Oppo F31 5G India Launch: Oppo has announced the launch of the Oppo F31 5G in India, following the debut of the Oppo K13 Turbo on August 11. The company has confirmed that the F31 Series 5G will arrive in the country on September 15. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer is expected to launch three new phones in the F31 lineup: the F31, F31 Pro, and F31 Pro+. The Oppo F31 series is reported to debut with IP66+IP68+IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. All three smartphones are branded as “Durable Champion” in the marketing material, which suggests that there might be a big emphasis on durability. Oppo F31 5G Specifications (Expected) Add Zee News as a Preferred Source The Oppo F31 5G is expected to feature a 6.57-inch 120Hz AMOLED display and could be powered by either the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 or the Dimensity 7300 Energy chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone may pack a massive 7,000mAh battery with support for 80W wired fast charging. On the photography front, the phone is tipped to sport a dual rear camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor, along with a 16MP front camera for selfies. The Oppo F31 5G is also expected to come with IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance, along with a unique Speaker Drainage system that emits pulsating sounds to clear trapped water from the speaker, ensuring clear audio output after liquid exposure. (Also Read: iPhone 17 Launch Today: What The Next-Gen iPhone 17 Models Could Look Like; Check Time And How To Watch Keynote Live) Oppo F31 5G Price In India (Expected) The Oppo F31 series is expected to start at around Rs 20,000, while the F31 Pro and Pro+ 5G may begin at Rs 35,000. The phones will be available in three colour options: Bloom Red, Cloud Green, and Midnight Blue—giving buyers stylish choices at different price points.

Apple Event 2025: The wait is almost over. In less than 12 hours, the Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is set to unveil its next-generation flagship lineup, the highly anticipated iPhone 17 series, including the all-new iPhone 17 Air. The iPhone 17 Lineup is expected to come with iOS 26, featuring the new Liquid Glass UI first showcased at WWDC 2025 in June. Adding further, Apple is also expected to reveal the new Apple Watch Series 11, bringing exciting updates and improvements over its predecessor. Meanwhile, Apple fans may also see the launch of the AirPods Pro (3rd Generation), arriving nearly three years after the second-generation model, with potential enhancements in sound quality, design, and features. Apple Event 2025: Check Time And How To Watch Live Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ event is happening today at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Apple Park, Cupertino, California. CEO Tim Cook will kick off the keynote at 10 a.m. PT (10:30 p.m. IST in India). The event can be watched live on Apple’s website, YouTube channel, and the Apple TV app, available on both Apple and Android devices. Apple Event 2025: What The Next-Gen iPhone 17 Models Could Look Like The iPhone 17 lineup will include four models: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. All devices are expected to run iOS 26 and be powered by Apple’s A19 or A19 Pro processors. While the overall design remains familiar, the camera layout will now be vertical across all models. The iPhone 17 Air stands out as Apple’s thinnest phone yet at just 5.5mm, featuring a 6.6-inch OLED display, a 48MP single rear camera in a pill-shaped bump, and Apple’s in-house Wi-Fi and C1 modem. It is also expected to be eSIM-only, with no physical SIM slot. This year, Apple is experimenting with display and processor features. Even the standard iPhone 17 may finally get ProMotion 120Hz displays, a feature previously reserved for Pro models, while being powered by the A19 processor. The design is expected to remain largely unchanged, keeping it familiar for users. (Also Read: Apple Event 2025 Live Updates: iPhone 17 Lineup Likely To Be ‘Made In India’, May Debut With ProMotion Display; Check Expected Camera, Battery And Price) iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max To Receive Biggest Redesign At the premium end, the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are expected to receive the biggest redesign since the iPhone 12 Pro. They may feature a new camera bar covering the top third of the phone, a return to aluminium frames for lighter weight and better heat management, and major camera upgrades, including a 48MP telephoto lens, variable aperture, simultaneous front-and-back video recording, and a much-improved selfie camera.

iPhone 16 Pro Price Cut In India: With just a few hours left for the global launch of the iPhone 17 series at the highly anticipated ‘Awe Dropping’ event, Vijay Sales is offering great deals you won’t want to miss. If you’ve been eyeing the iPhone 16 Pro but hesitating due to its high price, now could be the perfect time to buy. The phone is available in Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, and Desert Titanium colour options. Notably, this would make it the first time this smartphone will be available for such a low price.  iPhone 16 Pro Discounted Price In India The iPhone 16 Pro (128GB) was originally launched in India at Rs 1,19,900. Vijay Sales has now slashed the price to Rs 1,05,690, offering a flat discount of Rs 14,210. Buyers can also get an extra Rs 7,500 off on HSBC Bank credit card EMI transactions. Adding further, there’s a flat Rs 4,500 instant discount on HDFC Bank credit and debit card EMIs with tenures of 6 months or more. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source iPhone 16 Pro: Camera, Battery And Other Features The smartphone features a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with ProMotion technology, offering a smooth 120Hz refresh rate for an immersive viewing experience. It is powered by Apple’s advanced A18 Pro chip, it delivers faster performance, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced battery life. The camera system includes a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, complemented by a 12-megapixel front camera for selfies. (Also Read: Apple Event 2025 Live Updates: iPhone 17 Pro Max Likely To Debut With A19 Chip; Check Expected Camera, Battery, And Price) The smartphone supports 4K Dolby Vision video recording at multiple frame rates, including 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, and high-speed options of 100 fps or 120 fps (Fusion). For security, Face ID is enabled through the TrueDepth camera for reliable facial recognition. The device also offers cutting-edge connectivity with 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB-C connector for versatile charging and data transfer. Apple ‘Awe Dropping’ Event: How To Watch Apple, the Cupertino-based tech giant, will host a dedicated livestream on its events website, where viewers can also set calendar reminders. The broadcast will also be available on the Apple TV app across supported devices. Additionally, Apple’s YouTube channel will stream the keynote live, making it easily accessible to audiences worldwide, especially those without Apple hardware. 

Google Search AI Mode In Hindi: Google on Tuesday announced the global rollout of its AI mode in Hindi, transforming how users interact with Search. The new AI mode is powered by a custom version of Gemini 2.5. This update allows people to ask longer, more complex, and nuanced questions in Hindi, delivering more helpful and personalised answers. Google’s search AI mode is now available in five languages, including Brazilian, Portuguese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, and Korean. This update comes just two weeks after the tech giant rolled out AI Mode to over 180 countries. “We recently launched it in English in India and have received great feedback on its ability to handle complex queries. We’re thrilled to take the next step: starting today, we’re rolling out AI Mode in Hindi for users around the world,” the company said in a blogpost. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Why Is Google Search AI Mode Designed? The AI mode is designed to answer questions that would normally require multiple searches to find an answer. It is designed to be multimodal, and the feature allows users to ask questions using text, voice, or images. Google’s Search AI mode is also able to understand complex user queries with its capabilities. It can understand the nuances and complexities of requests, such as gardening, aromatic, night-blooming flowers, and special atmospheres, and provide tailored suggestions for home gardening. (Also Read: Apple Event 2025 Live Updates: iPhone 17 Pro Max Likely To Debut With A19 Chip; Check Expected Camera, Battery, And Price) “AI is transforming Search to make it more useful and easier than ever to ask Google anything. We’re excited to bring AI mode to Hindi and look forward to seeing how people use it,” said Hema Budhraju, VP of Product Management, Search. “Making Search a great experience for people around the world is about more than just translating. It requires a deep understanding of local knowledge and context, and Gemini 2.5’s advanced multimodal and reasoning capabilities help us understand language better,” she added. The launch will provide users with a better search experience, easier access to information, and a more accessible way to explore information in their preferred languages, the company said. To recall, the tech giant has introduced agentic capabilities in AI Mode, currently available in the US for Google AI Ultra subscribers. With this feature, users can ask complex queries—like finding a dinner reservation based on party size, meal preferences, date, and time. AI Mode then searches multiple reservation platforms in real time and presents a list of restaurants with available slots. (With IANS Inputs)

iPhone 17 Series Battery Leaked: Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 17 series at its “Awe Dropping” event, scheduled to take place at the company’s Cupertino headquarters. The tech giant is expected to unveil four new models—the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Alongside the iPhones, the Cupertino-based tech giant is also likely to introduce the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and the Apple Watch Series 11. With just a day to go before the big launch, a fresh leak has surfaced online, revealing details about the battery capacities of the upcoming iPhones. iPhone 17 Series India Launch: Battery Capacities (Expected) As per the leaks, the iPhone 17 series is expected to bring notable battery upgrades. The standard iPhone 17 may pack a 3,692mAh battery, while the iPhone 17 Air could offer 3,036mAh in the physical SIM model and a slightly larger 3,149mAh cell in the e-SIM version. The iPhone 17 Pro is tipped to feature 3,988mAh with physical SIM and 4,252mAh with e-SIM. The top-end iPhone 17 Pro Max may house a 4,823mAh battery in the physical SIM model and 5,088mAh in the e-SIM variant. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source iPhone 17 Specifications And Price (Expected) It is expected to come with the ProMotion 120Hz via LTPO OLED, a 6.1–6.3-inch display, an A19 chip, about 8GB RAM, Wi‑Fi 7, and Apple’s C1 5G modem. On the photography front, the premium smartphone may come with dual 48MP rear cameras (Wide + Ultra Wide), with broader Apple Intelligence features in latest iOS update. For selfies and quality videos, there is an upgraded 24MP shooter at the front. On the battery front, the iPhone 17 should benefit from efficiency gains rather than a major capacity bump, with design tweaks aligning it more closely to the Pro look. Notably, the iPhone 17 price could be around $799 in the US and roughly Rs 79,900–Rs 89,900 in India. iPhone 17 Pro Specifications And Price (Expected) The Pro is expected to use Apple’s A19 Pro chip, step up to 12GB RAM, add Wi‑Fi 7, and continue with LTPO 120Hz displays around 6.3 inches. The device may come with a vapor‑chamber cooling for sustained performance and on‑device AI workloads. On the camera front, the upgrades may include a 24MP front camera and a triple 48MP rear array (Wide, Ultra Wide, Telephoto), potentially with mechanical aperture improvements and 5x optical zoom, packaged in a refreshed design with narrower bezels. The iPhone 17 Pro could cost Rs. 1,34,990 in India, AED 5,633 in Dubai, and $1,499 in the US. (Also Read: Apple Event 2025: From AirPods Pro 3 To New Apple Watch, 9 Big Announcements Expected Apart From iPhone 17 Series India Launch; Check Expected Price) iPhone 17 Pro Max Specifications And Price (Expected) The top model likely carries the A19 Pro, 12GB RAM, Wi‑Fi 7, the largest LTPO 120Hz display around 6.9 inches. It may come with the most advanced camera system which include the triple 48MP sensors with Tetraprism telephoto and improved video, alongside the 24MP selfie camera. Some rumors point to larger battery capacity than prior Pro Max and enhanced thermal design, plus material tweaks to the chassis and back for durability and weight balance. Notably, the price is likely to be around $1,249 in the US. In India, it may be between Rs 1,39,900 and Rs 1,64,990. iPhone 17 Air Specifications And Price (Expected) It is positioned as the ultra‑thin model replacing the Plus, the Air is rumored to feature a very slim chassis (as thin as 5.5–6.3mm in parts), a large 6.6–6.7‑inch LTPO OLED display with 120Hz ProMotion. On the optics front, the device comes with a single 48MP rear camera paired with a 24MP shooter at the front. The iPhone 17 Air is likely to run on an A19‑series chip and possibly Apple’s in‑house C1 5G modem. Reports suggest the iPhone 17 series may feature 8GB RAM, 256GB and 512GB storage options, and a smaller 2,800mAh battery. However, actual battery life will depend on LTPO display efficiency and chip performance improvements. Notably, it may cost $899–$949 in the US and about Rs 94,900 to Rs 99,900 in India, depending on the variant of the smartphone. Notably, the price might increase by $50, making it about $1,049 in the US. In India, it could be between Rs 1,21,900 and Rs 1,45,990. 

Microsoft Azure Services Status: Internet services across India, Pakistan, and parts of the Middle East experienced major disruptions after subsea cable systems in the Red Sea were damaged, according to internet observatory NetBlocks. The outage underscores the fragility of global digital infrastructure, which relies heavily on undersea cables for connectivity. However, the concerns were raised over possible sabotage amid ongoing conflict in the region, it was not immediately clear what caused the incident. The impact of the outage was not limited to South Asia. Users in the United Arab Emirates also reported difficulties in accessing online services, particularly those using Etisalat and Du networks. There are concerns that Yemen’s Houthi rebels may have targeted the cables in the Red Sea as part of their campaign to pressure Israel to end the war on Hamas in Gaza. However, the Houthis have denied attacking the cables in the past. It is important to note that the Red Sea is a key telecom corridor connecting Europe with Africa and Asia through Egypt. But repairing subsea cables there is difficult, especially with Yemen’s Houthis continuing to target vessels in the area. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Microsoft Update On Azure Services Global technology company Microsoft stated on its status page that users in the Middle East ‘may experience increased latency due to undersea fiber cuts in the Red Sea,’ though internet traffic outside the region remained unaffected. The company confirmed that its cloud computing platform, Azure, was among the services affected by the incident. Now, Tech Giant has confirmed that it has resolved issues with its Azure cloud platform after multiple subsea cables in the Red Sea were cut. Meanwhile, NetBlocks, a global internet watchdog, confirmed that multiple subsea cable outages in the Red Sea had disrupted connectivity in several countries, including India and Pakistan. The issues were linked to the South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 4 (SMW4) and India–Middle East–Western Europe (IMEWE) cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Notably, the Red Sea region is a major hub for undersea fibre-optic cables that carry a significant portion of global internet traffic. (Also Read: Meta Hiring US-Based Contractors To Build Hindi AI Chatbots For India; Check Eligibility Criteria And Per Hour Income) According to experts, disruptions within these networks can create continent-wide ripple effects, impacting businesses, cloud services, and individual users. The stability of these critical infrastructure systems is increasingly urgent due to the growing reliance on cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.