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🚨 Get ready to pay more for Nothing phones.

Nothing has raised prices again in India:

Nothing Phone (4b): ₹39,999 (was ₹34,999)
Nothing Phone (4a): ₹44,999 (was ₹31,999)
Nothing Phone (4a Pro): ₹54,999 (was ₹39,999)

2026 is turning into the year of smartphone price hikes. Which phone are you buying now?

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Breaking 🚨

vivo T5 5G specs confirmed

144Hz 1.5K curved AMOLED display
MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo
Massive 7,050mAh battery
Slim 7.9mm design

Launching on September 2

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I used the Primebook 2 Pro for 2 weeks. Here's the truth.

At ₹26,999, it's one of the most interesting laptops for students and anyone who mainly needs Docs, Chrome, YouTube, and online classes.

Buy it for:

Premium-looking 14-inch design
Excellent keyboard for long typing
~9 hours of real-world battery life
Decent everyday performance

Skip it if:

You need full Windows desktop apps
Trackpad gestures matter to you
Your workflow depends on niche Android apps

Overall, I'd genuinely keep this on the shortlist if your budget is under ₹30K.

Full review: https://t.co/f9hOHO69DK

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Update🚨

https://t.co/y08LUCTCgT has been shut down.

The reason? Under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the site's host would have to log a complainant's IP address, even if the report is submitted anonymously, so authorities could potentially identify them.

Since giving a bribe is itself a crime, reporting it could harm the person itself.

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Breaking 🚨

India finally has a public bribe registry.

https://t.co/y08LUCTCgT lets people anonymously report bribes they’ve paid to government officials, including the amount, department, role, and work involved.

The data is then mapped by state and department, giving a public snapshot of reported corruption across India.

Name the role.
Name the amount.
Name the department.

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🚨 MG is coming for Tata and Mahindra!

JSW MG has teased its upcoming 7-seater electric SUV, expected to launch as the Hector Tomahawk in India on August 26.

Up to 530km claimed range
69.2kWh LFP battery
201hp & 310Nm
7-seat layout
Panoramic sunroof
ADAS expected
Expected price: ₹18-25 lakh

Pre-reservations are already open for ₹21,000.

At this price, would you pick this over the Harrier EV or XEV 9S?

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Breaking 🚨

India finally has a public bribe registry.

https://t.co/y08LUCTCgT lets people anonymously report bribes they’ve paid to government officials, including the amount, department, role, and work involved.

The data is then mapped by state and department, giving a public snapshot of reported corruption across India.

Name the role.
Name the amount.
Name the department.

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I'm sorry, but who designed that new Instagram logo? 😭

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Google just made it more compelling to get the Pixel 11 👀

The new Pixel Upgrade Program offers:

• ₹0 down payment
• 24-month No Cost EMI
• Up to 62.5% assured buyback after 9 months
• Google AI Pro, Health Premium + YouTube Premium
• Extra exchange/trade-in bonuses

With exchange offers, the effective price can drop to ₹49,999.

Basically, Google wants you to upgrade every year without paying the full cost upfront.

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Breaking 🚨
Get ready for the Pixel 11 series to cost more!

According to @gizbot, the Pixel 11 could start at ₹89,999 in India - ₹10,000 more than the Pixel 10.

Pixel 11: ₹89,999
Pixel 11 Pro: ₹1,19,999
Pixel 11 Pro XL: ₹1,34,999
Pixel 11 Pro Fold: ₹1,86,999

That's a ₹10,000 hike for the regular, Pro and Pro XL models, while the Pro Fold could be ₹14,000 more expensive.

Nothing is official yet, so take these prices with a grain of salt.
#pixel #google

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🚨 Price Hike Incoming for iPhones

A Weibo leaker claims "rumors are circulating" that Apple could increase iPhone 17 prices next week. Prices can rise by around ₹10k in India.

The iPhone was spared from Apple's recent Mac and iPad price hikes, so this would be an interesting move ahead of the iPhone 18 launch.

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vivo has just launched the S2 in India, starting at ₹39,999

The standout spec? A massive 7,050mAh battery in a phone that's just 7.99mm thick.

You also get:
• 6.83-inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED display
• Dimensity 7360-Turbo
• 50MP main + 32MP selfie camera
• 44W fast charging
• IP68 + IP69 rating
• OriginOS 6 based on Android 16
• 8GB RAM + up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage

The battery is impressive, but LPDDR4X RAM at ₹39,999 feels a little dated. Review coming soon 👀

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The REDMI Note 17 Series is almost here

We've been spending some time with the new phones, and here's your first proper look at the design.

What do you think about the new look? 🔥
#redmi #redminote17

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The REDMI Note 17 Series is almost here

We've been spending some time with the new phones, and here's your first proper look at the design.

What do you think about the new look? 🔥
#redmi #redminote17

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Apple's new Leasing Plan Explained:

For the iPhone 17 Pro, you'd pay $31.99/month for 24 months ($767.76 total). After that, you can:

📱 Return the phone
🔄 Upgrade to a newer model
💰 Or keep paying the remaining $331.24 to own it outright

So if you decide to keep it, you still end up paying the same $1,099 retail price—not more.

Would you lease your next iPhone instead of buying it outright? 🤔

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Samsung's new foldables are here 🇮🇳

Galaxy Z Fold 8 starts at ₹1,79,999, while the new Fold 8 Ultra starts at ₹1,99,999.

Full price list:

Galaxy Z Fold 8 • 12/256GB – ₹1,79,999 • 12/512GB – ₹1,99,999 • 16GB/1TB – ₹2,39,999

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra • 12/256GB – ₹1,99,999 • 12/512GB – ₹2,19,999 • 16GB/1TB – ₹2,59,999

Galaxy Z Flip 8 • 12/256GB – ₹1,24,999 • 12/512GB – ₹1,44,999

Could this be the price iPhone Ultra also launched at?

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🚨 Something massive is coming from GIGABYTE India.

GIGABYTE India has something new lined up for tomorrow, and it could be the company's first Made-in-India gaming laptop.

We'll have all the details once it goes official.

#GIGABYTEIndia #MadelnIndia #GIGABYTEFirst #Gameitall
@Aorus_IN

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Huge news for Gamers 🚨

NVIDIA GeForce NOW is live in India

You no longer need an expensive gaming PC to play AAA titles. Just a stable internet connection and you can stream over 2,000 games from the cloud.

Free tier: Up to 1080p streaming Ultimate tier: RTX 5080-class cloud performance and up to 360 FPS for ₹1,999/ month

Would you ditch a gaming PC for cloud gaming? 👀

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Breaking 🚨

Meta has quitely enabled "Muse AI" feature that allows anyone to remix your photos using AI. Your personal photos are not safe from AI anymore.

The worst part? The feature is ENABLED FOR EVERYONE by default (public accounts only)

To opt out:

1. Open your profile → tap the three-line menu
2. Search for "Sharing and Reuse"
3. Toggle the feature off