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Redmi Band 3 has been launched in China. The smart band comes with a 1.47-inch rectangular screen with a 60Hz refresh rate and is said to offer a battery life of up to 18 days. It is equipped with several health and wellness monitoring features like heart rate, blood oxygen level and sleep cycle tracking. The smart wearable has a 5ATM rating for water resistance. It has 50 preset sports modes, supports more than 100 watch faces, and runs on Xiaomi's HyperOS. Redmi Band 3 Price, Availability Redmi Band 3 price in China is set at CNY 159 (roughly Rs. 1,900). It is available for purchase in the country via Xiaomi China e-store . The smart band is offered in five colour options — black, beige, dark grey and green, pink, and yellow. Redmi Band 3 Specifications, Features The Redmi Band 3 sports a 1.47-inch rectangular screen with a 172 x 320 pixels resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. The smart band measures 9.99mm in thickness and weighs 16.5g. It comes with a 5 ATM rating for wat

Honor Watch 5 was launched in China on Wednesday alongside the  Honor Magic 7  and  Honor Magic 7 Pro . The smartwatch was unveiled globally during IFA Berlin 2024. It comes with a 1.85-inch rectangular AMOLED screen, a rotating crown, and eSIM support. The watch is claimed to offer a battery life of up to 15 days. Honor's Watch 5 has an IP68 certified for dust and water resistance. It also carries a 5 ATM rating. Honor Watch 5 Price, Availability Honor Watch 5 price in China starts at CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 11,800) for the Morning Gold and Obsidian Black options, while the Moon Shadow Grey, Pine Green, and Snow White variants are listed at CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 14,200). The watch will be available for pre-order in China via the official Honor website from November 1 and will go on sale starting November 8. Honor Watch 5 Specifications, Features The Honor Watch 5 is equipped with a 1.85-inch AMOLED display with a 450 x 390 pixels resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, and 322ppi p

Google Pixel 11a could arrive in 2027 as a midrange phone in the company's Pixel A-series, and the handset will reportedly be equipped with the Tensor G6 chip that is expected to debut in 2026 with the Pixel 11 series. This processor is also expected to power the Pixel Tablet 3, which is also expected to launch in 2027. A new report claims that the Pixel 11a and Pixel Tablet 3 will feature a less capable version of the Tensor G6 chip, in order to keep costs low. Google Pixel 11a, Pixel Tablet 3 Could Arrive With Less Capable Tensor G6 Chip in 2027 Citing leaked documents from Google's G-Chips division, Android Authority reports that Google plans to launch four devices as part of the Pixel 11 series — "Base '26", "Premium' 26", "Fold '26" and an "Entry Phone '27". These could refer to the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and Pixel 11a, respectively. The numbers listed above also suggest that the Pixel 11a coul

Honor Magic 7 and Honor Magic 7 Pro were launched in China on Thursday. The smartphones are powered by Qualcomm's newest octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite chipsets paired with up to 16GB of RAM. They feature triple rear camera units including telephoto shooters and carry 50-megapixel front cameras. The handsets come with IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. Both Honor Magic 7 and Magic 7 Pro support 100W wired and 80W wireless fast charging and run on Android 15-based MagicOS 9.0 skin out-of-the-box.  Honor Magic 7, Honor Magic 7 Pro Price, Colour Options Honor Magic 7 price starts in China at CNY 4,499 (roughly Rs. 53,100) for the 12GB + 256GB option, while the 12GB + 512GB variant is listed at CNY 4,799 (roughly Rs. 56,700). The 16GB + 512GB and 16GB + 1TB configurations are marked at CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 59,000) and CNY 5,499 (roughly Rs. 64,900), respectively. Meanwhile, the Honor Magic 7 Pro is  available at a price of CNY 5,699 (roughly Rs. 67,300) for the

Xiaomi  has announced  HyperOS 2 — the latest operating system (OS) for Xiaomi devices such as smartphones, smartwatches and smart TVs. It builds upon the success of HyperOS , which was unveiled in October 2023. This new OS features the Chinese smartphone maker's HyperCore technology that is claimed to bring improvements in terms of performance, graphics, network, and safety. It also leverages artificial intelligence (AI) for tasks such as wallpaper generation, turning rough sketches into related images and translation in real-time. Xiaomi HyperOS 2 Release Date, Compatible Models Xiaomi says HyperOS 2 will be introduced out-of-the-box in its latest devices such as the flagship Xiaomi 15 series, Pad 7 series, Watch S4 lineup, Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 2025 Series, Redmi Smart TV X 2025 Series, and the Mi Band 9 Pro. It will also be introduced on the Xiaomi 14 series and older smartphones, smart TVs and wearable devices in the coming weeks and months, as per the company. In Nove

Apple on Tuesday launched a refreshed version of the Mac Mini — its compact desktop computer, building upon the unveiling of the 24-inch iMac M4 a day before. The new Mac Mini is offered in two chipset options: M4 and M4 Pro, with the latter being a new introduction. The M4 variant is claimed to deliver up to 1.7 times faster performance than the Mac Mini M1. Meanwhile, the new M4 Pro-powered desktop computer can complete 3D renders up to 2.9 times quicker in Blender. Mac Mini With M4 Chip Price in India The  price for the the Mac Mini with M4 chip in India starts at Rs. 59,900 for the base model which comes with a 10-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, 16GB of unified memory, and 256GB of onboard SSD storage. This model can be configured with up to 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Meanwhile, the Mac Mini with the M4 Pro chip costs Rs. 1,49,900 for the 12-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 24GB of unified memory and 512GB of onboard SSD storage. Apple says users can customise the Mac Mini with up to a

The premium smartphone segment sure is a cut-throat one. This is not because manufacturers offer impressive hardware at this price point but because we often see smartphones from the next tier receive price cuts and tip the scales for devices launched in the sub-Rs. 50,000 segment. The Vivo V40 Pro becomes a victim for two reasons. Firstly, it's priced a bit too high from the get-go. Secondly, it also has to compete with some top-tier premium smartphones like the iQoo 12, which was launched at Rs. 57,999 a year ago but currently retails at Rs. 49,999. Vivo's V40 Pro is priced at Rs. 49,999 for its base 8GB + 256GB variant, while the 12GB + 512GB variant is priced even higher at Rs. 55,999. After using it for a while, I discovered that its price tag is not its only problem. Vivo V40 Pro Design: Slim and sexy Dimensions - 164.36mm x 75.1mm x 7.58mm Weight - 192g Durability - IP68 dust and water resistance Vivo's V40 Pro sure looks the part for a premium smartphone. The

A 17,000-year-old infant skeleton, found in Italy's Grotta delle Mura cave, is providing new insights into human populations during the Ice Age . Discovered in 1998, the remains were recently analyzed for DNA, allowing scientists to reconstruct aspects of the infant's appearance, ancestry, and health. The DNA results suggest that the child likely had dark skin, blue eyes, and curly hair—a combination found in other ancient European hunter-gatherers. The genetic profile connects the infant to an ancient population known as the Villabruna cluster, which lived in Europe after the Last Glacial Maximum. This group represents an early lineage of modern Europeans, suggesting that the boy's community may have been among the earliest ancestors of later European populations. Inherited Heart Condition Revealed The DNA analysis also indicates that the infant may have had a genetic heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which causes the heart muscle to thicken. In infa

Realme GT 7 Pro will launch in China on November 4. The phone will be powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The handset has now once again surfaced on the Geekbench benchmarking site with improved test scores. Meanwhile, some of the key features of the phone have been spotted on a certification site. The company has already revealed the design and colour options of the upcoming smartphone. Notably, the Realme GT 7 Pro is confirmed to launch in India as well but a date has yet to be announced. Realme GT 7 Pro New Geekbench Scores The Realme GT 7 Pro with model number RMX5010 was recently spotted on Geekbench with improved scores. In one test, the phone scored 3,178 and 9,558 points on single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. Another test showed that the phone has scores of 3,183 and 9,527 on single and multi-core tests respectively. We know that the phone carries the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The variant on the listing also suggests support for 16G

Xiaomi 15 series is expected to launch in China tomorrow (Tuesday) as the company's next-generation flagship phones, comprised of two models — Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro. The smartphone lineup is confirmed to be the world's first handsets powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Ahead of their impending debut, a company official has confirmed several specifications of both devices, including the presence of a 5X telephoto camera and 6,100mAh battery on the Xiaomi 15 Pro. Xiaomi 15 Series Specifications Confirmed In multiple posts  on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, Xiaomi highlighted that the Xiaomi 15 Pro will be equipped with a 6,100mAh battery with an energy density of 850Wh/L — a 38 percent improvement over the Xiaomi 14 Pro, which features a 4,880mAh battery capacity. Additionally, the purported handset will be equipped with a 2K micro-curved screen which uses customised luminous M9 material, with 1.38mm bezels and a peak brightness of 3,200

As per reports, Japanese car manufacturers Toyota and Suzuki are collaborating to launch a new compact electric vehicle (EV), which is expected to hit the global markets next year. The two Japanese automobile giants have signed an agreement to share technologies and models with each other globally. Codenamed ‘bZ' (Beyond Zero), this crossover is dubbed as the compact version of the Toyota bZ4X , which is available in the international market. Suzuki and Toyota aims to form a partnership which will lead to developing compact vehicles. Their partnership has resulted in successful models which are available in the Indian and European market. The partnership is part of a effort by Toyota to improve its EV lineup. The company has been continuously working towards improving and expanding its Electric Vehicle catalogue. When launched, bZ will be Toyota's budget friendly EV till date, thus attempting to attract a large pool of customers especially in markets prefers Electric cars.

Skullcandy EcoBuds are claimed to be sustainable true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones. According to the company, they are made with “65 percent certified recycled plastics and 57 percent fewer heavy metals, " resulting in a 50 percent lower carbon footprint than similar products in the market. Off the bat — impressive claims. Who doesn't want to be a part of an attempt to make the world a cleaner place? The number may be slightly more initially than you would think because the cost of environmentally friendly earphones here is battery, lithium batteries to be specific. The storage dock of the Skullcandy EcoBuds does not have battery support. This means that when the earphones are placed in the magnetic case, they merely fulfil storage purposes. They do not juice up like other TWS earphones usually do in charging cases. They are compatible with reverse charging via an integrated USB Type-C cable. You can plug it into any USB Type-C port, including the one on your phone, and i

Infinix should stop using the Zero moniker for their phones because, honestly, their phones are not what they used to be. The new Infinix Zero 40 5G is not a zero. The phone, at a starting price of Rs. 27,999, offers a lot of features. Infinix also claims that the Zero 40 5G is the first phone in its segment to offer 4K 60fps video recording on both front and rear cameras and to feature a 50-megapixel ultrawide rear camera. It's also the first Infinix phone to launch with Infinix AI. The company heavily emphasises the phone's video recording features, stabilisation, and its potential as an ideal device for vlogging—I've never heard the word "vlog" mentioned so many times in a product briefing. So, is the Infinix Zero 40 5G any good? Do all of these segment-firsts make it a hero? You'll have to read the full review to find out. Infinix Zero 40 Design: Stylish Dimensions - 164.31x74.47x7.9mm Weight - 195g Colours - Moving Titanium, Violet Garden, Rock Bl

In today's fast-paced world, finding the right flagship smartphone is no easy task. With so many choices, one might wonder what sets a device apart. Enter the Samsung Galaxy S24, a premium device that combines top-tier performance, advanced features, and elegant design. This festive season, Samsung's Fab Grab Fest sale is the perfect place to bring home this incredible device, with offers and benefits that provide amazing value. Not only is the Galaxy S24 packed with cutting-edge technology, but it also comes with awesome deals that will make your purchase even more rewarding. And when it comes to getting the best deals, Samsung.com and the Samsung Shop App are your go-to platforms. Here's everything you need to know about why the Galaxy S24 is the top choice during the Fab Grab Fest sale and how you can make the most of the offers available. Unmatched Value with a Net Effective Price of ₹ 57,999 Let's start with the biggest highlight: the net effective price of th

We have all at some point encountered the kind of duplicitous men who would shamelessly beat their wives, catcall every possible female, exert their dominance, and yet call themselves feminists who “respect women.” They won't even deny their preposterous acts and would either blame the victim for triggering them or make fun of their hopelessness. These men, whose actions are often overcompensating for their own inadequacies and dysfunctions, can unfortunately be found in every stratum of society. Netflix's latest original film Do Patti, brings to us one such man in Dhruv Sood (Shaheer Sheikh) from a small hill town, who regularly beats his traumatised wife Saumya (Kriti Sanon). The film begins with a paraglide gone wrong, as the couple hang in the air for their lives from their glider. Saumya, who thinks her husband has sabotaged her harness, begs for her life. Upon being rescued, Saumya tells inspector Vidya Jyothi (Kajol) that her husband tried to murder her, and we are take