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oi -Carlsen Martin Published: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 8:09 [IST] The Vivo X300 Ultra and X300 FE are now available for purchase in India. To recall, both the Vivo X300 Ultra and X300 FE were unveiled in India last week with the former becoming Vivo’s first smartphone to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.Vivo X300 Ultra Price & Offers in IndiaThe Vivo X300 Ultra price in India starts from Rs 1,59,999 for the sole 16GB/512GB model. The Vivo X300 Ultra is offered in Victory Green and Eclipse Black shades. It is available for purchase throu gh Amazon,…

As AI begins to interact with the physical world, new types of labs are working to build world models that could be used to operate physical robotics or model objects in physical space. Unlike large language models, there isn’t an easy source of data for those models, which has left many labs scrambling to assemble the necessary training sets. Now, one startup is emerging with an unlikely data source: the video game industry. That’s the premise of Origin Lab, which just announced an $8 million seed funding round led by Lightspeed Ventures. SV Angel, Eniac, Seven Stars, and FPV also…

-Carlsen Martin Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 20:49 [IST] Owners of recent Galaxy phones and tablets are finally getting the One UI 8.5 update from May 11. After a limited launch in Korea on May 6, Samsung is widening availability across many regions, with premium models from the last two years at the front of the queue.The software rollout is global in scope and continues through the coming days. Korea is being joined by Europe, Hong Kong, India, Latin America, North America, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan. Other markets are expected later, as Samsung traditionally pushes firmware in several waves rather…

-Kabir Jain Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 16:45 [IST] Samsung is reportedly preparing to host its next Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, where the company is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8, and possibly its first AI-powered smart glasses.According to a report from South Korean publication Seoul Economic Daily, Samsung is planning a much broader AI-focused showcase this year instead of limiting the event to foldable phones alone.The Galaxy Watch9 series is also expected to debut alongside the new foldables.Galaxy Z Fold8 and Flip8 Expected With New Form FactorsThe report claims Samsung is…

-Kabir Jain Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 14:04 [IST] Samsung is reportedly preparing to host its next Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, where the company is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8, and possibly its first AI-powered smart glasses.According to a report from South Korean publication Seoul Economic Daily, Samsung is planning a much broader AI-focused showcase this year instead of limiting the event to foldable phones alone.The Galaxy Watch9 series is also expected to debut alongside the new foldables.Galaxy Z Fold8 and Flip8 Expected With New Form FactorsThe report claims Samsung is…

oi -Carlsen Martin Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 7:58 [IST] The Sony Xperia 1 VIII arrives with a larger telephoto sensor, a faster Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and familiar Xperia touches like a 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD slot. The phone keeps the same 6.5-inch LTPO display and 5,000mAh battery, but overhauls the camera island, audio tuning and storage options while fixing the telephoto lens at one focal length.Sony moves away from the continuous optical zoom design used from the Xperia 1 III to the Xperia 1 VII. The Xperia 1 VIII instead relies on a 48MP telephoto…

oi -Carlsen Martin Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 0:32 [IST] Android 17 is set to land with a long list of changes, mixing new AI tools with everyday improvements such as redesigned emoji, stronger security checks and fresh ways to manage screentime, while Google also outlines wider Quick Share support and easier moves from iPhone to Android for users upgrading their devices this year.Google detailed these Android 17 updates during its Android Show ahead of the Google I/O developer conference, setting out how features will reach Pixel, Samsung Galaxy and other brands like Xiaomi, Honor, OnePlus, Oppo and Vivo, alongside…

oi -Kabir Jain Published: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 18:59 [IST] Samsung has officially announced the One UI 9 beta program for the Galaxy S26 series, and India is among the first countries getting access to it.The update is based on Android 17 and starts rolling out this week through the Samsung Members app. Interestingly, Samsung announced the beta before Google had even fully detailed Android 17 publicly during its Android Show I/O Edition event tonight.For now, the beta is limited to Galaxy S26 series users in select markets, including India, South Korea, Germany, Poland, the UK, and the US.One UI…

oi -Carlsen Martin Published: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 12:11 [IST] Realme has officially announced the introduction of a fourth smartphone in its 16 series. The Realme 16T 5G is set to make its debut in India next week and follows the launch of the Realme 16 5G, Realme 16 Pro, and Realme 16 Pro+.Realme is pitching its latest smartphone towards users who need long battery life, pairing an 8000mAh battery with new power management features and promising multi-day use under heavy workloads.Realme 16T 5G India Launch: What to ExpectThe Realme 16T 5G launch date in India is set for May…

-Carlsen Martin Updated: Monday, May 11, 2026, 9:03 [IST] iQOO is reportedly preparing to expand its flagship 15 series with a new model called the iQOO 15T, which is already available for pre-orders on the brand’s official Weibo channels and partner stores, ahead of a launch that is expected around 20 May 2026.Alongside the iQOO 15, iQOO 15R and iQOO 15 Ultra, this new device is positioned as another high-end option, and leaks suggest that iQOO will focus strongly on gaming performance, battery life and durability, while keeping the design in line with the rest of the 15 series.iQOO 15T…