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The launch marks Indkal’s entry into the smartphone market, introducing two models—Acer Super ZX and Acer Super ZX Pro—featuring segment-leading MediaTek chipsets and premium features at competitive price points.

Tested on Jio’s standalone 5G network—the world’s first greenfield 5G SA network—the OPPO F29 series delivers best-in-class connectivity in the Rs 20,000–Rs 30,000 price range.

At the heart of the OPPO K13 lies the powerful Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor, paired with an Adreno A810 GPU, delivering an impressive AnTuTu score of over 790,000. This ensures smooth multitasking, app launches, and gaming performance. The phone’s AI-driven gaming enhancements, powered by OPPO’s AI Trinity Engine, further optimize the gaming experience, reducing latency and improving visuals.

The smartphone features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1200 nits brightness, and Vision Booster technology—ideal for vibrant visuals even under direct sunlight.

Targeted at the sub-Rs 20,000 segment, the new smartphone starts at an effective price of Rs 14,999, inclusive of a Rs 1,000 bank/exchange offer. The device will go on sale exclusively on Flipkart starting April 24.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found fingerprints of 'dimethyl sulphide' and 'dimethyl disulphide' on distant exoplanet named K2-18 b -- known to be produced on Earth by microbes. The molecules provide the strongest evidence yet that life may exist on a planet outside our solar system, even as how they formed on that exoplanet remain unknown

Addressing e-waste isn’t just about disposal—it’s about redefining technology, consumption, and sustainability

Every tree, though young, still provides valuable habitat for many species – as long as they're not bulldozed

WDP has been conducting the world’s longest-running underwater dolphin study in the Bahamas. Their non-invasive research has yielded a massive dataset of underwater audio and video tied to specific dolphin behaviors, enabling scientists to associate sound types—like signature whistles, burst-pulse squawks, and buzzing clicks—with social interactions such as reunions, conflicts, and courtship.

The Redmi A5 offers a compelling feature set for budget-conscious users, including a 6.88-inch HD+ display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and 600 nits peak brightness. It is IP52-rated for splash and dust resistance and includes a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for added convenience.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok hilariously misidentified Taylor Swift as a “third grade patrakaar” in response to a political post, sparking laughter and highlighting the quirks of large language models

Women across all age groups are more vulnerable than men and the indoor lifestyle of urban Indians is contributing to the rising prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency

Reports suggest that the bug has resulted in the phone not being able to be unlocked usually and in other cases some serious battery drops were reported after the update

The lawsuit was filed against Meta — then Facebook — in 2020, during Trump’s first term. It claims the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to squash competition and establish illegal monopoly in social media market

With customer authorization, Samsung’s HRM tool enables contact center advisors to remotely diagnose, monitor, and even control smart appliance functions via the SmartThings app. Integrated with Samsung’s CRM system, the tool automatically identifies the appliance’s model and serial number, ensuring swift and efficient service.

The sheer volume of AI-generated content threatens to overwhelm the market, making it harder for individual artists to stand out

The heat insects need for metabolism and growth comes from the environment. This is partly how they are so abundant around the world

The Gemini app received a significant update, introducing new features like personalization, Canvas, and Audio Overviews. Google also made its Deep Research and Gems tools freely accessible, while launching its fastest model to date — Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking — followed shortly by the release of its most advanced AI yet, Gemini 2.5 Pro, now available to all users.

WhatsApp regularly introduces new features and updates, making it easy to overlook some of the useful tools available. To help you stay updated, we’ll be sharing regular summaries of the latest enhancements, settings, and functionalities. In today’s roundup, we’re highlighting recent additions designed to enhance your chats, calls, and overall Channels experience.

Users have reported difficulties in sending and receiving messages, with some also reporting problems with voice calls and other app functionalities.

With lack of meaningful regulations around large language models, chances are that this powerful technology might soon spin out of control and bring more harm than good

SEBI has observed a rise in securities market-related frauds across several social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), WhatsApp, Telegram, as well as on the Google Play Store and Apple Store. 2/2

The outage started around midday, prompting a surge of complaints on social media and Downdetector, a platform that tracks service disruptions in real time. At the height of the issue, Downdetector logged more than 2,300 reports—81% related to failed payments and 17% linked to problems with fund transfers. Major banking apps from SBI, ICICI, and HDFC were also affected, pointing to a broader issue within the UPI network infrastructure.

Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO has introduced two new smartphones — the iQOO Z10 5G and iQOO Z10x 5G — expanding its Z-series lineup in India. Positioned in the mid-range and budget categories, both models are designed with performance in mind, featuring durable builds and large batteries to meet the needs of everyday users.