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YouTube Music’s AI-Powered “Ask for Music” Feature Now Available on iPhones
Anshuman Jain
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YouTube Music's "Ask for Music" AI-powered feature is now available on iOS devices with version 8.10 and above. This feature allows users to create custom radio stations by selecting from prompts or typing their desired music style. It's only available with a YouTube Premium subscription and currently limited to the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
The World’s First Powerbank with a Sodium-Ion Battery Can Last You 13 Years!
Abubakar Mohammed
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A Japanese firm named ELECON claims to have achieved a breakthrough in Sodium-ion batteries, and its the 9000 series is the first powerbank in the world to ship with a 9,000 mAh Sodium-ion battery. The ELECON DE-C55L-9000BK is a compact 9,000 mAh powerbank that the firm claims can last for over 15 years! It can output a maximum of 45W and charge at 30W, both at 3 Amps. The firm also claims it's PD and PPS compatible and supports collective charging where both the powerbank can be charged while it charges the phone.
PlayStation Forms New Studio Dark Outlaw Games with Former Call of Duty Veterans
Ishan Adhikary
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In a recent interview on Jeff Gerstmann’s Bonus Podcast, former Call of Duty lead Jason Blundell reveals a new PlayStation studio Dark Outlaw Games. The studio is speculated to be working on the unannounced live service multiplayer for Sony. Blundell was a part of another PS Studio Deviation Games that was shut down in 2024.
Predictably Leaked: Pixel 9a Unboxing Surfaces Online Ahead of Official Launch
Abubakar Mohammed
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Unboxing videos posted on YouTube channels Sahil Karoul and The Mobile Central show the Pixel 9a in its full glory. The Iris Purple and Porcelain colorways combined with the flat camera design and huge bezels suggest the leaks were bang on this time as well. Other Pixel 9a specifications include a 48 MP primary and 13 MP ultrawide lens, a 5100 mAh battery with 23W charging, and rumored but still not confirmed Satellite Connectivity.
Qualcomm Launches Three New Snapdragon G-Series Chips for Gaming Handhelds
Arjun Sha
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Qualcomm has introduced three new processors for handheld gaming devices under the Snapdragon G series. They are Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, and Snapdragon G1 Gen 2. All of them feature an 8-core CPU setup and Adreno GPU.
Solo Leveling Overtakes One Piece to Become Crunchyroll’s Most Popular Anime
Aparna Ukil
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Solo Leveling has finally dethroned One Piece on Crunchyroll and became the most popular anime on the platform. Here's all you need to know.
iPhone 17 Air Leaked Dummies Confirm Design, Size and Apple’s “Ambitious” Plans
Ajaay Srinivasan
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The dummies of the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup have now leaked in the wild. These images reveal the potential design, size, and key features of the next iPhones, including those of the slimmest iPhone 17 Air. The Air model will be significantly thinner than the rest of the lineup, measuring at just 5.5mm in thickness, and will feature a 6.6-inch 120Hz ProMotion display and Apple A19 chip. Apple plans to use this new design and features to develop their upcoming port-free and foldable iPhones.
Chinese Film Dethrones Inside Out 2 to Become the World’s Highest Grossing Animated Film
Aparna Ukil
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Inspired by the Chinese mythology stories, Ne Zha was released in 2019 and the sequel arrived in early 2025. The latter became one of the non-english films to cross the $2 billion mark and here's all you need to know about it.
Fans Are Already Calling Gachiakuta Anime Peak Fiction; Check out the Trailer Here
Aparna Ukil
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Gachiakuta anime has grabbed attention of every fan with its recently released trailer that also allowed us to get the sneak peek of the events of the series. Here's all you need to know.
Alexa Will No Longer Process Requests Locally, Recordings Will Be Sent to Amazon
Abubakar Mohammed
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Amazon is sending emails to all Echo users which says that starting March 28, users will lose the Do Not Send Voice Recordings option on their Echo devices. Thereafter, every interaction with Alexa on Echo devices will be sent to Amazon Cloud for processing. The discontinuation could be closely linked to Amazon training the AI model. If you use Alexa, you have no option but to consent to these changes or stop using Alexa once and for all.
Google Is Retiring Assistant on Android, Will Be Replaced by Gemini This Year
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google has confirmed in an official blog post that it's killing Google Assistant on most devices later this year. All the Android devices with Android 10 and above and 2 GB+ RAM will switch to Gemini and no longer have the option to use the Assistant. The inherent switch is all thanks to the number of features Gemini on Android has gained since its launch. It supports various app extensions like Google Workspace, WhatsApp, Spotify, YouTube/Music, and many utilities. Google also rolled out Gemini Live on the app for a natural conversation feel, and will be rolling out more in the coming months.
Microsoft Edge for Android Beats Chrome to the Punch with Extensions Support
Abubakar Mohammed
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The latest stable Edge for Android, version 134.0.3124.57, now comes with browser extensions baked in. To install an extension, tap the hamburger icon > Extensions and tap the Get button beside the extension. Some of the popular extensions include Dark Reader, Bitwarden, Tampermonkey, Browsec, NordVPN, and Keepa. The Extensions section is marked as Beta now, with the Explore section suggesting more extensions are coming soon.
Gemini has received a flurry of new features and models. Free Gemini users can now access the Deep Research agent, the new Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model, and can create custom Gems, without any subscription.
With version 1.2025.070, the “Default digital assistant app” page in the Settings app shows ChatGPT as one of the options. All you need to do is select ChatGPT to set it as your default assistant. Besides, you can also assign the long-press power button shortcut to ChatGPT for easy access. The feature might not be rolling out to all Beta users, though, as using the latest Beta, we couldn't see the option in settings. The overlay bubble clearly needs some polish as the animations are still far off from what Gemini or Perplexity offer.
God of War’s 20th Anniversary Is Bringing Fresh Ragnarok Content, an Art Exhibition and More
Upanishad Sharma
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PlayStation is celebrating God of War's 20th anniversary by giving a ton of new Ragnarok content including armor sets and skins. Read more about it here.
Android 16 Beta 3 Is Here with Battery Health, Outline Text, and a New Easter Egg
Abubakar Mohammed
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Android 16 Beta 3 is now rolling out to all Pixel 6 and above devices and fixes a few issues with the previous builds. The update also incorporates the latest March security patch, and the changelog highlights fixes for issues such as battery drain, outdated At a Glance information, performance, and Bluetooth pairing. Besides, it brings a few new features like Auracast support for Pixel 9 series, Outline text, which makes the text easier to read, and Local Network Protection, alongside an easter egg teasing Android 16's Live Activities.
Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 11 Release Date and Time (Countdown Timer)
Ajith Kumar
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With the Jeju Island arc beginning in the anime, we are set to experience an action fiesta in the remaining episodes of Solo Leveling season 2. So, if you are waiting for the next episode, you must know that Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 11 is set to premiere on March 15, 2025, at 9:30 AM PT (or 12:30 PM ET).
Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Shadows will launch with Steam Deck support. Check out everything to know about it here.
Google has delivered the best open AI models with the Gemma 3 release. The Gemma 3 27B model outperforms much larger models such as DeepSeek V3 671B and Llama 3.1 405B models.
GTA Online Just Might Have Given Us the GTA 6 Trailer 2 Release Date
Bipradeep Biswas
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GTA 6 Trailer 2 might have a confirmed release date from the numbers printed on a GTA Online t-shirt. Looking at the release date of the first GTA 6 trailer, we know that it was the same as shown on this t-shirt 2 years ago. So, without further ado, jump right in and explore all the clues leading to the speculated release date of GTA 6 trailer 2.
Apple Planning visionOS-Inspired Redesign for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16
Ajaay Srinivasan
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Apple is working on redesigning the look and feel of their operating systems across iPhones, iPads, and Macs. With iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16, the company is planning to change the style of icons, menus, apps, windows and system buttons to closely tie the UI elements with that of its visionOS. If this in indeed true, iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 will be the biggest updates to iPhones and iPads since iOS 7 from 2013.
Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot “Press to Talk” Feature for Instant Voice Queries
Abubakar Mohammed
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Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the native Copilot app 1.25024.100.0 to Windows Insiders via the Microsoft Store. The new version brings a shortcut to invoke Copilot and ask questions. All you need to do is press and hold the Alt + Space bar for two seconds, and a small overlay with a blue microphone icon and settings cogwheel should appear, indicating that the Copilot app is active and listening.
Bluesky’s Latest Update Brings 3-Minute Videos, DM Requests, Muting, and More
Anshuman Jain
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Bluesky released its 1.99 update. It includes 3-minute-long videos, a message request inbox, accessible mute options, improved moderation reporting. This update aims to improve user experience, though the bookmarking feature remains absent.
On March 10, 2025, social media platform X experienced a significant outage in the US and UK. Elon Musk, the platform's owner, linked the issue to a cyberattack, originating from Ukraine. Experts suggest a DDoS attack caused the disruption, which lasted over six hours.
Foxconn, the manufacturer which assembles the iPhone, has developed its own AI model called 'FoxBrain'. It's based on Meta's Llama 3.1 model and can perform various tasks including data analysis, code generation, advanced reasoning, and more.
Fortnite iOS Is Returning to Brazil in July; Find All Details Here
Ishan Adhikary
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Fortnite officially confirms that the game is coming to iOS on July, 2025 in Brazil. The game was only available in the EU for iOS devices earlier. Epic has promised that the Epic Games Store and Fortnite will be available in more regions for iOS devices in future.
Your Favorite OnePlus Phone Feature, the Alert Slider, Is Going Away
Anshuman Jain
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OnePlus CEO Pete Lau recently shared a post on the community forums announcing the departure of the iconic alert slider in favor of a customizable button similar to how Apple did with the Action button. This has fans pretty upset as they don't wish to see the slider which has become synonymous with their devices getting retired.
Death Stranding 2 On the Beach will be released on June 26 as revealed on SXSW special panel. The PS5 exclusive will have pre-orders open on March 17 with a Normal Edition ($69.99), Digital Deluxe ($79.99), and a Collector's Edition ($229.99) option. Players who opt for the Digital Deluxe or Collector's Edition bundle will get 48 hours of early access.
In an FAQ published on the Android Developers Blog, Google has confirmed that lock screen widgets are coming to AOSP for tablets and smartphones after Android 16 QPR1. For those wondering when the update will hit AOSP, it's scheduled for late Summer 2025, which probably means sometime in September this year. Android expert Mishaal Rahman enabled Lock Screen Widgets on his device. The widgets can be accessed by swiping right on the lock screen, just like on the Pixel Tablet.
One UI 7 Beta is live for Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 users in Korea, US, and India, coming in at a whopping 5 GB. The update should show up on your device as soon as you enroll in the Beta program on the Samsung Members app. So far, there have been no reports of phones acting funny after the update, so you can install the update worry-free. Do hurry because there are usually limited slots in Beta, as we witnessed with One UI 7 Beta on the Galaxy S24 series.
Instagram is reportedly introducing a community chat feature, similar to Discord, allowing users to create group chats with up to 250 members. Admins can moderate the chat and Meta will review the content against their Community Standards. The feature is still in its prototype phase and no release date has been announced.
MWC 2025: Oukitel’s New Rugged Phones Have a Rather Unique Appeal
Abubakar Mohammed
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We went to Oukitel's booth at MWC and although their new innovations weren't exactly intriguing, there were a few that caught our eye and deserve some attention due to their quirkiness. Starting with the Titan W100 which features a massive 33,000 mAh battery, Dimensity 7300 SoC, a built-in 100-lumen projector, a built in 1200-lumen camping light, and a rugged design. The WP200 Pro features a 6.7-inch 60Hz FHD+ AMOLED screen and is powered by Dimensity 8200 SoC. You also get a primary 108 MP camera and up to 24 GB of RAM, and up to 1TB storage.
After months of anticipation and fuss around One UI 7's release date, Samsung has finally revealed that it will be releasing the update in April. Although the Korean giant did not reveal a release date, it's a sigh of release for Samsung users who have been waiting for the update, for what seems like an eternity. Samsung has also stated in a press release that One UI 7 Beta will be expanding to more devices soon, including mid-range devices like the Galaxy A55. The update is already rolling out to Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 in India, Korea, the UK, and the US.
Google Search Gets a Dedicated ‘AI Mode’ Despite AI Overviews’ Hallucinations
Arjun Sha
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Google Search has received a new AI Mode that is designed to handle multi-part questions where further exploration is required. It's powered by a custom version of Gemini 2.0 model. Currently, the feature is rolling out to Google One AI Premium subscribers.
The Last of Us Season 2 Expands Cast with Six New Confirmed Actors
Shashank Shakya
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The Last of Us Season 2 is easily one of the most anticipated shows of the year and in this article, find out about the revelations of new six actors joining the cast of the upcoming season.
YouTube’s Cheaper Ad-Free Premium Lite Plan Finally Expands to the US
Anshuman Jain
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YouTube Premium Lite is now available in the US, priced at $7.99/month. This cheaper plan offers ad-free videos for creator-made content, excluding music and other features. The pilot program aims to expand to more regions including Thailand, Germany, and Australia. It's designed for die-hard YouTube fans who want ad-free content without a music service.
MWC 2025: This Infinix Tri-Fold Concept Leaves Us Scratching Our Heads
Anshuman Jain
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Infinix unveiled a tri-folding flip phone, the Zero Series Mini Tri-Fold Concept Device, at MWC 2025. This device features two hinges, allowing it to collapse into a compact size. Its questionable form factor makes it one of the bizarre devices we spotted at the trade fair this year.
Mojang has released a new trailer in their official YouTube channel, stating the confirmed date for the Minecraft Live 2025 event. In this event, you will get an exclusive look to all the new changes that are going to get introduced in the next major game drop. So be there at the time of the event.
Minecraft Snapshot 25W10A Tweaks Main Menu, Sheep Wool Texture, and More
Bipradeep Biswas
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Minecraft Snapshot 25W10A is out for players to test all new features. Here you will find changes in the main menu, texture tweaks for sheep and test blocks, and many more. In this guide we will explore all these new features and changes.
Anmol Sachdeva
Apple has today announced the new MacBook Air powered by the M4 chipset starting at a lower price of $999 and a new Sky Blue color.
The Beginning After the End Anime Release Date Announced Alongside a New Trailer
Ajith Kumar
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2025 is shaping up to be a historic year for manhwa fans as another adaptation of a very popular manhwa is releasing very soon. It's the Beginning After the End anime (TBATE) which is coming out in April and you can learn more about the release details here in our article.
MWC 2025: Future Ring2 Could Be the Smart Ring You’ve Been Waiting For
Abubakar Mohammed
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Chinese brand HiFuture is showcasing their Future Ring2 smart ring, made of Titanium and it claims to offer a battery life of up to 10 days, the longest out of any smart ring out there. The ring comes with most fitness features like Step tracking, Blood Oxygen, Stress Index, Sleep Quality, Heart Rate, Skin Temperature, and movement detection. Its biggest highlight is its price, as it only costs $59.