Author: Kavish
Nothing has officially announced the launch of its next smartphone, the Nothing Phone (3a), after months of speculation. In its latest Community Quarterly Update video, the company revealed the date and details about the upcoming device. This launch expands Nothing’s portfolio in the more affordable (a) series, designed for a wider range of users compared to the premium (number) series.Nothing Phone (3a): Launch Date in IndiaThe Nothing Phone (3a) will launch in India on March 4 at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time. It will be available for purchase through Flipkart, with the microsite already live, allowing users to sign up…
Geely-owned, Chinese brand Zeekr last year revealed its Golden battery, claimed to be the fastest-charging in the world. The lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) pack with prismatic cells was claimed to charge from 10-80% in just 10.5 minutes when plugged into a suitably powerful charger. Zeekr wasn’t lying. The 7X SUV equipped with the Golden battery beat the automaker’s own estimate in a real-world charging test. While the U.S. continues to teeter between pro-EV and anti-EV policies with each presidential cycle, electrification isn’t even a debate over in China. Asia’s second-largest country is moving away from polluting gas cars like few other nations,…
Having a diverse roster is key to a hero shooter’s success, and that’s a core reason why Marvel Rivals is doing so well. At launch, Marvel Rivals’ roster had a total of 33 playable heroes and villains taken from all corners of the Marvel multiverse, including main players of teams like The Avengers, the X-Men, and the Guardians of the Galaxy. The Fantastic Four is the latest to join Marvel Rivals’ roster, with Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman currently in the game, and the Human Torch and The Thing set to join them later in Season 1. It’s been officially…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is leading a major surge in spending on artificial intelligence apps and services on smartphones.The seminal chatbot has grossed $529 million since its release as a mobile app in May 2023, nearly four times the second-highest earner, according to a new report by Appfigures. The market researchers saw AI app spending nearly quadruple in 2024 over the prior year — to $1.4 billion — and accelerate in the final quarter of the year. The $2 billion market opportunity is driven by consumers in the US, who have contributed about half of all AI app sales to date.Assistant apps,…
The Google Pixel 9a is expected to launch in March 2025, with pre-orders opening a week before its release. According to new reports, the device will be available for purchase starting March 26th. Pre-ordering for the smartphone will begin on March 19th, marking an earlier availability than its predecessor, the Pixel 8a, which launched in May 2024. This new release schedule follows Google’s strategy of spacing out its product launches this year.The Google Pixel 9a is expected to follow in the footsteps of the Pixel 8a, with the possibility of continuing its relationship with the e-commerce platform Flipkart for sales…
“What now?” That’s a question I’ve been hearing in auto industry circles (and, let’s face it, pretty much everywhere) since President Trump was re-elected in November on a promise to reset nearly all aspects of the U.S. government. That certainly impacts cars as well, with a possible end to the electric vehicle tax credits on the horizon and potentially much higher tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. For now, the tax credit system’s fate is TBD. A more immediate concern for automakers big and small is the tariffs. General Motors is certainly worried about their effect on car prices;…
Summary PS Plus will no longer offer PS4 games as a “key benefit” starting January 2026. This applies to both the monthly free games and the catalog. Unfortunately for PlayStation Plus subscribers that have yet to upgrade to PS5 from PlayStation 4, Sony has announced that it will no longer be offering PS4 games as a “key benefit” of the service beginning January 2026. PlayStation Plus has gone through many evolutions since the service was first introduced during the PS3 era. The original version of PS Plus gave subscribers exclusive game discounts and access to a selection of monthly free…
Microsoft and OpenAI are probing if data output from the ChatGPT maker’s technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.Microsoft’s security researchers observed that, in the fall, individuals they believed to be connected to DeepSeek exfiltrating a large amount of data using the OpenAI’s application programming interface (API), the report said.OpenAI’s API is the main way that software developers and business customers buy OpenAI’s services.Microsoft, the largest investor for OpenAI, notified the company of suspicious activity, according to the Bloomberg report.Low-cost Chinese AI startup DeepSeek,…
Nothing, a UK-based smartphone brand is expected to make a big announcement on March 4, 2025. With a launch date being teased, it is expected that the company could unveil the Nothing Phone 3a series. This year, we can expect several new changes coming to upcoming Phone 3a series smartphones. New reports suggest that the company may launch two models, the Nothing Phone 3a 5G and Nothing Phone 3a Pro 5G. Now, it raises questions about the Phone 3a Plus model, or if it’s slated to launch later this year. Apart from the new model, we may also have a…
Updating the world’s best-selling vehicle is a tall order, but Tesla may have just pulled it off. The revised Model Y “Juniper” looks better, feels fancier inside and has more toys. The interior looks and feels better and more premium, and it keeps things conventional enough not to alienate more traditionalist car buyers. So does it have what it takes to keep its global best-seller title? We’ll soon find out. Tesla’s Romanian arm invited me to check out a pre-production Model Y Juniper they brought to the brand’s new headquarters in Bucharest. It was a long-range model, finished in Stealth…