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Apple is said to be preparing a revamp of its Shortcuts app. A seasoned journalist claims that the Cupertino-based tech giant may bring artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities powered by Apple Intelligence —its proprietary AI suite of features for iPhone, iPad, and other devices — to the Shortcuts app. The report suggests that although Apple will demo the app a…

Meta Platforms is said to be working towards introducing a native Instagram app for the iPad. It is expected to build upon the recent, highly anticipated launch of WhatsApp for iPad, which arrived after years of users requesting support for devices with larger screens. The development of an Instagram app designed to run on the iPad is said to be fully underway, as per…

Whether you’re diving deep into lossless audio or just need a reliable companion for your daily commute, there’s a Galaxy Buds model that fits your lifestyle.

Samsung’s student-friendly lineup for 2025 delivers performance, versatility, and seamless connectivity—perfect for academic success and daily life.

The cosmic mystery of how quasars and Little Red Dots relate may soon be solved, thanks to new research using the James Webb Space Telescope. A study published on May 7, 2025, in arXiv reveals a population of dust-obscured supermassive black holes in the early universe.

SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, showcasing bold advancements including the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. Although both rocket stages were lost before completing all mission goals, the test delivered valuable data on reusability, aerodynamic control, and thermal protection. The upper stage reached space and attempted satellite deployme…

A groundbreaking study of a 7,100-year-old skeleton found in Yunnan, China, has revealed a “ghost” human lineage previously known only through genetic inference. The woman, named Xingyi_EN, belonged to a deeply divergent group called the Basal Asian Xingyi lineage, which may have contributed to modern Tibetan ancestry. This discovery, along with evidence of a distinct…

SpaceX plans to launch 170 orbital missions in 2025, a new record that underscores the firm’s operational dominance. Anne Mason confirmed the ambitious target, citing reusable rockets and a growing Starlink network. The company must increase its daily rate slightly to meet the goal, excluding suborbital Starship tests aimed at Mars readiness.

For the first time, scientists have captured ultra-detailed footage of the sun’s outer atmosphere, showing coronal rain and a never-before-seen plasma stream. These new images were made possible by adaptive optics that cut through Earth’s atmospheric interference, revealing structures never observed before. The findings could unlock solar mysteries and enhance spa…

The Traitor, a TV reality show, dropped its new trailer on May 30, 2025. The show features Karan Johar as the enigmatic host. At the same time, participants like Raj Kundra, Apoorva, Uorfi Javed, Jasmin Bhasin, Raftaar, Maheep Kapoor, and more compete in the reality show to win the grand prize. As the name of the show suggests, there is no room for honesty, and how th…

Nizarkudai, a Tamil movie featuring the bond between a Tamil refugee nanny and a child, becomes so deep and affectionate. It makes the child’s parents change their mind about settling in the USA for their daughter’s happiness. The movie will surely take you on an emotional ride; it was released in theatres on May 9 and is now streaming on Aha Tamil on May 30.

Big Ben, the emotional and thrilling Malayalam family drama that resonated with audiences last year, is finally arriving on OTT, Sun NXT.

Asus ExpertBook P3 series promises to cater to the evolving needs of businesses and professionals as it comes backed with AI capabilities, starting at ₹64,990

Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi is an ultimate tale of romance blended with laughter and love. The movie follows a civil engineer, Krishna, who is transferred to a remote village, where he falls in love with the only girl in the village. As their romance sparks, the villagers find out the truth – What will be the consequences? Watch now only on Prime Video.

Written and directed by Alvin Deva, Vaanil Thedinen is a romantic TV series that will debut on May 30th, 2025, only on Aha Tamil. The series is a multi-starrer story of two couples who navigate their relationship bound by time. The series comprises four episodes and is a short romantic tale

Kedarnath Yatra, a pilgrimage journey for one of the four Dhams for Hindu devotees, has witnessed a rise in online scams in recent years. The Uttarakhand government is cracking down on fake helicopter ticket booking scams. Fraudsters have been creating fake ticket booking websites and are advertising them via social media pages, to lure devotees looking to book a heli…

Microsoft has reportedly paused its native Xbox handheld console development to prioritise optimising Windows 11 for third-party handhelds. The move aims to enhance performance and battery efficiency, to bring Windows 11 on par with Valve’s SteamOS. Collaborative projects, such as the Xbox-branded Asus device (codenamed Project Kennan), remain unaffected and are still…

Walt Disney is expanding a program of perks for subscribers to its flagship Disney+ streaming service. Subscribers who sign-in through the Disney+ website will be able to redeem perks such as discounts on Disney resorts, free items in video games and a $10 (roughly Rs. 855) credit at Disney Pinnacle by Dapper Labs, which sells collectible pins.

Google and US antitrust enforcers will make their final arguments on whether the tech giant should be forced to sell its Chrome browser. If the judge does require Google to sell off Chrome, OpenAI would be interested in buying it, Nick Turley, OpenAI’s product head for ChatGPT, said at the trial.

Realme GT 7 and Realme GT 7T are now available for purchase in India. The Realme GT series smartphones were launched in the country last week alongside the Realme GT 7 Dream Edition, which will go on sale in India next month. The Realme GT 7 runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e chipset, while the Realme GT 7T features the MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Max chipset.

James Strudwick, executive director of Web3 firm Starknet Foundation, told Gadgets 360 that although Web3 gaming’s growth might have appeared sluggish on the surface, the ecosystem had managed to make gradual progress in recent times. Strudwick said that onboarding challenges, unfamiliar UX, and limited awareness were among crucial factors that were keeping the growth…

Vivo T4 Ultra will launch in India soon. While the exact date remains unannounced, the phone is confirmed to be sold via Flipkart. The upcoming Vivo T-series smartphone will ship with a triple rear camera unit. It is anticipated to come with upgraded specifications over the Vivo T3 Ultra, which was unveiled in the country in September last year.

Perplexity Labs, a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature within the Perplexity platform, was introduced on Thursday. The company says the new mode can turn text prompts into full-fledged projects such as reports, spreadsheets, and even simple web apps. It uses a suite of tools, such as deep web browsing and code execution, to perform complex tasks that were so far …

The existence of Oppo’s next clamshell foldable is currently a mystery. It was previously reported that the company had halted work on its next clamshell device, which would have been the Oppo Find N5 Flip. The device was missing at the Oppo Find N5 announcement, which took place in February this year, hinting that the Chinese brand may have dropped the idea of clam…

Vivo TWS Air 3 was launched in China on Thursday alongside the Vivo S30 and Vivo S30 Pro Mini. The true-wireless-stereo (TWS) earphones is equipped with a 12mm dynamic driver and offers support for noise reduction backed by artificial intelligence (AI). As per the company, the Vivo TWS Air 3 TWS earphones comes with Bluetooth 6.0 and supports SBC, AAC, and other audio…

The iPhone 17 series has been subject to leaks and rumours for some months now. The lineup is expected to include four models — iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The development of the new iPhone family has not been confirmed by Apple yet, but ahead of it, a supply chain insider has suggested the display details of the standard iPhone 17…

Gemini in Gmail is getting a new feature with the Google Workspace May feature drop. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced that it is adding summary cards in emails that are either very long or are part of a long email thread. These summary cards will automatically appear at the top of the email to help users gain context about the message.

Redmi is said to be developing a new smartphone which could ship with the latest Xiaomi HyperOS 2 operating system. A purported handset from the Xiaomi subsidiary was reportedly spotted on a certification site which not only confirms its existence but also sheds light on several specifications. The Redmi phone is expected to come with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB …

WhatsApp has launched a new set of features for Status updates on Thursday. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform now allows users to post collages, music and new stickers to their Status updates. With the latest update, WhatsApp’s Status feature works much like Stories on Facebook and Instagram. In addition to enhancing status updates, WhatsApp is said to be work…

Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos, a default format for many smartphone cameras. Users can now upload images without the need for prior cropping, streamlining the sharing process. Previously, the platform only allowed images in 5:4 or 1:1 (square) aspect ratios to be uploaded, while others would need to be cropped.

The crypto market cap tumbled by two percent in the last 24 hours. Both Bitcoin and Ether reflected minor dips on Friday. Solana, Cardano, and Tron also saw price drops alongside BTC and ETH. Ardor and Status are among a handful of altcoins in seeing small gains. 

Google is said to make a switch from Samsung Foundry to MediaTek for the modem in its Pixel 10 series, but it will not affect an important connectivity feature. The handsets, which are expected to be unveiled later this year, have been rumoured to feature the Tensor G5 chipset developed in collaboration with TSMC instead of Samsung.

Microsoft touted its progress selling AI tools to corporate customers during a companywide town hall this week. The world’s largest software maker is considered a leader in commercializing AI products, thanks to its close partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI, and has been embedding Copilot in its suite of productivity applications.

Google Calendar was being used as a communication channel by a group of hackers to extract sensitive information from individuals, according to the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). The tech giant’s cybersecurity division discovered a compromised government website in October 2024 and found that malware was being spread using it. Once the malware infected a d…

The US SEC has moved to end its legal battle against Binance. The regulator and the exchange’s co-founder Changpeng Zhao filed a joint motion on Thursday to stay the case in the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

Xiaomi 16 is expected to debut later this year as a successor to last year’s Xiaomi 15. Months ahead of the rumoured launch schedule, a tipster has suggested the key specifications of the flagship. The phone is tipped to ship with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset.

Samsung recently commenced the rollout of the Android 16-based One UI 8 Beta. A tipster suggests that it will bring several new features for Game Booster — a free-to-download app which is designed to improve the gaming experience on Galaxy devices. It is tipped to get a Max boost feature which may optimise the phone’s settings to deliver maximum performance.

On Thursday, Nothing shared on X (formerly Twitter), “We killed the Glyph Interface”

The telecom industry overall added 1.9 million subscribers in April. As per TRAI, Jio’s subscriber additions improved from 2.2 million in March and 1.8 million in February to 2.6 million in April. The operator’s active subscriber base also surged by 5.5 million, a sharp uptick from 5.0 million in March and only marginal gains in the two months before that.

Vivo Pad 5 was launched in China on Thursday, alongside the Vivo S30 series smartphones. The new Android tablet runs on Android 15-based Origin OS 5 and is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset paired with a maximum 16GB of RAM and a maximum 512GB of storage. The Vivo Pad 5 features a 2.8K resolution display with a 7.1:5 aspect ratio and 144Hz refresh rate…

Motorola’s Edge 50 Fusion was not the smartphone we expected it to be when we reviewed it last year. This year, Motorola decided on adding a few upgrades, which includes a slightly better processor,a slightly bigger battery and a new camera sensor to which essentially is the same phone. To our surprise, these smaller changes and optimisations do make for a better an…

In a sea of smartphones out there, choosing the best one to go for can become a time-consuming process. To help you make that choice, we have curated a list of the best gaming smartphones in India, including the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Realme GT 7 Pro, and more, which can fulfill your every gaming need.

Motorola G86, G86 Power, and G56 were launched in select markets on Thursday. The Motorola G86 and G86 Power share several of the same specifications. They are powered by a Dimensity 7300 chipset and sport 120Hz AMOLED screens, a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 camera, and come with MIL-STD 810H military standard durability rating.

Nothing Phone 3 is scheduled to be introduced in July as the company’s first-ever flagship-grade smartphone. The UK-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has now teased that despite packing several promising upgrades, its purported handset will miss out on a feature that has become synonymous with Nothing smartphones since the Phone 1 — the Glyph Interface.

This week, OTT platforms are coming up with a new set of releases. The top releases include movies and web series like KanKhajura, Criminal Justice Season 4, Sikandar, and more. The streaming platforms will include Netflix, Sony LIV, Prime Video, and JioHotstar.

A 2023 study by MIT researchers has shed new light on the lasting strength of Roman concrete, which has supported structures like the Pantheon for nearly 2,000 years. The secret lies in ingredients like pozzolanic volcanic ash and lime clasts, combined using a unique method known as hot mixing. This technique enabled the concrete to heal itself over time by forming ca…

A new study shows Venus is still geologically active. Scientists discovered mantle plumes creating coronae on their surface, revealing dynamic inner processes similar to early Earth. This breakthrough sets the stage for upcoming NASA and ESA missions to study Venus in greater detail.

A new study led by University of Chicago researchers has reanalyzed James Webb Space Telescope data and found weaker evidence for potential biosignatures on exoplanet K2-18b. Earlier reports had suggested the presence of dimethyl sulfide (DMS), a chemical associated with marine life on Earth. However, the latest analysis reveals that the signals are inconsistent and c…

Swedish archaeologist Greer Jarett has completed a remarkable 5000 km voyage along the Norwegian coast in a Viking-style faering. His research, recently published in the Journal of Archaeological Method & Theory, reveals that Viking trade routes were significantly more expansive and decentralised than once believed.

On May 14, China launched the first 12 satellites of its Three-Body Computing Constellation, an ambitious project led by ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab. Set to include 2,800 satellites with a combined capacity of 1,000 peta operations per second, this space-based AI network uses natural cooling in orbit and high-speed laser communications. Designed to process data in spac…