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Vivo has launched the V80 in India with a 6.59-inch 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and a 7,200mAh battery with 90W fast charging. It also features a ZEISS-tuned triple rear camera setup with dual 50MP sensors and starts at ₹62,999.
OPPO has confirmed the Find X10 series for India, with the Find X10 Pro Max set to be the first smartphone in the country powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro. The flagship is expected to feature three 200MP Hasselblad cameras, a 6.78-inch LTPO display and advanced AI capabilities.
Polling is underway in Tamil Nadu's Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies, where TVK faces a key test against the DMK, AIADMK and CPI. CM Vijay has campaigned extensively for the party's candidates. Voter turnout by 9 AM stood at 15.99% in Madurantakam and 17.55% in Dharapuram.
Vivo S60t has launched in China with a 6.59-inch 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 chipset, 50MP triple cameras and a 7,200mAh battery with 90W fast charging. Prices start at CNY 3,599.
Poco C95 Pro has launched in global markets with a 6.9-inch 120Hz display, MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra chipset and a massive 7,500mAh battery with 45W charging. The phone also features a 50MP AI dual camera, up to 8GB RAM and IP64 protection.
Oppo F35 and F35 Pro launched in India with 8,000mAh batteries, 80W charging and up to 144Hz displays. The Pro model adds a 50MP OIS camera, 1.5K AMOLED display and Dimensity 7360 Max chipset.
iQOO 16 global variant has reportedly appeared on Geekbench with 12GB RAM, Android 17 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset. The listing also reveals strong benchmark scores, hinting at the phone's performance ahead of its expected international launch.
Google's upcoming Fitbit Edge fitness tracker has reportedly leaked online, revealing a compact design, Pixel-inspired colours, GPS, ECG-related sensors and up to seven days of battery life. The wearable is expected to support Android and iOS, with a reported price between $149 and $199.
Amazon has refreshed its Kindle lineup with new Kindle, Paperwhite and Colorsoft models featuring redesigned displays, slimmer builds and longer battery life. The company has also launched new Kindle Kids editions, Kindle Click and other accessories, while India availability remains unannounced.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy A08 in India at Rs 18,499, featuring a 6.7-inch 90Hz display, 6,000mAh battery, 50MP camera and MediaTek Helio G99+ chipset. The smartphone also offers IP64 protection, 25W charging and six years of security updates.
The Trump administration has directed US federal agencies to replace "Artificial Intelligence" and "AI" with "Super Intelligence" and 'SI' in official communications, while existing laws and global technical usage remain unchanged.
Redmi 17C 5G has launched in India with a 6.9-inch 120Hz display, Dimensity 6300 chipset, 6,000mAh battery and 50MP camera. It goes on sale October 7, starting at ₹20,999.
