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CMF Watch 3 Pro Arrives with Built-In ChatGPT and Long Battery Life
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CMF Watch 3 Pro Arrives with Built-In ChatGPT and Long Battery Life

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CMF by Nothing unveiled a rather nifty budget-friendly smartwatch recently called the CMF Watch 3 Pro with quite impressive specs, apparently. It positions itself as a feature-rich device boasting decent design and high performance at a surprisingly affordable price point. Priced at $99 in the US and £99 in the UK, the watch offers premium features like dual-band GPS and AI-powered fitness insights alongside built-in ChatGPT integration.The Watch 3 Pro’s vibrant 1.43-inch AMOLED display gets a boost with slimmer bezels and Always On support, making it a clear step up from its predecessor. It retains a sturdy metal build and IP68 dust and water resistance rating, and is available in Dark Grey, Light Grey, and an eye-catching Orange. Over 120 watchfaces are available for users, including some rather snazzy animated options that offer plenty of customization possibilities. With its upgraded four-channel heart rate sensor, the Watch 3 Pro promises more accurate readings, no matter your skin tone or workout style. The real highlight, though, is the dual-band, five-system GPS — built for seriously accurate tracking, whether you’re sprinting, cycling, or scaling a hill. Over 130 sports modes are available alongside features such as blood oxygen monitoring, stress tracking, and guided breathing exercises. Women’s health tracking is included as well. This year, a pretty cool feature is the AI-generated post-workout summary offering heaps of feedback on training load and recovery estimates — even for 5K runs. Auto-detection of seven super popular exercise routines happens automatically, eliminating the need for manual tracking right from the get-go. Users can access ChatGPT directly from their watch (when paired with a smartphone), record voice memos with automatic transcription, and get daily news updates via the Essential News tool. Bluetooth calling has been ramped up significantly with the addition of a secondary microphone for markedly better voice clarity. CMF touts battery performance as a highlight, with up to 13 days of usage on a full charge and roughly 4.5 days with all bells and whistles activated. Filling up from zero percent takes around 99 minutes — pretty quick to reach full capacity. CMF hasn’t confirmed the India release date yet, although the Watch 3 Pro has launched globally with much fanfare overseas.

MG M9 Makes Indian Debut with ₹69.90 Lakh Price Tag
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MG M9 Makes Indian Debut with ₹69.90 Lakh Price Tag

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JSW MG Motor India has launched the MG M9 all-electric luxury limousine under the new high-end sub-brand MG Select for Rs 69.90 lakh ex-showroom. Bookings are now open on MG Select’s website and in exclusive experience centres across 13 cities, with deliveries slotted from August 10, 2025. A booking token worth Rs 1 lakh is typically required initially. Battery and Performance of MG M9 At its core, the MG M9 houses a 90-kWh NMC battery that provides a certified 548 km range on a full charge, based on regulated test cycles — highlighting its efficiency and endurance. It cranks out 245 bhp and 350 Nm torque, with superfast charging support that boosts the battery from 30% to 80% in just 30 minutes. Each vehicle comes with an 11-kW wall box charger, and a rather compact 3.3-kW portable charger is supplied onboard. MG offers a lifetime warranty on the battery for the first owner and a 3-year warranty with unlimited kilometres on the car. Luxury and Design The M9’s interior embodies opulence utterly, and design seems almost an afterthought in this lavishly appointed, sumptuous space. The 16-way adjustable Presidential Seats come equipped with ventilation, heating, and eight massage modes, all accessible through a smart armrest interface. Cognac brown leather adorns the cabin interiors, lavishly enhanced by a premium sound system boasting 13 speakers and 64-colour ambient lighting, surrounding a dual yacht-style sunroof. A rather ample 1,720 litres of storage space exists, including a smallish 55-litre trunk situated at the front. Exterior design commands attention with a bold trapezoidal front grille and split LED headlights, alongside a waterfall-style LED rear light bar. Fitted with 19-inch ContiSeal self-sealing tyres, the M9 is available in Pearl Lustre White, Concrete Grey and Metal Black. Safety and Technology The M9 boasts 5-star safety ratings from EURO NCAP and ANCAP, thanks largely to its construction from high-strength and ultra-high-strength materials. Safety is bolstered by seven airbags, Level 2 ADAS, and an active driver monitoring system. JSW MG Motor India’s Managing Director, Anurag Mehrotra, said the M9 reflects a bold vision for India’s automotive future — uniting luxury, electrification, and forward-thinking design. MG Select Experience The M9 will be available at 14 MG Select Experience Centres located across key urban hubs nationwide.JSW MG Motor India’s new luxury division, MG Select, revolves around sustainable innovation and offers highly personalised customer experiences. MG’s futuristic design vision is reflected starkly in initial offerings like the MG M9 and the upcoming Cyberster, sporting sleek, innovative styling.

iOS 26 Public Beta Is Almost Here: What’s New, Which Devices Are Supported, and More
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iOS 26 Public Beta Is Almost Here: What’s New, Which Devices Are Supported and More

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iOS 26 public beta could launch around July 23, per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.  iOS 26 was unveiled earlier this year at WWDC and has since gone through multiple developer beta versions fairly quickly. General users will be able to experience the redesigned interface and added features prior to the official release, projected for September alongside the iPhone 17 lineup. Users keen on testing new features can enroll in the Apple Beta Software Program free of charge, but backing up the device beforehand seems prudent. iOS 26 Public Beta: Release Timeline and Compatible Devices Older devices are being phased out, with the iOS 26 release dropping support for phones like the iPhone XR and iPhone XS entirely. If you have an iPhone 11 or anything newer — including the 2nd or 3rd gen iPhone SE — you’ll be able to get the iOS 26 update soon. You’ll need an iPhone 15 Pro or a model from the current iPhone 16 lineup to try Apple Intelligence, Apple’s new suite of AI features. Users can sign up on Apple’s beta site and activate the beta version via phone settings, likely after the public beta launches this week. Keep this in mind since it’s still somewhat experimental, and bugs along with performance issues may lurk beneath the surface. Top New Features in iOS 26 With the debut of iOS 26, Apple introduces a striking Liquid Glass design that enhances the interface with refined animations, overhauled app icons, and a host of personalization tools. Apps like Camera and Safari now sport revamped layouts for enhanced user experience and markedly better overall usability. iOS has undergone its most significant visual revamp since iOS 7, now sporting a modern, sleek design with simplicity and elegance in equal measure. The Apple Intelligence upgrade rolls out built-in AI functionalities like instantaneous language translation and smarter on-screen suggestions, with ChatGPT integrated for more robust assistance. New fun features include Genmoji for creating custom emojis and Image Playground for generating AI images effortlessly. Users benefit from AI-powered shortcuts cleverly tailored to their typical device usage patterns and habits. Enhancements have been introduced in both the Phone and Messages applications. The Phone app now offers a unified view of recent calls and favorites, alongside a Call Screening feature for a smoother calling experience. Custom chat backgrounds can be set in Messages, and polls can now be created in group chats with typing indicators visible. iOS 26 introduces automatic filtering of unknown senders in Messages into a separate tab. The new Apple Games app makes game discovery faster, and CarPlay now includes useful upgrades like home screen widgets and a minimized call interface for better in-car navigation.

TVS to Enter ADV Segment with Apache RTX 300 Launch Next Month
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TVS to Enter ADV Segment with Apache RTX 300 Launch Next Month

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TVS prepares to make its mark in the booming adventure touring segment with the expected launch of the Apache RTX 300 in August. In 2024, insider reports revealed that TVS was working on an adventure bike equipped with an all-new 300cc liquid-cooled motor. TVS officially revealed the engine recently as part of a new motorcycle lineup. The 2025 Expo saw a fleeting glimpse of the Apache RTX 300, which only amplified the buzz among enthusiasts around the world. Multiple spy shots have surfaced since then, offering glimpses into the bike’s design and various components at irregular intervals. The Apache RTX 300’s setup and proportions suggest a strong bias toward road touring rather than off-road escapades. Stylish 19-inch front wheels and 17-inch rear alloy wheels are shod with road-biased tyres, nicely complementing this particular setup. Suspension travel exceeds that of standard TVS street models somewhat, but hardcore off-roading would require more extensive travel, obviously. It promises to be a capable tourer, comfortably equipped with a tall windscreen, a roomy seat, and an upright riding posture.   TVS has equipped the Apache RTX 300 with its newly designed 299cc RTX D4 engine — a liquid-cooled powerplant developed entirely in-house. TVS replaces the older BMW-derived 312cc engine with this powerplant, thus establishing a firm foothold in India’s lucrative adventure bike market. Producing 35bhp and 28.5Nm of torque, the engine is paired with a six-speed transmission featuring an assist and slipper clutch for smoother gear shifts. It’s housed inside a trellis frame engineered recently, likely designed specifically for this model. The RTX 300 boasts a plethora of features including a full-colour TFT display, multiple riding modes, switchable ABS and a sophisticated traction control system. The TVS Apache RTX 300 will probably slot between the KTM 250 Adventure and the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 in terms of market placement, although somewhat awkwardly it seems.

Norton V4 Tested by TVS Chief, EICMA Reveal Soon.
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New Norton V4 Tested by TVS Boss Ahead of Big Reveal at EICMA 2025

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  Norton released fresh images of its forthcoming motorcycle with TVS top brass riding it, barely a week after sharing initial teaser visuals. Set for a November 4 debut at EICMA, the motorcycle enters the spotlight surrounded by media anticipation. Photos suggest the bike nears production readiness, though lacking final paint jobs and still glaringly bereft of bespoke graphics. TVS ownership has spawned a brand-new Norton motorcycle developed completely from scratch for presumably the first time recently. With a dramatically reworked front end, sleeker lighting setup and a sculpted new fairing, the latest Norton V4 marks a striking leap toward an edgier, more assertive design language. More info will probably surface pretty soon near unveiling time, though technical specs are still tightly sealed for the time being. Norton has evidently put substantial effort into equipping the bike with a plethora of cutting-edge tech and avant-garde innovations. TVS and Norton are collaborating on a slew of novel bikes slated for release sometime in the ensuing years, presumably with great fanfare. The initial focus is to reestablish Norton’s legacy vigorously in the sportbike category. High-end models will probably emerge afterward, following the V4’s unveiling. Norton motorcycles may not enter India immediately, focusing first on building a strong presence in global markets very deliberately.

iPhone 17 Air Launching in Sept with Sleek New Look.
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iPhone 17 Air to Launch in September: Slimmer Design, Better Display, and All the Key Details So Far

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Apple’s next monumental launch looms imminently, and the spotlight shines brightly on the iPhone 17 Air, rumoured to be the tech giant’s thinnest handset ever made. Leaks are already generating buzz around this super-slim model, set for a September 2025 debut with bold redesigns and performance upgrades. The iPhone 17 Air could redefine Apple’s flagship lineup, echoing the sleek profile of the 2024 iPad Pro. iPhone 17 Air: Key Expectations Industry insiders and leaked dummy units hint the iPhone 17 Air might be surprisingly slim at just 5.5mm thick in some areas. A significant drop from the 8.25mm iPhone 16 Pro occurs here, and predictions from sources like Mark Gurman and analysts Ming-Chi Kuo align with it. Apple will probably use a lightweight titanium and aluminum blend for the body, keeping the weight around 145 grams, much like the iPhone 13 mini. The front is expected to flaunt a bright 6.6-inch OLED display with high efficiency and durability, possibly the same panel used currently in Pro models. Non-Pro iPhones might soon feature a 120Hz refresh rate for the first time, but likely won’t get ProMotion’s 1Hz adaptive refresh capability. Expect flagship-level performance from the iPhone 17 Air, as it’s likely to pack the same A19 chip and 12GB RAM found in the iPhone 17 Pro. The Air’s wafer-thin design somehow doesn’t sacrifice speedy performance or robust multitasking capabilities. Apple may ditch extra cameras for sleekness and scale back the camera setup rather dramatically to just one big 48MP rear sensor. The camera layout might morph into a sleek horizontal bar, matching the aesthetic of the iPhone 17 Pro rather radically overnight. A 24MP selfie camera should supplant the aging 12MP unit on the front, promising markedly better clarity for video calls and selfies. The iPhone 17 Air may pack a relatively puny 2,800mAh battery, significantly lower than Pro models sporting heftier power cells. Apple will reportedly roll out a new Adaptive Power Mode in iOS 26, extending daily usage significantly without battery life drastically dwindling. Apple has delivered solid battery performance with smaller capacities in past models like the iPhone 12 and subsequent iPhone 13 series phones. iPhone 17 Air Price (Rumoured) If leaks are accurate, the iPhone 17 Air might launch at $899 in the U.S. and could cost around ₹90,000 in India. This puts the Air pretty close to the iPhone 16 Plus’s current spot if the info is accurate. Rising component costs will likely spur a minor price hike across the iPhone 17 lineup due to various factors. Apple appears fairly confident that the sleek design and high-end internals of the Air will sufficiently justify the price bump. Expected Launch Timeline Apple will likely unveil the iPhone 17 series in September 2025, staying true to its annual launch pattern. The reveal will likely happen in the second week of September, with pre-orders starting soon after and retail availability shortly following. Final Thoughts Pro-grade internals and a focus on lightweight performance, alongside a groundbreaking design, make the iPhone 17 Air potentially one of the most exciting recent iPhone releases.

Vivo V60 Leak Hints at August Launch and Major Software Overhaul
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Vivo V60 Leak Hints at August Launch and Major Software Overhaul

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  Vivo recently debuted the Vivo X200 FE and is reportedly gearing up for the launch of a camera‑centric device possibly dubbed the Vivo V60. The Vivo V60 could debut as early as August 19, 2025, according to intel from tipster Abhishek Yadav on the social‑media platform X. He strongly hinted at a potentially game‑changing tweak that would set this Vivo model apart from earlier releases. As per Yadav, the source behind the launch timeline leak, Vivo is likely to ship the V60 with Origin OS running on Android 16.  If so, Vivo would bring Origin OS to the Indian market for the first time, as its phones have traditionally featured Funtouch OS overseas. Origin OS has so far been exclusive to Vivo devices in China, making this a noteworthy global shift. Expected Specifications of the Vivo V60 Initial leaks indicate that the Vivo V60 could arrive as an updated variant of the Vivo S30, offering impressive hardware specifications. It may arrive with a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen featuring a fluid 120Hz refresh rate, powered by the efficient Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor. Camera enthusiasts can expect a capable triple-camera setup, including a 50MP main sensor, a 50MP telephoto lens for zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide lens for wide-angle shots. The S30 also sports a 6,500 mAh battery and 19 W FlashCharge tech, which might carry over to the V60. These specs remain speculative and should be treated with caution until Vivo officially confirms them. Vivo V60: Likely Price Range While the Vivo X200 FE enters the market at a premium price tag exceeding ₹50,000, the upcoming Vivo V60 is anticipated to be more affordable, likely retailing near ₹40,000. Pricing for the Vivo V60 remains uncertain amid stiff competition and Vivo’s aggressive strategy in the sub‑₹35,000 segment. It is therefore anticipated to land somewhere around ₹35,000 – ₹40,000 to maintain clear differentiation across product lines.

Samsung Galaxy F36 5G Arrives Under ₹18,000 with Android 15 and Long-Term Updates
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Samsung Galaxy F36 5G Arrives Under ₹18,000 with Android 15 and Long-Term Updates

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Samsung has launched the Galaxy F36 5G, a rather affordable smartphone under nineteen thousand rupees. Device availability begins July 29 via Flipkart and Samsung’s online store, rather quietly at first — perhaps only online. It comes in two configurations, with the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant priced surprisingly at ₹17,499, while the higher-end 8GB RAM and 256GB version costs ₹18,999. The Galaxy F36 5G boasts a rather large 6.7-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display sporting an incredibly smooth 120Hz refresh rate, protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+. Samsung’s in-house Exynos 1380 chipset fuels it, and the Mali-G68 MP5 GPU kicks in pretty smoothly for gaming and daily use. The phone features a vapor chamber inside for enhanced heat dissipation during intensive gaming sessions and multitasking episodes. Storage capacity can be expanded further with the insertion of a microSD card into a discreet slot. The phone boasts a triple rear camera setup featuring a 50MP primary sensor with OIS and 4K video capture, alongside an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro camera. Users get a 13MP selfie camera on the front that supports 4K recording as well. Creative social media enthusiasts will likely revel in AI-powered utilities like Circle to Search and Object Eraser. The Galaxy F36 5G runs on Android 15-based One UI 7 and promises six years of OS updates and seven years of security patches, effectively making it quite future-proof. A 5000mAh battery backs it and supports fast 25W charging. The Galaxy F36 5G packs excellent value in the mid-range segment with a sleek leather-textured design and robust software support. Additional features include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C port, and dual-band Wi-Fi. It will be available in three ravishing hues — Coral Red, Luxe Violet, and Onyx Black — offering style and high performance for smartphone users today.

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Zoho Unveils Zia LLM to Boost India’s AI Capabilities

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Zoho’s Zia LLM: Nations worldwide are rapidly adopting cutting-edge AI models such as ChatGPT and Gemini, but India remains stagnant, awaiting a domestically bred rival. Ending the long pause in domestic AI development, Zoho’s launch of Zia ushers in a new era of Indian innovation in artificial intelligence. The announcement was made at Zoholics India, the company’s annual user conference held in Bengaluru this year, quite enthusiastically and loudly downtown. Zoho revealed Zia LLM has been crafted specifically for enterprise applications, focusing heavily on stringent privacy measures and governance, besides rock-bottom cost efficiency. A bespoke strategy is likely helping Indian firms assimilate artificial intelligence deeply within operations very effectively nowadays. Mani Vembu, Zoho CEO, highlighted that model optimization for business-specific tasks significantly reduces inference costs for customers. He spotlighted Zoho’s bespoke method blending AI and human intuition via low-code tech, which they dub co-creation with the AI agent. Zia LLM comes in 1.3B, 2.6B, and 7B parameter configurations, suiting varied business needs quite well. It supports summarization functions and structured data extraction seamlessly, using NVIDIA’s AI platform for prompt-based coding endeavors. Zoho plans further expansion of AI models by the end of 2025 quite aggressively. Zoho’s model runs across data centers in India, the US, and Europe, prioritizing user privacy within its ecosystem. Zoho’s own model aims to furnish AI features cost-effectively, without external data sharing or leveraging third-party LLMs like ChatGPT or Llama. Zoho launched speech recognition models for English and Hindi with minimal computational usage in mind, alongside support for Indian languages. Benchmarks are outperformed by these models by a huge margin—up to 75%—as part of a larger plan for future expansion into numerous Indian languages. Zoho is working on a Reasoning Language Model (RLM), stealthily enhancing AI capabilities with somewhat obscure underlying technology. Zia Agent Studio and Marketplace was another huge announcement—being a low-code, prompt-based platform for crafting some pretty cool AI agents. Businesses can deploy over 700 built-in functions and 25 pre-configured agents as independent modules or as digital employees with role-based access controls. Agents customized for Indian enterprises exist, including ones for verifying PAN, Voter ID, and GSTIN documents thoroughly. Zia Agent Marketplace allows access quite readily, and Zoho plans on opening it up rather soon to external developers. The newly launched Model Context Protocol (MCP) server facilitates secure communication between third-party AI agents and Zoho’s internal applications. It presently supports over 15 applications and is available through early access now.

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupé Set to Roar into India on August 12
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Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupé Set to Roar into India on August 12

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Mercedes-Benz will bolster its high-performance lineup in India soon with the debut of the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupé on August 12, 2025. The CLE 53 Coupé made its global debut quite recently in December 2023 and now stands as the spiritual successor of the C-Class and E-Class coupés, somehow consolidating Mercedes’ two-door models into a single luxury grand tourer. Mercedes-Benz India plans eight fresh model introductions by 2025, and this launch constitutes a significant part of those new releases. The CLE 53 Coupé boasts sleek yet ferociously aggressive styling, utterly redolent of AMG’s hallowed performance pedigree. The CLE 53’s aerodynamic design features include sculpted bumpers and functional fender vents, paired with a performance-inspired rear diffuser and quad exhaust tips integrated beneath the signature Panamericana grille. The sporty look gets further amplified by LED headlights sporting distinctive DRLs and two-piece LED taillamps wrapped in piano black trim. With its steeply raked windshield and streamlined roofline, the coupé presents a sleeker profile than the CLE Cabriolet already available in the Indian market. It rides on standard 19-inch AMG alloy wheels, and 20-inch options are available as well. The CLE 53 boasts an AMG-tuned 3.0-litre inline-six twin-turbocharged engine (M256) under the hood, supported fairly extensively by a 48V mild-hybrid system. Delivering 446 bhp and 560 Nm of torque, this powertrain has an overboost function kicking in an extra 40 Nm for 12 seconds, thereby taking total torque up to 600 Nm. Power delivery is boosted by an integrated starter generator, which provides an extra 22.6 bhp and 205 Nm. The resulting 0–100 kmph sprint time clocks in at 4.2 seconds, with an electronically limited top speed of 250 kmph. The engine pairs with a 9-speed AMG Speedshift automatic transmission and the 4MATIC+ all-wheel-drive system, while AMG Dynamic Select offers various drive modes like Slippery, Comfort, Sport, and Individual, with paddle-shift use in manual “M” mode. Inside, the CLE 53 Coupé combines the modern, tech-rich layout of the C-Class with premium AMG-specific upgrades for a more opulent and performance-focused cabin. A 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster sits alongside an 11.9-inch MBUX infotainment screen positioned rather unusually in portrait orientation. AMG Performance seats and a flat-bottom steering wheel are outfitted inside, alongside wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a Burmester sound system with 64-color ambient lighting and wireless charging available. Over-the-air software updates and AMG-themed visuals round out an immersive driving environment, with sport-focused controls and carbon-fiber-style trims inside. Carrying a premium price tag of over ₹1.5 crore (ex-showroom), the CLE 53 Coupé becomes the first AMG variant in the CLE series for India, complementing the CLE 300 Cabriolet. It will slug it out with the BMW M2 and Audi RS5 Sportback in the luxury performance segment, directly alongside other high-octane rivals. Arriving almost a year later than the cabriolet version, Mercedes-Benz India’s CLE 53 Coupé refreshes its performance offerings under a pretty robust product roadmap.

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