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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly declared a “code red,” telling employees to pause all non-ChatGPT projects as the company responds to Google’s stronger-than-expected Gemini 3 launch. Altman is said to be prioritising rapid improvements to ChatGPT, even slowing ad and revenue experiments. Reports suggest GPT-5.2 may arrive imminently to close the performance...

British smartphone brand Nothing announced the rollout of its latest Android 16-based firmware — dubbed Nothing OS 4.0 — in November, and some of its models have recently begun receiving the update in recent weeks. The company, however, is reported to have encountered an issue and has now reportedly paused its rollout to implement an “urgent fix”. Users who ha...

Oppo Find X9 Velvet Red colour variant is now available in India exclusively in the 12GB + 256GB configuration at Rs. 74,999. With bank and exchange offers, the effective price drops to Rs. 67,499. The new shade joins the Titanium Grey and Space Black options. The phone features a 6.59-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 9500 chipset, a 7,025mAh battery with fast cha...

Google is reportedly preparing to launch Nano Banana 2 Flash, a new version of its fast, low-cost image generation model. Code references found in the Gemini app suggest the model is nearing rollout, with tipsters claiming early access. Like its predecessor, it is expected to prioritise speed over fine detail and may reach free-tier users. Early samples indicate only ...

Chinese smartphone makers are said to be aiming to capitalise on Apple’s continued delay in rolling out artificial intelligence (AI) features by luring iPhone users to switch to their devices. According to a report, China-based original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Honor, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi have begun promoting apps that help users switch from ...