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TL; DR Digital Foundry analysts say a built-in disc drive on Xbox Project Helix is unlikely. Microsoft’s “Positron” disc-to-digital conversion program strongly signals a fully digital next-gen console. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma may reconsider if Sony’s backlash against physical games continues to grow. When Sony confirmed that PlayStation will end physical game disc production from January 2028, it handed Microsoft both a problem and an opportunity.

TL; DR Pixel 11a, codenamed Formosan, is tipped to run the Tensor G6 chip with Titan M3. A 6.3-inch 120Hz display, 8GB of RAM, and a minimum 4,870mAh battery have been leaked. Four colors are listed: Obsidian, Olive, Frost, and Fog, across three regional SKUs. Google is set to reveal the Pixel 11 series on August 12; the event is still weeks away. While all the phones in the lineup have already leaked in entirety, the Pixel 11a is already surfacing in leaks.

TL; DR Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reconfirmed GTA 6’s planned November 19 release in a shareholder letter. GTA Online continues to “outpace expectations,” with the December 2025 update cited as a major success. The August 7 earnings call may bring first pre-order figures and possibly a third GTA 6 trailer.

TL; DR WhatsApp has started activating reserved usernames for a limited number of users globally. Users can check their status under Settings, Account, and Username in the app. India’s status remains unresolved following MeitY’s formal notice to Meta in late June. WhatsApp opened username reservations in late June, allowing users to claim a unique handle before the feature went live later this year.

Quick Verdict The Dreame L50s Pro Ultra is Dreame’s most capable robot vacuum yet, bringing 30,000Pa suction, 100°C mop washing, and significantly improved obstacle recognition to Indian homes. The HyperStream DuoBrush genuinely solves hair tangling, and the 40mm EasyLeap crossing handles thresholds most rivals can’t. At ₹79,999, though, the battery capacity hasn’t grown, and a few software quirks keep this from feeling like a fully polished flagship.

TL; DR OPPO has confirmed the standard K15 will launch in China on July 24 It packs an 8,000mAh battery, a chassis-integrated cooling fan, and the Dimensity 7360 Super chipset It also packs an unusual camera setup for this segment, including three separate 50MP cameras OPPO is bringing a new entry to its K-series in China with the OPPO K15, landing July 24.

TL; DR Infinix has introduced two new color options for the Note 60 Pro in India. The new variants are called Mist Titanium and Frost Silver. Pricing remains unchanged, starting at ₹33,999. The new colors join the existing Solar Orange, Deep Ocean Blue, and Mocha Brown options. Infinix has added two new colour options to the Note 60 Pro lineup: Mist Titanium and Frost Silver.

TL;DR Leaked prices suggest the standard Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro Fold will both cost $100 more than the Pixel 10 lineup. The base Pixel 11 will start at $899 (approx. ₹75,000) with 256GB of storage (up from 128GB) and 12GB of RAM. The extra storage may help offset the higher price. Pro models may drop RAM, with entry-level Pro versions rumored to start at 12GB instead of 16GB. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is said to start at $1,899. Google will launch its next Pixel phones next month.

TL; DR Tecno has launched the Camon 50 Ultra in India at ₹36,999 for the 8GB + 256GB variant. The phone comes with a 144Hz curved AMOLED display, a 50MP 3X telephoto camera, and a 6,500 mAh battery. Tecno is promising three Android updates and five years of security patches. Tecno has launched the Camon 50 Ultra in India, expanding its camera-focused Camon lineup further into premium mid-range territory.

Apple’s Back to School sale (officially the “College Student Offer” now) is live in India, running until August 27, 2026, through Apple’s Education Store online and in select retail locations. It arrives a few weeks after Apple raised prices across the Mac and iPad lineup, so the education pricing here is partly just softening a hike that already happened. Here’s what’s actually on the table, and if anything is worth buying.