Author: Kavish

As Wordle celebrates its fifth anniversary, we have to be honest with ourselves: Are we still having fun, thousands of Wordles later? Sometimes, we are — but other times, the daily word game has felt like a means to keep a streak alive. Instead, my friends and I have gotten hooked on a new game, MapTap, which is available both as an app and on the web. Every day, MapTap has five questions, each one presenting you with a city (or, occasionally, the site of a historic event or battle) to tap on the map. You get a score between…

oi -Kabir Jain Published: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 13:33 [IST] The OnePlus Nord CE 6 launched in India at ₹29,999 for the base variant. It’s now at ₹33,999 after two price hikes since launch. If you’ve been waiting to buy, the phone you were eyeing is notably more expensive than it was on day one.How the Prices Have ChangedThe 8GB/128GB model started at ₹29,999 and the 8GB/256GB at ₹32,999. The base variant first went up to ₹31,999, and now it’s climbed again to ₹33,999. The 256GB model currently sits at ₹36,999. Both variants are up ₹4,000 from their launch prices.Why…

oi -Sudhanshu Singh Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 16:10 [IST] Almost everyone in India does the same thing before selling an old phone. You back up your photos, sign out of nothing in particular, go into settings, tap factory reset, watch the little Android or Apple logo spin, and hand over a phone that feels brand new and blank. The problem is that a clean looking phone and a clean phone are not always the same thing, and a new consumer survey suggests a lot of us are quietly getting this wrong.According to a Cashify survey of 8,000 smartphone users,…

oi -Carlsen Martin Published: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 9:34 [IST] Apple could be preparing consumers for a significant price increase with the iPhone 18 series, as rising memory and storage costs continue to put pressure on the company’s profit margins.While earlier reports suggested that Apple would absorb the higher component costs associated with the next-generation iPhone, recent comments from CEO Tim Cook indicate that maintaining current pricing may no longer be feasible.What Tim Cook had to SaySpeaking in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Cook acknowledged that Apple has been working hard to shield customers from increasing component costs.…

oi -Carlsen Martin Published: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 14:18 [IST] Vivo has confirmed the launch date of its upcoming foldable phone in China. The Vivo X Fold 6 will succeed last year’s X Fold 5 and is expected to get considerable upgrades over its predecessor. While Vivo has been dropping several details about its upcoming foldable, no official launch date was provided, until now.Vivo X Fold 6 Launch DateThe company recently took to Weibo to confirm that the Vivo X Fold 6 launch date in China would take place on June 26 at 07:00 pm local time or 04:30 pm…

oi -Kabir Jain Published: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 17:44 [IST] OnePlus has started teasing more details about the N6 ahead of its June 30 launch in India. New banners on Amazon India and the OnePlus website have confirmed the phone will pack an 8,000mAh battery, with the brand claiming it’s the first in the segment to offer this capacity.OnePlus is also promising up to three days of battery life on a full charge and seven years of battery health guarantee.Price Range Hinted at Under Rs 25,000The fine print on the banner reads “best smartphone under INR 25,000,” which gives a…

-Ashwani Sharma Published: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 16:05 [IST] India faces heavy rainfall today, June 17. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued alerts for many states across the country today. Protecting your smartphone from sudden downpours is a top priority for most daily commuters. These monsoon conditions demand devices that can withstand total immersion rather than just splashes. Local IMD units advise residents to use waterproof gear while moving outdoors today.Choosing Ingress Protection (IP) rated devices ensures better survival during sudden water accidents. An IP67 rating protects against immersion up to one metre for thirty minutes. Meanwhile, IP68 offers even…

oi -Kabir Jain Published: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 10:02 [IST] Two of the most anticipated Android flagships of 2027 are already taking shape. Tipster Debayan Roy (@Gadgetsdata), citing Digital Chat Station, has shared detailed specifications for both the OPPO Find X10 Ultra and Vivo X500 Ultra. Both are expected to launch around March or April 2027, and both will cross the ¥10,000 mark in China, which works out to roughly Rs 1.4 lakh.All specs here are leaked and unconfirmed by either brand.OPPO Find X10 Ultra: The Dual Periscope FlagshipThe Find X10 Ultra is shaping up to be one of the…

-Staff Published: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 17:51 [IST] The Flipkart June Epic Sale is live with fast-changing bank and exchange offers. Buyers now find the Poco F6 and Realme GT 6T at very low prices. Various top-tier models currently sit in the best phones under ₹30,000 category. Stack your discounts today to get the most value for your money.Poco F6 stands as the top pick for performance enthusiasts this week. It uses the powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip for flagship speed. Use Axis or HDFC Bank credit cards to lower the total cost significantly. This phone is perfect for…

-Ashwani Sharma Published: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 19:04 [IST] Market competition is heating up during the latest Indian e-commerce sales. Shoppers can find the OnePlus 12R and iQOO Neo 9 Pro at deep discounts. Both devices now sit near the ₹34,000 mark after bank and Unified Payments Interface offers. Choosing between them requires looking beyond basic specifications. You must weigh daily software experience against raw gaming speed and thermal efficiency.The OnePlus 12R offers a premium build with a curved screen. It feels elegant in the hand compared to more industrial designs. However, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro targets those seeking…