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Samsung Galaxy M17 5G goes on sale in India. The new phone runs on the Exynos 1330 chipset and has a triple rear camera unit, led by a 50-megapixel primary shooter. It flaunts a 6.7-inch display and has an IP54-rated build for dust and splash resistance. It has a 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging support. It is available for purchase via the Samsung India website and Amazon.

Ukrainian crypto investor and blogger Konstantin Galish, known as Kostya Kudo, was found dead in his Lamborghini in Kyiv. Authorities confirmed a gunshot wound and a weapon registered in his name, with police initiating a pre-trial investigation. The 32-year-old was a prominent figure in crypto education and trading, managing millions in investor funds and maintaining a strong social media presence. His death comes shortly after a steep global crypto market downturn.

Oppo Pad 5 is scheduled to launch soon globally. Ahead of its debut, the company has announced that the tablet will be offered in a new “Studying Purple” (translated from Chinese) colourway. Moreover, it is confirmed to sport a 3K resolution display and will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset. The tablet has now been listed on the company website, revealing the storage options and colourways it will be sold in.

Vivo has launched the X300 series in China, featuring the X300 and X300 Pro. Both run on MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 chipset with Android 16-based OriginOS 6 and include Zeiss-backed cameras with the V3+ imaging chip. The X300 has a 200-megapixel Samsung HPB main sensor, while the X300 Pro uses a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-828 sensor. Both phones feature 50-megapixel front cameras and BOE Q10+ OLED 1.5K LTPO displays, with the Pro offering a larger screen. They house 6,040mAh and 6,510mAh batteries, respectively.

Honor Magic 8 Pro will launch in China on October 15 and the Pro variant may come with a 6.71-inch 1.5K quad-curved display, 3D face recognition, a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, 120W wired charging support, as well as a 50-megapixel main and 50-megapixel ultrawide rear sensors. It is confirmed to get a 200-megapixel telephoto camera, a 7,200mAh battery with AI-backed voltage stabilisation and Android 16-based MagicOS 10.