Today, we’re diving into some of the juiciest top stories—from DeepSeek AI shaking up the AI world, to the Samsung Galaxy S25 series doing its seamless update thing, and the ever-controversial leaks around the iPhone SE 4. So buckle up as we break down every single detail into neat categories: launches, upcoming launches, updates, and more. Let’s jump in.
Launches This Week
The Infinix Smart 9 HD has been launched in India for ₹6,699, featuring a 6.7-inch 720p 90 Hz display, Helio G50 processor, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage, a 13MP main camera, an 8MP selfie camera, a 5000mAh battery, and 10W wired charging.

The Lava Yuva Smart has been announced at ₹6,199, featuring a 6.75-inch screen, a 5000mAh battery, a Unisoc chipset, 3GB RAM, and 64GB storage.

The Samsung BESPOKE WindFree AI air conditioner range, comprising 19 models, has been launched in India.

Ola has launched e-scooters based on its Gen 3 platform.

Asus has teased the Zenfone 12 Ultra, which is expected to launch in February with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a large screen, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Streambox Media is launching the Dor Play OTT app, which will offer more than 20 OTT subscriptions and over 300 live channels.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is now available on Flipkart in Icy Blue and Phantom Black for the 256GB variant at ₹99,999, with additional exchange discounts and No Cost EMI options.

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Upcoming Launches
The Nothing Phone 3a series, including the Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro, is confirmed to launch in India with a design similar to the Nothing Phone 2a.

The iQOO NEO 10R has been confirmed for a February launch, featuring a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, a 6400mAh battery, 80W charging, a 50MP + 8MP rear camera setup, and a 16MP selfie camera.

The vivo X200 Pro mini is confirmed to launch in India in Q2 2024, competing with the Xiaomi 14, OPPO Find X8, and the OnePlus 13.

The vivo V50 is rumored to launch next month with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. We’ve already shared an exclusive look at the design of the phone.

The Honor Pad X9A is on its way as a budget-friendly tablet option.

Tecno has teased its new POVA phone, which seems to feature an integrated LED lighting around the camera module.

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Updates
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series now supports seamless updates, allowing users to use their phones while updates install.

The Android 16 public beta is now available for Pixel 6 and later devices.

The latest Windows Insiders update has introduced an iPhone integration menu to the Start Menu.

Google Photos has added a feature that allows users to flip their images.

The realme GT 7 Pro has received a 1GB software update to improve system stability.

The One UI 7 software update for the Galaxy S24 FE Beta is now available, while the S23 series has not yet received any beta update.

NVIDIA has had a huge success with the GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 models in the first sale, as reports suggest stocks have already been sold out.

A new OPPO Find N5 teaser suggests it may be even thinner at around 4mm compared to iPad Pro at 5.1mm profile.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra reportedly resolves graininess issues and improves color rendering, as noted by Ice Universe.

DeepSeek has reached the top spot on the App Store by outperforming ChatGPT, and its R1 model is available as open source and free.

DeepSeek AI is reported to be powered by both Huawei and NVIDIA chips.

Gemini is now using 2.0 Flash, and Imagine 3 will be available alongside the continuing options of 1.5 Flash and 1.5 Pro.

Jio has confirmed that the new voice and SMS only packs can be paired with the data add-ons.

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Leaks and Rumors
Leaked specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge confirm support for 25W charging, a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, a 200MP primary camera, a 50MP secondary camera, and a battery between 3000-4000mAh.

The OPPO Find X8 Ultra is said to feature a flat screen instead of the quad-curve screen seen on the OnePlus 13.

The iPhone SE 4 may feature a notch instead of a dynamic island, include a single rear camera, offer an action button and a USB-C connector, but it is unclear if it will have a camera control button. This information comes from the new images of the dummies shared online.

Pricing for the Google Pixel 9a is tipped at $499 for the 128GB model and $599 for the 256GB model, with a mid-March launch expected. Specs remain largely the same as the 8a, with the new changes being the Tensor G4, 48 MP camera, a 5,100 mAh battery.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 is said to offer satellite connectivity, but this feature will be limited to Verizon users in the United States.

The FCC cerification has confirmed that the Galaxy A56 will support 45W fast charging.

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra has been leaked in hands-on images, and global reviewers have reportedly received it ahead of MWC next month. It will be available in a 16GB + 512GB configuration.

Camera details for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 have been revealed, with reports indicating a rear setup of 50MP and 12MP sensors, a 10MP front sensor, and future software upgrades that may enhance low-light photography with a ProVisual engine.

Leaked images and specifications of the ROG Phone 9 FE suggest a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 256GB UFS 4.0 storage, a 165 Hz display, a 50MP + 13MP + 5MP rear camera setup, a 32MP selfie camera, a 5500mAh battery, and 65W wired charging.

Rumors suggest that GTA 6 might launch on September 17 and could be priced around $100.

Apple is reported to be working on AirPods equipped with IR cameras for spatial detection to complement the Vision Pro.

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Announcements This Week
OpenAI has released the o3-mini model as a reasoning model for the free tier, said to outperform its predecessor o1. Free tier has the same limitations as the 4o model, while Plus users get 150 messages per day, and Pro users have unlimited access.

Apple has announced that it now has 2.35 billion active users, an increase of 150 million from the previous year.
Netflix’s Squid Game season 3 is scheduled to stream on June 27, 2025.
Apple’s Siri with context awareness has been postponed, with Tim Cook suggesting that the feature may only be available next year.

Misc
Some board members believe that TikTok should re-tune its operations without changing ownership.
Rumors suggest Microsoft may be interested in acquiring TikTok, based on comments from Donald Trump regarding the app’s appeal.

Samsung Wallet will soon support peer-to-peer payments and a Buy Now, Pay Later option, though it is unclear if this feature will be available in India.

And that’s a wrap!
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