OnePlus is reportedly planning to launch the successor to its first ever foldable smartphone OnePlus Open which was launched last year. Though the company is yet to spill the beans about the rumored OnePlus Open 2, its battery and a few other key specifications have been leaked online. The purported OnePlus foldable is likely to pack 6,000mAh battery and a Snapdragon CPU under the hood. However, it is likely to debut next year in 2025. But before it make its debut in Indian market, the phone is expected to be launched as Oppo Find N5 in China, as the OnePlus Open was launched as the Oppo Find N3. Check out all details here

OnePlus Open 2 to debut with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC

Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo has claimed that Chinese OEMs Oppo and Vivo are working on new foldable phones that could launch in the first quarter of next year. According to leaks, OnePlus might just take things up a notch with the OnePlus Open 2. The phablet is likely to ship with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip and a massive 6,000mAh battery units, the biggest for any foldable device on the planet so far.

The last year's OnePlus Open came with a 4,805mAh battery while the newly launched Samsung Z Fold 6 packs a 4,400mAh battery pack. Moreover, the foldable device is likely to run on OnePlus' Oxygen OS 15.

The tipster also shared that the OnePlus has managed to reduce the weight of the OnePlus Open 2 despite having a bigger battery by upgrading the hinge mechanism. significantly. Moreover, the Open 2 could feature a high resolution outer screen and the company is also likely to retain the periscope sensor.

Notably, the OnePlus Open was first launched in China as as the Oppo Find N3 before before making its global debut with the OnePlus moniker. On similar lines, we can expect Oppo Find N5 to first make its debut in China and later launch as the OnePlus Open 2 globally.

Amazon has launched the Echo Spot, a small and customizable smart alarm clock, as part of its Echo device range in India. Blending aesthetics and practicality, the Echo Spot features a vivid color screen, personalized clock designs, and cutting-edge smart home functions. Offered at a promotional price of Rs 6,449, the gadget aims to improve the appearance of bedside tables and everyday habits.

"By offering a variety of devices, we continually seek to enhance convenience and comfort for our customers’ everyday experiences," stated Parag Gupta, Director and Country Manager, Amazon Devices India. "Echo Spot fulfills this promise by providing an ideal combination of style and practicality." I am excited to see how customers utilize the new Echo Spot to enhance their everyday activities and overall comfort at home.”

Amazon Echo Spot: Features

Adjustable Screen and Alerts
The Echo Spot provides eight distinctive clock designs and six color themes—spanning from magenta to teal. Users have the option to personalize alarms to awaken to their preferred music or newly introduced sounds such as “Aurora” and “Daybreak.” The night mode makes the screen comfortable for viewing in the evening hours.

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Improved Sound Experience
Equipped with a front-facing 1.73-inch speaker, the Echo Spot provides rich bass and crisp vocals. Users can listen to music, podcasts, or audiobooks from services such as Amazon Music, Spotify, and Apple Music, while the screen displays song titles and additional relevant details.

Intelligent Home Automation
The Echo Spot works effortlessly with smart home devices that are compatible with Alexa. Users have the ability to establish routines, like slowly brightening lights in the morning or lowering them at night, all triggered by easy voice commands. The Ultrasound Motion Detection function allows for automation as users enter or exit a room.

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Privacy and Connectivity
Furnished with various privacy features, such as a microphone toggle, the device enables users to access and erase voice recordings through the Alexa Privacy Hub. It additionally supports audio calls, home announcements, and Drop-in functionality across devices compatible with Alexa.

Price and Availability
The Echo Spot comes in Black and Blue and can be purchased from Amazon.in, Blinkit, and Croma's physical and online shops. Although it's listed at Rs 8,999, buyers can obtain it for a short time at Rs 6,449.

At the Winter Launch event, OnePlus introduced a new OnePlus Buds Pro 3 - Sapphire Blue colour. While this is not a new variant with new features, it is a new color option to complement the OnePlus 13 Midnight Ocean. Earlier, these earbuds were available in only two colour ways, Midnight Opus and Lunar Radiance. For those unaware, the OnePlus Pro 3 has been available for quite some time, and here is everything you need to know about the TWS.

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 Sapphire Blue Earbuds: Price

The newly launched Sapphire Blue colour variant of the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 will come with a price tag of Rs 11,999, like other variants. The new version will be available from the e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart, as well as the company’s official website and offline retail stores, starting on January 10.

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 Sapphire Blue Earbuds: Features

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 Sapphire Blue earbuds have dual drivers and DACs in each earbud, providing powerful sound with rich bass and crisp treble. The buds have Adaptive Noise Cancellation up to 50dB and a 360-meter Bluetooth range in open areas, which Steady Connect improves for stronger, more reliable connections. When used in conjunction with the OnePlus 13 series, the new AI Translation feature allows users to translate real-time conversations.

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 provide 5+ hours of playback after a 10-minute charge and up to 43 hours with the charging case. Other features include Google Spatial Audio, touch controls, and IP55 water resistance. For the unversed, the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 offers a 566 mAh battery with the case.

Apple announced it will enhance an AI feature that has provided erroneous news alerts on its newest iPhones, such as claiming that a man charged with murdering a US insurance executive had committed suicide and that tennis player Rafael Nadal had revealed he is gay. The technology firm stated it was working on a software update that would “better explain” when news alerts were indeed summaries produced by the company’s Apple Intelligence system. It stated that the update would be released in the weeks ahead.

This comes after a formal complaint filed by the BBC in December, when news alerts featuring the corporation’s logo informed certain iPhone users that Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, had turned the gun on himself. Mangione is alive and is currently incarcerated in a prison located in Brooklyn.

Incorrect news alerts were released again last Friday when Apple's AI system incorrectly summarized notifications from the BBC app, stating that Nadal had publicly come out as gay. The summaries also stated that Luke Littler had secured victory in the PDC World Darts Championship shortly before the event commenced.

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The defective function was one of the AI tools launched to users of certain newer iPhones in December, aimed at competing with an increasing number of tech companies and smartphone makers using generative AI in consumer services. The Apple feature has been made available to users of the iPhone 16, as well as the 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max models, in addition to certain iPads and Macs.

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Apple stated to the BBC, 'Apple Intelligence features are currently in beta, and we are constantly enhancing them based on user feedback.' It also said, "A software upgrade in the upcoming weeks will clarify when the text shown is a summary generated by Apple Intelligence." Apple stated, "We urge users to raise a concern if they notice an unusual notification summary."

Apple launched the new iOS 18.2.1 update this week to address certain bugs; however, it probably doesn’t resolve the AI notification problem.