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vivo is bringing the vivo X300 Ultra and vivo X300 FE to India, with a strong focus on premium camera features powered by ZEISS. The X300 Ultra supports modular camera accessories, including a telephoto extender offering up to 400mm zoom, while the X300 FE supports a 200mm extender. Both smartphones are expected to launch in India in May 2026 and will be available via Amazon India and other retail channels.

WhatsApp beta for Android is testing a feature to disappear messages. The feature allows users to set disappearing messages after they read it. The feature is still under development and may take time before it arrives officially. WhatsApp beta for Android v2.26.15.11 is testing disappearing messages, a new way to make messages disappear right after they are read. It gives exceptional controls to the senders on when their messages will vanish and can be a great asset for privacy-oriented users.

Apple has reportedly started production of key components for the iPhone 18 Pro’s new variable aperture camera ahead of its launch. The variable aperture system will allow the camera to adjust light intake, improving image quality in both bright and low-light conditions. Multiple suppliers, including Sunny Optical and LG Innotek, are involved in building this advanced camera system.

YouTube adds a must-have feature on its Android/iOS app i.e. the ability to restrict access to YouTube Shorts. Now you can select whether you want to restrict YouTube Shorts to zero minutes a day to a max 2 hours, with a prompt informing you off the limit. You can still bypass it but a full-screen prompt should you a sense of realization on time you'd spend on Shorts. YouTube now lets you turn off YouTube Shorts on the YT app using a simple selector feature.

Google has now rolled out Gemini app for Mac users as a native experience. Available as a native app, Gemini lets users generate responses, analyze screens, generate images and videos, and beyond. Gemini becomes the third AI app to arrive natively on macOS after Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT. Google just released a Gemini app for Mac, and it is a huge thing in the news out there.

Qualcomm is working on two flagship chipsets this year i.e. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Gen 6 Pro, heading for launch in September. Both the chipsets are paired with high-end specs and built on TSMC's 2nm process. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 appears to be bringing more power on-board when head-on with Gen 6 Pro which has a LPDDR6 RAM on-board. The latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 specs leaks are divulging more information about the chipset than ever.

Google I/O 2026 will take place on May 19–20 with keynotes, live demos, and developer sessions streamed from Mountain View. The main focus is on AI-driven “agentic” development, aimed at automating routine coding tasks and improving developer workflows. Updates are expected across Android, Google Chrome, and Google’s AI tools, with additional on-demand sessions releasing on May 21. Google I/O 2026 is set to return on May 19 and 20, and Google has now shared what attendees can expect.

Google has unleashed its Personal Intelligence feature on-board Gemini app in India. The feature was rolled out in the US earlier this year and has since made its way through many countries. The feature brings personalized responses to users based on their queries and inputs from Google apps. Earlier in January, we got our hands on Personal Intelligence within the Google Gemini app in the US.

The Redmi R70 series 5G includes two models with 6,000mAh and 6,300mAh batteries. Both devices feature a 6.9-inch LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. The phones are powered by the Unisoc T8300 chipset and come with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. The Redmi R70 series 5G is now official in China, bringing two new smartphones, the Redmi R70 and Redmi R70m. Instead of trying to compete with high-end devices, Redmi has kept things simple here.

Motorola Razr 70 Ultra specs leaked ahead of its launch sometime this month. The phone brings similar specs as its predecessor including the chipset, display tech, battery specs is getting a boost of 6 percent. Motorola will be introducing two new colorways along the same lines as Razr 60 Ultra. Looks like the wind around the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is picking up speed.