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iPhone 17 series is expected to be announced in September. The lineup is said to include four models — iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air (or Slim), iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Early iPhone 17 Pro leaks had suggested the possibility of a drastic design change, but now Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that might not happen. The iPhone 17 Pro is said to be more similar to the iPhone 16 Pro’s design, however, the upcoming model’s back camera layout could look different.In his latest weekly Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman states that he is not expecting a ‘particularly…

Microsoft released an interactive real-time gameplay experience of Quake II in Copilot Labs last week. To build the artificial intelligence (AI) gameplay, the Redmond-based tech giant used its recently released Muse AI models and a new approach dubbed World and Human Action MaskGIT Model (WHAMM). The game demo is currently available as a research preview to everyone, and it comes with the world generation of the game and all the usual mechanics. Microsoft also listed several limitations in the gameplay of the AI-generated experience.Microsoft’s Quake II Gameplay Was Built on Muse AIIn a blog post, Microsoft researchers detailed the AI-generated…

Reliance Jio in March announced new benefits on select prepaid recharge plans in anticipation of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The telecom operator has now extended the date till when the offer can be availed of. With the “Unlimited” offer, customers can enjoy a complimentary subscription to JioHotstar with mobile recharges worth Rs. 299 and above, along with a free trial of Jio AirFiber, its wireless broadband service and JioFiber.Reliance Jio’s Unlimited Offer ExtendedAccording to Jio, its customers can now avail of the “Unlimited” offer till April 15. The offer was introduced on March 17 and its validity was…

Eager fans will have to wait a little longer to reserve their Nintendo Switch 2 in the US after Nintendo delayed pre-orders for its next console in the country in light of widespread international tariffs announced by the Trump administration. The company said the Switch 2’s launch date of June 5 would not change, but pre-orders would be delayed to a later unspecified date while it assesses the market impact of tariffs.Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders DelayedIn a statement shared with IGN and other games media outlets, Nintendo said Switch 2 pre-orders in the US would not begin on April 9…

The overall crypto market is bleeding red as tariff wars between the US and other nations continue to rattle investor sentiment. Bitcoin on Monday, April 7 reflected a notable price drop of over eight percent on global exchanges. With this, Bitcoin’s price on international exchanges fell to $76,790 (roughly Rs. 65.7 lakh) — marking its lowest price point this year. On Indian exchanges as well, Bitcoin value dropped by nearly seven percent, dragging its price down to $80,895 (roughly Rs. 69.2 lakh).”The crypto market faces adverse effects due to the uncertainty driven by new US trade tariffs, which have also…

Vivo X200 Ultra will be introduced in China alongside the Vivo X200s variant later this month. The company has announced the launch date of the smartphones. The Vivo Pad 5 Pro and Pad SE tablets as well as Vivo Watch 5 smartwatch will be unveiled alongside the handsets. Meanwhile, the colour options for the Vivo X200s and the design of the Vivo X200 Ultra have also been revealed. Vivo has confirmed some key features of the upcoming tablets and smartwatch as well. Vivo X200 Ultra, X200s, Pad 5 Pro, Pad SE, Watch 5 LaunchThe Vivo X200 Ultra and the Vivo X200s…

Meta introduced the first artificial intelligence (AI) models in the Llama 4 family on Saturday. The Menlo Park-based tech giant released two models — Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick — with native multimodal capabilities to the open community. The company says these are the first open models built with Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture. Compared to the predecessor, these come with higher context windows and better power efficiency. Alongside, Meta also previewed Llama 4 Behemoth, the largest AI model in the family unveiled so far.In a blog post, the tech giant detailed its new AI models. Just like the previous…

Infinix Note 50s 5G+ will launch in India next week, the Transsion Holdings subsidiary confirmed through a press release. The Chinese tech brand also shared official images revealing the design and colour options of the new Note series smartphone. The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ is teased to ship with a unique scent-tech feature that lets the handset release a fragrance from its rear panel. The fragrance intensity and longevity will be different based on usage patterns and environmental conditions. It is confirmed to be available in three colours.Infinix to Launch A Scented Phone in IndiaThe Infinix Note 50s 5G+ will be unveiled…

Samsung’s rollout of its Android 15-based One UI 7 operating system (OS) is yet to reach completion but the company is said to already have plans for an early release of its next iteration. According to a report, One UI 8 based on Android 16 will be offered out-of-the-box with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 foldables, which are said to be in the works and expected to debut some time later this year.One UI 8 on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7Citing insider sources, SamMobile reports that Samsung is planning…

WhatsApp is said to be testing new features for its Android app to improve the overall audio and video calling experience. According to claims by a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is developing a new feature which lets users mute their microphone before accepting a voice call. Meanwhile, it is testing emoji reactions for video calls and the ability to turn off the camera before a video call is accepted.New Audio and Video Features on WhatsAppAccording to WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo, Meta Platforms’ instant messaging client is developing three new audio and video features for release on a future…