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Infinix GT Book Price in India, Specifications Teased Ahead of May 21 Launch

Infinix GT Book laptop will be introduced in India on May 21 alongside the Infinix GT 20 Pro smartphone. The Transsion group subsidiary is eagerly teasing the arrival of new products via its social media handles. Now, it has confirmed the price range of the upcoming laptop. The Infinix GT Book is confirmed to feature up to 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H processor alongside Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. It has a cyber mecha design like the Infinix GT series smartphones.

Infinix via a press release on Friday, announced that the Infinix GT Book will be priced under Rs. 65,000 in the country. It is teased to feature a metal body and inherits GT series smartphones’ cyber mecha design language. The gaming laptop sports a customisable RGB LED array on the back.

The Infinix GT Book features a 16-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be available in three different configurations. It can be configured with up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H processor alongside Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. It can be also configured with Intel Core i5 13th Gen CPU with Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU and an Intel Core i5 12th Gen CPU with Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. The laptop has an ICE Storm 3.0 dual-fan cooling system for thermal management. It packs a 70Wh battery paired with a 190W power adapter and weighs 1.99 kilograms.

Infinix website has currently listed the GT Book in Mecha Silver and Mecha Gray shades. The listing confirms Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, dual speakers with DTS audio, and a glass touchpad on the laptop. It is listed in 16GB LPDDR5X and 32GB LPDDR5X RAM options with Windows 11 Home.

The Infinix GT Book will be unveiled on May 21 alongside the Infinix GT 20 Pro. The new products are part of the Infinix GT Verse gaming ecosystem. The brand is aiming to launch new earbuds, a gaming mouse, and a cooling fan under the GT Verse series.

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iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro Display Production Said to Begin in June; iPhone 16 Pro Max Tipped to Get Upgraded Battery



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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Shows Up on Geekbench; Tipped to Offer Better Cameras Than Galaxy S24

Samsung has not yet announced anything about its second Unpacked event for this year, but rumours around the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 point at a July launch. Amid speculations, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 has allegedly appeared on the Geekbench website with a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Additionally, a tipster claims that the camera configuration of the book-style foldable phone will be better than that of the Galaxy S24.

A Samsung smartphone with model number SM-F956U was spotted on the Geekbench website on May 17. The listing, speculated to be that of the US variant of Galaxy Z Fold 6 shows 6,619 points in the multicore test and 1,964 points in single-core testing.

The alleged Galaxy Z Fold 6 is listed with an eight-core CPU codenamed ‘Pineapple’ with a base frequency of 2.26GHz and a peak frequency of 3.40GHz. These CPU frequencies and codename are associated with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy. This custom flagship chipset offers a higher-clocked prime core and a higher-clocked GPU compared to the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.

The Geekbench entry also suggests Android 14 and 10.86GB RAM on the Galaxy Z Fold 6. The listing was first spotted by SamMobile and independently verified by Gadgets360.

Additionally, Known tech industry tipster Kro (@kro_roe) on X posted that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will come with better cameras than the Galaxy S24. The post however doesn’t divulge on any further details. Previous leaks suggested unchanged cameras and battery for the phone.

Samsung is expected to hold its second Galaxy Unpacked event for 2024 on July 10 to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 6. The upcoming phone is expected to feature a titanium frame and could be available in three colour options — dark blue, light pink, and silver. It is tipped to carry a 4,400mAh battery with a charging speed of 25W.

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Google Launches Accessibility-Focused Project Gameface on Android to Offer Hands-Free Navigation

Google has expanded its Project Gameface, an open-source project aimed at making tech devices more accessible, to Android, and now it can be used to control the smartphone interface. The project was first introduced during Google I/O 2023 as a hands-free gaming mouse that can be controlled using head movements and facial expressions. These were designed for those who suffer from physical disabilities and cannot use their hands or voice to control devices. Keeping the functioning same, the Android version adds a virtual cursor to allow users to control their device without touching it.

In an announcement made on its developer-focused blog post, Google said, “We’re open-sourcing more code for Project Gameface to help developers build Android applications to make every Android device more accessible. Through the device’s camera, it seamlessly tracks facial expressions and head movements, translating them into intuitive and personalised control.” Further, the company asked developers to use the tools to add accessibility features to their apps as well.

Project Gameface collaborated with the Indian organisation Incluzza which supports people with disability. Using the collaboration, the project learned how its technologies can be expanded to different use cases such as typing a message, looking for jobs, and more. It used MediaPipe’s Face Landmarks Detection API and Android’s accessibility service to create a new virtual cursor for Android devices. The cursor moves following the user’s head movement after tracking it using the front camera.

The API recognises 52 facial gestures including raising an eyebrow, opening the mouth, moving the lips, and more. These 52 movements are used to control and map a wide range of functions on the Android device. One interesting feature is dragging. Users can use this to swipe the home screen. To create a drag effect, users will have to define a start and end point. It can be something like opening the mouth and moving the head, and once the endpoint is reached, closing the mouth again.

Notably, while this technology has been made available on GitHub, it is now up to developers to build apps using this option to make it more accessible to users. Apple also recently introduced a new feature that uses eye-tracking to control the iPhone.

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iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro Display Production Said to Begin in June; iPhone 16 Pro Max Tipped to Get Upgraded Battery

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are expected to launch in the second half of 2024 and production of components for Apple’s next generation of smartphones is likely to start in the coming weeks, according to details shared by Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) CEO and Co-Founder Ross Young. Meanwhile, TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple will upgrade the top-of-the-line iPhone 16 Pro Max with a new battery that offers improved battery life compared to its predecessor.

Young states (via 9to5Mac) in a subscriber-only post on X (formerly Twitter) that Apple will soon begin production of displays for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models, as these are the two models with the highest projected volume. The analyst also said that the other two models in the series — the iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to take place at a later stage.

Meanwhile, Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will be upgraded with a new battery with higher energy density than the current generation iPhone 15 Pro Max. If Apple decides to equip the handset with the same battery capacity as its 2023 flagship model, it could lead to improved battery life on the upcoming model. Kuo also states that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will be encased in stainless steel — Apple currently uses aluminium on its existing smartphones. 

This year, Apple is expected to increase the size of two models in the iPhone 16 series. According to previous reports — and recently leaked dummy images — the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to debut with 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays, respectively — an increase of 0.2 inches on both models compared to last year’s Pro and Pro Max models. The other two handsets are expected to arrive with the same display sizes as their predecessors.

The iPhone 16 Pro models are also tipped to arrive with an upgraded OLED screen that offers a 20 percent increase in peak brightness while displaying standard dynamic range (SDR) content. This means SDR content on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max might be displayed at a peak brightness of 1,200nits, peak brightness for HDR content could remain unchanged at 1,600 nits.  

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Meta Reportedly Working on AI-Enabled Camera-Integrated Earphones Dubbed Camerabuds

Meta is reportedly working on a unique wearable form factor powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Dubbed Camerabuds, the device will be a pair of earphones with cameras attached at both ends. The cameras are said to pick up information from their surroundings and answer the queries of the user. The report claims that the project is currently in its initial stage and the company has not even finalised the design of the device. Further, the engineering team has also expressed several concerns with such a wearable.

According to a report by The Information (via Engadget), Meta is exploring a new wearable device that can identify objects and translate languages using AI. The device will essentially be a pair of earphones or headphones but they will have a couple of cameras equipped to each of the earbuds facing outwards. These cameras will pick up the information that the AI will process in real time to answer the wearer’s questions.

The device will use multimodal AI with real-time processing, similar to the company’s Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses (our review). Based on the information shared, it appears that the Camerabuds will be a more portable device with the main focus being two-way communication. It is not clear if verbal communication will be lag-free or the same as its AI-powered smart glasses.

While this is the plan, the report mentions that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not happy with any of the designs so far, despite seeing several iterations of them. Further, it is said that the engineering team has also expressed several concerns with such a device. Some of the concerns include battery life, heat dissipation, privacy-related issues, challenges around users who have long hair, and more.

The report also pointed out that Meta has a track record of planning big hardware projects and abruptly shutting them down. For instance, it killed its smart speaker project called Portal in 2022. Earlier, it also cancelled its camera-fitted smartwatch project. However, Meta has witnessed significant success with its smart glasses and likely wants to double down on it with another similar product. Notably, the company is also heavily investing in AI.

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Oppo Reno 12, Reno 12 Pro New Renders Leak Ahead of Launch Next Week, Show Three Colour Options

Oppo Reno 12 series is all set to go official on May 23 and the Chinese tech brand is teasing its design through Weibo. Just a week before the official launch, more renders of the Oppo Reno 12 lineup have leaked on the Web. They show the Oppo Reno 12 and Oppo Reno 12 Pro from multiple angles in three distinct colour options. Both phones have an identical design with hole-punch displays and triple rear cameras.

Tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) shared alleged renders of Oppo Reno 12 and Oppo Reno 12 Pro on X (formerly Twitter). The renders show the phones in three colour options. The standard model appears to have black, pink and silver colourways. The Pro model is shown in black, pink and purple shades.

The Oppo Reno 12 appears to have a gradient pink shade, while the Reno 12 Pro seems to have a matte finish pink. Whilst there is a slight difference in finishes, they look almost identical. The phones are seen with hole-punch displays, slightly curved corners, narrow bezels, and triple rear camera units. The large rectangular camera module includes “AI Camera System” text engraved.

Oppo earlier this week announced that Reno 12 series will launch in China on May 23 at 4pm local time (1:30pm IST). As per past leaks, the handsets will feature a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle sensor and a 50-megapixel telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom. They are rumoured to come with a 50-megapixel selfie shooter.

A MediaTek Dimensity 8250 SoC could power the Oppo Reno 12. The Oppo Reno 12 Pro variant is said to run on MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chipset. The Pro model is expected to sport a 6.7-inch 120Hz 1.5K display and a 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W wired fast charging.

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Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy Watch 7 to Be Equipped With 3nm Exynos Chips: Reports



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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Price Rises Alongside Several Altcoins as Inflation Data Spurs Speculation on Interest Rate Cut

Bitcoin price on Friday rose by 5.56 percent and the digital asset is currently trading at around $69,196 (roughly Rs. 57.7 lakh) on Indian cryptocurrency exchanges like WazirX and CoinSwitch and $66,155 (roughly Rs. 55.2 lakh) on foreign exchanges like Binance. Earlier this week, the US Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index (CPI) data that shows inflation recorded in April showed signs of cooling down. In the backdrop of this development, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are now trading at higher values.

“The overall crypto market is stable now, with BTC showing good momentum post-CPI. Technically, BTC faces a short-term hurdle at $66,670 (roughly Rs. 55.6 lakh). Clearing this level could lead to a continued upside move. The major support is at $60,850 (roughly Rs. 50.8 lakh), and BTC should maintain its position above this level,” the CoinDCX markets team told Gadgets360 on Friday.

Cryptocurrencies that rose in value alongside Bitcoin on Friday included Tether, Solana, Cardano, Shiba Inu, Avalanche, Tron, and Polkadot.

Polygon, Leo, Cronos, Cosmos, and Bitcoin SV also saw their prices rise on Friday.

Ether is trading at $3,147 (roughly Rs. 2.6 lakh) on national exchanges and at $2,998 (roughly Rs. 2.5 lakh) on international exchanges, after its price fell by 3.30 percent.

“The ETH/BTC pair continues to drop, causing ETH to lag behind BTC, while alts are trading mixed. ETH, although bullish, is weaker compared to BTC. Key support for ETH is at $2,875 (roughly Rs. 2.40 lakh), and resistance is at $3,040 (roughly Rs. 2.5 lakh),” the CoinDCX team added.

Binance Coin, USD Coin, Ripple, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Chainlink, and Litecoin also dropped in value.

The overall crypto market cap stands at $2.36 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,96,97,456 crore) after incurring a drop of 0.90 percent in the last 24 hours, as per CoinMarketCap.

“While the broader market is in the red, a clear outlier amidst the leading cryptos is LINK (+13.6 percent). The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) in the US, along with Chainlink and major US banks, completed a successful pilot to accelerate the tokenisation of funds. This collaboration is a step further towards the adoption of blockchain technology in the traditional asset management sector,” Parth Chaturvedi, Investments Head, CoinSwitch Ventures told Gadgets360.

In a recent development, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) suggested the appointment of multiple regulators to oversee crypto trading in the country. The suggestion was submitted to a government panel responsible for advising the finance ministry on policy formulation. On the policy front, Turkey and India advanced crypto policies on May 16 that could create a framework for businesses and investors operating in each country.

Cryptocurrency is an unregulated digital currency, not a legal tender and subject to market risks. The information provided in the article is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice, trading advice or any other advice or recommendation of any sort offered or endorsed by NDTV. NDTV shall not be responsible for any loss arising from any investment based on any perceived recommendation, forecast or any other information contained in the article.

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Infinix GT 20 Pro India Price Range Revealed Ahead of May 21 Launch

Infinix GT 20 Pro is set to go official in India on May 21. Just days ahead of the formal debut, Infinix has revealed its price range and hardware details. It is confirmed to go on sale via Flipkart. The Infinix GT 20 Pro was first launched in Saudi Arabia last month. It runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate SoC with up to 12GB RAM and features a 108-megapixel triple rear camera setup. The gaming-focused phone has a cyber mecha design and has a dedicated X5 Turbo gaming chip.

Through a press release, the Transsion group subsidiary announced that the Infinix GT 20 Pro will be priced under Rs. 25,000 in India. In this price segment, it would compete with the likes of OnePlus Nord CE 4, Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy M55 5G.

The Infinix GT 20 Pro will be unveiled in India on May 21 alongside the Infinix GT Book laptop. Flipkart has also created a dedicated webpage on its site to tease the launch. It has a “cyber mecha” design with an LED interface.

In Saudi Arabia, the Infinix GT 20 Pro was unveiled with a price tag of SAR 1,299 (roughly Rs. 28,800). It runs on Android 14-based XOS 14 and features a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,436 pixels) AMOLED display with up to 144Hz refresh rate and up to 360Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate SoC and includes a dedicated Pixelworks X5 Turbo gaming chip. The Indian variant will be offered in 8GB and 12GB LPDDR5X RAM options with 256GB storage as standard.

Infinix has packed a triple camera unit on the Infinix GT 20 Pro, led by a 108-megapixel Samsung HM6 sensor. It sports a 32-megapixel front camera as well. It carries a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging support.

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Android 15 Beta 2 With Private Space, Advanced Anti-Theft Protection and More Released

Android 15 Beta 2 was announced at Google I/O 2024 on Wednesday, a day after the company’s annual developer conference kicked off. The latest beta version of its next major operating system (OS) update is now available to download on Google Pixel smartphones and is coming to select smartphones over the coming weeks. This year, Google is focussing on adding new security and privacy features to Android 15, and the latest beta version contains powerful new features that are available to beta testers.

During a Google I/O developer session, the company showed off its first security and privacy-oriented feature coming to smartphones with Android 15 — Private Space. It will allow users to hide certain apps (such a banking, finance, dating, or social media apps) on their smartphone in a secure location. Apps in the Private Space can be updated via a separate Play Store app and will also have access to their own storage area not accessible to other apps on the phone.

Google says that the Private Space feature is located in the default app drawer on Android 15. Users can scroll down to the end of the list of apps to reveal the secured app. This segregated application list can optionally be protected by a separate passcode — or using a biometric lock — while allowing them to completely hide its existence. 

With Android 15, Google is also upgrading its anti-theft protections, making it more difficult for thieves to use a stolen phone that has been reset, without the previously used Google account credentials. Android 15 will also ask users for their biometrics when attempting to increase the screen timeout, accessing passkeys, or disable Find My Device.

Another powerful anti-theft feature coming to Android 15 is “Theft Detection Lock”, or the ability to lock a smartphone when an “abrupt motion that could indicate theft” has been detected. Meanwhile, “Offline Device Lock” will also automatically lock itself if a user turns off access to the internet — something a thief might do after stealing a smartphone.

Remote Lock will let users send a command using a different number (when their handset is stolen) to lock and/ or wipe their phone remotely without logging on to Find My Device. Theft Detection Lock, Remote Lock, and Offline Device Lock are aimed at disincentivising smartphone theft and will arrive later this year on handsets running on Android 10 and newer versions, according to Google. 

Other features coming to Android 15 include the ability to automatically enable Bluetooth the next day — we can assume this feature is designed to help Google ensure its Find My Device network continues operating as intended. Google has also added improvements to the widget picker on Android 15, as well as a redesigned volume control panel that offers better reachability during one-handed use.

Android 15 Beta 2 is available for download on the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet. Select smartphones from a handful of manufacturers will also be eligible to install Android 15 beta versions, and you can access the complete list of compatible handsets here.

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Android 15 Beta 2 Rolling Out Now: Check New List of Eligible Phones

Google has started rolling out the Android 15 Beta 2 update for compatible Pixel phones. Several phone manufacturers have also seeded the beta update to their compatible phones and tablets. This update is said to offer increased productivity, battery life, and smoother app performances. It is also said to bring better user privacy and security. The Android 15 Beta 1 was released in April this year. The third and fourth versions are scheduled to be introduced in June and July/August respectively. Following are some of the new features and the devices that are compatible with the new Android 15 Beta 2.

The search giant confirmed that the Android 15 Beta 2 is available on all compatible Pixel phones right away. Meanwhile, several smartphones, tablets and foldable devices from brands like Honor, iQoo, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi are also eligible.  

Vivo X100 and iQoo 12 users in India, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and Indonesia can download the update from the Vivo developer website. Nothing Phone 2a alongside OnePlus 12 and OnePlus Open users can get the Android 15 Beta program via the Nothing and OnePlus communities, respectively. However, they are going to said to get the Android 15 Beta 1 version, as per their official releases.

The Android 15 Developer Preview Program is also available on the Xiaomi 14, the Xiaomi 13T Pro, and the 12.4-inch Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro. Users can download the update from Xiaomi’s support page. The update is also rolling out to Realme 12 Pro+ 5G which can be accessed via a Realme community post.

Honor Magic 6 Pro, Honor Magic V2, Tecno Camon 30 Pro 5G, Sharp Aquos Sense 8, Oppo Find X7, and Lenovo Tab Extreme users are also getting a Android 15 Beta version each. The updates can be downloaded from the company’s developer sites.

The Android 15 Beta 2 update introduces Private Space, which is considered as a digital safe for the applications you do not wish to reveal to others. Access to these apps will be granted through fingerprint scans and/or code. It also comes with ‘Save App Pairs’ which allow users to pin a combination of applications on the taskbar. There is also a Predictive Back feature, new changes in Picture-in-Picture, and more data types in Health Connect. 

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 series and Galaxy Watch 6 series at its first Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea. We discuss the company’s new devices and more on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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