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Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S26 series early next year, and we have seen various leaks about the chipset powering the devices. The South Korean brand is likely to return to a dual-chip approach for its Galaxy S26 series, utilising both Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and its in-house Exynos 2600. A new remark from the Qualcomm executives suggests that the Exynos 2600 will power only a limited portion of the lineup, while the majority of the devices will be equipped with a Qualcomm processor.

Meta Platforms is said to have projected that 10.1 per cent of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods. As per a report, some of the tech giant’s practices and failures allowed fraudulent ads to run on its umbrella of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It is reported to have been hesitant to remove accounts, including the ones considered “scammiest scammers”, to avoid a potential drop in revenue that could affect the funding towards its AI growth.

Realme is reportedly preparing to launch the Realme C85 5G in India soon, following its debut in Vietnam. The phone is nearly identical to the Realme 15x 5G but features an 8-megapixel selfie camera and 45W charging instead of 60W. It’s expected to be priced slightly lower than the 15x. The tipster also claims that Redmi will introduce the 15C series in India soon, while the Redmi Note 15 lineup is tipped to arrive in early 2026.

Google has expanded its Gemini Deep Research tool, allowing it to access and analyse data from Google Workspace platforms such as Drive, Docs, Sheets, Gmail and Chat. The agentic AI feature can now combine information from user files and emails to produce detailed research reports. Available for free, it strengthens Gemini’s integration within Google’s ecosystem and enhances its ability to generate grounded, data-rich insights.

Bitcoin price on Friday hovered near the $102,300 (roughly Rs. 90.7 lakh) mark as renewed ETF inflows and whale accumulation supported the broader crypto market. Despite lingering caution from macroeconomic uncertainty, investor sentiment showed early signs of recovery. Ethereum and Solana also edged higher, though most altcoins remained under pressure as traders awaited fresh global cues.