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iPhone fever spills into India's second-hand market: Counterpoint Research

Refurbished iPhone sales in India surged 19 per cent year-on-year in H1CY25, driven by consumer appetite for premium models such as the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 series

African languages for AI: The project that's gathering a huge new dataset

The data and models will be useful for captioning local-language media; voice assistants for agriculture and health; call-centre and support in the languages

Apple's iPhone Air sold out within minutes of its launch in China

The new iPhone instant sale also underscores its popularity among Chinese consumers despite competition from Android devices

Tech Wrap Oct 17: OPPO Find X9 series, Copilot in Windows 11, iQOO 15

OPPO Find X9 series global launch set for October 28. Microsoft Copilot turns regular Windows 11 PCs into AI PC. iQOO 15 to launch in Nov. OxygenOS 16 released. Meta to retire Messenger for Windows

iQOO 15 to launch in November with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, OriginOS 6

iQOO 15 will debut in China on October 20 before arriving in India in November, featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Android 16-based OriginOS 6, and a 7,000mAh battery

Gemini Nano Banana trend: Best AI photo prompts to try this Diwali

This Diwali, use Gemini Nano Banana to create AI photo prompts from festive selfies to portraits with diyas, fireworks, and traditional attire, and make your edits go viral on social media

Microsoft Copilot in Windows 11 gains voice, vision, and the power to act

Microsoft has announced Windows 11 update, which will bring voice, vision, and agentic AI task execution to all Windows 11 PCs, even if they are not Copilot Plus PCs

Apple prepares MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen, punch-hole camera: Report

Reportedly, Apple's first touch-screen MacBook Pro could arrive by 2026-27, featuring an OLED display, M6 chip, thinner frame, and a punch-hole camera replacing the notch

OPPO Find X9 series coming to India, global launch set for October 28

OPPO has unveiled the Find X9 series in China and confirmed global launch for October 28. The flagship smartphone series is coming to India in November, confirmed OPPO at IMC 2025

Meta to retire Messenger app for Windows, Mac on December 15: Details here

Reportedly, Meta confirmed Messenger's desktop apps for Windows and Mac will stop working from December 15, directing users to use Facebook's web version for future access

OriginOS 6 set to arrive on these Vivo, iQOO smartphones from November 2025

Vivo and iQOO have confirmed the rollout timeline for their Android 16-based OriginOS 6 update, starting in early November. Here's a list of eligible smartphones and the rollout schedule

Perplexity CEO warns iPhone users to avoid installing Comet from App Store

Perplexity's Aravind Srinivas alerts users that the Comet app on iOS is fake and spam, urging them to wait for the official release

OnePlus releases Android 16-based OxygenOS 16: What's new, eligible devices

OnePlus launches OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16 with redesigned visuals, FlowMotion animations, expanded AI tools including Gemini integration, and enhanced cross-device connectivity

Meta, Blue Owl seal $30 bn private capital deal for Hyperion data centre

The financing is set to provide a roadmap for other hyperscalers looking to develop data centre without harming their credit ratings, as firms go on borrowing binges to try to keep up with the costs

Tech Wrap Oct 16: Instagram Diwali filters, MacBook Pro M5, Google Veo 3.1

Instagram gets Diwali themed filters. Apple MacBook Pro 14 launched. Google's Veo 3.1 update. OriginOS 6 launched. iPad Pro M5 Indian pricing. Google security features.

Google's Veo 3.1 update enhances Flow with smarter AI video tools: Details

Veo 3.1 adds lifelike visuals, richer audio, and smarter Flow tools, giving creators more cinematic control and flexibility in AI-generated videos

Honor previews 'Robot phone' concept months before MWC 2026: What to expect

Honor has teased its upcoming "Robot phone" concept ahead of MWC 2026, hinting at AI-led innovation and a design reminiscent of the iPhone 17 Pro series

OnePlus to launch Android 16-based OxygenOS 16 on Oct 16: What to expect

OnePlus will unveil OxygenOS 16 today at 8 PM IST, introducing Flow Motion animations, enhanced multitasking, deeper Gemini AI integration, and new O+ Connect features for cross-device sharing

Google Account update adds new sign-in options and scam protection tools

Google adds recovery contacts, phone number sign-in, and scam protection in Messages, giving users better control over account recovery and security

Vijay Sales announces festive offers on iPhone Air, MacBook Air M4 and more

Beside Apple products such as the iPhone Air, Vijay Sales has also announced offers on smartphones such as the Nothing Phone 3, OnePlus 13r and more