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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The European Commission (EC) has today reached a verdict on an investigation of X that started in 2024. The EC has fined the social network €120 million (approximately $140 million), finding that its blue checkmark was deceptive since it implies a user who has it is verified, but anyone can pay to obtain this status "without the company meaningfully verifying who is behind the account".This violates the obligation, under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), for online platforms to "prohibit deceptive design practices on their services".The fine also covers X's advertisement...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] OnePlus is unveiling the 15R on December 17 along with the Pad Go 2 and Watch Lite. Ahead of that, today the company has officially confirmed the 15R's battery capacity - it's 7,400 mAh, the largest ever in a OnePlus phone sold outside of China (the recently announced Ace 6T holds the record inside of China with its 8,300 mAh cell).This battery will support 80W SuperVOOC wired charging. The battery is said to keep at least 80% of its initial capacity after four years of use. It uses 15% silicon content inside its anode.OnePlus has previously revealed that the 15R is powered by the...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy A07 5G, Galaxy A37, and Galaxy A57, according to a tipster. Notably, the Galaxy A07 4G was unveiled in September this year, while the Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 were introduced globally in March.The tipster suggests that the Galaxy A07 5G will debut later this month or early January.The Samsung Galaxy A07 4GMeanwhile, the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 are said to see an early launch compared to their predecessors. Samsung could unveil the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 as soon as February 2026. The former is said to be equipped with the Exynos...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] We've been hearing about the Realme 16 Pro series since last month through leaks and rumors, and today, Realme announced that the series is "coming soon" to India.Realme didn't mention how many smartphones it will unveil, but it's safe to say there will be two models - the Realme 16 Pro and the Realme 16 Pro+.Realme has not revealed the specs or features of the Realme 16 Pro lineup, but the company says this lineup will further solidify its foothold in the premium mid-range segment."With a refined and elevated design language, the upcoming realme 16 Pro Series embodies premium...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Google's latest update for its Pixel Watch 4 brings with it two new features. First, you get more gestures. These were revealed recently through a deep dive into some code. You can now double pinch and use a wrist turn to control various features of the watch without ever touching the screen. Examples include scrolling through notifications, dismissing them, snoozing alarms, managing a timer or stopwatch, pausing music, selecting a smart reply, answering and ending phone calls. On-screen hints will pop up to let you know when you can use these gestures. ...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] US President Donald Trump says Nvidia is now allowed to sell higher-end chips to China, but only to approved customers in the country, and with a 25% export tariff charged by the US.The chips in question are the H200, the second-best Nvidia has to offer. Chinese companies still can't legally get the best ones, the Blackwell B200 chips. But the H200 is still far more capable than the H20, developed specially to comply with previous export restrictions to China. The H20 was until now the only chip that Nvidia could sell to approved buyers in China.Nvidia H200The H200 is said to be...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Apple’s first foldable, widely referred to as the iPhone Fold, is rumored to launch next year. While expectations are high, a new report now offers a clearer picture of the impact it could have on the foldable smartphone market.The foldable iPhone is expected to capture more than 22% of the global foldable market share in 2026, according to a report by market research firm IDC.As per the firm, the iPhone Fold is projected to grab 34% of the foldable market value due to its rumored $2,400 price tag.The foldable smartphone category is reported to see increased consumer interest...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Redmi Note 15 devices made their debut in China back in August, and they are soon going to be launching internationally as well - though keep in mind that there are usually changes between the Chinese models and the global ones despite the similar (or identical) names.We've already seen a bunch of leaks regarding the series recently, including retailer listings, so the official launch is probably very near. To further confirm that, today Redmi has started teasing the Note 15 5G in India.A new benchmark steps into the spotlight.Meet REDMI Note 15 5G, the 108 Master Pixel Edition,...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Realme 16 series is rumored to become official on January 6, and today in China the box for the upcoming Realme 16 Pro+ has been leaked. The Pro+ will of course be the highest-end member of the family.According to the source of the leaked image showing the box, the Realme 16 Pro+ will have a periscope telephoto camera on its rear. That is of course very good news.This is a feature that the Realme 14 Pro+ had, but the Realme 15 Pro didn't (there was no Realme 15 Pro+). Now it's back, and we wouldn't be surprised if the 16 Pro+ ends up being more expensive than the 15 Pro...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Today vivo has announced a new partnership with National Geographic Creative Works. It's done under the slogan Go Into the Wild, and it's "an immersive photography and storytelling initiative", captured entirely on vivo's new X300 series, currently comprising the X300 and X300 Pro.[#InlinePriceWidget,14224,1#][#InlinePriceWidget,14225,1#]The project takes a Nat Geo Explorer along with other creators and photographers across India's wild terrains to document untouched landscapes, wildlife encounters, and "natural spectacles". They will capture stories across forests, mountains,...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Apple dominated the global best-selling smartphone list during Q3, but it wasn’t the shiny new iPhone 17 models that held the lead for Cupertino. According to Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 16 was the world’s best-selling phone during the July-September months, commanding a 4% share of all shipments for the period.[#InlinePriceWidget,13317,1#]The iPhone 16 sold particularly well in India during the festive promotions and also showed some recovery in Japan.But it wasn’t just the vanilla iPhone 16, as the iPhone 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16e occupied the second,...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] A few days ago it emerged that several high-ranking Apple executives are either retiring or leaving the company altogether, and a recent report suggested the company's hardware chief, Johny Srouji, was the next one to go.Thankfully for Apple, however, that's not the case. Srouji isn't going anywhere, and he confirmed this himself in a leaked internal memo which you can read in full below:I know you've been reading all kinds of rumors and speculations about my future at Apple, and I feel that you need to hear from me directly. I am proud of the amazing technologies we all build...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Today Apple has released both iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 for supported iPhones and iPads. iOS 26.2 brings with it an option to activate an alarm when a reminder is due, an option to change the opacity of the time on the lock screen, improved AirDrop functionality, and new features inside the Podcasts app.It also makes Live Translation work on AirPods in the EU, and adds support for alternative app stores and third-party voice assistants in Japan.iPadOS 26.2 continues to improve multitasking by letting you drag and drop apps from the dock, Spotlight Search, and the App Library to...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] A couple of days ago, Redmi officially started its teaser campaign for the upcoming Note 15 5G, revealing that it has a 108MP main camera just like its predecessor.Today, the brand has also revealed that the Redmi Note 15 5G comes with a 5,520 mAh battery. That capacity was already rumored, and it's good to see it confirmed. For what it's worth, it's 410 mAh larger than the Redmi Note 14 5G's.The battery will support 45W wired charging, and Redmi claims it will last you 1.6 days of usage, whatever that means. It also promises "up to 5 years battery life", which we assume means it...


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Today Google is finally revamping Google Translate, infusing it with Gemini capabilities in order to improve translations, especially on phrases with nuanced meanings like idioms, local expressions, or slang.This, Google says, is state-of-the-art translation quality, and you can find it in Google Search and in the Translate app on iOS and Android. The update is rolling out in the US and India today translating between English and "nearly 20 languages" including Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, and German.There's also a new beta experience that lets you hear real-time...


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