OpenAI's Sora generative AI video creator will be available later this year

Back in mid-February, OpenAI unveiled Sora, its generative AI model that creates videos from text prompts or even a still image and can also edit videos or extend them by filling in or adding frames. Amazing as the demos were, there was no solid launch date for the general public - all we were told was that Sora was being tested by experts who were carrying out tests and were assessing the model for potential risks ahead of launch.

Today thanks to an interview by OpenAI's Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati we know that it's only a matter of months - Sora will be released later this year....


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Nothing Phone (2a) review

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 tipped to feature a larger cover screen and up to 12GB RAM

Samsung put a 3.4-inch covers screen on last year’s Galaxy Z Flip5 which was a big upgrade from the Z Flip4 and Flip3’s tiny 1.9-inch panels. A new rumored spec sheet from reliable leakster @TheGalox_ suggests the upcoming Flip6 will get an even larger 3.9-inch outer screen. Moreover, the new rumor also suggests Gorilla Glass Armor protection for the updated cover screen.

Elsewhere, Samsung is expected to go with a 6.7-inch main screen and an improved hinge and internal layout with a bigger cooling system. The foldable is expected to get a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset paired with up to 12GB...


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OnePlus Ace 3V benchmarked with the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 at the helm

The OnePlus Ace 3V is coming soon - this has even been confirmed by OnePlus China President Li Jie recently. It will have a 5,500 mAh battery according to a necessary certification, which also revealed its model number: PJF110.

Now a OnePlus PJF110 has been spotted in the Geekbench online database, having run Geekbench 6. It managed a 1,848 single-core score and a 5,007 multi-core score. The benchmark run has confirmed some details about Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, which will be powering this phone.

Its CPU has one 'prime' Cortex-X4 core at 2.8 GHz, 4 'big'...


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Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 specs leak

Xiaomi launched the Mix Fold 3 last August, and now it's working on the Mix Fold 4, possibly due for a summer release too. Today the prolific Weibo leakster Digital Chat Station has shared a list of the Mix Fold 4's specs. It's not a full list of specs, but it does give us a lot of details about the upcoming foldable smartphone, so let's dive right in.

The Mix Fold 4 is going to have a smaller crease on its folding screen compared to its predecessor, support for two-way satellite communication, possibly an IP rating for water resistance, a custom x-axis linear vibration motor, and a weight...


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Nothing Phone (2a) sales reach 60k in 60 minutes, update brings discreet call recording

Nothing announced the Phone (2a) mid-ranger at the beginning of this month, and today it's finally gone on sale. It's been pretty successful too, with the company reporting that over 60,000 units were ordered in the first hour of availability.

What an entrance for Phone (2a)! Just 1 hour in and already sold over 60,000 units. pic.twitter.com/QMA8LYpuyo— Nothing (@nothing) March 12, 2024

Nothing is also pushing out Nothing OS 2.5.3 to the Phone (2a) as a day-one, out-of-the-box update. It comes with support for Ultra XDR in the camera, enhances the camera app's performance overall, and...


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Honor brings MagicBook X 14 Pro and X 16 Pro to India

Honor unveiled the MagicBook X 14 Pro and MagicBook X 16 Pro to the Indian market. The pair have a lot of specs in common, chiefly the display, processor, battery, and charging.

As the names suggest, the MagicBook X 14 Pro has a 14-inch screen, while the X 16 Pro has a 16-inch one. Both are 16 by 10 and have a resolution of 1920x1200px (WUXGA), 100% sRGB coverage, and 300 nits of maximum brightness. The panels support E-book Mode as well.

The MagicBook X 14 Pro weighs 1.4kg, while the X 16 Pro is 1.75kg - not bad for a 16-incher!

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DCSS: Samsung was the top foldable maker in Q4, but Huawei will overtake it in Q1

A total of 4.2 million foldable smartphones were shipped in the last quarter of 2023, a 33% increase over the same period in 2022. As for this year, the analysts over at Display Supply Chain Consultants predict that the market is see some changes in power, at least temporarily.

The Top 5 most popular foldables are: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Huawei Mate X3, Honor Magic Vs2, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Oppo Find N3 Flip. The Top 10 chart includes four models from Samsung, two from Honor, two from Oppo and one from Huawei and Xiaomi.

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vivo T3 is 'coming soon' with triple rear cameras

vivo recently launched the V30 series in India, and the next smartphone it will introduce in the Indian market is the vivo T3.

vivo hasn't divulged anything about the T3 yet other than saying it will be sold exclusively through Flipkart, which has set up a promo page on its website revealing the T3's design.

Lights, camera, Turbo! Yes, I am a part of Gen Turbo - thanks to my new #vivoT3 5G, my ticket to non-stop multitasking action! Get your #vivoT3 5G exclusively on Flipkart. #GetSetTurbo pic.twitter.com/pizCcIDLXW— vivo India (@Vivo_India) March 10, 2024

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Poco X6 Neo landing page officially confirms some of its specs ahead of March 13 launch

The Poco X6 Neo is launching in India on March 13, and ahead of that the phone's landing page has gone live over at Flipkart. This officially confirms some of its specs.

Let's start with the main camera on the back - it will have 108 MP resolution and "3x lossless in-sensor zoom" for a "pro-grade" feel.

The phone will have a 93.3% screen-to-body ratio, with minimal bezels. The X6 Neo itself will be 7.69mm thin. The screen? A 120Hz AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5 on top, and 1,000-nit peak brightness.

Poco describes this as "a phone that is here to redefine the Gen Z status quo and...


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Here are Samsung's official promo videos for the Galaxy A55 and A35

Earlier today, the oft-leaked Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35 finally became official. And now, mere hours later, Samsung has already posted a few official promo videos for the mid-range duo.

Let's start with Samsung's official unboxing video for the Galaxy A55.

Next up, there's a very quick promo video for the A55, highlighting its "enhanced design and security" in fifteen seconds.

Speaking of fifteen seconds, the Galaxy A35 gets one of those quick videos too, under the tagline "Add more to your awesome".

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Counterpoint: Galaxy S24 series' sales surpass Galaxy S23 globally, the Ultra remains most popular

The Galaxy S23 series sold way better than the S22 generation before it, now Galaxy S24 series has sold even better, reports Counterpoint Research. Things began with strong pre-orders and the momentum has kept up into the start of open sales. Samsung increased its shipment target for the first quarter of 2024 to 13 million units (up from the original estimate of 12 million).

Globally, sales of the Galaxy S24 series is 8% higher than the S23 models in the same period (January 28 to February 17). This doesn’t sound like much, but some regions saw a more significant increase.

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OnePlus to launch the Nord CE4 on April 1

OnePlus has announced that it will be launching the Nord CE4 smartphone in India on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 18:30 IST.

The Nord CE4 will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip. OnePlus claims it offers 15% improvement in CPU performance, 50% boost in GPU performance, and 20% improvement in power saving.

The Nord CE4 will come in two options. The Dark Chrome variant features a glossy finish with shiny gradient across the surface. The Celadon Marble variant has a light green color with a marbled texture, similar to the OnePlus 11 Marble Odyssey edition (also known...


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Samsung's Galaxy A55 and A35 are official with matching OLED screens, Exynos chips

Right on schedule, the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G are official. The successors to the most popular mid-range duo of 2023 have more in common than ever before.

For starters the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 are built around the same display - a 6.6-inch 1080x2340px Super AMOLED panel with 120 Hz refresh rate. They also share a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging support and Samsung's new Key Island design language. The frame is different though, with the Galaxy A55 using metal to the Galaxy A35's plastic.

The Galaxy A55 5G has the Exynos 1480 SoC with an AMD RDNA2-based Xclipse 530...


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OnePlus Ace 3V is arriving soon, company president confirms

OnePlus Ace 3V is arriving soon, revealed Li Jie (also known as Louis Jie), President of OnePlus China. The executive revealed the midranger will come with a mission to popularize AI in mobile phones.

The phone is expected to run on Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, a chipset that should be announced next Monday.

The Ace 3V is coming as a more affordable alternative to the Ace 3 (sold internationally as OnePlus 12R). The Ace 3V will keep the 5,500 mAh battery with 100W charging and should have a 6.74” OLED with 1220p resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate.

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