Honda Cars India has unveiled the new-generation Amaze, enhancing its sub-four-metre sedan offering. Available in three variants and six colour options, the new Amaze features a single petrol engine across the lineup. Prices start at Rs. 8 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base variant and go up to Rs. 10.90 lakh for the top-end model.
The updated Amaze features redesigned front and rear bumpers, a new grille, and LED headlamps with integrated daytime running lights (DRLs). It also features new LED fog lights, alloy wheels, blind-spot monitors, and City-inspired wrap-around LED taillights. The boot lid has been refined, adding to the sedan’s modern aesthetic.
Interior Enhancements
Inside, the 2024 Honda Amaze introduces a dual-tone cabin featuring a Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) suite. Key elements include a freestanding touchscreen infotainment system, a new three-spoke steering wheel, rear AC vents, and a wireless charger. Connectivity options include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and safety is enhanced with six airbags.
Engine and Performance
The new Amaze is powered by a 1.2-litre, four-cylinder i-VTEC petrol engine delivering 89 bhp and 110 Nm of torque. It is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox or a CVT automatic transmission, providing smooth and reliable performance.
Market Competition
The 2024 Honda Amaze enters a competitive segment, facing strong rivals in the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Hyundai Aura, and Tata Tigor. The Maruti Dzire remains a dominant player due to its fuel efficiency, extensive service network, and resale value. Hyundai Aura offers advanced features and multiple powertrain options, including a CNG variant. Tata Tigor differentiates itself with a focus on safety, boasting a four-star Global NCAP rating. Honda aims to capture market share with its blend of updated design, advanced technology, and trusted performance in the sedan segment.
Apple Music Replay 2024 has been released by the company for all Apple Music users, giving them a recap of their music journey for the year 2024. Apple has also introduced new features to Replay 2024, allowing users to see if they rank among the top 500 or 1,000 listeners for a specific genre or artist.
Apple Music Replay 2024: How to Check Your Stats?
Apple Music Replay 2024 can be accessed either via the Apple Music app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Android device or through the Apple Music Replay website. Once you open the app, the Replay banner will be available on the top. As Apple notes, Apple Music Replay calculates your top songs, albums, artists, playlists, genres and stations using:
The amount of time spent listening to a song, artist, album, playlist, genre and station
Your listening history in Apple Music
The number of plays to a song, artist, album, playlist, genre and station
Aside from the new insights Apple added, it will also highlight your longest streak of consecutive days using Apple Music and showcase your top artists, albums, and songs for each month of 2024. You can also track how many consecutive months you’ve listened to your top artist and discover the exact dates you first played your top song, artist, or album of the year.
Apple is also introducing new Replay features for artists, enabling them to view and share stats such as total listening minutes, their number of listeners, the cities where their music was most popular, and their most-Shazamed song of the year.
A minor but notable change to this year’s Apple Music Replay is that it loads in the Apple Music app itself, unlike previous years, when the user was redirected to the Recap website in their web browser. While it’s still a web experience, the integration within the Apple Music app is a welcome addition.
Realme Neo 7 full specs have been revealed ahead of the launch. While some of the key specs have been confirmed by Realme, such as the battery capacity and the chipset, remaining specs have been revealed via the TENAA listing of the device. Here’s what you can expect.
Realme Neo 7: Full Specs Leaked
Realme China has confirmed that the device will pack a huge 7000mAh battery under the hood which is considerably bigger than the 5500mAh cell in the GT Neo 6. Further, the device will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor, along with a 7700mm2 VC cooling area with 70% ultra-wide coverage.
As for the Realme Neo 7 full specs that have been leaked via the TENAA listing, they include a 6.85-inch AMOLED screen that produces a 1.5K Resolution of 2780 x 1264 pixels, along with a 144Hz refresh rate. It will likely be an LTPO panel, enabling variable Refresh Rate support.
Next, the Realme Neo 7 will have a dual camera setup, including a 50MP f/1.9 primary sensor and an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle sensor. A 16MP sensor on the front will handle the selfies and video calls. Next, the device is expected to run on Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0 out of the box.
The device may pack up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. The 7000mAh cell will support up to 80W fast wired charging. Connectivity options should include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, IR blaster, and a USB-C port for charging. The device may also have an IP rating and equip stereo speakers.
The device is set to launch in China on December 11 but there’s no word on its availability outside of the region. Realme usually launches the Neo series smartphones in India as rebadged devices, so one may expect that to happen sometime during next year, but nothing is confirmed as of now.
Xiaomi seems to be working hard to up its game in the Android updates space. Starting in 2025, Xiaomi may provide monthly Android updates to users, matching the Frequency of brands like Samsung and OnePlus. However, this isn’t confirmed yet, as it is still a mere possibility.
Xiaomi Vice President Alvin T hinted on X that Xiaomi may provide monthly Android updates beginning in 2025. While this isn’t a concrete commitment, it’s the strongest indication that Xiaomi is considering more frequent software updates for its customers.
In a subsequent post, while replying to a user, Alvin set users’ expectations right, stating he doesn’t want to “overpromise.” However, his comments suggest that progress is being made internally, as he mentioned that the team will share more details once plans are finalized.
Xiaomi seems to be working on catching up to competitors in the updates space. Brands like Samsung and OnePlus are consistent in providing monthly Android updates to not only their flagships but also their mid-ranger. In the case of Xiaomi, the company presently rolls out updates within 90 days, which is certainly higher than competitors.
In related news to the brand, the company also seems to be working on its own mobile processor. Mass production of the chip designed in-house at Xiaomi is expected to begin in 2025. The 2025 timeline highlights Xiaomi’s ambition to join the growing ranks of tech giants investing in semiconductors, a critical area of focus for Beijing in its broader tech rivalry with the US.
Xiaomi’s processor would go beyond just helping the brand in the smartphone segment. The report says that developing in-house chipmaking expertise can help the company’s efforts toward making smarter and better-connected EVs, a segment it entered earlier this year with its first electric four-wheeler called Xiaomi SU7.
Detailed specs for the OnePlus 13R have surfaced online, suggesting that the device will have major camera and battery upgrades over this year’s OnePlus 12R. While the brand has yet to finalise a launch timeline, it is expected that the device may launch alongside the OnePlus 13 in January.
The OnePlus 13R detailed specs leak comes from 91mobiles, suggesting the device will feature a 6.78-inch 1.5K (1264 x 2780 pixels) AMOLED Display with a 120Hz Refresh Rate and 450 PPI. While these display specs remain the same as 12R, the brightness values could be higher than before.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Processor will power the device, paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. However, more variants may be made available at the time of launch. As for the battery, the device will pack a 6000mAh battery, up from 5500mAh in the OnePlus 12R, coupled with 80W fast wired charging, which is a downgrade from the 100W charging found in the 12R.
As for optics, the device will have a triple-camera setup at the back, including a 50MP f/1.8 primary sensor, an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 50MP f/2.0 tertiary sensor, which will likely be a telephoto sensor—a major upgrade over the 12R’s 2MP macro sensor. There will also be a 16MP f/2.4 front camera.
The smartphone will run OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15 out of the box. Other features the device will have include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C, an in-display optical fingerprint sensor, and an Infrared remote control. While it’s not mentioned in the report, the device should likely retain the stereo speaker setup from the 12R.
The OnePlus 13R will likely be a rebranded OnePlus Ace 5, which is confirmed to launch in China on December 12. Speaking of the global launch, we might see that happen next month alongside the launch of the OnePlus 13.
New reports have surfaced online suggesting that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Z Flip 7 will pack a bigger set of displays than their predecessors. This would be a worthy refresh for a generational upgrade and should account for a noticeable difference in daily use. Here are the details you need to know.
Analyst Ross Young claims that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 will pack a bigger set of displays, both on the inside and outside. He claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will have the same display sizes as the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition that launched earlier this year. This means it will pack a 6.5-inch outer and 8-inch inner display. The Z Fold 6 has a 6.3-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner foldable display.
“So, Fold 6 SE will basically become the Fold 7,” said Young. He added that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 display will grow from 6.7-inch to 6.85-inch, resulting in a slightly bigger outer display, at 4-inches. This would also upgrade the experience and will bring Samsung in line with players like Motorola in terms of display sizes.
Samsung launches its foldable smartphones in the year’s second half, which means the Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 should arrive by July of 2025.
In related news to Samsung, the company could be planning to enter a new segment next month, and it would be the Smart Glasses space. Samsung is set to unveil a prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses that are currently in development, during the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event early next year, likely in the form of videos or images. The report doesn’t mention the exact launch timeline, but notes that it could debut sometime in the third quarter of 2025, likely alongside the new foldables.
Samsung could be planning to enter a new segment next month, and it would be the Smart Glasses space. Reports online suggest that Samsung Smart AR Glasses could be revealed at the Galaxy S25 series launch next month, while a full launch could happen in the second half of 2025.
Yonhap News reports that Samsung is set to unveil a prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses that are currently in development, during the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event early next year, likely in the form of videos or images. It would be similar to how Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Ring during the Galaxy S24 series launch earlier this year and launched the product itself alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 in July.
The report doesn’t mention the exact launch timeline, but notes that it could debut sometime in the third quarter of 2025, which matches the Galaxy Ring launch schedule. It’s possible that while Samsung Smart AR Glasses will be teased next month, the full launch could coincide with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 in July of 2025.
Aside from that, the report adds that before revealing the prototype, Samsung plans to introduce the XR platform, the software that will the AR glasses will run on, later in December. In July earlier this year, a Samsung executive confirmed that the “upcoming XR platform” would be “coming this year.” Samsung Electronics partnered with Google and Qualcomm back in February 2023 for the development of this product.
The report goes on to mention that the Samsung Smart AR Glasses are said to weigh in at around 50 grams with the overall functionality remaining similar to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Furthermore, the glasses will pack features like payment functions, gesture recognition functions, facial recognition functions, etc., using artificial intelligence which will likely be powered by Google’s Gemini.
Rumours suggest that Galaxy S25 series smartphones are launching on January 22, 2025, and going by the report, we’ll see the first teaser for the glasses at the same Galaxy Unpacked event.
iQOO has announced the launch of iQOO 13 5G in India, as the brand’s most powerful smartphone to date. The device offers a triple rear camera setup, a 6000mAh battery, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and much more. Here’s everything you need to know about the device, and whether you should consider buying it over the Realme GT 7 Pro.
iQOO 13 5G: India Price, Availability
The 12GB + 256GB model of the iQOO 13 is priced at Rs 54,999, while the 16GB + 512GB model is priced at Rs 59,999. HDFC and ICICI Bank card customers can avail of a discount of Rs 3,000. If not a card discount, non-Vivo/iQOO users can avail of a Rs 3,000 exchange bonus, while former Vivo/iQOO users can avail of a bonus of Rs 5,000. The handset is available in two shades: Nardo Grey and Legend (White).
The handset’s open sale will begin December 11 at 12 PM IST, but it can be pre-booked from December 5 at 12 PM IST on Amazon and 2 PM IST on iQOO’s website. Pre-booking the device gives you extra benefits, such as a 12-month extended warranty and a free pair of iQOO TWS 1e earbuds. For those who pre-book the device, the sale begins a day early, on December 10 at 10 AM IST.
iQOO 13: Specifications
The iQOO 13 sports a 6.82-inch 2K 8T LTPO OLED flat display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits brightness in HBM mode and 4500 nits peak brightness, 2592Hz PWM dimming, and OLED circular polarized light eye protection technology. The display is made by BOE and is tuned for iQOO. The iQOO 13 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC with up to 16GB LPDDR5x Ultra RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage.
For optics, the phone features a triple cam setup on the back, including an OIS-assisted 50MP f/1.88 Sony IMX921 primary camera, a 50MP f/2.0 Samsung JN1 ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 50MP f/1.85 Sony IMX816 2x telephoto sensor with OIS. A 32MP f/2.45 sensor handles the selfies and video calls on the device.
The device draws power from a huge 6000mAh battery with 120W fast wired charging. In addition, iQOO 13 has a metal middle frame, a Halo light strip, an IP68 + IP69 rated body, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, GPS, NFC, IR blaster, stereo speakers, and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.
iQOO 13 vs Realme GT 7 Pro
Display
The Realme GT 7 Pro sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K Resolution (2780 x 1264 pixels) Eco2 AMOLED Display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, DC dimming, Gorilla Glass 7i protection, 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, 450 ppi, 10-bit colours, and 6500 nits peak brightness.
As mentioned above, the iQOO 13 features a 6.82-inch 2K 8T LTPO OLED flat display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits brightness in HBM mode and 4500 nits peak brightness, 2592Hz PWM dimming, and OLED circular polarized light eye protection technology.
While GT 7 Pro’s display is brighter, that seems to be its only advantage over iQOO’s display. That’s because iQOO 13 5G has a higher resolution panel and a faster 144Hz refresh rate that’ll result in a smoother experience in daily use.
Software & Performance
Both devices get the Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor under the hood, with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. However, the iQOO 13 5G gets faster LPDDR5x Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. While the difference may not be noticeable in real-world use, because this comparison is solely based on on-paper specs, it still counts.
Software-wise, they both run on Android 15-based software, and whether you want to go for FunTouch OS 15 or Realme UI 6.0 is your personal preference. What we can tell you, though, is that iQOO will offer 4 years of major OS upgrades to iQOO 13 5G, while Realme will offer only 3 years. That’s something to consider if you plan to buy the device for a longer period of time.
Battery & Cameras
As for the optics, the GT 7 Pro has triple cameras on the back, including a 50-megapixel Sony IMX906 f/1.88 primary sensor with OIS, an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 f/2.2 ultra-wide angle lens and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 f/2.65 2x telephoto sensor, while the front houses a 16-megapixel f/2.45 selfie camera.
iQOO equipped the iQOO 13 5G with an OIS-assisted 50MP f/1.88 Sony IMX921 primary camera, a 50MP f/2.0 Samsung JN1 ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 50MP f/1.85 Sony IMX816 2x telephoto sensor with OIS. A 32MP f/2.45 sensor handles the selfies and video calls on the device.
Compared to Realme, iQOO’s triple camera setup on the back looks like a better choice, thanks to superior sensors. However, we cannot deny that a lot of processing relies on software as well, and to decide which one’s better in that space, we’ll have to use them side-by-side.
As for the batteries, iQOO 13’s 6000mAh cell is larger than Realme GT 7 Pro’s 5800mAh cell. Both have 120W fast-wired charging support, so there’s a tie.
Verdict
Realme GT 7 Pro starts at Rs 59,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model and goes up to Rs 63,999 for the top-end 16GB + 512GB model. On the other hand, iQOO 13’s top-end trim costs the same as Realme’s baseline GT 7 Pro, making it obvious which one’s the better deal.
In other words, price-wise, the iQOO 13 offers more value for money as it costs less than Realme’s handset but offers a better set of specs in most areas. Overall, we’d suggest buyers opt for the iQOO 13 over Realme’s handset unless they prefer Realme UI’s customisation option and other software features or its design.
The OnePlus 13 could be a major threat to the Galaxy S25 Ultra as both devices go global next month. While OnePlus has confirmed the global arrival of the OnePlus 13 in January, Samsung hasn’t done the same for its S25 series yet, but reports suggest it will do so soon.
As confirmed by OnePlus, the OnePlus 13 will launch worldwide, including in India, in January. While a concrete release date remains unconfirmed, the launch will coincide with the launch of the Galaxy S25 series in the same month. The Galaxy S25 Ultra and the OnePlus 13 are the top-end offerings from both brands, and so far, it seems like the latter may have an EDGE over Samsung’s handset. Before we tell you why, take a look at the specs of the OnePlus 13.
OnePlus 13: Specifications
The OnePlus 13 5G sports a 6.82-inch QHD+ (3168 x 1440 pixels) 120Hz 3D AMOLED LTPO display. Furthermore, it has 4500 nits of peak brightness, an adaptive refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, a 93.5% screen-to-body ratio, Dolby Vision support, and Crystal Shield ultra-ceramic glass protection. The Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC powers the OnePlus 13 with up to 24GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
Additionally, the OnePlus handset has a triple camera setup at the rear, including a 50MP f/1.6 Sony LYT-808 primary sensor with two-axis OIS, a 50MP f/2.0 Samsung JN5 ultra-wide angle sensor, and a 50MP f/2.6 Sony LYT-600 periscope telephoto camera with OIS, 3x Optical Zoom support, and 120x Digital Zoom support. On the front, there is a 32MP f/2.4 Sony IMX615 sensor for selfies and video calls.
It is backed by a 6000mAh battery that supports 100W SuperVOOC charging, 50W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless charging and 5W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity options include 5G, NFC, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, and USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port for charging. Further, it runs on OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15 outside China and ColorOS 15 in China. Lastly, it supports stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, has an upgraded Bionic Vibration Motor, a four-mic array, and is IP68 + IP69 rated.
Why could the OnePlus 13 be a major threat to Galaxy S25 Ultra?
Speaking purely about the specifications, the OnePlus 13 has an edge over the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s rumoured specifications. While both will have a QHD display and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor under the hood, paired with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, the cameras on the OnePlus 13 have been bumped up over last year’s OnePlus 12, which may give the Galaxy S25 Ultra tough competition.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to employ a 5000mAh battery, which it has used for the past few years, with 45W Fast charging and 25W wireless charging. While none of these have been upgraded, OnePlus has significantly bumped up the battery in the OnePlus 13 over the OnePlus 12. A 6000mAh battery with 100W fast wired charging and 50W wireless charging is a notably better set of specs over Galaxy S25 Ultra, and it would also translate well in real-world use considering the efficiency of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
Software is where Samsung has always had a lead, but OnePlus has considerably closed the gap this year with OxygenOS 15. While it may not provide the same software policy of 7 years, OxygenOS 15 is now smoother, faster and offers a good set of customisation features. While One UI 7 will also be smoother with seamless animations, based on leaks, competition is going to be tough.
OnePlus is also matching Samsung in terms of some other additional features, such as the ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, and the new AI features. And finally, where the OnePlus 13 would deal a big blow to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra would be the price. While OnePlus 13 is expected to have a sub-Rs 70,000 price tag, the Galaxy S25 Ultra will easily cross the Rs 1.3 lakh mark, accounting for a significant difference of over Rs 55,000.
While Samsung has its own customers, those looking for a flagship phone with all the latest bells and whistles won’t be disappointed if they opt for the OnePlus 13 over the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Furthermore, Samsung is reaching a saturation point in what it offers its customers every year, not only in terms of specs but also the design, which may also be a reason to drive customers away from the device as consumers are constantly looking for a change and more value for a lower price and the OnePlus 13 plans on delivering that.
Motorola has confirmed that the Moto G35 5G India launch will take place later this month on the 10th. Moto G35 5G was launched in the global markets earlier in August this year as a budget offering. Here is everything you can expect from the device in India.
Moto G35 5G India launch: Details
The Moto G35 5G India launch was confirmed via a Flipkart microsite, revealing the device will debut in India on December 10 at 12 PM IST. It will be made available in Leaf Green, Guava Red, and Midnight Black shades.
The device launched for an MSRP of €199 (approx Rs 19,000) in the global markets and the India pricing could hover around Rs 15,000. Note that this is a speculative figure and nothing has been confirmed by the brand itself. The device is confirmed to made available in at least a 4GB + 128GB model and other variants could be revealed at launch.
Moto G35 5G: Specifications
The handset sports a 6.72-inch LCD FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1000 nits peak brightness, HDR 10, 8-bit colours, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by the Unisoc T760 5G processor coupled with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage which is expandable via a dedicated microSD card slot. The handset is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging.
For optics, the Moto G35 5G offers a dual rear camera setup of a 50-megapixel f/1.8 main camera and an 8-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide angle lens. There’s a 16-megapixel f/2.45 front camera. It further gets a side-facing fingerprint scanner along with Android 14-based My UX for software. It also has stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos along with two mics.
Connectivity options on the Moto G35 5G include 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, GPS, a 3.5mm Headphonejack, and a USB Type-C port. It also gets an IP52-rated water-repellent design.
