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The Vivo X300 Ultra is rumoured to be launched in China soon as the latest addition to the X300 series. While the handset was showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 earlier this month, the company remains tight-lipped when it comes to its launch date. A tipster, however, has shed light on its possible debut date in China, indicating the company may launch the X300 Ultra towards the end of the month. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/h9tK8MA

Apple and Samsung usually compete for the mantle of the best smartphone on the planet, courtesy of their respective iPhone Pro and Galaxy S lineups each year. The same story continues this year, with the recently launched Galaxy S26 Ultra competing against the iPhone 17 Pro models. However, when pitted against each other, the iPhone 17 Pro outperformed the Galaxy S26 Ultra in DxOMark’s comprehensive camera evaluation, despite Samsung’s inclusion of the 200-megapixel sensor. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WMDnqe9

Google announced the expansion of Gemini in Chrome to India on Wednesday. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant for the browser was first released in select markets in September 2025, and now the company is expanding it to more regions. Gemini in Chrome appears as a side panel on the right side of the browser and can answer any question about the webpage. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Og6tyCD

Apple now assembles about 25 percent of the total iPhone units in India, according to a Bloomberg report. This reportedly comes as the Cupertino-based tech giant continues to shift its manufacturing base from China to other regions due to multiple reasons, including geopolitics. The company is said to annually produce between 220 million and 230 million smartphone units. In 2025, the tech giant, through its contract manufacturers, including Foxconn, Tata Electronics, and Pegatron, assembles about 55 million units. This comes months after a Union Minister announced that the company shipped $16 million worth of iPhone models from India in the first nine months of FY26. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Yl2DW03

Apple is said to have pushed back the launch of its long-rumoured smart home display, as the development of planned AI features continues to lag behind. According to a seasoned journalist, the Cupertino-based tech giant has postponed the purported device because the upgraded version of Siri that powers many of its AI capabilities is not yet ready. The delay highlights Apple’s broader challenges in finalising its next generation of AI-powered features that are expected to power several upcoming devices. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SOfqgLa

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests Apple may upgrade the next-generation MacBook Neo with the A19 Pro chip expected in the iPhone 17 Pro, along with 12GB RAM and a possible touchscreen display integrated into the IPS panel. macOS could also gain touchscreen optimisation before its launch. However, the device is likely at least a year away and plans may change. Separately, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said Apple could expand “Neo” branding to other affordable devices, potentially renaming the Apple Watch SE lineup as Apple Watch Neo. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/nVfakoG