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ImageOnePlus N6 Appears on Geekbench Ahead of Launch, Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300
By Mehtab Ansari  •  18 Jun 2026

Just days ahead of its official debut, the OnePlus N6 has made an appearance on Geekbench, confirming its SoC. The listing suggests that the OnePlus N6 (model number CPH2955) is equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6300 processor.According to the Geekbench 6.7.1 database, the device scored 788 points in the single-core test and 1,993 points in …

ImagePhonePe Faces Backlash Over Charging ₹100 Inactivity Fee on Unused Wallets
By Mehtab Ansari  •  18 Jun 2026

PhonePe is facing strong backlash for charging a ₹100 inactivity fee on wallets that remain unused, while simultaneously making it very hard for users to close their accounts. Many users, including those who never actively used or even knew they had a PhonePe Wallet, are being forced to add money just to exit the service. …

ImageHonor X80 Pro Max Becomes World’s First Smartphone with 10,000 Nits Display & 11,000 mAh Battery
By Mehtab Ansari  •  18 Jun 2026

Honor has officially confirmed that its upcoming Honor X80 Pro Max will feature the brightest smartphone display ever announced, with a peak brightness exceeding 10,000 nits. According to Honor, the X80 Pro Max’s display achieves “industry’s first 10,000-level highlight screen,” making it significantly brighter than previous record holders. The Brightest Display On Any Smartphone? The …

ImageApple CEO Tim Cook Says iPhone Price Hikes Are “Unavoidable”
By Mehtab Ansari  •  18 Jun 2026

Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that price increases across the company’s products are “unavoidable” due to sharply rising costs of memory and storage chips. In an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal, Cook stated that the situation has become “unsustainable” despite Apple’s efforts to absorb higher costs and protect customers. The comments come …

ImageiPhone 18 Could Bring 12GB RAM Without a Price Hike, Despite Rising Memory Costs
By Mehtab Ansari  •  17 Jun 2026

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 is back in the spotlight, and the latest reports paint a fairly interesting picture of what the company is trying to achieve with its next generation of iPhones. For starters, the standard iPhone 18 is once again being tipped to receive 12GB of RAM. That might not sound huge on paper, …

ImageWhatsApp Could Soon Let Users Send View-Once Text Messages
By Mehtab Ansari  •  17 Jun 2026

WhatsApp appears to be working on another privacy feature for its users, and this time it focuses entirely on text messages. The app already supports view-once photos, videos, and voice notes. Now, it looks like users may soon be able to send text messages that vanish after a single read. How It Could Work Based …

ImageTata Electronics Clears Pollution Complaint At Hosur iPhone Parts Plant, Regulatory Action Dropped
By Shikhar Mehrotra  •  17 Jun 2026

Tata Electronics, Apple’s second-largest supplier in South Asia (after Foxconn), has resolved a pollution complaint against its iPhone component manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, the one that makes iPhone’s back panels among other parts.  The state’s pollution control board has confirmed it will take no further regulatory action against the plant. Also Read: OnePlus …

ImageOnePlus 16 Drops 240Hz Display Plans, Settles on 185Hz Panel Instead
By Mehtab Ansari  •  17 Jun 2026

OnePlus appears to have settled on the display configuration for its next flagship. According to fresh information from Digital Chat Station, the company has abandoned an earlier 240Hz prototype in favor of a 185Hz panel. The OnePlus 16 is expected to feature a 6.78-inch display with a 1.5K resolution, continuing with a screen size similar …

ImageOPPO and vivo’s Next Ultra Flagships Could Cost You a Fortune
By Mehtab Ansari  •  17 Jun 2026

OPPO and vivo may be preparing a significant jump in flagship pricing next year. According to information shared by Digital Chat Station, both brands are working on Ultra smartphones that will cross the 10,000 RMB price point in China, which is a significant jump from the current 7,000 RMB price point. This price hike could …

ImageOnePlus N6 Confirmed to Pack an 8,000 mAh Battery, Launch Set for June 30
By Mehtab Ansari  •  17 Jun 2026

OnePlus has started revealing more details about its upcoming N-series smartphone ahead of its India debut later this month. The latest teaser confirms one of the phone’s biggest highlights: an 8,000 mAh battery. The teaser also offers a clue about where the phone could be priced, hinting that OnePlus may be targeting the sub-₹25,000 category. …

ImageOnePlus Nord Buds 4 Specs Revealed Ahead of June 25 Launch
By Mehtab Ansari  •  17 Jun 2026

Ahead of their debut later this month, OnePlus has officially detailed the key features of the upcoming OnePlus Nord Buds 4. The new earbuds are set to launch on June 25, with pricing set to be announced at the event. For reference, the OnePlus Nord Buds 3 debuted in India last year at a price …

ImageMoviezwap Movie 2026 Download Website: Is it safe & legal to use in India?
By Shivangi Agarwal  •  17 Jun 2026

We frequently warn about various movie-downloading websites that illegally provide the latest pirated content for free. Platforms like 9xmovies, Tamil Rockers, Jio Rockers, and others are notorious for violating copyright laws, and today we’re adding another name to the list: Moviezwap. The Moviezwap movie download website has become increasingly popular for offering the latest movies …

ImageQualcomm announces Snapdragon Reality Elite chipset for XR Business
By Yogesh Brar  •  17 Jun 2026

Qualcomm has officially taken the wraps off its next-generation XR platform, the Snapdragon Reality Elite. Announced at the Augmented World Expo, the new chipset aims to push mixed reality (MR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences firmly into the era of on-device spatial Generative AI. ALSO READ: Indian Government Blocks Telegram Until June 22 Ahead Of …

ImageGoogle Releases Wear OS 7 For Pixel Watch With New Widgets, Live Updates, And Better Battery Life
By Shikhar Mehrotra  •  17 Jun 2026

Google is rolling out Wear OS 7, its wearable operating system, for its Pixel Watch lineup. It announced the update alongside Android 17 on June 16, 2026. It comes after Google showcased some features during The Android Show and the Google I/O 2026. There’s plenty of ground to cover, so, without any further ado, let’s …

ImageAndroid 17 Is Here: 9 New Features Worth Your Attention
By Ashok Kumar  •  17 Jun 2026

Google just launched Android 17. Pixel phones get it first, and other eligible devices will follow through 2026. The main upgrade, Gemini Intelligence, arrives on select advanced devices later this summer. Still, Android 17 already brings several practical changes that improve multitasking, gaming, and security. Here are the features that matter. Also Read: Android 17: …

ImageXiaomi India CMO Anuj Sharma Reportedly Set to Exit
By Aryan Vyas  •  16 Jun 2026

Smartprix reported earlier that Xiaomi India expected more top executives to leave. Now, Gizbot reports that Anuj Sharma, the CMO, is on his way out, according to people familiar with the matter. Sources say he will leave sometime in June, but his last day is still up in the air. Xiaomi India has not responded …

ImageIndian Government Blocks Telegram Until June 22 Ahead Of NEET UG Re-Examination
By Shikhar Mehrotra  •  16 Jun 2026

The Indian government has temporarily blocked access to the online messaging platform Telegram ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination. For those catching up, the re-exam is scheduled for June 21 after a recent question paper leak took the entire country by storm.  No Public Access To Telegram, Message Editing Feature Disabled The Ministry of …

ImageMaruti WagonR Bioflex Gets An Official Price Tag, Becomes The Country’s First Flex-Fuel Car
By Shikhar Mehrotra  •  16 Jun 2026

After the recent unveiling in the presence of the government, Maruti Suzuki has launched the WagonR Bioflex in India commercially. With the launch, it has become the country’s first mass-market passenger car capable of running on high-ethanol fuel blends (higher than E20).Also Read: E85 and The Flex Fuel Fiasco: Here’s What India Can Learn …

ImageVivo Confirms The Chinese Launch Date For X Fold6, Indian Launch Could Follow Soon
By Shikhar Mehrotra  •  16 Jun 2026

After confirming the chipset and camera details about the X Fold6, vivo has now announced the launch date as well. In the company’s native market, the foldable releases on June 26, 2026. Pre-orders are already live on the official website.Also Read: vivo X Fold6 Camera Specs Officially Revealed: 200 MP Main Camera, 200 mm …

ImageAdobe Updates Creative Cloud Apps With AI Culling, Offline Remote Tool, And New Video Effects
By Shikhar Mehrotra  •  16 Jun 2026

Adobe has pushed a bunch of updates across its Creative Cloud apps, including Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects. The updates are rolling out to Creative Cloud subscribers (₹1,675.60 per month for individuals) from this week. The most meaningful change here, in my opinion, is Photoshop’s Remote Tool; you can now use it offline. …

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