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Google Pixel 8 series will go official later today alongside the Pixel Watch 2. Ahead of it, price details of the two handsets and the wearable have been leaked online. As per the leak, the vanilla Pixel 8 will cost $699 (roughly Rs. 58,400) for the 128GB storage variant and the Pixel 8 Pro is said to start at $999 (roughly Rs. 83,000) for the 128GB storage model.

Nothing has opened its first exclusive service centre in Bangalore and the UK technology startup led by OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei plans to expand the number off these centres to 5 by the end of the year, 20 by 2024 and 35 by 2025.

Flipkart and Amazon, two of the biggest e-commerce sites in India, are ready to start with the biggest sales of the year. The Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale and the Amazon Great Indian Festival, starting on October 8, will offer discounts on a wide range of items, including smartphones. Flipkart has revealed some deals that will be offered on a few Redmi handsets during the sale.

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The Last of Us creator Naughty Dog has joined the list of major studios cutting down on its staff. As per Kotaku, the studio has laid off 25 employees, most of whom are quality assurance (QA) testers. The affected workers will be required to finish working until the end of October, and there’s no severance. Additionally, The Last of Us spin-off multiplayer experience, which was suffering developmental issues, is now ‘basically on ice,’ presumably indicating an indefinite delay.

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Vivo V29 Pro and Vivo V29 were launched in India on Wednesday. The latest V-series smartphones from the Chinese smartphone brand flaunt 6.78-inch AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. The vanilla Vivo V29 runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC, while the Vivo V29 Pro has a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC under the hood.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE price in India, Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE price in India, and the new Samsung Galaxy Buds FE price in India was announced by the company on Wednesday. Samsung's latest newest Fan Edition devices will be available for purchase in the coming days, according to the company.

MacBook Air M2 price in India has dropped under Rs. 90,000, ahead of the upcoming Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. Here's everything you need to know about the laptop and how to purchase it at a discounted price before the sale begins on October 8.

Netflix reportedly plans a price hike after the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike ends. As per the WSJ, the price hike will likely begin in the US and Canada before heading into other regions. Netflix hasn’t increased its subscription prices since January 2022, and at the time, it just shot up by $1 to $2. While the WGA ended the strike last week, the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union is still on the picket lines, hoping to reach a fair negotiation with major studios in Hollywood.

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023 Sale will begin on October 7 for Prime members and a slew of OnePlus smartphones will be available at discounted prices during the sale. The OnePlus 11 5G and OnePlus 11R 5G are teased to be available with discounts during the sale.

Oppo’s Find N3 Flip is the successor to the Oppo Find N2 Flip, which made its global debut in February earlier this year and was launched in India in March. The Oppo Find N3 Flip, which was announced in China in August, is not a brand-new model but offers several upgrades over the previous one.

Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale starts on October 8, the same day the competing e-commerce platform, Amazon, is beginning its Great Indian Festival. The online sites are expected to extend a series of lucrative deals and offers on a range of products, including electronic items like smartphones. Ahead of the sale, Flipkart reveals some of the best deals customers can avail of on Samsung handsets.

The overall valuation of the crypto sector slipped by 0.91 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether both recorded losses on Wednesday, October 4. They were further joined by Solana, Cardano, Polygon, and Polkadot, among other cryptocurrencies. Some macroeconomic conditions are causing the crypto market to stay volatile.

Poco's high-end smartphones like Poco F5 and Poco X5 Pro 5G are confirmed to receive price cuts during this year's Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale. Further, the e-commerce website will provide additional bank offers, no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ were launched on Wednesday alongside the company's affordable Galaxy Buds FE truly wireless stereo (TWS) headset. The latest Fan Edition-branded devices from the company are equipped with some noteworthy features and come at a more affordable price than Samsung's other S series devices.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE was launched globally on Wednesday alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Buds FE. The company has listed the handset on its official site with an unspecified chipset. The phone is offered in a single storage variant and is scheduled for sale later this month.

Flipkart and Amazon have announced their sale extravaganza, which is due to start this weekend on October 8. Ahead of the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale and Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale, Kodak has introduced new smart TVs. For its Matrix 4K QLED TV series, which includes 50-inch, 55-inch, 60-inch and 70-inch display screens, Kodak has launched a new 43-inch display variant. Meanwhile, for its Ultra HD 4K LED Smart Google TV series, the company has introduced a 55-inch screen size model.

Vivo has announced the India launch date for Funtouch OS 14. The OS update, based on Android 14, will be rolling out to Vivo and iQoo users in India on October 7, starting 12 pm. The news comes days after Vivo announced the Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14 Preview Program for X90 Pro users

Apple MacBook Air M1 was released in November 2020 and later succeeded by the MacBook Air M2. The laptop is currently being offered in India at a 30 percent discounted price ahead of the big sale on Amazon. Customers can also avail of additional bank offers and even opt for an exchange option to buy the laptop at an even lower price.

Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said Monday tech giants were competing for vast troves of content needed to train artificial intelligence, and complained Google was locking up content with expensive and exclusive deals with publishers.

Apple is improving its search technology used in its apps while the technology that powers Apple's Spotlight tool on its mobile and computer operating systems could also be used to launch a search engine to rival Google, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Disney+ Hotstar has updated its Android and iOS apps just ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 with new features and improvements. It brings a MaxView vertical video streaming feature that allows users will be able to watch the matches in vertical mode for an elevated one-handed viewing experience.

HMD Global, the licensee of Nokia-branded smartphones, has become the first major smartphone company to manufacture devices in Europe, with its first 5G model made in Hungary — aimed at customers keen on data security — now available for purchase.

OnePlus 11R, launched in India this year in February, will be up for sale during the upcoming Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2023. The sale will begin on October 8 for everyone, whereas Flipkart Plus members can get an exclusive one-day early access to deals and offers starting midnight on October 7.

Samsung Galaxy S24+ renders have surfaced online, giving smartphone enthusiasts an idea of what to expect from the handset. The fresh CAD (computer-aided design) renders, show that the upcoming handset will feature a flat display, triple rear cameras, UWB (Ultra-Wideband) Antenna and more.

Poco M6 Pro 5G was released in India earlier this year in August. The smartphone comes with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon chip and a 5,000mAh battery. During the upcoming sale season, the phone is set to be offered at a discounted price over its usual listing.

Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar Games’ long-gestating, manically anticipated sequel to Grand Theft Auto 5, has reached an almost mythic status in gaming. A decade after the release of GTA 5, we don’t yet have an official teaser or trailer for GTA 6, even as the hype for the game shoots beyond orbit. There have been several leaks and rumours, most notably the infamous hack last year that released in-development footage from the game. Now, a promotional post from Rockstar has fans speculating over a GTA 6 announcement.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 price in India and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 price in India are set to drop during the upcoming Amazon Great Indian Festival sale and the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. You will be able to purchase these phones at a Rs. 7,000 discount and lower the price of these handsets by the discount with an exchange discount on eligible smartphones. Here's everything you need to know about the discounts on these foldable phones.

As many as 31 million smartphone users in India are expected to upgrade to 5G phones between now and December, a report by Ericsson said on Tuesday underlining the accelerated pace at which the world's second largest telecom market is adopting the ultra high-speed services. 

Vivo Y17s was launched in India on Monday. The smartphone joins the base Vivo V17 model, released in the country in April 2019. The Vivo Y17s, powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, has two colour options and storage variants. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery and has a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, and Galaxy Buds FE are expected to launch on October 4. Leaked details of the handset have done rounds of the rumour mills in the past few weeks. The company has confirmed that the phone will be released in India on October 4. The Galaxy Tab S9 is set to be unveiled right after on October 5.

Google Pixel Fold was released earlier this year in May. The company is expected to work on a successor of the handset that will likely launch in the markets in 2024. By 2025, the tech giant is also expected to introduce a clamshell foldable handset. A report suggests that a different smartphone than the upcoming Pixel 8 series models was reportedly spotted recently on an accessory application.

InsightAce’s ‘Global Metaverse in Education Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report’, published recently, said that in the coming years, schools and colleges establishing their brands in the metaverse could become a trend. The boom in Internet adoption, 5G, Cryptocurrencies, Cloud services, as well as technologies like AI, VR, and AR are increasing the likelihood that in the coming days, the education and the metaverse sectors will combine in the coming years.

Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max was launched last month and it is now available to buy in markets including India, US and UK. A latest video has surfaced on YouTube showing the handset going through a drop test alongside the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Vi, on Tuesday, October 3, announced Data Sharing and Night-Time Unlimited Data features for the users of its Max Family postpaid plans. While the data-sharing feature will allow primary and secondary members of the family plan also to share the additional data quota, the night-time unlimited web browsing will benefit Max Family postpaid users using Vi’s internet between 12 am to 6 am.

The Smart TV segment in India is experiencing continuous growth, with various companies launching new TVs regularly

Windows 10 free upgrades are no longer possible, according to Microsoft. Users who have not yet upgraded from Windows 7 and Windows 8 will no longer be able to use a loophole to update their computer to Windows 10, according to a recent blog post Microsoft.

Google is also set to reveal the Pixel 8 series at its 'Made by Google' event on October 4. Ahead of it, short unboxing videos of the Pixel 8 series have gone live on YouTube that give a hands-on look at the design and their packaging. The vanilla Pixel 8 is shown in a gray shade, while the Pixel 8 Pro is shown with a matte black finish. Both models are expected to run on Tensor G3 SoC.

Redmi Note 12 5G was launched in the Indian market earlier this year in August. The smartphone was initially released in China alongside the Pro models of the lineup. The phone has a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W wired fast charging support. Ahead of the season's biggest sales, Amazon and Flipkart have shared deals and offers available on the handset.

Gmail, Google’s popular email client, has been getting updates and new features to make the app more user-friendly. Now, Gmail could soon be getting a new emoji reaction feature on both iOS and Android that will let users react to emails using emojis.

Instagram and Facebook may offer an ad-free version for users who pay a monthly subscription, according to a report. Meta has reportedly proposed to European regulators, the possibility of a paid version of its social media services that will not show personalised ads that are based on a user's information. Here's how much users in the EU might have to pay for access to Facebook or Instagram without personalised ads.

Fraudsters minted a series of a cryptocoins such as KRO and DGT and scammed thousands of investors in Himachal Pradesh to the tune of Rs 200 crore. The scam ran for a period of five years, beginning in 2018, and the fraudsters used a combination of misinformation, deception, and threats to maintain control over their scheme.

The overall crypto market cap tumbled by 1.80 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether are trading in losses of around 1.40 percent and 3.23 percent, respectively. This impacted the majority of other cryptocurrencies. Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Cardano, and Solana emerged on the loss-making side of the crypto chart alongside BTC and ETH on Tuesday, October 3.

Apple has reportedly acknowledged the overheating issue of iPhone 15 Pro models and confirmed that it is working on a fix with an upcoming software update. Apple claims that recent updates to some third-party apps like Instagram and Uber on iOS 17, have overloaded the system causing the iPhone to get warmer than normal.

After several leaks and a more recent one which revealed the design of the soon to be launched OnePlus Open foldable, there’s now an official unboxing and first look at the device. The unboxing seems to be a pre-production unit, and has been done in collaboration with the CEO of OnePlus who gives out more details about the brand’s first foldable.

Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale begins October 7 for plus members, promising discounts on a host of products across categories. The sale, which will go on till October 15, will also bring deals on smartphones from top brands like Apple, Samsung, Vivo, Motorola and more. The e-ecommerce site has begun revealing some of the discounted prices for phones going on sale.

iPhone 12 price in India is set to drop alongside the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 as part of the upcoming Amazon Great Indian Festival sale and Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. According to teasers posted to both e-commerce platforms, you will be able to buy these phones at discounted prices, while maximising savings by availing of exchange discounts during the sale.

Google’s Pixel Watch is finally coming to India and Android users will now have another option to choose from when buying a smartwatch. The first Pixel Watch didn’t launch in India, and we’re only getting the Pixel Watch 2, which I believe was a good decision from Google. The Pixel Watch 2 is expected to launch alongside the Pixel 8 series at the upcoming Made by Google event scheduled for October 4.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2023 is set to kick off on October 8, and the e-commerce giant has started sharing some worthy deals, including the iPhone 13, which will be available at its lowest.

Tecno Phantom V Flip 5G, launched last week at the company's event, is now available for sale in India. The smartphone can be purchased on Amazon. The second foldable from the company was launched globally, including for India market, on September 22. The smartphone is available in two colour variants and is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8050 SoC.

OnePlus Diwali sale 2023 has been officially teased by the company. While the sale dates and exclusive deals are yet to be unveiled, OnePlus has listed a number of its products that will be up at a discounted price during the upcoming sale. Interested buyers will also get additional benefits on their purchases made using the OnePlus App.

Tom Hiddleston-led Loki season 2, Rick and Morty season 7, Sultan of Delhi, Kaala Paani starring Mona Singh and Ashutosh Gowariker, a David Beckham docuseries, Naoki Urasawa’s Pluto anime, Mumbai Diaries season 2 with Mohit Raina and Konkana Sen Sharma, and more — the 10 biggest TV shows and web series releasing in October 2023 on Netflix, Hotstar, Apple TV+, and Amazon Prime Video.

OnePlus Open is expected to make its debut soon as the first foldable smartphone from OnePlus. It has been previously reportedly that the foldable could release on October 19. However, the company has not revealed the exact date yet. Now, ahead of its launch, Indian actress Anushka Sharma was reportedly spotted using the OnePlus Open smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ was reportedly confirmed to launch in India during the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2023. While the company hasn't confirmed the latest addition to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series, it has dropped a hint about an upcoming 'mystery' Galaxy tablet that will soon launch in India.

Apple Watch Series 9 was launched at the recently held 'Wonderlust' event by the company, which also saw the debit of iPhone 15 series and Apple Watch Ultra 2. It succeeded last year's Apple Watch Series 8 launched at the company's 'Far Out' event. In terms of design, the wearables share similarities. However, Watch Series 9 has received significant upgrades over the Watch Series 8 in terms of specifications.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2023 will begin on October 8 for all users, with a one-day early access to Prime members. The e-commerce site is bringing a number of deals and discounts on gadgets like smartphones, TV, tablets, earphones and other electronic products. Days ahead of the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023 sale, the website has teased a few offers through its kickstarter deals, with up to 89 percent off on select items.

iPhone 15 series was launched on September 12 at Apple 'Wonderlust' event. One of the significant changes in this year's flagship lineup from the company was the inclusion of the USB Type-C charging port. However, if you are wondering about using the Android cable for charging iPhone 15 lineup, it is time to rethink as an Apple reseller has reportedly warned against this practice.

Noise Air Buds Pro SE TWS earphones were launched in India today. The entry-level wearables offer active noise cancellation (ANC) up to 30dB. They are claimed to offer up to 45-hours of total playback time on a single charge with the case. The latest earphones from Noise get an IPX5 rating for water and dust resistance.

Samsung Galaxy S23 series was launched in February this year. The South Korean tech giant has reportedly started working on its successor, the Galaxy S24 series, which may release early next year. There have been several leaks and rumours regarding the smartphones, hinting at the specifications and the design. Now, the CAD renders of the Galaxy S24 Ultra have leaked online, suggesting significant design details. 

Google has started rolling out ChromeOS 177 to eligible Chromebook devices. The new software includes Material You design and brings tweaks across elements such as Quick Settings, notifications, battery charging controls, colour settings, and more.

Tecno Spark 10C made its debut in April this year as the latest model of the Tecno Spark 10 lineup. The smartphone will reportedly gets its successor in the Tecno Spark 20C. Months after the launch of the Tecno Spark 20 series, the company could soon launch the Spark 20C. According to the latest report, the purported smartphone was spotted on Geekbench and Bluetooth SIG certification sites.

Apple released iOS 17 for all users across the globe earlier this month alongside the new iPhone 15 series. The latest iteration of the iPhone operating system has many interesting features and upgrades including a new NameDrop feature. This functionality works like AirDrop and allows you to share contact details by placing your iPhone near to someone else’s iPhone.

How to use AirDrop to share photos and videos on iOS 17 with a single tap is a question users might have after updating to iOS 17. The latest software update brings new features and functionality including the ability to bring two iPhone models close together to receive photos, videos, and other content.

Motorola Edge 40 Neo 5G, which was unveiled in India recently, went on sale in the country on September 28. The company announced a special discounted price on the handset as part of the upcoming Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale. For this e-commerce sale, the company has also announced offers on several other handsets like the Moto G54 5G, Moto G84 5G, Moto G32, Moto E13, and Moto Edge 40, to name a few.

Google has announced a new alert system for Android smartphones in India to deliver early warnings in the event of an earthquake. The Android Earthquake Alerts System utilises sensors present on Android smartphones to detect earthquakes and estimate their severity.

The Great Indian Festival 2023 Sale page goes live on Amazon and gives a sneak peek into discounts on various products.

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale bank offers and Flipkart Big Billion Days sale bank offers have been announced, days ahead of the sale events that will begin on October 8. Customers can avail of bank discounts to reduce the prices of the products they purchase during the sale. Here's everything you need to know about bank offers available during the upcoming Amazon Great Indian Festival sale and Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs last year's Apple Watch Ultra yields a few differences between Apple's flagship smartwatch models Both watches sport a 49mm display and a titanium body. Here's a quick comparison between the Apple Watch Ultra 2 price in India and specifications with the Apple Watch Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S24 series could go official early next year. Ahead of it, renders of the vanilla model have surfaced online offering a glimpse into the possible design. The leaked render suggests a flat display and a triple rear camera unit. The phone looks very similar to the Galaxy S23.

Meta Platforms used public Facebook and Instagram posts to train parts of its new Meta AI virtual assistant, but excluded private posts shared only with family and friends in an effort to respect consumers' privacy, the company's top policy executive told Reuters in an interview.

On September 28, Mark Zuckerberg appeared for a podcast interview with YouTuber and AI researcher Lex Fridman, but the venue of this interaction was the metaverse. In photorealistic Meta avatars, the two engaged in conversation about how Zuckerberg envisioned the future of virtual reality and the metaverse.

Fitbit Charge 6 was launched on Thursday in the US. The smart wearable is also expected to launch in India soon, as per the Fitbit India website. This fitness tracker comes with an improved heart rate tracking monitor that is said to offer better accuracy. It also supports GPS and is offered in three colour options.

Apple has been launching its regular slate of products — most recently the iPhone 15 series, the Apple Watch Series 9, the Apple Watch Ultra 2, and a refreshed pair of AirPods Pro — without noticeable hitches, but its long-gestating, ambitious Apple Car electric vehicle faces an uncertain future.

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale date has been announced ahead of the upcoming festival season. The Great Indian Festival sale will start on October 8, but an end date hasn't been unveiled yet. Amazon Prime members will be given early access to the sale, as always, on October 7 at midnight.

Samsung Galaxy A15 could be inching towards its launch as its render has surfaced online offering a glimpse into the possible design. The leaked render suggests a triple rear camera unit. The phone looks very similar to the Galaxy A14 5G.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+ are expected to launch soon. As the name suggests, the purported models are said to be Fan Edition models of the Galaxy Tab S9 series that was unveiled earlier in the year. Several leaks and reports have suggested key features of the upcoming tablets. Now, a new report hints at the price points and some more specifications of the tablets.

Since the Action Button can be assigned to an array of apps and functionalities, including the Shortcuts app on iPhone, pretty much every app can now be bound to it. And as some have discovered, you can now use ChatGPT as your voice assistant in place of Siri on iPhone 15 Pro.

Apple 3nm chip demand will be lower than market expectations, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. According to the analyst, that a decline in shipments for the iPad and MacBook in 2023 could lead to the company lowering its demand for the new chips next year. Other companies expected to lower their demand for chips in 2024 include Qualcomm and Samsung, according to Kuo.

Apple has expanded the sale of the iPhone 15 series to additional countries on Friday. The brand hasn’t provided the full list of countries where the iPhone 15 will be available in the second wave of sale but it is confirmed to be available for purchase in around Macao, Malaysia, Turkey, Vietnam, and 17 other countries and regions. Prices of the devices will vary for each country.

Disney+ will start cracking down on password sharing starting November 1 in Canada. Members in the region received an email claiming that they’ll soon be prohibited from sharing accounts with people outside their ‘household.’ Disney+ will monitor the account activity to determine whether a user is violating rules and, accordingly, limit or terminate access to the platform. Disney CEO Bob Iger previously claimed that the crackdown might go into effect in 2024, but the timeline now seems to have been reduced.

The overall crypto market valuation rose by 2.22 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether recorded profits today, pulling most cryptocurrencies up to the green zone, indicating profits. The crypto fear and greed index is back in the neutral zone with a score of 48/100.

Moto E13 was launched in India in February this year as an entry-level smartphone. At the time of its debut, the smartphone was offered in three colourways — Aurora Green, Cosmic Black, and Creamy White. Now, days ahead of the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2023, the company has launched a Sky Blue colour variant of the smartphone. 

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 TWS earphones were launched in India in February this year at the company's Cloud 11 event. The Chinese electronics company is now said to be working on OnePlus Buds 3, and the renders of the purported earphones have been leaked online. The renders suggest the specifications of the OnePlus Buds 3, and also hint at their design.

Google Pixel 8 series smartphones are all set to launch on October 4, alongside Pixel Watch 2. The smartphone lineup includes Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Both the handsets will also be available for purchase in India starting October 5. A new report has now leaked the press renders of the Google Pixel 8 series and Pixel Watch 2, suggesting the design and hinting at specifications of the devices. 

Lenovo Tab M11 could launch soon as its design renders and a complete list of specifications have surfaced online. The tablet is expected to succeed the Lenovo Tab M10. The leaked design renders suggest that the tablet could be launched in two colour options. It is said to come with an 11-inch display and offer up to 10 hours of battery life.

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023 will begin on October 8 and ahead of it, the e-commerce company has made a few deals live. Smart TVs from top brands including Samsung, OnePlus, Sony, LG, and Xiaomi with OLED and QLED, and 4K displays are listed with up to 60 percent on Amazon right now.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Wednesday it will sell its Russia business to newly-launched exchange CommEX, becoming the latest company to pull out of Moscow since the country began its war against Ukraine.

Threads by Meta may soon allow users to delete their account without disrupting their Instagram account. A Meta’s executive has said at a recent event that the company is working to release separate account deletion feature for Threads, and may roll this out by December this year. To recall, Threads was launched by Meta in July this year as a rival to Elon Musk-owned microblogging platform, X (formerly Twitter).

Lava Z4 Plus, expected to be an upgrade over the previously launched Lava Z4, was reportedly spotted on the FCC certification website. The design of the purported handset has also been seen alongside the listing suggesting key specifications.

HP is collaborating with Google to manufacture Chromebooks in India to meet local requirements, the PC maker said on Thursday. The Chromebook devices will be manufactured at the company's Flex Facility near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

he Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 surprisingly starts at the same price as last year's model, and boasts of a newer processor, and reduced weight and thickness. Here's our full review to help you decide if you should be buying it or not.

PlayStation head Jim Ryan is stepping down after a nearly 30-year stint at Sony. The executive has chosen to retire in March 2024, citing the inability to strike the ‘right balance’ between working in the US and his personal life in the UK. Starting April 1, 2024, Sony Group Corporation COO Hiroki Totoki will be taking over as the interim CEO until the company decides who will eventually be filling the seat.

Oppo Find N3 Flip with MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC was launched in China in August last week. Now, the clamshell foldable smartphone could be heading to the global markets including India soon. Ahead of any official announcement from Oppo, an alleged live image of the handset has appeared online, showing a few global apps on the cover screen of the device.

Oppo A18 launched in the UAE on Thursday. The Oppo A18 comes with a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, 5,000mAh battery, and a 6.56-inch HD+ display. The smartphone shares similar specifications to the Oppo A38, which was unveiled earlier this month and is available in the UAE as well as in India. Oppo hasn't revealed the price details of the A18 in the UAE at the time of writing.

ChatGPT users will now be able to surf the web, Microsoft-backed OpenAI said on Wednesday, expanding the data the viral chatbot can access beyond its earlier September 2021 cutoff. The artificial intelligence startup said its latest browsing feature would allow websites to control how ChatGPT can interact with them.

PlayStation Plus monthly free games for October have been revealed. Starting October 3, PS Plus Essential, Extra, Premium, and Deluxe subscribers can add The Callisto Protocol, Farming Simulator 22, and Weird West to their library. Access ends on November 6, after which players will need to hold onto their subscriptions to keep playing.

Meta showcased a host of new products and services, including the Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset and a pair of smart glasses made in collaboration with Ray-Ban, at its Meta Connect annual conference on Wednesday. Alongside the hardware, the company also announced its own AI assistant, Meta AI, and a variety of AI experiences across Meta’s suite of apps such as Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus were recently launched by Apple alongside the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models. Since their launch, the phones have been put through several tests, as it's always the case. Now a durability test has surfaced online that shows that the base iPhone 15 series with aluminium frames are not easily destructible.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is expected to be unveiled sometime in October. Plenty of alleged renders of the handsets along with specifications have leaked online in the last few months. Most recently, alleged promo videos of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE have surfaced on the Web and they show the phone from the rear and front.