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iQOO launched the iQOO Neo 10 in India last May in Inferno Red and Titanium Chrome colors, which will be joined by two new colorways on April 30. One is the Alpine White version we saw yesterday; today, we are getting our first official look at the second model, called Asphalt Black. iQOO previously confirmed that both new color models will come with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, the Supercomputing Chip Q1, and a 6.78" 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display having 5,500 nits peak brightness. Additionally, iQOO confirmed that the new versions will feature a 50MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera,...

Google Translate is now 20 years old, believe it or not. The service launched back in 2006 as a humble experiment, and today supports "about 250 languages", and more than 60,000 potential language pairs, supporting 95% of the world's population. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the most used language pair is English to Spanish. The most translated phrase is "thank you". More than 1 billion people use Google Translate every month, and more than 1 trillion words are translated by the service each month. To celebrate its 20th birthday, Google is launching one of the most requested features:...

Xiaomi opened up its Android 17 Developer Preview program today, with the first three devices eligible to try it. The Xiaomi 17, 17 Ultra and the 15T Pro can receive the update, with broader device support coming in the future. The Android Developer Program allows early access to the upcoming version of the OS, and as the name implies, developers are able to test their apps in the new software environment. However, this release signals a shift in Xiaomi's naming strategy for its HyperOS overlay. It looks like Xiaomi won't jump to HyperOS 4, but will pair HyperOS 3.3 with Android 17....

The HMD Vibe, which launched in India back in September, is getting a sequel next month. HMD India confirmed the Vibe 2 5G is set to make its debut in May. HMD has yet to confirm the exact date for the release, but that should be confirmed in the coming days. Vibe 2 5G’s placeholder page on Flipkart is already live, and it reveals the phone will bring a flat display with a centered punch hole camera. In related news, HMD is also expected to launch a 4G version of the Vibe 2, which may or may not launch alongside the 5G model. HMD Vibe 2 in Light Titanium Vibe 2 4G leaked a...

Samsung has released the second One UI 8.5 beta update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A35. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra The One UI 8.5 beta 2 update for the Galaxy S23 trio is rolling out in India and South Korea with the firmware version ending in ZZDP. It requires a download of over 700MB and includes the April 2026 security patch and some bug fixes. Samsung Galaxy S23 series One UI 8.5 Beta 2 update changelog: Improved incoming screen late or black screen when a call is received in certain states Improved proximity...

Valve unveiled the Steam Controller back in November, and it didn't have an official release date or price up until now. Thankfully, the company has finally revealed these details today. The Steam Controller will become available on May 4 for $99 / €99 from the Steam store. The Steam Controller comes with magnetic thumbsticks, a full set of inputs "to play your whole Steam library", four haptic motors "for high definition rumble", and an 8.39Wh battery that should last for over 35 hours on a charge. The Steam Controller Puck that's in the box enables a plug-and-play low-latency...

iQOO is reportedly gearing up to launch two new products in China next month. According to a new leak, the company will unveil the iQOO 15T and the iQOO Pad6 Pro tablet. Prominent tipster Digital Chat Station shared the development on Weibo. The iQOO 15T and the Pad6 Pro are said to launch sometime in May. iQOO 15 As per the leak, the iQOO 15T will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset. It is said to sport a 6.83-inch flat display with a 2K resolution, along with a 200MP main rear camera. Meanwhile, the iQOO Pad6 Pro is tipped to be equipped with the Snapdragon 8...