Discovery of a new potential dwarf planet in the outer reaches of the solar system has posed the greatest challenge yet to the hypothesis that a ninth planet lurks far from the sun. This newly found trans-Neptunian object (TNO) named 2017 OF201 has incredibly elongated orbit (1,600 times that of the Earth’s orbit) that takes…
India is set to open applications for its flagship policy offering lower import duties to global electric vehicle makers in exchange for manufacturing in India, people familiar with the matter said. The policy, that was announced in March 2024, offers to slash duty to 15 percent on any imported electric car priced from $35,000 (roughly Rs. 29.8…
Samsung UK urged compatible Galaxy device users on Monday to activate and update the latest anti-theft features. The message from the South Korean tech giant comes as the UK Home Office has started a new nationwide action to tackle the rising instances of smartphone theft in the country. The company’s UK division highlighted that it…
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41 was launched in India on Monday. The new analogue instant camera by the Japanese tech brand comes in a single colour option with a classic camera design. It offers on-the-spot photo printing and features a 60mm lens. The film developing time of the Fujifilm Instax Mini 41 is advertised to be…
Elon Musk revealed on Sunday that XChat, the social media platform’s new direct messaging (DM) feature, will offer Bitcoin-style encryption. Currently available in beta on X (formerly known as Twitter), XChat is a new offering for paid subscribers. Apart from encryption, the messaging tool will also come with vanishing messages, audio and video calling capability,…
Google AI Edge Gallery, a new app for Android that allows users to experience running artificial intelligence (AI) models locally on a device, was released on Sunday. The Mountain View-based tech giant says the experimental app can find, download, and run large language models (LLMs) entirely on-device without requiring an Internet connection. Currently, only a…
Samsung has rolled out a new One UI 7 update for the Galaxy S25 series, according to a report. While substantial in size, it is said to not bundle any notable features or security fixes. The update’s changelog reportedly mentions that it only improves the usability of the device alongside a handful of other improvements….
The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch in a couple of days and the Japanese video games company has revealed the cost of the Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs for users in various regions, including the US and the UK. Gamers who purchase these upgrade packs will get access to Nintendo Switch 2 version…
Honor Magic V5 is said to be in the works as a successor to the Magic V3. While Honor is yet to confirm its arrival, new leaks coming out of China have offered hints about the foldable’s launch timeline and specifications. The handset is tipped to come with a large battery that is claimed to…
Samsung and Perplexity are reportedly nearing a major artificial intelligence (AI) deal that will see the AI app be preinstalled on Samsung devices. As per the report, the upcoming Galaxy S26 series could be the first smartphones to feature the Perplexity AI app and its recently launched AI assistant out of the box. The multi-faceted…