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05/01/2026

Samsung has officially increased the prices of several Galaxy A and Galaxy F series smartphones in India. The new pricing is in effect starting today, January 5.

According to a post shared by well-known tipster Abhishek Yadav, Samsung has revised the prices of the Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy F17 across all storage variants. The hikes aren’t uniform, but they are consistent within each model.

The Galaxy A56 now costs ₹2,000 more across the board, the Galaxy A36 sees a ₹1,500 increase on all variants, and the Galaxy F17 gets a ₹1,000 bump regardless of configuration.

Starting with the Galaxy A56, the top-end 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model has moved from ₹44,999 to ₹46,999. The 8GB/256GB variant now costs ₹43,999, up from ₹41,999, while the base 8GB/128GB version has gone from ₹38,999 to ₹40,999.

The Galaxy A36 also isn’t spared. Its 12GB/256GB variant now retails at ₹38,499 instead of ₹36,999. The 8GB/256GB version is priced at ₹35,499, up from ₹33,999, while the 8GB/128GB model has climbed to ₹32,499 from ₹30,999.

Samsung’s budget-oriented Galaxy F17 5G has also seen a hike, though a smaller one. The 4GB/128GB variant now costs ₹15,499, the 6GB/128GB version is priced at ₹16,999, and the top 8GB/128GB model has moved to ₹18,499.
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02/01/2026

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has officially announced the nationwide rollout of its Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) service, coinciding with the New Year. The state-owned telecommunications provider confirmed that the feature, also known as Wi-Fi Calling, is now active for customers across all telecom circles in India.

The introduction of VoWiFi allows BSNL subscribers to utilize a Wi-Fi network to make and receive voice calls and send messages. This technology is designed to bridge connectivity gaps in areas where cellular signals are typically weak or unstable.
The technology leverages a stable Wi-Fi connection, such as BSNL Bharat Fibre Jio Fiber and other broadband services, to make and receive voice calls and messages.

According to the company, the service is built on an IMS-based platform that facilitates seamless handovers between Wi-Fi and mobile networks.

BSNL has stated that the VoWiFi service is available at no additional cost to subscribers.

To access the service, users require a compatible smartphone and must manually enable the feature.

Navigate to the phone’s Settings.
Select Network/Connections.
Toggle the Wi-Fi Calling option to “On”.

For specific details regarding device compatibility, subscribers are advised to visit their nearest BSNL customer service center or contact the helpline at 1800-1503.
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01/01/2026

May the New Year 2026 bring success, joy, good health, and peace.
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31/12/2025

These are some of the smartphones that may get launched/announced in India in the month of January 2026.
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28/12/2025

Unlike its less impressive successor, the Galaxy Z TriFold just can’t stand up to the same sort of bend abuse the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can.

Zack Nelson, host of the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel, put the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold through its paces in his signature durability series, which includes tests for scratch, fire, dirt, and bend resistance.

On the surface, the early stages were predictable. The display scratched easily, reinforcing the long-standing reality that foldable glass remains significantly softer than conventional smartphone screens.

Things deteriorated rapidly once the test moved beyond cosmetic damage. Dirt resistance emerged as a clear weakness. Fine particles introduced near the hinges caused immediate crunching and grinding sounds as the phone was opened and closed across all three panels.

The highlight, however, was the bend test. While the Galaxy Z Fold 7 managed to survive flexing in both directions, the Galaxy Z TriFold did not. The YouTuber first bent the phone from one of its corners, and it not only flexed but also deformed permanently. Bending the foldable phone backwards resulted in an audibly loud cracking sound and the screen going dark.

During bend test,the Galaxy Z TriFold simply gave up. With what appeared to be a moderate amount of force, pixels across the display tore and went dark. One hinge snapped at the lower section, effectively killing the device as a usable product.

While data recovery might still be possible, screen replacement would almost certainly be prohibitively expensive.
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27/12/2025

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator based out of India, is now reportedly planning to turn off 3G across the country. The bedrock of BSNL's network, for many years, has been 3G.

BSNL is also planning to end its maintenance contracts with Nokia and Chinese firm ZTE. Notably, Nokia and ZTE are the companies which are currently responsible for managing the 3G network infrastructure of BSNL.

This decision of BSNL could affect a large number of users who are still using BSNL 3G SIM cards, especially in areas where BSNL’s 4G services have not yet been launched.
Therefore, in order to avoid disruption in the services, BSNL 3G users are advised to visit their nearest BSNL service centre and upgrade their SIM cards to a 4G or upcoming 5G SIM as soon as possible.

Reports further state that on December 10, BSNL issued a letter to the Chief General Managers of all telecom circles, authorising them to shut down 3G services wherever 4G coverage has progressed. For a background, BSNL’s 3G network operates in around 5,863 towns and cities across India at present. Hence, the customers in these regions may face connectivity issues once the shutdown begins.
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26/12/2025

Google appears to be preparing for the rollout of a major change that will impact millions of users, but in a good way.

Users can finally change their Gmail address without losing access to their account. The first part of the email address, prior to .com, can be changed by the user, and their Google account will stay the same, including contacts, Drive files, emails, and photos.

The company has updated its support page to inform users about an upcoming change where they will be able to select a new Gmail address.

This functionality is said to be “gradually rolling out” and can be found in Google Account settings.

To begin with, users can change their Gmail address once every 12 months. It can be changed a total of three times, which means four email addresses per account. Google says that the old Gmail address cannot be taken by anyone else and will stay linked to the existing account.
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24/12/2025

Take-Two Interactive has decided to spoil everyone’s Christmas fun this year, by issuing a take-down notice against a very impressive fan-made browser port of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

If heading over to where The Dos Zone used to host their browser port of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the project has since been taken down following threats of legal action by a representative of Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar and the GTA franchise.

It’s a shame that all their hard work will go to waste, but I have a feeling that The Dos Team knew that something like this would happen eventually.

Hopefully, the browser port pops up in some way again in the future, but I won’t hold my breath.
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21/12/2025

OnePlus 15R is priced at ₹ 47,999 for 12GB+256GB and ₹ 52,999 for 16GB+512GB.
It is offered in Charcoal black, Electric Violet and Mint Breeze colour options.

OnePlus 13R is priced at ₹ 42,999 for 12GB+256GB and ₹ 49,999 for 16GB+512GB.
It is offered in Astral Trail and Nebula Noir colour options.

Which one will you pick?
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19/12/2025

The wait for Grand Theft Auto VI has been torturous, to say the least—but fans eager to return to Vice City may also be interested in playing the original Grand Theft Auto: Vice City rather than the recent remasters, and some went as far as to port it to HTML5-supported web browsers.

Fans have created an HTML5 browser port of the DOS version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, playable with touch, mouse & KB, or gamepad.

A demo of the HTML5 build is available to play on DOS Zone, but full access to the game is locked behind the player both checking a box confirming they own the original game and uploading a file to prove it, similar to the open-sourced reVC project demanding you already own a legitimate copy before attempting to build it.

To play the game simply open this link:
https://dos.zone/grand-theft-auto-vice-city/

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18/12/2025

OnePlus has launched OnePlus Pad Go 2 in India on 17th December 2025.

It is priced at ₹ 26,999 for 8GB+128GB (WiFi), ₹29,999 for 8GB+256GB(WiFi) and ₹ 32,999 for 8GB+256GB(5G).
It is offered in Lavender Drift and a Shadow Black colour options.

It will be available for sale from 18th December through OnePlus website and stores, Amazon,Flipkart,Reliance Digital, Croma and Retail stores.

The new OnePlus Pad Go 2 Stylo, marks the debut of stylus support in the Pad Go series that offers 4096 levels of pressure. It has USB Type-C port for charging and promises up to 20h of battery life on a single charge.
There is also a case for the tablet that is also available separately.

Do share your thoughts about OnePlus Pad Go 2 in comments!
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