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Various smartphone makers launched their handsets in India in April. Models such as the OnePlus Nord 6, Motorola Edge 70 Pro, Oppo F33 Pro 5G, Oppo F33 5G, the special edition Redmi Note 15 model, Vivo V70 FE 5G, and the Vivo T5 Pro 5G were unveiled in the country. The OnePlus Nord 6 and Vivo T5 Pro 5G are backed by the largest batteries among all the lot, sporting 9,000mAh and 9,020mAh cells. Moreover, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro was launched in the country in three Pantone-curated colour options. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PEhAlKg

Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the racing title set in the Star Wars universe, has a release date. The game will be released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X on October 6, 2026. Pre-orders for Galactic Racer are now live across Steam, Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/sAIcL06

Meta has announced that it recorded a “slight decline” in its “Family daily active people (DAP)”, which accounts for the combined daily active users on Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp, in the first quarter of 2026. Meta's DAP in Q1 2026 was at 3.56 billion on average in the quarter March 2026, which was an increase of about 4 percent from the same period last year. The company said the decline was due to internet disruptions in Iran and restrictions on access to WhatsApp in Russia. However, reports suggest it may be due to the deteriorating quality of feeds on its platforms. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/7yY3x2R

Netflix on Thursday announced that it released a new update for its mobile app, introducing new features and design changes to the platform on small screens. The update brings a new Clips feature, which is claimed to help users catch glimpses of movies and shows before they start watching them, giving them an idea of what they are getting into. The latest update is currently being rolled out in India, the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and South Africa. However, the tech firm plans to release its latest update to the rest of the world in the coming months. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/agwL8rY

Qualcomm said on Wednesday that its third quarter results will be lower than expected, but CEO Cristiano Amon gave a positive view about a recovery in smartphone sales and growth in data centres, pushing shares up 15 percent after hours. The company has faced uncertainty as rising memory chip prices increased device costs, leading customers to cut spending on phones and PCs. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dt5eRAj

Apple is said to be heading into one of its most challenging supply chain phases. According to a report, global memory shortage threatens to increase the cost of future iPhones significantly. The primary culprit is likely to be the memory component, which, historically, accounted for a relatively small portion of smartphone manufacturing costs. However, it may reportedly account for nearly 45 percent of an iPhone’s total value by 2027, as demand for AI data centres continues to rise. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/b62C0ez