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Nothing Won't Launch a Flagship Model in 2026; Company to Focus on Nothing Phone 4a and Audio Products, Carl Pei Says

Nothing has outlined its 2026 roadmap in a video featuring founder and CEO Carl Pei, covering products, retail, leadership, and pricing pressures. Pei confirmed there will be no new flagship smartphone in 2026, with the Nothing Phone 3 remaining the flagship. Instead, the company will upgrade its mid-range lineup with the Phone 4a and expand its audio focus, especially over-ear headphones. Pei also highlighted Nothing OS 4.0, upcoming Essential apps, and said smartphone prices may rise due to higher RAM and storage costs driven by AI demand.

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Redmi Turbo 5 Max Launched With 9,000mAh Battery, Redmi Turbo 5 Tags Along: Price, Specifications

Redmi Turbo 5 series has been launched in China. The new smartphone lineup includes two models, dubbed Redmi Turbo 5 Max and Redmi Turbo 5. The handsets are currently on sale in the country via the Xiaomi online store. While Redmi Turbo 5 is offered in Auspicious Cloud White, Shadow Black, and Shallow Sea Blue (translated from Chinese) colourways, the Turbo 5 Max is available in Auspicious Cloud White, Sea Breeze Blue, Shadow Black, and Sun Orange (translated from Chinese) shades. The new Redmi Turbo 5 Max is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset.

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Redmi Note 15 Pro+, Redmi Note 15 Pro First Impressions

The Redmi Note 15 Pro series provides two phones, the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ and Redmi Note 15 Pro. Both handsets offer a 6.83-inch AMOLED display. Both of them feature a 200-megapixel dual rear camera. Moreover, the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, while the Redmi Note 15 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra. Check out the first impressions to know more about both devices.

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Explained: Why Music Publishers Filed a Fresh Copyright Lawsuit Against Anthropic

The Music Publishers sought to address the "wilful infringement" practised by Anthropic in downloading and uploading copyrighted works on piracy websites to train its AI models in the new lawsuit. The post Explained: Why Music Publishers Filed a Fresh Copyright Lawsuit Against Anthropic appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

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Poco X8 Pro Max Launch Seems Imminent as Phone Bags IMDA Certification

Poco X8 Pro Max will reportedly be launched soon globally by the Xiaomi sub-brand, as the handset has been spotted on Singapore’s IMDA certification database with the model number 2602BPC18G. The phone is expected to launch in select markets along with the standard Poco X8 Pro. This comes soon after the vanilla model was listed on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification database, hinting that the phone could also be unveiled in the country soon. While Poco X8 Pro is expected to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chip, the Poco X8 Pro Max will reportedly feature a MediaTek Dimensity 9500s SoC.

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Tecno Camon 50 Pro, Tecno Camon 50 Listed on Google Play Console, Google Play Supported Devices List

Tecno Camon 50 and Tecno Camon 50 Pro have been listed on the Google Play supported devices list. The listings for thethe Camon 50 and Camon 50 Pro with model numbers CN5 and CN5c also reveal some of their key specifications. They have also spotted on the Google Play Console with official-looking images. The listings indicate that the official launch is imminent. They are expected to come with MediaTek chipsets and Full-HD+ displays.

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Moto G67, Moto G77 Launched With 5,200mAh Battery, 6.78-Inch AMOLED Display: Price, Features

Motorola has launched the Moto G77 and Moto G67 in select EMEA markets as new mid-range smartphones running Android 16. Both phones feature a 6.78-inch Extreme AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 7i protection, and IP64-rated, MIL-STD-810H-certified builds. The Moto G67 uses the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, while the Moto G77 runs on the Dimensity 6400. They offer up to 108-megapixel cameras, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, 5,200mAh batteries, and 30W wired charging.