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Smartphone prices have been going up, making flagship phones harder to afford for many buyers. ControlZ is using Independence Day to push a different way of upgrading. The renewed smartphone brand has launched a limited-period campaign around the idea of moving consumers “from new to renewed.” As part of the campaign, ControlZ will ship its smartphones in limited-edition tricolour packaging.

Add Techlomedia as a preferred source on Google. For years, getting discovered online was mostly about ranking well on Google. Businesses focused on keywords, backlinks, technical SEO and content to make sure their websites appeared near the top of search results. But AI tools have changed it a lot. People now use assistants and generative search platforms to find products, compare services, ask questions and get recommendations.

Add Techlomedia as a preferred source on Google. Paytm has given its refreshed app an Independence Day makeover with a new tricolour-inspired experience. Along with the new look, the company is highlighting several features focused on payments, spending management, privacy and security. The Independence Day edition builds on Paytm’s recently refreshed app, which comes with a cleaner interface and brings several financial tools together in one place.

Add Techlomedia as a preferred source on Google. Motorola has launched the new Moto G Max in India, bringing a large 7,000mAh battery, a 120Hz display and the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset to its G-series lineup. The smartphone also comes with Android 16 out of the box and uses a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA sensor for its primary rear camera. The Moto G Max comes with a 6.72-inch Full HD+ LCD display with a 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution.

Add Techlomedia as a preferred source on Google. NVIDIA has released another GeForce NOW update for August, and this one brings two important changes for cloud gaming users. The native Linux app has officially left beta, while NVIDIA has also optimized DLSS Frame Generation to make cloud gaming feel more responsive. The Linux app has been developed with feedback from the GeForce NOW community. NVIDIA says the final release focuses on performance, stability and overall polish.

Add Techlomedia as a preferred source on Google. Instagram does not include a built-in option to save Reels or videos from other accounts to your device. The Save button inside the app bookmarks a post inside Instagram but does not create a real file you can keep, share, or watch without opening the app. For a proper download that lands in your gallery as a standard MP4 file, you need a browser-based tool.

Add Techlomedia as a preferred source on Google. Xbox has announced three games for this week’s Free Play Days promotion, with the Gears of War E-Day open beta being the biggest highlight. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play Gears of War E-Day’s multiplayer beta throughout the weekend. The beta includes the new 12-player Horde Siege co-op mode and a 4v4 Versus PvP mode. The beta is available on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Players can also unlock rewards that will carry over to the full game.

Add Techlomedia as a preferred source on Google. Instagram has redesigned its wordmark for the first time in about a decade. The familiar cursive lettering has been replaced with a new design that mixes cursive elements with a more traditional print style. Instagram says the change is meant to make the wordmark feel cleaner and more modern while still keeping references to its original identity.

Add Techlomedia as a preferred source on Google. Epic Games Store has a new free game for PC players this week. Caravan SandWitch is now available to claim for free, giving players another chance to add an indie adventure game to their library without paying for it. The giveaway runs from August 13 to August 20, 2026. Once you claim the game through the Epic Games Store, it is yours to keep in your library.

Add Techlomedia as a preferred source on Google. Samsung Galaxy S26 has received a surprisingly modest score in DxOMark’s camera test. The phone scored 146 points, placing it at 44th on DxOMark’s smartphone camera leaderboard. That puts Samsung’s latest standard Galaxy S model behind several older and competing flagship phones. The result is notable because the Galaxy S26 is positioned as a flagship, yet its camera hardware remains relatively conservative.