Tesla has officially unveiled the refreshed Model Y, bringing several updates that enhance its performance, aesthetics, and overall driving experience. The redesigned vehicle boasts improvements both inside and out, focusing on aerodynamics, ride comfort, and technological advancements.

The new Model Y features a “redesigned exterior with improved aerodynamics to unlock better range, performance & longevity.” This updated design is complemented by “updated wheels, tires & brakes” along with a “retuned suspension for a smoother ride.” Tesla has also introduced a world-first feature in its “single, cross-car lamp,” described as “the first indirect reflective taillight of its kind in the world.”

Interior Upgrades

The Model Y’s interior has been overhauled with several luxury and convenience-oriented features. Key highlights include:

• “Ambient interior lighting, refined materials & ventilated first-row seats.”
• “Power folding second-row seats.”
• “Bluetooth-compatible 8″ touchscreen in the back.”
• An acoustic glass system for a “quiet cabin.”
• “Invisible speakers for a minimalist aesthetic with maximum audio performance.”
• Enhanced connectivity providing “more range for Phone Key, clearer calls & faster cellular + WiFi connectivity.”

Retained Features

Tesla ensures that the new Model Y retains its core strengths, including safety-focused engineering, free over-the-air software updates, and access to its extensive network of 65,000 Superchargers worldwide. Other standout features include:

• “FSD Supervised drives you almost anywhere.”
• The ability to “stream entertainment & play games.”
• A maximum range of “up to 320 miles” and a spacious “76 cu ft of cargo space” in the Long Range AWD model.

Pricing and Availability

Deliveries of the refreshed Model Y in the US will begin in March 2025. Pricing varies by trim and colour options, with the stealth grey colour set as the baseline:

• Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive: $31,490
• Long Range All-Wheel Drive: $34,490
• Performance All-Wheel Drive: $37,990
• Full Self-Driving (Supervised) limited release model: $46,490

Key Specifications

• Range: 277-337 miles (EPA est.)
• Seating: Heated first-row and second-row seats, with power-folding functionality in the second row
• Displays: 15.4″ front touchscreen and 8″ rear touchscreen
• Audio: 7 to 15 speakers depending on the trim
• Ride Comfort: Second-generation suspension and noise-reduction hardware
• Cameras: 7 or 8 exterior cameras (depending on trim) with new front-facing camera in select models
• Connectivity: Enhanced Phone Key range, faster cellular and WiFi performance

Comparison Table

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Samsung just announced its latest flagship S25 series, both in India and globally. While everyone had their eyes on whether Samsung would launch the S25 Slim at the Galaxy Unpacked January 2025 Event, no one imagined that there wouldn’t be a Slim model but rather an Edge model. Samsung showcased the S25 Edge, which essentially replaces the Slim model, during the event.

Those who saw the images floating all over the internet were quite surprised, as the design was nothing like what OnLeaks had shared in his leak. Even the name turned out to be different. But that’s not all, Samsung’s addition of the Edge variant to its S25 series introduces a design that differs from the rest of the smartphones in the lineup.

When I first saw the image of it, I felt like I had seen it somewhere before. And then it hit me, it looks strikingly similar to the Oppo K12x (China), AKA the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite. If you look at the comparison below, the Galaxy S25 Edge is on the left, and the Nord CE 4 Lite is on the right. While the S25 Edge has a single flash, the Nord CE 4 Lite features a dual-flash setup. Both smartphones sport a rear dual-camera layout neatly placed in a pill-shaped deco.

The silver colour of the S25 Edge also seems reminiscent of the Nord CE 4 Lite. Although Samsung briefly showcased the device at the Unpacked event, not much detail was revealed. However, an earlier Geekbench listing revealed that the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset would power it. Interestingly, that listing showed the device’s underpowered multicore performance for some reason.
It’s worth noting that the “Edge” naming in the moniker is likely intended to highlight the smartphone’s slim design. Additionally, it marks the brand’s return to using “Edge” in its product names—the last being the 2016-released Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

As of now, Samsung has not revealed further details, such as the launch date or full specifications. But an earlier leak had revealed it may launch in May of this year. Additionally, WHYLAB shared some key specs of this smartphone: a 6.7″ straight display screen, a 3900 mAh battery backup, a 200MP (main) + 50MP (ultra-wide) dual-camera unit, and 6.4 mm thickness.

I know some may not like this comparison, So, who else agrees with me that it looks like the Nord CE 4 Lite?

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Google had launched the Chat feature with Text and WhatsApp long ago, allowing business owners to add these options to their business profiles. Previously, this feature wasn’t available for business owners in the US market. However, it now appears to be rolling out in the US as well.

Additionally, this feature is also available for users in India. I personally checked the business profile of one of our companies and found an option to add either WhatsApp or SMS for potential customers to initiate a chat.

To access this feature, log into your business profile and click on Edit. Under the Contact section, you will see the Chat option. A dropdown menu will appear with two options: Text or WhatsApp. You will need to enter the phone number you wish to use for communication.

Although business owners in the US can now see this option, earlier documentation from Google(via) still does not mention its availability in the US market.

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Vivo appears to be gearing up to launch a new budget 4G smartphone, the Vivo Y04. This device has been spotted on two certification platforms—UAE’s TDRA and China’s CQC. While the TDRA listing confirms its name, the CQC listing reveals details about its charging specifications.

Vivo Y04 on TDRA and CQC

The Vivo Y04 has been listed on TDRA with the model number V2430, confirming its moniker. However, the TDRA certification does not provide any specific details about the smartphone’s features, apart from indicating that it will launch in the UAE.

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Further, the same model number V2430 has also appeared on the CQC certification, which confirms support for 15W fast charging, backing its positioning as a budget 4G smartphone. Additionally, the device has been spotted on the EEC certification, suggesting a potential launch in Europe as well.

While details about the processor and other hardware specifications remain unknown, the device is expected to surface on the Geekbench database soon. In the meantime, here’s a look at the specifications of the Vivo Y03, a similar offering from the brand.

Vivo Y03 Specs

The device features 6.56 inch IPS LCD display that offers HD+ resolution and 90 Hz refresh rate. It is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 SoC that is paired with 4GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128GB internal storage. It is backed by 5000 mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging. It runs on FunTouch OS 14 based on Android 14.

The smartphone packs up 13MP main camera and a QVGA lens on the rear side while on the front it features 5MP selfie camera. Other features include- dual SIM, 4G connectivity, dual band Wifi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and IP54 rating.

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Yes, the day has come, and now OnePlus has officially announced the rollout of the stable version of OxygenOS 15 for Nord CE 3 Lite users. However, it is disappointing that no AI features are being introduced to the Nord CE 3 Lite at this time. Hopefully, OnePlus will release a future update with those features.

Apart from this, the OxygenOS 15.0.0.400 update introduces luminous UI rendering, Live Alerts with improved interaction, and advanced window management, including Floating Window and Split View gestures. Connectivity improvements include OnePlus Share for iOS file transfer, while battery features such as charging limit aim to protect the device’s longevity. Privacy has been enhanced with a dedicated hidden apps folder, and unique touches, like an Easter egg in the Calculator app, reflect OnePlus’ playful “Never Settle” philosophy.

Currently, the firmware version CPH2467_15.0.0.400(EX01) is being rolled out exclusively in the Indian region. However, it is expected to be available in other regions soon. The size of the update is currently unknown, but if we recall, the closed beta was around 3.34GB, so the stable version might be of a similar size. During the closed beta, there were some issues with Live Alerts, such as notification thumbnails not aligning properly with the text. Thankfully, this issue has now been resolved.

Changelog

Luminous rendering effects

• Optimises the rounded corner design by standardising its specifications and extending the application of a continuous curvature.

Live Alerts

• Adds a new Live Alerts design that is focused on the visualisation of information, offering better information display efficiency. Live Alerts is also positioned in the centre, creating a more balanced display.
• Optimises the way you interact with Live Alerts capsules – just tap a capsule and see it expand into a card. You can quickly switch between multiple live activities simply by swiping left or right on the capsules in the status bar, making it more efficient to view information.

Floating Window and Split View

• Introduces new Floating Window gestures: pulling down a notification banner to bring up a floating window, pulling down a floating window for full screen display, swiping up to close a floating window and swiping to a side to hide a floating window.
• Introduces resizable Split View windows. Simply drag the divider to resize the window not fully displayed for a larger display area. You can also achieve this by tapping the window.

Notifications & Quick Settings

• Adds the Split mode for the notification drawer and Quick Settings. Swipe down from the upper-left to open the notification drawer, swipe down from the upper-right for Quick Settings and swipe left or right to switch between them.
• Redesigns Quick Settings with an optimised layout that offers more appealing and consistent visuals and more refined and rich animations.

OnePlus Share

• The new file transfer capability with iOS devices, easily connecting and sharing files through OnePlus Share.

Battery & charging

• Introduces Charging limit to stop charging at 80% to extend battery lifespan and slow down degradation.
• Introduces battery protection reminder to turn on Charging limit when your device is connected to a charger for too long

More

• Introduces exclusive OxygenOS Always-On Displays and Lock screen clock styles.
• Introduces the new Home screen clock widget that can be resized to your preference.
• Plants a 1+ easter egg in Calculator to be displayed when punching in 1+= as a show of OnePlus’ Never Settle philosophy.
• Optimises your multitasking experience by navigating you to the last used app once you enter the recent tasks view, making app switching more convenient.
• Optimises the Drawer mode by retaining the Home screen app layout when you enter Drawer mode for the first time.

Privacy protection

• Introduces a new Home screen entry for hidden apps. You can tap the Hidden apps folder on the Home screen and verify your privacy password to see the apps.

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Android users are getting a new update to Circle to Search, Google’s innovative screen search feature. The latest updates make finding and interacting with information faster and smarter.

Now, when you circle something on your screen—a bewitching piece of art, a trending image, or a unique object—you’ll get richer AI-powered insights. The new AI Overviews provide quick snapshots with web links for more in-depth search.

The update also introduces smarter interaction. Circle to Search can now instantly identify numbers, email addresses, and URLs, letting users take quick action with just a tap.

Since its launch last year, the feature has streamlined how Android users gather information without jumping between apps.

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Earlier, at the beginning of January 2025, OnePlus rolled out OxygenOS 15.0.0.501 for the OnePlus 12, which introduced the BeaconLink app. Now, this same BeaconLink app is being brought to OnePlus 12R users through the OxygenOS 15.0.0.500 update. Currently, this update is limited to India, but it is expected to be expanded to other regions soon.

Other additions in this update include the Touch to Share feature, which supports iOS devices, and the January 2025 security patch. It’s worth noting that this is the second update for the OnePlus 12R this month. The first update, rolled out earlier this month, brought several AI features but did not include the January 2025 security patch. This new update now addresses that by adding the security patch.

If you’re in India, look for the firmware version CPH2585_15.0.0.500 for this update. There have been no reports of any issues with this new update so far.

Changelog

Interconnection

• Adds a Touch to share feature that supports iOS devices. You can share photos and files with a touch.
• Adds BeaconLink, an app that allows you to call nearby people even if you don’t have an internet connection or mobile signal.

System

• Improves system stability.
• Integrates the January 2025 Android security patch to enhance system security.

How to access BeaconLink?

• Navigate to Settings
  Go to Settings > Mobile network > BeaconLink.
• Set Up Your Display Name and Preferences
  Enter your display name and adjust your calling preferences.
• Enable Required Features
  Ensure that Bluetooth, Quick Connect, and Interconnect Security Services are turned on.
• Grant Necessary Permissions
  The feature requires the following permissions:
  • Phone
  • Notifications
  • Contacts
  • Bluetooth access

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Microsoft has unveiled the latest addition to its celebrated Cipher series: the Xbox Wireless Controller – Pulse Cipher Special Edition. Following the popular Sky Cipher and Ghost Cipher models, the Pulse Cipher offers players a nostalgic, transparent design paired with a cutting-edge twist. While it marks the third entry in the Cipher lineup, the Pulse Cipher distinguishes itself with unique features and bold aesthetics.
The Pulse Cipher showcases a striking red transparent top case that provides a view of the silver midframe, blending retro appeal with futuristic style. Dark red accents adorn the bumpers, buttons, and two-toned thumbsticks, complementing the red diamond-shaped rubberized grips. A metallic hybrid D-pad and matching metallic triggers enhance the premium feel of the controller. This vibrant design is set to energize gaming sessions with a seamless mix of modern functionality and enduring nostalgia.

Players will benefit from the controller’s advanced features, including the ability to customise button input profiles via the Xbox Accessory Hub. The dedicated Share button allows users to capture and preview screenshots or videos effortlessly. With wireless compatibility across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, PCs, iOS, and Android devices, the Pulse Cipher ensures a versatile gaming experience. Additionally, it features a 3.5mm audio jack and boasts a battery life of up to 40 hours, although actual performance may vary.

 

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Pricing and Availability

The Xbox Wireless Controller – Pulse Cipher Special Edition is now available for pre-order in the USA for $74.99 USD. It will be available in the US starting February 4, 2025. Indian gamers can look forward to its release on March 9, 2025, as revealed on the Indian product page, though pricing details for the region are yet to be revealed.

Key Specifications:

• Design: Red transparent top case with silver midframe, dark red accents, and diamond-shaped rubberized grips.
• D-pad and Triggers: Metallic hybrid D-pad and matching metallic triggers.
• Compatibility: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, iOS, Android (check compatibility at xbox.com/controller-compatibility).
• Features: Dedicated Share button, customisable profiles via Xbox Accessory Hub.
• Battery Life: Up to 40 hours (varies with usage).
• Audio: 3.5mm audio jack.
• Price: $74.99 USD (USA); Indian price Not Yet announced.

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Seagate has announced the launch of its Exos M hard drives, offering industry-leading storage capacities of up to 36 terabytes (TB). Leveraging the company’s Mozaic 3+ platform and breakthrough heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology, the new drives are designed to meet the growing demand for scalable, efficient, and sustainable data storage solutions, particularly in data centers.

Advancements in Mozaic 3+ Technology and HAMR Innovation

Seagate’s Exos M hard drives mark a significant advancement in storage technology. The Mozaic 3+ platform, featuring HAMR, enables these drives to achieve areal densities of 3.6TB per platter, a capability unique to Seagate. The company has successfully demonstrated capacities exceeding 6TB per platter in its test labs, paving the way for future storage innovations.

The drives provide numerous advantages for data center operators, including a 300% increase in storage capacity within the same footprint, a 25% reduction in cost per terabyte, and a 60% decrease in power consumption per terabyte compared to traditional drives. This makes them an attractive option for large-scale deployments, especially for applications involving artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analytics.

Adoption by Cloud Service Providers

Seagate is ramping up volume shipments of the Exos M drives with capacities up to 32TB to leading cloud service providers and is also sampling drives with capacities of up to 36TB. Dell Technologies is among the first to adopt the new technology for its high-density storage systems. Travis Vigil, Senior Vice President of ISG Product Management at Dell, noted, “As customers build out their AI factories, they need cost-efficient, scalable and flexible storage engineered to reliably handle the most demanding AI workloads. Dell PowerScale with Seagate’s HAMR-enabled Mozaic 3+ technology plays a crucial role in supporting AI use cases like retrieval augmented generation (RAG), inferencing and agentic workflows.”

Seagate CEO Dave Mosley highlighted the growing demand for long-term data retention driven by cloud expansion and AI adoption. “Unprecedented levels of data creation demand long-term data retention and access to ensure trustworthy data-driven outcomes,” Mosley said. “From capturing training checkpoints to archiving source-data sets, the more data organizations retain, the more they can validate that their applications are acting as they expect them to – and adjust course as needed.”

Mosley added, “Seagate continues to lead in areal density, sampling drives on the Exos M platform of up to 36TB today. As the world’s leading producer of exabytes, and the only manufacturer capable of producing 3.6TB per platter hard drives at scale, Seagate is laser-focused on delivering the storage scale required for the applications of the future.”

Key Specifications

• Capacities: 30TB, 32TB, and 36TB
• Areal Density: 3.6TB per platter, scalable up to 10TB per platter in the future
• Form Factor: Industry-standard 3.5-inch
• Power Efficiency: 3× the power efficiency per terabyte compared to conventional drives
• Reliability: Enterprise-class durability for hyperscale cloud service providers
• Sustainability: Built with renewable energy and recycled materials, reducing environmental impact
• Cooling: Engineered for optimal heat dissipation without increasing cooling requirements
• Security: Includes Seagate Secure for robust data protection

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Truecaller has announced its new update for iPhone users globally. This update adds real-time caller ID and automatic spam call blocking on iOS 18.2. These features, along with other enhancements and the introduction of a Premium Family subscription plan, are being rolled out globally for paying subscribers.

The update is expected to significantly boost Truecaller’s subscription revenues, with the company aiming to surpass 1 billion SEK in recurring revenues in the coming years. Currently, iOS users account for approximately 7% (30 million) of Truecaller’s total 435 million monthly active users (MAUs). Among Truecaller’s 2.6 million paying subscribers, around 750,000 are iOS users, contributing to over 40% of the company’s premium revenue.

Previously, Truecaller’s caller ID functionality on iOS was limited to a small local database on users’ devices. The latest update integrates Truecaller’s global database and AI capabilities to identify as many calls as possible. Apple’s new Live Caller ID Lookup framework, designed for apps like Truecaller, enables live caller ID with privacy-preserving homomorphic encryption. Truecaller is the first company to deploy this technology at scale for caller identification.

Another key addition is automatic spam call blocking, a long-requested feature among iOS users. Truecaller Premium subscribers can now benefit from these features globally at the same pricing as the Android offering. Free users on iOS will continue to have access to ad-supported manual number search and verified business caller ID.

The update also introduces a Premium Family subscription plan, allowing users to share Premium benefits, such as Truecaller AI Assistant, with up to four additional people. In India, the family plan includes fraud insurance, extending protection against fraud to four more family members.

Truecaller’s premium tier on iOS starts at $9.99 a month, per individual, or $74.99/year. The company also offers its family plan on iOS starting at $14.99/month or $99.99/year and the top-end Gold subscription at $249 a year.

Fredrik Kjell, COO of Truecaller, highlighted the potential of the new features: “With this we further accelerate the growth potential of our fast-growing and steady subscription revenues and our ambition to surpass 1 bn SEK in recurring revenues in the coming years. All iOS-users will be offered a free trial of our new improved service but then it will just be available for paying subscribers. With this launch we see a substantial opportunity to further increase the conversion rate on iOS which already today is more than five times higher on iOS compared to Android.”

Truecaller’s CEO, Rishit Jhunjhunwala, also expressed excitement about the update: “We are proud that we, now 15 years after Truecaller’s inception, are able to offer iOS-users the same world-class leading Caller-ID and spam blocking experience as we have developed on Android. With this launch we increase our addressable market substantially, to other segments of users and to other geographies with a higher iOS-penetration.”

To enable Truecaller on iOS 18.2, users need to:

1. Ensure they are using Truecaller for iPhone version 14.0 or later.
2. Go to iPhone Settings > Apps > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification.
3. Enable all Truecaller switches and reopen the Truecaller app.

The new features, including automatic spam blocking and real-time caller ID, are being rolled out starting today and will be available worldwide within the coming days.

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