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Samsung Galaxy S24 series: What to expect from upcoming premium smartphones

Samsung is expected to announce its premium flagship smartphones in the Galaxy S24 series in January 2024. Here is a roundup of expected specifications and features based on news reports

Rebranded Nearby Share, battery health indicator and more coming to Android

Android's Nearby Share is getting rebranded to Quick Share, which is expected to roll out in coming week. Another feature coming to Android is Battery Health Indicator, which may take time to arrive

Capcom's Resident Evil 4 arrives on Apple Store for iPhones, iPads and Macs

The Resident Evil 4 is available for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Apple Silicon-powered select iPads and Macs

Generative AI smartphones' market share to reach 40% by 2027: Counterpoint

According to Counterpoint report, Samsung will likely capture 50 per cent market share for the next two years in GenAI market, followed by Chinese brands such as Xiaomi, Vivo, HONOR and OPPO

Samsung self-repair program expands to more devices, countries: Details

Samsung has announced that it has extended its self-repair program to include Galaxy foldable devices, including the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5

Lava Storm 5G smartphone with FHD+ display launched at Rs 13,499: Specs

The Lava Storm 5G smartphone will be available on Lava e-store and Amazon India website from December 28

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, Galaxy A25 5G set to launch in India on December 26

Samsung has announced that both its upcoming smartphones will ship with built-in Knox Security platform for added security and privacy features

Apple iOS 17.3: Roundup of new features coming to supported iPhones soon

Apple is currently testing iOS 17.3 in beta, with broader roll out expected soon for supported iPhones - including the models in the iPhone 15 series

WhatsApp tests Apple SharePlay-like music sharing in video calls: Report

A similar feature is available on Apple iPhones with SharePlay, which allows users to listen to tracks from Apple Music, watch a movie or TV show from a compatible app, and share screen over FaceTime

OnePlus 12 series launch event: Check venue, date, ticket details, and more

Named "Smooth Beyond Belief", the OnePlus 12 series launch event is scheduled for January 23. Tickets for the event will be available from January 3 on PayTM Insider and OnePlus online store

Google announces India-first AI-powered experiences for Maps: Details here

Among the new AI-powered experiences is the address descriptors, lens integration, and live view walking navigation. Below are the details of the features soon coming to Google Maps

HyperOS set to arrive on these Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco devices in Q1, 2024

The HyperOS will gradually replace the older MIUI OS across Xiaomi's ecosystem, including home devices and wearables

Google Messages gets wallpapers to distinguish RCS chats from SMS: Report

Google is expected to rollout the feature soon with more customisation options for background

Moto Days: Motorola reduces Razr 40 foldable smartphones price by Rs 10,000

The Moto Days discount is a limited period offer valid from December 18 to December 24

Nothing to debut new smartphone series at the Mobile World Congress: Report

Nothing would likely introduce an 'A' series smartphone, together with Phone 3, at the Mobile World Congress in February 2024

Netflix adds GTA Trilogy to games catalogue: How-to play it on iOS, Android

Video streaming service and OTT platform Netflix now offers more than 80 mobile games to its subscribers on Android and iOS devices

Samsung to launch Qualcomm SD 8 Gen 1-powered Galaxy S23 FE in India soon

Launched in October this year, the current version of the Galaxy S23 FE is powered by Samsung Exynos 2200

OnePlus 12 and 12R set to launch in India on January 23: Check details here

OnePlus launched its premium smartphone, the OnePlus 12, on December 5 in China. It will launch globally on January 23, together with the OnePlus 12R

Apple AirPods, Watches, and iPads set to get major changes in 2024: Report

No major changes are expected in the iPhone line, which is touted to retain current generation design. However, the Apple Watch and AirPods are likely to get new hardware and software upgrades

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Ultimate to get 'Pro' with design changes: Report

ASUS will likely make the ROG Phone 8 smartphone more portable for general users with design tweaks