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The Oppo Find X9s, expected in 2026 as a successor to the Find X8s, will be a compact “s” variant of the existing Find X9 series. A tipster suggested that the purported handset may feature a 6.3-inch 1.5K LTPS OLED display with symmetrical bezels, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and a triple rear camera system with 50-megapixel primary, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses. The phone may run on a MediaTek Dimensity 9500+ chipset and house a battery of at least 7,000mAh capacity.

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature for its Android app, which introduces new filters to simplify content discovery. According to a feature tracker, the Meta-owned instant messaging app is rolling out a redesigned interface to select users, to help them review their photos and videos shared content within a conversation with new filter options. It is also said to allow them to filter stickers for faster search and retrieval.

Bitcoin held near $110,000 (roughly Rs. 96.7 lakh) on Thursday, as the crypto market consolidated amid ongoing US-China trade tensions and the prolonged US government shutdown. Ethereum traded around $3,800 (roughly Rs. 3.3 lakh), mirroring Bitcoin’s quiet momentum. Altcoins such as BNB, XRP, and Solana also traded within tight ranges, while sentiment remained cautious ahead of further macroeconomic clarity.

iQOO Neo 11, which is set to launch in China on October 30, has been listed on the Geekbench benchmarking platform with a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and 16GB of RAM. The phone was running Android 16. The listing suggests what the upcoming handset might offer in terms of performance. It scored 2,936 points in single-core performance and 8,818 points in multi-core performance. The Vivo sub-brand recently revealed that the iQOO Neo 11 will sport a 2K resolution display.

Amazon smart glasses for delivery associates with a heads-up display and turn-by-turn navigation support were launched on Wednesday with AI-powered sensing capabilities and computer vision. The US-based tech giant's first smart glasses are claimed to make the delivery experience for agents safer, while offering a hands-free experience. The AI smart glasses also come with a controller, which is worn by agents in a vest.