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The European Commission is now launching an investigation into whether WhatsApp's new policy that disallows AI providers from using its business tools to communicate with users may breach EU competition rules. On the face of it, things are pretty clear - WhatsApp owner Meta has Meta AI, which is very prominently featured inside all of its apps, including WhatsApp. And while competing AI providers have been able to offer their chatbots inside WhatsApp, Meta recently prohibited third party AI providers from using the WhatsApp business tools "when AI is the primary service...

The iPhone Air is shaping up to be a sales flop, and that’s also translating to its resale value. A new report from SellCell analyzed the depreciation of the iPhone 17 series based on trade-in price data from over 40 US-based buyback companies over a ten-week period. Based on the data, the Air has already lost between 40.3% and 47.7% of its initial value, depending on the storage trim. iPhone 17 series depreciation after 10 weeks The 256GB base model iPhone Air, which has an MSRP of $999, is now 40.3% cheaper on the used market. The 512GB trim (MSRP $1,199) lost 45% of its...

Xiaomi is expected to unveil its camera-focused flagship, the 17 Ultra, later this month in China. While the company hasn’t revealed any details about the phone yet, the stream of leaks continues. New spy shots of the device have now surfaced online. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is rumored to offer a triple rear camera setup with improved hardware. The spy shots show the alleged 17 Ultra inside a protective case, obscuring most of the camera module’s design. Even so, three sensors are clearly visible, including what appears to be a periscope telephoto lens. The flash and a few additional...

Stores in Europe have clearly received the Redmi Note 15 series shipment from Xiaomi and are just waiting for the word “go”. And some aren’t even waiting for that as one more model just leaked. Previously, we saw the Redmi Note 15, Note 15 Pro and Note 15 Pro+ (all 5G variants) leak, as well as the Redmi Note 15 4G. Now say “hello” to the Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G. The 4G phone has a smaller 6.77” OLED screen than its 5G sibling (6.83”) and it’s a lower resolution panel too (1080p+ vs. 1280p+). The battery is almost identical with 6,500mAh (vs. 6,580mAh) and 45W wired-only...

Opera has announced new AI upgrades for its Android browser, Opera for Android, as it aims to bring its AI capabilities closer to those of its flagship desktop browser, dubbed Opera One. First is Ask AI, which gets a new access point for all AI queries in the browser. Just tap on the browser's search bar and select the "Ask AI" option to open a new search bar. This will allow you to switch between traditional web search and AI queries easily. Next is the ability to attach files in the new search bar for AI to translate, summarize, or explain. This includes support for PDFs and...

Samsung has posted an official unboxing video for the recently launched Galaxy Z TriFold. The company’s first tri-folding smartphone is currently only available in Korea. The unboxing video showcases the phone and the box contents, which are more generous than those of a typical Galaxy flagship. However, that’s not surprising as the foldable carries a premium price tag of around $2,500. The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold comes with a 45W charger in the box and a USB-C to USB-C cable. Customers will also receive the Carbon Shield Case along with a SIM ejector tool and some paperwork. The...

With Samsung and Huawei now officially boasting tri-fold smartphones in their lineups, we can expect more makers to join in, and a new certification from the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) appears to shed some light on Xiaomi’s upcoming tri-fold. Xiaomi tri-fold certification on GSMA database We’ve already seen several rumors for Xiaomi’s tri-fold device, including a patent listing with some renders of the phone. The new listing suggests the device, which may be called Mix Trifold, features the 2608BPX34C model number. Xiaomi's patent for a...

We're now in December, so it's officially that time of the year again - Spotify has released its yearly Wrapped to its millions of listeners. While fans criticized last year's Wrapped for an apparent lack of statistics, this year's Wrapped features everything you need - your top artists, top songs, top albums, your total listening minutes, etc. - as well as something new - your listening age! Spotify also brought back the top artist sprint, which shows you your five top artists sprint against each other! Another addition this year is the Wrapped Party at the end of your Wrapped...

As promised, Realme today introduced the Realme P4x as the third member of the P Series. The Realme P4x has a 6.72" FullHD+ LCD on the front with a 144Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits of peak brightness. The display is also advertised with a 96.9% touch accuracy when operated with wet hands. Furthermore, it has a centered punch hole for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back is a 50MP primary camera, joined by a 2MP auxiliary unit. Under the hood is the Dimensity 7400 Ultra SoC, with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The Realme P4x runs Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0 out of the box,...

More details about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4 have surfaced online. After recent leaks revealed the lineup’s updated design, a new report now sheds light on their battery specifications. The Galaxy Buds4 Pro will offer a larger battery when compared to the Buds 3 Pro, as per the report. However, the base model Buds4 is said to come with a smaller capacity battery than its predecessor, the Buds 3. According to the report, the Buds4 Pro will pack a 57mAh battery, which is larger than the 53mAh cell on the older model. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Buds4 will house a smaller...