Koo, India’s Twitter alternative, seeks strategic partner amid funding crunch

Koo, India’s alternative to Twitter, is looking to find a strategic partner with a “distribution strength” as it enters its “next phase,” according to its co-founder, amid a funding crunch at the startup, which is backed by Accel and Tiger Global. Koo co-founder Mayank Bidawatka wrote in a LinkedIn post Friday that the startup — […]

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Oppo A2 Pro debuts with curved AMOLED screen, Dimensity 7050 chipset and free battery replacement program

Oppo unveiled its latest A-series device earlier today in China with the A2 Pro. It brings a curved 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate and is equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 7050 chipset. The other notable bit is that Oppo promises the 5,000 mAh battery inside the A2 Pro will comfortably last you for at least 4 years after purchase. If it falls below 80% battery health within 4 years of the purchase date, Oppo will offer a free battery replacement. Oppo A2 Pro Based on Oppo’s tests, the battery reattained 88% of its original capacity after 1,000 charge cycles which...

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Apple iPhone 15 series goes on pre-order

The Apple iPhone 15 series unveiled a few days ago at Apple's "Wonderlust" event will go on pre-order today starting 12 PM UTC in over 40 countries, including the US, the UK, India, Germany, Japan, and China, with availability beginning September 22. The iPhone 15 lineup includes four models - iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus come in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities with five color options - pink, yellow, green, blue, and black. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, on the other hand, are offered in black...

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X launches account verification based on government ID

X, formerly Twitter, has launched government ID-based account verification for paid users to prevent impersonation and give them benefits such as “prioritized support.” The social network has partnered with Israel-based Au10tix for identity verification solutions. The pop-up for ID verification indicates that the Au10tix could store this data for up to 30 days. X’s support […]

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Samsung Galaxy S24 series listed on 3C database with same charging speeds as its predecessors

There were hopes that Samsung would offer support for up to 65W fast charging on its Galaxy S24 Ultra but a new series of listings on China’s 3C agency confirms that will not be the case. The Galaxy S24 series will retain the 25W and 45W charging speeds from its predecessors with the vanilla Gaalxy S24 (SM-S9210) topping out at 25W just like the Galaxy S23. Samsung Galaxy S24 series listings on 3C database Galaxy S24+ (SM-S9260)and S24 Ultra (SM-S9280) will keep the 45W speeds found on their predecessors. The new listings confirm Samsung will continue to offer its flagship phones...

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Taiwan gets a taste of the 1" camera action with the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro, vanilla R8s tags along

Sharp introduced the Aquos R6 in mid-2021 and stunned the world with the phone’s 240Hz display and 1” camera sensor. It also stole Sony’s thunder as the phone launched a few months before the Xperia Pro-I. However, the R6 was exclusive to the Japanese market, so Sony had the rest of the world to itself. The other Aquos R phones have a similar story – great specs, limited availability. The most recent entries, the Sharp Aquos R8 and the R8 Pro, also launched exclusively in Japan. Sort of. The company just introduced the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro in Taiwan and you may think that the “s” stands for...

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Mecho Autotech raises $2.4M, ventures into wholesale spare parts distribution

Mecho Autotech, a startup offering automotive spare parts, vehicle repairs and maintenance services, has raised a $2.4 million pre-Series A round. The firm targets the Nigerian market, where 90% of the country’s more than 12 million registered cars (mainly used) require regular maintenance to avoid recurring breakdowns. Its primary business connects vehicle owners (individuals and […]

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