED flash, joined by an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture. There’s a 20MP camera sensor on the front for selfies and video calls. It further packs an in-screen 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, IR blaster, IP68-rated body, and stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos.

Connectivity options include 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, GPS, NFC, and a USB-C port for charging. The K80 Ultra packs a 7410mAh battery with 100W fast wired charging.

Google Rolls Out Preferred Sources Feature in Google Search for a Personalised Experience

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Google is rolling out a new Preferred Sources feature in Google Search that will allow for a more personalised experience when doing a search as users will be able to look up more information from their choice of sources (or websites). Here’s how the feature works and how you can enable it.

Google has rolled out the Preferred Sources feature in Google Search as an experiment in the Labs section. With the feature, “you can now choose to see more results in Top Stories from the sites you love, whether that’s your favorite sports blog or local newspaper,” says Google.

Preferred Sources in Google Search

If you opt in to the experiment, you can tap the starred icon to the right of the Top Stories header. Then, you’ll have the option to select your preferred sources (if a site is publishing fresh content). You’ll start to see more of the latest updates from your selected sites in Top Stories when they have new articles or posts that are relevant to your search.

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Furthermore, your sources will be “clearly labeled and will appear in addition to other results in Top Stories, so you can see what your favourite sites have to say along with a range of sources.”

One can enable the feature through the Labs section. It is available in English in the U.S. and India as of now.

Google also discussed about some other Search features that have been there for a while now, such as the ability to pick up where you left off your last search. “To help you quickly find and visit your favorite sites, with personalization on Search, results you return to often will be promoted in your results when relevant for your search,” said the company.

Nothing Phone 3 Renders Leak Once Again

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Nothing Phone 3 renders have surfaced online once again and this time, they seem to be looking more real than before. The render that leaked before seems to have been the incorrect one while the latest leak shows off the device in two shades, black and white.

The report comes from Android Headlines where the leaked Nothing Phone 3 renders show the device from all angles. The back of the device is unlike anything you’ve seen in the smartphone space, be it from other brands or Nothing itself. The glyph matrix system resides at the top right corner within a small circular cluster of LEDs. The three cameras are placed individually in an asymmetric manner, similar to the Phone (3a) Pro.

The back consists of various shapes along with a circular button as well, whose purpose is still unknown at the moment. The flat side rails seem to be made of aluminium and have bands. The right spine has the power button and the Essential key while the left houses the volume buttons. The front shows even and thin bezels around the display.

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Out of the three sensors, Nothing has already confirmed one of them to be a 50MP periscope lens which will support 3x and up to 60x digital zoom. It is safe to assume the rest of the two include the primary camera and an ultra-wide one. Furthermore, the design shown by Nothing matches that of the leaked Nothing Phone 3 renders which further lead us to believe that these renders are the real deal.

The device has officially been confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset. It will also be receiving 5 years of OS updates and 7 years of security patches. The device will likely be running on Android 15 out of the box with Nothing OS 3.5. Further, it will purportedly pack a 5200mAh battery that may charge at 65W speeds with a wire.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Core TWS Earbuds Launched in India

Samsung Galaxy Buds Core earbuds have been announced in India featuring powerful “Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), crystal-clear call quality, and intuitive Galaxy integration,” according to Samsung. Here’s what they have to offer.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Core: Price, Availability

Galaxy Buds Core will be available on Samsung.com, Amazon and across select retail stores starting 12 noon on June 27. Priced at Rs 4,999, there’s a flat Rs 1,000 discount for consumers buying Galaxy A26, Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56. One can also avail up to 12-month no-cost EMI. They’re available in Black and White shades.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Core: Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Buds Core India launch

The Galaxy Buds Core feature v5.4 for wireless connectivity, along with support for and Samsung’s Scalable codec. Samsung says it packs a new dynamic driver for a rich sound with deep bass. The earbuds also include touch controls along with an IP54 rating for protection against dust and splashes. Each bud has 3 mics for taking up calls.

As for runtime, the Galaxy Buds Core are claimed to deliver up to 20 hours of battery life with ANC on and up to 35 hours with it turned off. Each bud packs a 65mAh battery, while the case is backed by a 500mAh cell. Samsung claims up to 35 hours playback time on a single charge (including charging in the case) when ANC is turned off and up to 20 hours of battery life with ANC turned ON.

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In terms of size, the earbuds weigh about 5.3g each while the charging case weighs in at 31.2g. They have a wingtip design for a secure fit in the ear.

You also get active noise cancellation (ANC), along with a Galaxy AI feature called Interpreter. “Whether you are travelling, collaborating across languages, or simply exploring new cultures, the Interpreter feature makes conversations smoother and more meaningful—all through Galaxy Buds Core interface,” said Samsung. It also supports real-time voice call transcriptions.

Galaxy Buds Core connects effortlessly with Galaxy devices and can be found in a blink with Samsung Find. It also offers an Auto-switch feature to simultaneously pair and use with multiple devices.

Oppo Reno 14 F 5G Launched with a 6000mAh Battery

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Oppo Reno 14 F 5G has been announced in select global markets as a new mid-ranger that packs a Snapdragon chipset along with a 6000mAh battery under the hood. The device is available in three colour options and gets a triple rear camera setup. Here’s everything else to know about the handset.

Oppo Reno 14 F 5G: Price

The device costs NTD 12,990 (approx Rs 38,300) for the base 8GB+256GB variant. The device comes in three colours including Glossy Pink, Luminous Green, and Opal Blue.

Oppo Reno 14 F 5G: Specifications

OPPO Reno 14 F 5G colours

The Reno 14 F 5G gets a 6.57-inch AMOLED screen with FHD+ Resolution of 1080 x 2372 pixels, 1400 nits peak brightness, 397 ppi, 100% DCI-P3, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and a 120Hz refresh rate. It gets a 32-megapixel f/2.0 front-facing camera with auto-focus and EIS.

Its rear-facing triple camera system gets an OIS-enabled 50-megapixel f/1.8 primary camera, an 8-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera.

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The Reno 14 F 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device has a 6000mAh battery with 45W Fast wired charging support.

As for other additional features, there is an in-display optical fingerprint sensor and stereo speakers. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, GPS, and a USB-C port for charging. It runs on ColorOS 15 based on Android 15 and is also IP66 + IP68 + IP69 rated.

Moto G96 5G India Launch Teased: What to Expect?

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Moto G96 5G India launch has been teased by the brand and the device is expected to debut later next month. The device has already been leaked before which gives us an idea of what to expect from it once it arrives. Here’s everything to know about the upcoming launch from Motorola.

Moto G96 5G India Launch

Moto g96 5G leak

The G96 5G India launch was teased through the Flipkart website, which didn’t confirm the model name of the device but teased four shades for the handset which match the leaked renders of the Moto G96 5G. It also confirmed that the device will get a Snapdragon chipset, dual rear cameras, and a curved display, all of which are also a part of the leak which came about a month ago.

As for the expected specs, the report suggested that the Moto G96 5G will pack a 6.67-inch 144Hz pOLED 10-bit curved display and will be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC. Furthermore, there’s supposed to be a 50MP Sony Lytia LYT-700C sensor with OIS on the back, paired with an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera that will also support a macro option. It is expected to pack a 32MP front camera.

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One can also expect stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos along with a 5,500mAh battery that would charge at 68W speeds. It should come with an rating for dust and water resistance.

The Moto G-series device is rumoured to be priced around Rs 22,990 for the 12GB + 256GB model. However, an official confirmation regarding the specs and price is still awaited, and so is an exact launch date. Considering the company has started the marketing campaign for the device, it should launch early in July.

WhatsApp Private Message Summaries Feature Rolling Out Now

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A new WhatsApp Private Message Summaries feature is rolling out now within the messaging platform that allows one to “privately and quickly summarize unread messages in a chat,” so they can get an idea of what is happening, before reading the details of the unread messages.

WhatsApp Private Message Summaries uses Private Processing technology, which allows Meta to generate a response without Meta or WhatsApp ever seeing the user’s messages or the private summaries. “No one else in the chat can see that you summarized unread messages either. This means your privacy is protected at all times,” said WhatsApp in a blog post.

Private Processing is an “optional capability that enables users to initiate a request to a confidential and secure environment and use AI for processing messages where no one — including Meta and WhatsApp — can access them.”

WhatsApp notes that Private Processing features like Message Summaries are optional and they are off by default. You can choose whether or not to use them, and can use Advanced Chat Privacy to select which chats can be shared for AI features.

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Message Summaries is rolling out in the English language to people in the United States and the company hopes to bring it to other languages and countries later this year.

Earlier this month, the company announced that it will begin showing Ads in WhatsApp Status. Furthermore, it announced Channel Subscriptions and Promoted Channels. The aim behind introducing these features to the Updates tab was to “help admins, organizations, and businesses grow on WhatsApp.”

These new features will appear only on the Updates tab, away from your personal chats, the Messaging platform notes. This means if you only use WhatsApp to chat with friends and loved ones there is no change to your experience at all.