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Samsung Galaxy users can now authenticate UPI payments with their fingerprints through Samsung Wallet, making the payment process more seamless.
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Before your lawn goes dormant, do this quick 15-minute job in early fall to fix patchy turf and guarantee thicker, greener grass next spring.
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Samsung S26 Ultra price drop: South Korean tech giant Samsung recently hiked the prices of its latest flagship smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S26 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra, in India. This comes a long time after a speculative wave of rumours and leaks surrounding their price hike engulfed the tech…
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Apple recently announced its entry into the foldable phone category with the iPhone Duo, a move that could dethrone Samsung as the world's biggest foldable brand. However, the Galaxy Z Fold lineup still has a dedicated following, including the president of Google's Android platform. In a recent…
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Der alternative Android-App-Store F-Droid für quelloffene Software hat ein großes Update erhalten. Version 2.0 soll unter anderem die Suche verbessern.
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Vivo is preparing to expand its V-series in India, with the Vivo V80 scheduled to launch on October 6. The company has already revealed several details about the upcoming smartphone, including its design, display, battery and camera. The Vivo V80 will feature Zeiss-tuned cameras and a “Cold-Carved…
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With its tele-zoom camera, high-resolution selfie camera, and sharp images in daylight, the Oppo Reno 16 FS holds its own against even some significantly more expensive phones. However, in camera tests, there are also situations it doesn’t handle quite as well.
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China doesn't run on cards or cash - it runs on app-based payments. WeChat Pay and Alipay rule, and while you could use both as a tourist before, WeChat is launching a new dedicated payment app for tourists. It's called TenPayGo and you can pay with it wherever WeChat Pay is accepted. You download…
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I love running with the Apple AirPods 5, which allow for some awareness while offering great sound quality, but the fit won’t work for everyone.
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Google Photos can now blur sensitive info and use AI to reimagine your photos.
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अगर आप नया प्रीमियम Android स्मार्टफोन खरीदने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं, तो आपके पास कई विकल्प मौजूद हैं। Samsung ने हाल ही में भारत में Galaxy S26 FE लॉन्च किया है, वहीं Google Pixel 11 और Vivo X300 भी इस सेगमेंट में मजबूत दावेदारी पेश करते हैं। Samsung Galaxy S26 FE की शुरुआती कीमत […]
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I tested ChatGPT-6 and Claude Opus 5.5 side by side. Here’s which AI I’d use for 7 everyday tasks, from writing and planning to research
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If you installed macOS 27 Golden Gate, here's a way to find out when your Mac was manufactured. Apple has restored access to information that effectively disappeared when it randomized its serial numbers a few years ago. On your Mac, go to System Settings ➝ General ➝ About, then click "Regulatory…
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It will let users create custom widgets using Gemini.
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Vivo Y600i has been launched in China, the smartphone maker announced on Friday. The smartphone is set to go on sale in the country on September 30 via the Vivo China online store. The Vivo Y600i is offered in three colour options, namely Baby’s Breath, Clear Blue, and Polar Night Black (translated…
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Apple has recently wrapped up its September event, where the Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled its latest hardware, including the flagship iPhone 18 Pro series, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, AirPods 5 and the company’s first foldable device, the iPhone Duo. However, the company could have…
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All the ways to watch Laver Cup 2026 live streams online for free from anywhere in the world with TV channels, full broadcast details and schedule included.
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How to fix the annoying thump, pop, and wind noise in your noise-canceling headphones.
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All the ways to watch Dolphins vs Roosters live streams – including for FREE – in this NRL Preliminary Final 2026 that takes place in Brisbane on Friday.
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Google could restore Contacts to a more prominent spot in the Phone app.
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HMD launched the Aura in 2024 and the Aura 2 in 2025, and now it's apparently time for the Aura 2 Pro. Almost. According to a new leak from a reliable source of HMD-related information, the Aura 2 Pro is on its way. It will allegedly have a 6.75-inch LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 50MP main…
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A military veteran is stranded in the wilderness alongside his dog, but the story of their journey barely tugs at the heartstrings.
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Droidlate: A local web-based Weblate-like UI for managing and editing Android strings.xml translations.
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F-Droid's latest update goes beyond a redesign, refining search and updates.
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Samsung S27 Ultra vs iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Vivo X300 Ultra: South Korean tech giant Samsung is expected to announce the Samsung S27 series early next year. The lineup will likely include the Galaxy S27 Ultra, which could serve as a direct rival to the latest iPhone 18 Pro series. Survey✅ Thank you…
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Meta has showcased a new standalone device called Muse Charm at its Connect event. The device resembles a small keychain or Tamagotchi-like gadget. It offers users quick access to Meta's AI assistant. It is expected to be available later this year. It is integrated with Meta Muse and can interact…
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Samsung Galaxy Buds On have surfaced in a new leak that reveals their clip-on construction and reported features. Images shared by a new report show the earbuds with a wider inner section housing the speaker and a second section positioned outside the ear. The earbuds are also expected to use…
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iPhone 18 Pro series will soon receive a new software update, which will fix the rebooting and freezing issues, Apple confirmed to 9to5Mac in a statement. The issue was first reported last week when users complained that their iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models froze and began rebooting…
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Google recently announced three new features for the Chrome web browser, and Samsung should swiftly adopt one of them to offer better productivity and seamless integration across Galaxy phones and other devices. To be specific, Samsung needs the ability to save the scroll position of a webpage when…
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Vivo is said to be preparing to increase the prices of several smartphones in India. According to a tipster, the Chinese tech company could raise prices by up to Rs. 5,000 across its X, S, and Y series smartphones. The reported price revision affects several models across different storage…
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How to make a fruit fly trap with apple cider vinegar — and prevent them from returning.
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IonQ's research shows that quantum generative machine learning models on their trapped-ion quantum processing units can more accurately detect ground-level changes from satellite radar imagery, especially with high-resolution data causing sparse pixel statistics. Their Quantum Circuit Born Machines…
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Honor is making the Magic9 series official on September 28, but ahead of that today the company's CEO, Li Jian, has revealed the pricing for the vanilla Magic9 - or rather, one version of it, the one with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. This will have a normal price of CNY 6,499 ($968), but there…
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Connect the Hermes Jr. iPhone app to your Hermes agent.
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Control Resonant looks stunning on PC thanks to Nvidia's Ray Reconstruction, DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and more. Here are my thoughts after 30 hours of playing on a gaming PC.
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F-Droid 2.0 ist in Kotlin von Grund auf neu geschrieben worden. Neben einem neuen Design soll eine neue Menüstruktur Übersicht bieten. (Open Source, Android)