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Silicon Carbon batteries are the latest innovation in portable battery-powered devices and are predominantly being used in smartphones. They're denser than Li-ion batteries, packing more charge in the anode, while being almost similar in dimensions or even slimmer than regular Lithium-ion batteries. By leveraging Silicon-Carbon battery tech, manufacturers can include bigger capacity batteries in their devices without compromising on the overall form factor of the devices. Thanks to their density, Silicon-Carbon batteries can store around 25% more charge.
With version 1.2025.070, the “Default digital assistant app” page in the Settings app shows ChatGPT as one of the options. All you need to do is select ChatGPT to set it as your default assistant. Besides, you can also assign the long-press power button shortcut to ChatGPT for easy access. The feature might not be rolling out to all Beta users, though, as using the latest Beta, we couldn't see the option in settings. The overlay bubble clearly needs some polish as the animations are still far off from what Gemini or Perplexity offer.
BlipCut is a video translator software that, well, helps you translate videos into different languages. The firm claims it uses DeepSeek's R1 model to translate. It can automatically detect the speaker's language and translate into a myriad of different languages. Some of its other features include a Subtitle Generator, AI transcription generator, and lastly, a Voice Library where you can train the AI on your voice to use it when translating videos.
I Tried Out Gemini’s New Native Image Gen Feature, and It’s Fricking Nuts
Arjun Sha
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Google has released a new Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental model on AI Studio that finally brings native image generation and editing. You can use it to produce consistent images and edit existing images using simple prompts. Check out the article to read my full experience.
In this read, we go over what is USB PD (Power Delivery) and PPS (Programmable Power Supply) and how they both differ with each other, along with a list of features for both of them. USB PD is a universal fast charging standard that allows devices to communicate with chargers and adjust charging currents. PPS is a feature of USB PD 3.0 and 3.1 that dynamically adjusts current for more efficient charging, improving speed and battery longevity.
HitPaw VikPea AI Video Enhancer: The Ultimate Tool to Upscale and Restore Videos
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HitPaw VikPea is an AI video enhancer that uses specialized AI models to upscale videos, reduce noise, remove objects from videos, and more. It's an all-in-one tool to improve videos and restore the original video quality.
The Manus AI agent from China has generated a lot of hype. We take a look at its capabilities, the underlying technologies, and who are the people behind its development. Go through our detailed explainer to learn more.
Realme P3 Ultra: A Strikingly Thin Phone with a Unique Lunar Design
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The Realme P3 Ultra brings a stunning design inspired by our closest celestial neighbor, the moon. It uses some unique technologies to achieve a moon dust like feel and a starry night effect at the back, which also glows in the dark mimicking the luminescence of the moon. It also packs powerful internals, a large 6,000mAh battery, and more in a slim body.
We Shot 900+ Photos with the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and Its Camera Will Surprise You!
Anshuman Jain
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The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro's camera offers compelling photos for a phone that is priced less than $500. The 50MP primary shooter and periscope sensor excel in daylight and black-and-white shots, but struggle with harsh sunlight and nighttime photography. Despite some minor issues, the camera offers a good experience for its price, making it a competitive option in the mid-range market.
Ajith Kumar
The studios that brought us the A Way Out and It Takes Two are back with Split Fiction, another genre redefining co-op experience. After playing it with my friend for about 16 hours, I've completed the game and here is my complete review of the game.
Will Spider-Man Appear in Daredevil: Born Again? Here’s Why I Think Not
Shashank Shakya
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The debut episodes of Daredevil born Again have been released and with Kingpin mentioning Spider-Man, fans speculate that he might appear in the show. In this article find out if that can happen or not!
Your Favorite OnePlus Phone Feature, the Alert Slider, Is Going Away
Anshuman Jain
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OnePlus CEO Pete Lau recently shared a post on the community forums announcing the departure of the iconic alert slider in favor of a customizable button similar to how Apple did with the Action button. This has fans pretty upset as they don't wish to see the slider which has become synonymous with their devices getting retired.
Windows 11 Now Supports JPEG XL (JXL) Image Format But There is a Caveat
Arjun Sha
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Microsoft has released a free image extension to view JPEG XL images on Windows 11, however, first-party apps such as Photos and MS Paint can't open JXL images yet. I have explained how you can load JXL images on Windows 11 using a third-party program.
Ishan Adhikary
Fragpunk is a hero shooter that features a mechanic called Shard Card which makes every round in the game fresh. Along with the cards, we also have Relics and different character abilities to mix mash the strategy to win games. Apart from a hefty progression system (except you pay), Fragpunk is fun and faster than any other FPS hero shooter.
MWC 2025: Samsung Flexes Its Quirky Foldables and Display Concepts
Abubakar Mohammed
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Although not everything Samsung showcased came off as extraordinary, there were a few devices that did catch our attention. The Koran giant's main theme this year was quirky foldable devices, including concepts with new form factors. Some of the intriguing Samsung gadgets we saw were the Flex Briefcase, Foldable Handheld concept, Trifold Flex S and G devices, and a circular OLED display.
At MWC 2025, we got to see some amazing smartphones with innovative technology and a few exciting concepts that are pushing the boundaries of a modern smartphone system, including the world's thinnest smartphone by Tecno, a solar power charging phone by Infinix and Realme Ultra with interchangeable camera lenses.
Best AI Announcements at MWC 2025: Gemini Live, AI Phone, Browser Operator & More
Arjun Sha
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We have gathered the most exciting AI announcements from MWC 2025. Google, Perplexity, Lenovo, Opera, and many leading companies have showcased great new AI-powered products and hardware devices. Check out our complete list!
Google’s March Pixel Drop Brings Scam Detection and Improved AI Features
Anshuman Jain
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Google has released the latest Pixel Drop update for March 2025, and it brings substantial changes for Pixel devices. It features the new Modes option that replaces Do Not Disturb, Notification Cooldown, AI enhancements, spam call detection and loss of pulse detection for Pixel Watch 3.
Like each year, MWC 2025 was no different. From popular firms like Lenovo flexing their innovative prowess to relatively new firms like Infinix showcasing quirky devices, some of the best concepts and innovations were from the brands Tecno, Realme, Infinix, HMD, and Xiaomi. Notably the Tecno Spark Slim being the slimmest device, Lenovo's Codename Flip and Yoga Solar, Infinix's solar-powered innovations, and Xiaomi's and the world's first TWS with Wi-Fi. Besides, there were an array of foldable devices, an E-ink device from Mudita, and more.
MWC 2025: Realme’s Interchangeable Lens Vision Brings Mirrorless Cameras to Phones
Anshuman Jain
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Realme has unveiled a prototype smartphone, the "Ultra", with a 1-inch CMOS Sony IMX 989 sensor and interchangeable camera lenses. This allows for high-quality, lossless photos with natural bokeh effect, rivaling DSLR cameras. Although the device may not be commercially available, it showcases a promising innovation in mobile imaging.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Periscope Camera Tested: The Results are Shocking!
Anshuman Jain
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The Nothing (3a) Pro comes with a 50MP x3 periscope lens which proves to offer some amazing shots at long ranges and even in macros. Seeing its prowess, we have pitted it against some of the best camera centric smartphones featuring similar periscope setup to see how it fairs compared to them.
Nothing has released their two new midrange devices for 2025, namely the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro. Both of them share identical specs, with the Pro featuring a chunkier design and a periscope lens. If you're wondering which one is the right fit for you, read this review to get the bigger picture.
The Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro offer improved specifications, like the new Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, latest Nothing OS 3.1 update, and a bigger brighter display. But what are the exact difference between the two? Find out in this comparison of the two phones.
Nothing has released their new midrange Phone (3a), and it brings some decent improvements but is it better than the last year's Phone (2a)? What is new in here, and how much have Nothing changed? Let's find out in this comparison of the Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (2a).
I Tried Sesame AI’s Voice Companion, and It Was Like Talking to a Real Person
Arjun Sha
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Sesame is a new AI startup that has developed two new AI voice companions called Maya and Miles. They sound truly natural and engage in conversations just like humans with expressive cues. I tested out Sesame and held a conversation with Maya, and this is how it went.
MWC 2025: Lenovo’s AI Display and Stick Could Breathe New Life into Your Old PCs
Anshuman Jain
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Lenovo showcased AI Display at MWC 2025 which is a curved screen monitor with a discrete Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that allows older PCs to harness AI power. The AI Stick is a USB-C device with a 32 TOPS NPU that plugs into non-AI PCs, enabling local Large Language Models and AI-enhanced graphics apps.
MWC 2025: Lenovo’s Magic Bay Takes Laptop Accessories to a Whole New Level
Anshuman Jain
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Lenovo has unveiled its Magic Bay lineup of accessories for its new laptop. The modular components include a dual 13-inch display setup, 10.1-inch external monitor, and compact 8-inch AI-dashboard display. The star of the show is the Magic Bay "Tiko" concept, a compact AI emotional interaction companion that displays real-time updates and notifications.
MWC 2025: Lenovo Showcases ThinkBook “codename Flip” and 3D Laptop Concepts
Anshuman Jain
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Lenovo showcased two concept laptops at MWC 2025: the ThinkBook "codename Flip" with a flexible OLED panel and Smart Forcepad. The other one is ThinkBook 3D Laptop featuring a 3.2K 3D display including and AI Ring concept. The company also introduced new ThinkPad and ThinkBook series laptops with AI-enhanced features.
MWC 2025: Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Are The First Earbuds with Wi-Fi Audio
Abubakar Mohammed
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The Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro come with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and are the first of its kind to feature Qualcomm's S7 Pro chip. Thanks to the same, the Buds 5 Pro can stream audio over Wi-Fi which significantly increases the bandwidth to 4.2 Mbps. With that, they're capable of delivering 96KHz/24-bit lossless audio without any increase in battery consumption. The Bluetooth-only version costs $199 whereas the Wi-Fi variant costs $219.
MWC 2025: HMD Fusion X1 Announced as the First Phone Designed for Teen Safety
Anshuman Jain
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HMD unveiled the Fusion X1 at MWC 2025, a smartphone aimed at teens. It includes parental controls through an Xplora subscription, 108MP camera, 5,000 mAh battery, and IP 54 water and dust protection. Parents can limit social media, track location, and enable School Mode. The subscription starts at €4.99 per month.
Valorant's 28th agent Waylay is one of the strongest duelists in the game as her abilities allows her in and out opportunities. Learn about all her abilities in this guide and become a master of being the entry fragger of your team.
We are back with our monthly WhatsApp features list for February 2025. Whis time, the app has finally made colored chat themes available for everyone, while at the same time, the app is also testing some exciting new changes in the beta version as discussed in this read.
In this list, we have mentioned the best cases that you can find right now for Apple's latest iPhone 16e. Some of these cases even include MagSafe compatible rings, which let the phone enjoy the luxury of the feature even though Apple mercilessly removed it from the device.
New iPhone 17 Renders Reveal Pill-Shaped Cameras Across Entire Lineup
Ajaay Srinivasan
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New CAD renders claim that the rear design on the iPhone 17 lineup will see a significant revamp. While the standard iPhone 17 retains the vertical pill camera layout as the iPhone 16, the rest of the models including the iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 will all feature wider, rectangular camera modules with rounded corners.
WhatsApp has finally rolled out its colorful chat themes feature, allowing users to personalize individual chats with 20 different shades and 30 new wallpaper selections. While it's late to the party, WhatsApp's theming experience is superior to Instagram and Facebook Messenger, offering customization options and preserving user privacy.
4 Reasons Why You Should Buy the iPhone 15 Over the iPhone 16e
Ajaay Srinivasan
One UI 7 Delay: Samsung Risks Alienating Loyal Users for Galaxy S25 Sales
Abubakar Mohammed
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The decision to delay One UI 7 for the Galaxy S24 series (reportedly) has already fanned disdain among fans, and Samsung's “reasons” aren't helping. The update could be pushed to April for Galaxy S24 series. While the company hasn't directly acknowledged it, it did say the delay is to make One UI 7 much more stable. However, users believe it is to upsell the newly-launched Galaxy S25 series.
We have thoroughly tested the Grok 3 model along with its Reasoning model. xAI has indeed developed a frontier-class model that outranks OpenAI's o3-mini, DeepSeek R1, and more. Go through our article to check out all the key findings.
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature allowing users to change their chat theme color on Android and iPhone. With 20 different colored hues and 30 new backgrounds to choose from, users can personalize their conversation screen. To access this feature, update WhatsApp to the latest version and go to the Default chat theme option in Chat settings.
Apple has officially release the iPhone 16e and it packs more or less similar specs as the iPhone 16. That is why we decided to compare the two devices to help you find out which is the better buy of the two of them.