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Rebranding often breathes new life into products, and iQOO has nailed it with the Neo 10R. Essentially a refined version of China’s iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance Edition, the Neo 10R has been tailored specifically for the Indian market, introducing a new category in iQOO’s Neo lineup. Unlike the standard and Pro versions previously released in India, the Neo 10R stands out as a ‘Neo R’ device, and it’s here to make a statement in the mid-range smartphone segment.

Design: Sleek, nimble, and stylish

The iQOO Neo 10R continues the brand’s tradition of…

OpenAI has introduced its latest AI-powered image generator, integrated into its flagship model GPT-4o. The new tool promises enhanced accuracy in rendering text within images, greater adherence to user prompts, and the ability to generate visuals that evolve through conversational refinements.

This marks OpenAI’s most advanced foray into AI-generated imagery, placing it in direct competition with industry leaders such as Midjourney, Stability AI’s Stable Diffusion, and Adobe Firefly.

While AI-generated images have been widely used for artistic…

Brokerage JM Financial Institutional Securities is little cautious on IT sector given uncertainty surrounding budgets and decision making, particularly in the crucial US market.

Abhishek Kumar, IT Analyst at JM Financial Institutional Securities, “We wouldn’t advise investors to really go long on Indian IT at this stage.” While acknowledging that the recent correction in IT stocks might have already factored in some potential earnings cuts due to these delays, they believe it’s not yet time for aggressive buying.

The Nifty IT index is currently…

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic convinced a California federal judge on Tuesday to reject a preliminary bid to block it from using lyrics owned by Universal Music Group and other music publishers to train its AI-powered chatbot Claude.

US District Judge Eumi Lee said that the publishers’ request was too broad and that they failed to show Anthropic’s conduct caused them “irreparable harm.”

The publishers said in a statement that they “remain very confident in our case against Anthropic more broadly.” An Anthropic spokesperson said the company…

What happens when you mix cutting-edge AI with the whimsical magic of Studio Ghibli? Apparently, internet chaos. OpenAI’s latest update to ChatGPT, allowing users to generate richly detailed, Ghibli-style images, has sent social media into a creative overdrive. But while users revel in AI-generated fantasy landscapes, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has issued a plea—slow down, or risk breaking the system.

“Can yall please chill on generating images this is insane our team needs sleep,” Altman posted on X, as the company scrambled to keep up with…

Telecom giant Bharti Airtel, on Wednesday, announced the launch of its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services across 2,000 cities, marking a significant push into the home entertainment sector.

This move aims to provide customers with a superior large-screen viewing experience, seamlessly integrating traditional television with the convenience of on-demand streaming.

IPTV is a technology that delivers television content via the internet instead of traditional cable or satellite services. This allows for on-demand viewing, live TV, and multimedia…

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The electronics industry has seen the release of several new smartphones and gadgets this week, resulting in significant developments in the tech sector. Here’s a list of the most recent news from the tech industry, including the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion launch and Lava Shark expansion of its smartphone lineup:

Motorola Edge 60 Fusion to launch on April 2

The Lenovo-owned smartphone company Motorola has announced the launch of the Edge 60 Fusion in India on April 2. The device’s specifications and salient features, including information on its…

The OnePlus 13T — or whatever the “mini” version of the flagship OnePlus 13 series — is expected to debut in April, and now, rumours suggest that the device could feature a whopping 6,200 mAh battery in its compact form factor with support for 80W fast charging.

For context, this reported capacity is larger than the OnePlus 13’s 6,000 mAh battery inside its 6.82-inch body.

The OnePlus 13T is positioned as a smaller alternative to the flagship 13, featuring a 6.3-inch 1.5K OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it’s expected…

Meta is making it easier than ever for brands to connect with the right creators on Instagram, thanks to a new set of AI-powered tools introduced on Wednesday.

According to the company, these updates—spanning creator discovery, content recommendations, and deeper insights—are designed to help businesses boost their sales and return on ad spend (ROAS).

And where better to roll out these changes than India, home to the world’s largest community of Instagram creators? The country also leads in Reels production, churning out the most videos every week…