HMD XR21 and HMD T21 incoming

HMD is planning to relaunch the XR21 smartphone and T21 tablet under its own brand in Europe, revealed a source in Finland. These devices, initially introduced with a Nokia logo on the back, have already appeared in multiple databases of Nordic retailers, revealing colors, memory options and tentative prices. Nokia XR21 HMD XR21 is going to arrive as the company's first 5G phone and should cost around €450, while the T21 will be anywhere between €225 and €300, depending on storage and connectivity options. Here's the full breakdown: HMD XR21 (Dual-SIM, TA-1592) –...

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Devastated by his image being posted to a porn site, this founder hit on an AI startup idea

Realising that a former partner had, unbeknownst to him, put previously private, intimate videos of them onto a porn site, tech founder Dan Purcell felt devastated. He resolved to come up with a solution to help prevent such violations happening again. His Ceartas startup has now raised $4.5 million in a Seed round from European […]

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Nigeria’s YC-backed Chowdeck hopes to scale food delivery, a notoriously tough market, with $2.5M funding

Food is significant to Nigerians, with households spending nearly 60% of their income on it, the highest globally, according to official reports. This strong affinity for food, coupled with the rise of online shopping, sets the stage for Nigeria’s food delivery market to potentially reach $2 billion to $3 billion by 2032. Despite the promising […]

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neuroClues wants to put high speed eye tracking tech in the doctor’s office

The eyes aren’t just a window into the soul; tracking saccades can help doctors pick up a range of brain health issues. That’s why French-Belgian medtech startup neuroClues is building accessible, high-speed eye-tracking technology that incorporates AI-driven analysis. It wants to make it easier for healthcare service providers to use eye tracking to support the […]

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Latest iPhone 16 leak reiterates display sizes

A new image of the entire iPhone 16 series showcasing the alleged size differences between the Pro and non-Pro models emerged on X via Sonny Dickson. The image shows out the backs of the devices with the iPhone 16 Pro Max allegedly featuring a 6.9-inch panel, next to the iPhone 16 Pro which is expected to offer a 6.3-inch display. The iPhone 16 Plus will offer the same 6.7-inch screen size as its predecessor. The smallest phone of the bunch is the baseline iPhone 16 with its 6.1-inch screen. Both non-Pro iPhone 16 models will opt for a vertically stacked camera design which is rumored to...

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Nothing Phone (2a) launched in blue

Nothing Phone (2a) is now available in a new blue colorway for the Indian market. The new shade which was previously teased is now official and will go on open sale in India from 12PM on May 2. The new color is a dark shade of blue and the device will be available in the same RAM and storage trims - either 8/128GB or 12/256GB. Nothing Phone (2a) in Blue Pricing for the 8/128GB trim still starts at INR 23,999 ($287) though Nothing is holding a one-day offer price of INR 19,999 ($240) on launch day. Nothing did not reveal if the Phone (2a) in blue will be available in other...

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OpenAI inks strategic tie-up with UK’s Financial Times, including content use

OpenAI, maker of the viral AI chatbot ChatGPT, has netted another news licensing deal in Europe, adding London’s Financial Times to a growing list of publishers it’s paying for content access. As with earlier OpenAI’s publisher licensing deals, financial terms of the arrangement are not being made public. The latest deal looks a touch cozier […]

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vivo X100s gets benchmarked with Dimensity 9300+

The vivo X100s is really happening, revealed Boxiao Han, a product manager at the company. The phone will have a Dimensity 9300+ with an even more powerful Cortex-X4 core with 3.4 GHz frequency and better AI performance, the executive stated. The post was accompanied by a bunch of benchmark results, revealing the Dimensity 9300+ really is better than the 9300, but mostly in the CPU department. vivo X100s benchmark results The phone will be able to edit pictures with AI features, Han revealed. They posted five photos on their Weibo profile, claiming only the last one with the...

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How RPA vendors aim to remain relevant in a world of AI agents

What’s the next big thing in enterprise automation? If you ask the tech giants, it’s agents — driven by generative AI. There’s no universally accepted definition of agent, but these days the term is used to describe generative AI-powered tools that can perform complex tasks through human-like interactions across software and web platforms. For example, […]

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6: what we know so far

With the Galaxy S lineup now outshipping its predecessors, Samsung has its attenlofty ambitions for its 2024 foldables - the Z Flip6 and the Galaxy Z Fold6. All the rumors suggest we're in for the biggest revamp of the lineup yet and the book-style foldable will be the star. So here's what we know so far. It will launch in July Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z Fold6 alongside the Galaxy Z Flip6, the new Galaxy Watch7 series, and the novel Galaxy Ring in July. Reports point to July 10, which is right before the summer Olympics kick off on July 26. This continues the trend with...

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London’s first defense tech hackathon brings Ukraine war closer to the city’s startups

Last week, the UK announced its largest ever military support package for Ukraine. The bill takes the U.K.’s total support for this financial year to £3 billion — not quite the $50 billion the US pledged recently, but still substantial. But while most of those funds will be spent on very traditional military hardware, a […]

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First SD 8 Gen 4 phones, vivo X100s leak, HMD Pulse trio official, Week 17 in review

Welcome to your week's recap. Xiaomi has dibs on the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phone, followed by OnePlus and iQOO. So when the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 launches in October, expect the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro to be the first phones with the chip, followed by the OnePlus 13, and the iQOO 13. We brought you an exclusive first look at the upcoming vivo X100s. The phone is slim and sleek at 7.89mm, has a flat display and flat sides, and comes with a Titanium option in May. HMD's Pulse trio is here. All three new phones fall in the €100-€200 price range, prioritizing sustainability. HMD says the Pulse...

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A wrestling match over who should control robotaxis is playing out in California

Cities around the country have long been crying out for more control over how autonomous vehicles are deployed on their streets. In California, they might finally get their wish. A handful of AV-related bills, which made progress this month in their long journey through the state legislature, could put more restrictions on companies like Cruise, […]

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Creators of Sora-powered short explain AI-generated video’s strengths and limitations

OpenAI’s video generation tool Sora took the AI community by surprise in February with fluid, realistic video that seems miles ahead of competitors. But the carefully stage-managed debut left out a lot of details — details that have been filled in by a filmmaker given early access to create a short using Sora. Shy Kids […]

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Nothing Phone (2a) new edition is coming on April 29

The Nothing Phone (2a) unveiled last month comes in black, white, and milk color versions. Next week, these will be joined by "a new edition" that's teased by Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart. The Nothing Phone (2a) new edition will be launched in India on April 29 at noon local time. The image used by Flipkart to tease the new edition shows the smartphone's design, which is expectedly similar to the standard models. Neither Nothing nor Flipkart has revealed how the Phone (2a)'s new edition will differ from the standard version. However, with the launch just two days away, there's...

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Sony INZONE Buds in for review

The Sony INZONE Buds have been out for some time now but we have only just managed to get out hands on them. While they may look like your average Bluetooth earbuds, that's far from the case. First, let's look at the packaging. Like other recently Sony devices, the packaging is entirely made out of paper. You get the earbuds, a short charging cable, and four sets of silicone tips in different sizes. The INZONE Buds are gaming-centric earbuds that work primarily using a USB dongle that plugs into your PC or PS5. It operates on the 2.4GHz band and has a claimed latency of only...

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Shein to face EU’s strictest rules for online marketplaces

Ultra-fast fashion ecommerce giant Shein will be subject to an additional layer of governance rules targeted at very large online platforms (VLOPs) under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission announced Friday. Shein had reported passing an average of 45 million monthly users in the region — which is the threshold for the […]

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Galaxy Watch7 tipped to bring blood sugar monitoring

Non-invasive blood sugar monitoring is the next frontier for wearables and a new report from South Korea suggests Samsung may launch its next-generation smartwatches with the ability to monitor users’ blood sugar levels. According to the report, Hon Pak who serves as SVP of Samsung Electronics and is the head of digital healthcare met with Samsung Health advisory board members at the company’s Medical Center in Seoul to discuss the progress on blood sugar monitoring and its implementation into smart wearables. The talk reportedly covered a host of other topics including AI...

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Realme C65 5G arrives with Dimensity 6300 SoC, 120Hz screen, and 50MP camera

Realme launched the 4G-only C65 earlier this month, and today, the brand followed up with a 5G version of the phone, powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC. The Realme C65 5G is the first Dimensity 6300-powered smartphone, and it comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card. The smartphone runs Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0 out of the box, with Realme promising two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates. The Realme C65 5G is built around a 6.67" HD+ 120Hz LCD with 625 nits peak brightness. It supports Rainwater Smart Touch...

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Global Founders Capital will deploy Rocket Internet’s cash instead of raising a new fund

Global Founders Capital, the Berlin-based early stage VC firm with close ties to the German startup factory Rocket Internet, is going to become the venture arm of Rocket Internet. The VC previously raised two $1 billion funds and, just a few years ago, its name appeared in dozens of deals per year. But then, things […]

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Playruo lets you try game demos from your web browser

It’s still unclear whether cloud gaming will ever become the next big thing. The appeal is clear: The game you’re playing runs in a data center near you, and the video output is directly streamed to your local device. When you interact with the game, everything is relayed back to the data center. When it […]

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TikTok ban signed into law by Biden, ByteDance has nine months to divest

In just one week, the United States legislative branch passed the national security package into law, including a bill that can potentially ban TikTok from the US. The bill passed the House of Representatives on Monday and the Senate yesterday and was later signed by President Joe Biden into law. This turn of events gives TikTok's parent company ByteDance two options – divest TikTok to an American company in the next nine months, which the President can extend to twelve if there is "progress" or face an effective ban on the platform. TikTok issued an official statement which you can...

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Poco M6 4G gets NBTC certified, battery size revealed by FCC

The Poco M6, unveiled last December, is powered by the Dimensity 6100+ and supports 5G connectivity. However, the brand is also developing a 4G-only version that has been certified by NBTC and FCC. The Poco M6 4G has model code 2404APC5FG, and while its NBTC listing doesn't divulge any specs, FCC revealed the smartphone will run HyperOS and pack a battery with a rated capacity of 4,930 mAh, which could be advertised as 5,000 mAh. Additionally, FCC revealed that Poco M6 4G will support 33W charging and come with NFC. You can expect to hear more about the Poco M6 4G in the coming...

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iQOO Z9 5G and Z9x specs listed ahead of launch

The iQOO Z9 made its official debut last month in India equipped with the Dimensity 7200 chipset, a 120Hz AMOLED and a 5,000 mAh battery with 44W charging. The Z9 series is also expected to launch in other markets – one of which is Malaysia where we’ll see the iQOO Z9 5G and Z9x go official tomorrow. Ahead of the big unveiling, vivo Malaysia’s official website listed renders and key specs for both devices. iQOO Z9 5G The Z9 5G will offer a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, 144Hz AMOLED display and 6,000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging. The device will feature a similar design to...

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HMD Pulse trio unveiled: affordable phones with 'Gen 1 repairability'

While the Nokia/HMD partnership still has some way to go, HMD Global is forging its own path with the launch of the Pulse phones – there are three models that fall in the €100-€200 price range. HMD is betting that consumers are moving to more environmentally-conscious products and are placing an emphasis on repairability. HMD says the Pulse range is built to “Gen 1 repairability” and that users can pick up self-repair kits from iFixit. Repairs include changing the battery, but also swapping the screen. HMD Pulse The HMD Pulse is the base model, but we should note that all three...

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Madica, a program by Flourish Ventures, steps up pre-seed investing in Africa

Madica, an investment program launched by US-based investor Flourish Ventures to back pre-seed startups in Africa, plans to invest in up to 10 ventures by the end of the year, ramping up its funding efforts after closing three initial deals. Madica disclosed the plans to TechCrunch indicating accelerated investing in the coming year as it […]

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TikTok is another step closer to a ban in the US following Senate vote

After a swift vote in the House of Representatives earlier this week, the United States Senate has now passed the National Security Package which includes the controversial potential ban on TikTok in the US. Following the US legislative process, the bill is now heading to President Joe Biden who has previously committed to signing it into law. Should that scenario play out TikTok parent company ByteDance would be left with two choices - divest into a US-based company in the next twelve months or face an effective ban on TikTok in the US. TikTok has been campaigning against the ban and...

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Lava unveils Prowatch ZN and VN, its first smartwatches

Lava is launching its first smartwatches – the company starts off with two models, one round and one rectangular, both under the name “Prowatch”. They will be available in India later this week through the company's online store, Amazon and other retail partners. Lava’s first smartwatches: Prowatch ZN and VN The Lava Prowatch ZN is the round watch and the more premium of the two. It has a zinc alloy body and a choice between stainless steel and silicone for the straps. The watch has been tested to be resistant against corrosion with salt sprays and is rated IP68 for dust and water...

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Mozilla finds that most dating apps are not great guardians of user data

Dating apps are not following great privacy practices and are collecting more data than ever in order to woo GenZ users, a new study by Mozilla pointed out. Researchers reviewed dating apps in terms of privacy in 2021. In the latest report, they noted that dating apps have become more data-hungry and intrusive. The organization studied […]

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Adobe claims its new image generation model is its best yet

Firefly, Adobe’s family of generative AI models, doesn’t have the best reputation among creatives. The Firefly image generation model in particular has been derided as underwhelming and flawed compared to Midjourney, OpenAI’s DALL-E 3, and other rivals, with a tendency to distort limbs and landscapes and miss the nuances in prompts. But Adobe is trying […]

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Umidigi announces A15 Ultra, A16 Pro and four new tablets

Umidigi announced a slew of new devices at the Mobile Electronics Show in Hong Kong including three A-series smartphones. Umidigi A16 Pro and A16 Pro 5G share the same 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate, 50MP main shooter (IMX 766) and 5MP infrared night vision lens. A16 Pro 5G gets MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset while the A16 Pro is equipped with a Helio G99. Both phones offer 5,000 mAh batteries with 33W charging and come with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage which is expandable via the microSD slot. Both boot Android 14 out of the box. Umidigi A15 Ultra offers a more...

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Samsung India is offering free screen replacements for Galaxy S and Note series phones with green screen issues

Samsung India is now offering a one-time free screen replacement for smartphones affected by the green screen issue. The devices covered by the new program include the entire Galaxy S20 series, the S21 series (excluding the FE model), S22 Ultra, Note 20, and Note 20 Ultra. Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra Owners of these devices have until April 30 to book an appointment with Samsung India Service Center to get their complementary screen replacement. Samsung will also offer a complimentary battery replacement to all affected devices. Eligible smartphones need to be within 3 years of...

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US passes revised bill that could ban TikTok within a year

The US House of Representatives once again voted on a bill that could ban TikTok. The updated version now requires ByteDance to sell the social media to a US company within one year instead of six months. Failing to do so would result in TikTok's ban from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. TikTok preemptively posted a statement on X, saying the ban would "trample the free speech rights of 170 million Americans, devastate 7 million businesses, and shutter a platform that contributes $24 billion to the US economy, annually." It didn't move anyone from the House of...

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Ecosia launches a cross-platform browser, starts an affiliate link program

Tree planting search engine Ecosia launched a new cross-platform browser today to increase its online footprint. The new browser, available for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, is built on top of Chromium. That’s why there aren’t many feature differences from Chrome. The company sees that as a good thing as people might be tempted to […]

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Weekly poll: what do you think of the Motorola Edge 50 series?

Motorola’s Edge series has some of the best all-rounder phones, which makes the launch of the Edge 50 series such a big deal. But did Moto get overambitious with the pricing? Motorola Edge 50 Ultra €1,000 Motorola Edge 50 Pro €700 Motorola Edge 50 Fusion €400 Starting with the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, would you really pay €1,000 for a phone with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3? For that kind of money, we would have expected the actual 8 Gen 3, not the s-version. This, for example, is the reason that the phone can’t record 8K video. That...

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vivo Y200i unveiled: Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, 50MP camera, and 120Hz screen

After launching the Y200 and Y200e, vivo has added a third member to the lineup, dubbed Y200i. The vivo Y200i is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC and sports a 6.72" 120Hz FullHD+ LCD of 1,000 nits peak brightness. It runs Android 14-based OriginOS 4 out of the box and comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 512GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The Y200i packs a 6,000 mAh battery under the hood with 44W charging support and features three cameras - 50MP primary, 2MP depth, and 8MP selfie. The rest of the vivo Y200i's highlights include a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C, a side-mounted...

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WhatsApp to allow rearranging favorite contacts

WABetaInfo spotted a handy new feature coming to WhatsApp users, Android ones in particular. Developers are working on a "Favorite" tab for contacts. It will allow you to add, remove and rearrange contacts on the list for easier and faster access. Screenshot of the Favorites tab This would mitigate the need to scroll down whenever you need to message someone you regularly chat with. It's also very convenient for voice and video calls. There's one big caveat, though, the feature is still in its infancy, so it's not available even for beta testers. It will likely take time until...

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Weekly poll results: the Samsung Galaxy M55 leaves a lot to be desired

The Samsung Galaxy M55 quietly launched in Europe and South America this week, but something tells us that people won’t be lining up along the street to get one. And that something is last week’s poll where most people made it clear that there are better options in the mid-range. Looking at that €550 price in Europe, we can’t disagree – the Galaxy A55 (€480 right now) is one such mid-ranger. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 really did feel like a first generation product, so using it in the M55 was a mistake. The Exynos 1480 from the A55, meanwhile, left us impressed with its performance and heat...

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Women in AI: Allison Cohen on building responsible AI projects

Alison Cohen, profiled as part of TechCrunch's series on women in AI, is a senior AI projects manager at Mila, a Quebec-based AI research group.

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Deals: Motorola Edge 50 Pro now available, Samsung Galaxy S23 prices slashed

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro launched in Europe this week with a curved 6.7” OLED display (144Hz) and a (vegan) leather or wood back. It looks fancy and it has the price to match – €700. Compared to the Edge 40 Pro from last year, the display has a higher resolution (1220p+ vs. 1080p+) and you get a longer tele lens (3x vs. 2x), plus wireless charging for the 4,500mah battery was upgraded to 50W (up from 15W, both do 125W wired charging). However, the new Pro has a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, which seems like a poor follow-up to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 of its predecessor. You get plenty of RAM...

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India’s election overshadowed by the rise of online misinformation

As India kicks off the world’s biggest election, which starts on April 19 and runs through June 1, the electoral landscape is overshadowed by misinformation. The country — which has more than 830 million internet users and is home to the largest user base for social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram — is already […]

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Realme Narzo 70x 5G will pack a 120Hz display

The Realme Narzo 70x 5G launching on April 24 will pack a centered punch-hole display, which we now know will have a 120Hz screen refresh rate. However, the brand is yet to reveal whether it's an LCD or an AMOLED type. Realme hasn't detailed the Narzo 70x 5G's specs sheet, but it previously confirmed the smartphone would be IP54-rated, sport a 50MP primary camera, and pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W charging support. The Realme Narzo 70x 5G will be priced under INR12,000 ($145/€135) and sold through Amazon.in in India. A few more features of the Narzo 70x 5G could be revealed...

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Galaxy Z Flip6 runs Geekbench with SD Gen 3 for Galaxy

Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy Z Flip6, Fold6 and Galaxy Ring at the next Galaxy Unpacked event in July. Some speculations suggested we may see Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2400 chipset at the helm of the new foldables but a pair of new Geekbench GPU tests listings reveal it will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy. Galaxy Z Flip6 (SM-F741U) on Geekbench (Vulkan and OpenCL) Galaxy Z Flip6 appeared with the SM-F741U model number and ran Geekbench Compute tests under the Vulcan and OpenCL APIs. The device managed a 15,084 compute score on Vulkan and a 14,325-point...

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Fintech CRED secures in-principle approval for payment aggregator license

CRED has received the in-principle approval for payment aggregator license in a boost to the Indian fintech startup that could help it better serve its customers and launch new products and experiment with ideas faster. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, valued at $6.4 billion, received the in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India for the payment […]

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Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China

Apple said it removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China. The US company was ordered to do so by the state government, which cited national security concerns. Other Meta apps including Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram remain available, as well as other popular US social media apps like YouTube or X (formerly Twitter). Apple stated that the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps from the China storefront. "We are obligated to follow the laws in the countries where we operate, even when we disagree", added the...

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OnePlus Ace 3 Pro could arrive with entirely new design

OnePlus is preparing to launch Ace 3 Pro, and its first specs were revealed online. The new phone will have Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 16 GB RAM and up to 1 TB storage, according to Digital Chat Station. The leakster also claimed the phone will have a different design from previous OnePlus devices. The main camera of the Ace 3 Pro will have the same 50 MP Sony IMX890 sensor, as seen in plenty of other OnePlus devices. Sadly, this will be yet another Ace phone that will skip a telephoto lens, Digital Chat Station added. The phone will feature a 1220p screen, which is likely the same...

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Huawei P70 Pura Ultra debuts with 1-inch retractable main cam

The new Pura 70 lineup from Huawei comes in four trims with the Pura 70 Ultra being the most impressive of them all. It shares the same core specs as the Pura 70 Pro+ but comes with an exclusive vegan leather back and a mightier camera setup with a 1-inch main sensor with retractable lens and variable aperture. Huawei added a retractable mechanism to the 50 MP main camera's lens which pops the camera up when in use. The rotating telescopic lens features an intricate motorized structure which Huawei tested for 300,000 cycles of expansion and contraction. The main...

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Huawei unveils Pura 70, 70 Pro and 70 Pro+

Huawei celebrates the 12th anniversary of the launch of the Ascend P1, the phone that started the photo-centric P series. To mark the occasion, the company decided to launch the latest P70 lineup, which is officially called Pura 70. The 2024 edition of the series starts with a vanilla Pura 70, with the Pura 70 Pro and Pro+ following and a Pura 70 Ultra sitting on top of it all. They all share a triangular camera island and a new Kirin 9010 chipset made by Huawei. The company officially declines to comment on chipsets, but we learned it has a octa-core CPU with a single 2.3 GHz prime...

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Orbex’s new funding may accelerate its Prime microlauncher into orbit

UK-based small launch developer Orbex got another boost from Scotland’s national bank and other investors as it gears up for its first orbital launch, though that mission still does not have a set date. Founded in 2015, Orbex is one of a handful of firms racing to develop the next generation of European launch vehicles. […]

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Snap plans to add watermarks to images created with its AI-powered tools

Social media company Snap said Tuesday that it plans to add watermarks to AI-generated images on its platform. The platform is adding a logo of a small ghost with a sparkle icon to denote an AI-generated image. The company said the watermark would appear when the image is exported or saved to the camera roll. […]

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Tecno Camon 30 Premier officially launched

Tecno showcased the Camon 30 Premier 5G at MWC 2024, detailing its imaging system, but ommiting most of the other details about the phone. The phone is now making its official debut ahead of the start of its sales next month. The Camon 30 Premier will go on sale in early May and gradually roll across most of Tecno's 70+ global markets. Tecno Camon 30 Premier highlights Tecno Camon 30 Premier comes with a a 6.77" LTPO OLED panel, a first for a non-foldable smartphone of the brand. The Camon 30 Premier has four 50 MP cameras — one inside the punch hole at the front, and three more...

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vivo T3x announced: SD 6 Gen 1 and 6,000 mAh battery

The new vivo T3x is the latest entry in the midrange segment and it brings a 120Hz LCD, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, and a 6,000 mAh battery with 44W charging. vivo T3x T3x is built around a 6.72-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel supports 1,000 nits local peak brightness and an 8MP front-facing camera housed inside a punch-hole cutout. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC is paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage which is expandable via the microSD slot. The back houses a 50MP main cam with f/1.8 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor. The software side is...

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Samsung announces its European Team Galaxy athletes for Paris 2024

With 100 days left until the Olympic flame ignites in Paris, Samsung, a partner to the IOC for over two decades, has chosen to mark this milestone with a partnership announcement. The Korean company will support 44 Team Samsung Galaxy athletes throughout the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. These sportspeople will receive additional support from Samsung to "maximize their potential", per the company's statement. Benjamin Braun, CMO at Samsung Europe, hopes this community of athletes will be the beginning of long-standing relationships between Samsung but also between each...

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Motorola Moto G64's India price and availability revealed

Motorola has announced the pricing and availability of the Moto G64 introduced in India last week. Its 8GB/128GB model is priced at INR14,999 ($180/€170) and 12GB/256GB at INR16,999 ($205/€190). Both models will be available in Mint Green, Pearl Blue, and Ice Lilac colors through Motorola's official Indian website, Flipkart, and leading retail stores starting April 23. The Motorola Moto G64 is the world's first smartphone powered by the Dimensity 7025 SoC. It runs Android 14 out of the box and will be upgraded to Android 15. It will also receive security updates for three...

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Google Wallet appears in India, with local integrations, but Pay will stay

Google Wallet will finally launch in India — nearly two years after its relaunch as a digital wallet platform in the U.S. — according to a preview of the app that the company accidentally posted on the Google Play store in the country. After TechCrunch spotted the listing for the app — which will let […]

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Microsoft’s $1.5B check for G42 shows growing US-China rift

As the Gulf region gains growing strategic importance for the tech war between the U.S. and China, Microsoft makes a big move into one of its richest oil countries. On Monday evening, Microsoft announced a $1.5 billion strategic investment in G42, the Abu Dhabi-based company that has become a major force in the United Arab […]

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Canalys: Global smartphone market grows by 11% in Q1, Transsion enters top 4

Global smartphone shipments are up by 11% in Q1 of 2024 as per the latest Canalys report. Consumer demand has picked up momentum thanks to the more favorable economic climate. Samsung regained the top spot with an estimated 20% market share backed by strong demand for the Galaxy S24 series and its Galaxy AI. Apple came in second with a 16% share of the market with less than stellar demand for its iPhone following a strong Q4 where Cupertino topped the charts. Xiaomi rounded off the top-three podium with a 14% share of the market thanks to solid demand for its Redmi series in the...

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Samsung Galaxy C55 runs Geekbench, powered by Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

It has been a few months since we first started seeing rumors about a Samsung Galaxy C55 and the phone still isn’t official. So the leaks continue. The C55 appeared in the Geekbench database, showing that it is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. And if you’ve been following Samsung’s launches recently, you will know that the Galaxy M55 also uses that chip. In the C55, it will be configured with 8GB of RAM as seen in the Geekbench scorecard and the Google Play Console (the M55 also has a 12GB variant). The phone was running Android 14, likely with One UI 6.1 on top. Samsung Galaxy...

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OpenAI expands to Japan with Tokyo office and GPT-4 model optimized for the Japanese language

OpenAI is expanding to Japan, announcing today a new Tokyo hub and plans for a GPT-4 model optimized specifically for the Japanese language. The ChatGPT-maker opened its first international office in London last year, followed by its inaugural European Union (EU) office in Dublin a few months later. Tokyo will represent OpenAI’s first office in Asia […]

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Huawei Pura 70 series officially teased

Huawei has begun its teaser campaign for the P70 series by confirming two key aspects – the triangular camera island seen in leaks over the past months and the new Pura naming. Huawei Pura 70 series teasers Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO Richard Yu shared that the brand’s flagship P-series smartphone series will now be called Pura with a focus on style, high-end tech and fashion. The new naming stems from purity which will also be a key focus and we can see the key aspects in the accompanying teaser video. The video highlights the five key pillars of the new...

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TechCrunch Fintech: Meet PayJoy, a fintech operating at the intersection of doing good and making money

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at how two fintech companies serving the underserved are faring, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday at 7:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here.  The big story PayJoy is an example of a company with […]

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Generative AI is coming for healthcare, and not everyone’s thrilled

The broad enthusiasm for generative AI is reflected in the investments in GenAI efforts targeting healthcare. But is healthcare-focused generative AI ready for prime time?

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Deals: Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) launches, here are some alternatives too

Samsung’s launch of the 2024 edition of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite went without fanfare. The slate is finally available in the US after quietly sneaking into several European markets. It’s cheap but capable – and now comes with a $100 gift card from Amazon. The base model has 64GB storage, but the microSD slot lets you add plenty more (as long as it doesn’t need to be fast storage). There is a 128GB version too, though even that one has only 4GB of RAM, which isn’t much for a 2024 device. This generation is powered by the Exynos 1280, other than that it is identical to the 2022 release....

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Samsung extends Galaxy S20 support, iPhone 16 batteries leak, Week 15 in review

Welcome to another week's recap. Samsung announced that it's moving the Galaxy S20 series from monthly security updates over to a quarterly schedule, meaning the S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra will get patches every three months. Redmi announced the Redmi Turbo 3. It has a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip, a 6.67-inch AMOLED with 2,712 x 1,220px resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, and a 50MP Sony LYT-600 main camera. The Turbo 3 runs Android 14 with Xiaomi's HyperOS, and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 90W charging. Pricing in China starts at CNY 1,999 ($276) for the 12/256GB trim, while open sales begin...

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Realme Buds T110 TWS earphones launching in India on April 15

Realme has announced it will launch the Buds T110 TWS earphones in India on April 15. The Buds T110 will have a 10mm Dynamic Bass Driver in each bud and come with AI ENC for calls. The earphones are listed on Realme's official Indian website in green, but there will likely be more colors. In addition to the Buds T110, Realme will launch the Realme Pad 2's Wi-Fi model in India on Monday and unveil the Realme P1 and P1 Pro smartphones. The Realme P1 Pro is confirmed to come with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, 120Hz curved AMOLED screen, 5,000 mAh battery, 45W charging, and an IP65...

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Government spyware is another reason to use an ad blocker

Spyware makers are reportedly working on targeting individuals with stealthy data-stealing malware using online banner ads.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and S23 FE get April security update

Samsung has released the April 2024 security update for the Galaxy S20 FE's Snapdragon version and the Galaxy S23 FE's Exynos model. The security update for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's 4G and 5G models comes with firmware versions G780GXXS9EXC6 and G781BXXSAHXC6, respectively, while the Galaxy S23 FE's update has firmware S711BXXS2CXD1. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Snapdragon model The update is currently seeding in Europe, and if you haven't received it yet, you can head to your phone's Settings > Software update menu to check for it manually. Via 1, Via 2

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GSMArena labs: would you subscribe to a newsletter?

The tech world can be pretty hectic at times, so you might miss a major event that you have been waiting for. We highlight important developments in our Week in review posts, but we were wondering whether a weekly newsletter might be more convenient for you. What do you think? The newsletter will contain a brief summary of recent events with links to articles with more details. This will include things like phone launches, important software updates, official and unofficial reports on upcoming devices, other leading news from the industry and (of course) our detailed reviews and...

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Nothing Ear and Ear (a) official-looking renders leak

Nothing’s upcoming Ear and Ear (a) wireless earbuds recently appeared in a set of renders and we now have an even more comprehensive look at the next-gen TWS buds. The new set of images were shared by Ishan Agarwal and give us our best look at new buds. Nothing Ear which is set to succeed last year’s Nothing Ear (2) as the brand’s flagship earbuds will arrive in the same black and white colors as their predecessors. The design of the buds also seems in line with the previous generation and pricing is said to come in at €149. Nothing Ear Nothing Ear(a) is expected to be the...

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India’s Exponent Energy brings 15-minute charging to passenger three-wheelers

India is getting an electric three-wheeler passenger vehicle that charges from 0 to 100% in 15 minutes. The launch of the new EV — a collaboration between auto manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility and battery-tech startup Exponent Energy — comes amid India’s ambition to electrify 80% of all its three-wheelers by 2030 in an effort to […]

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Infinix Note 40 Pro is now for sale in India

Infinix held an event today in India where it introduced the Note 40 Pro series with only one phone on stage – Note 40 Pro 5G. The device has a Dimensity 7020 chipset, supports up to 20W wireless fast charging, and is already up for sale at Flipkart. Infinix Note 40 Pro in Titan Gold and Vintage Green Infinix chose Indian actor Bobby Deol as a brand ambassador for the Note 40 Pro series, and while we expected to see the Pro+ on stage, the company decided to stick to only one smartphone for now. It is a lovely device with a 108 MP camera, 45W wired charging and a 6.78” OLED...

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iQOO Neo 9s Pro is coming with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

The iQOO Neo9 Pro was launched in China with Dimensity 9300, and it later got a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 makeover for international markets. The vivo brand is now going to bring the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to the Neo lineup with a new device, called Neo 9s Pro. Multiple leaksters from China claim the new phone, model V299FA, certified at 3C and with a 120W charger, is already being prepared for launch. iQOO Neo9 Pro We already heard a rumor about a new iQOO Neo phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and we previously assumed it would be called iQOO Neo 10. However, leaksters suggested...

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Realme Pad 2's Wi-Fi model is launching with the P-series smartphones next week

Realme will unveil the P1 and P1 Pro smartphones in India on April 15, and alongside those, the brand will introduce a new version of the Realme Pad 2 tablet launched last year. The new model of the Realme Pad 2 launching next week will have Wi-Fi connectivity, which wasn't the case with the version launched last year since it only came with LTE connectivity. The LTE version was offered with 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB configurations, but it looks like the Wi-Fi model will only have the 6GB/128GB option since that's the only one listed on Realme's official Indian website. However, it...

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HMD launches Nokia 6310, Nokia 5310 and Nokia 230 featurephones

HMD adopted a new multi-brand approach for its smartphones, but is sticking with the Nokia name for its featurephones. The Finnish maker just launched three new handsets, all a modern twist of classics – Nokia 6310 (2024), 5310 (2024), and 230 (2024). Nokia 6310 (2024) This phone brings a few new features for a 2024 version. It is similar to the 6310 from 2021 but HMD gave it a bigger 1,450 mAh battery and a USB-C port. The rest of the specs remain the same — a VGA camera with a flash at the back, a 2.8” LCD at the front, a dual-SIM slot with stand-by capabilities for both cards...

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Motorola Moto G64 5G unveiled as the first Dimensity 7025-powered smartphone

Yesterday Motorola announced it will unveil the Moto G64 5G in India on April 16 and revealed the phone's key specs. And while it's yet to reveal the Moto G64 5G's pricing, it has fully unveiled the smartphone by listing it on its official website. The Motorola Moto G64 5G is powered by the Dimensity 7025 SoC, making it the world's first smartphone with that chip at the helm. The Moto G64 5G comes in 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB configurations and has a microSD card slot for storage expansion by up to 1TB. On the software side, you get Android 14-based My UX out of the box with the promise...

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vivo T3X 5G launch date confirmed, to be priced under INR 15,000

vivo teased its T3X 5G midranger a couple of days ago, revealing the design and the target price bracket. Now, a landing page on Flipkart reveals a few more details about the phone and confirms April 17 as the release date in India. The phone will launch at 12 PM local time and will start at under INR 15,000 ($180) running on an unnamed 4nm Snapdragon SoC, which according to a leak from earlier this month is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Interestingly enough, the battery capacity will be revealed two days before, on April 15, but the report we mentioned earlier has already revealed a...

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One of every seven iPhones is now made in India

Apple assembled $14 billion worth of iPhones in India during the last fiscal year. This is double the amount from the previous period, marking a push towards reducing its dependency on China. According to Bloomberg, one in seven iPhones is now made in India, which is about 14% of the total output. Apple decided to move some of the device production to India, following the geopolitical tension between the United States and China. Local sources revealed Foxconn assembled nearly 67% of the total, with 17% more manufactured by Pegatron in the twelve-month period ending in March...

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