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Lava Blaze Duo 3 Confirmed to Launch in India Soon; Key Specifications Revealed via Amazon Listing

Lava Blaze Duo 3 is confirmed to launch in India soon. Lava through X has posted the teaser of the new Blaze series smartphone, showcasing its design. It has a 50-megapixel rear camera unit and a rear display. Additionally, Amazon has listed the phone on its website, confirming the specifications. The Lava Blaze Duo 3 has a 6.6-inch main display and a 1.6-inch rear screen. It runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 7060 chipset.

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Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and More Join PS Plus Game Catalogue in January

The PS Plus Game Catalogue lineup for January has been revealed. Just as the leak had claimed, Game Catalogue is starting 2026 strong with Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Other games joining the service include vehicle sim Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, survival horror title A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, roguelike RPG Darkest Dungeon II, walking sim The Exit 8, racing title Art of Rally, and puzzle title A Little to the Left.

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Nothing Confirms Bengaluru as Location for India’s First Flagship Store; Set to be Second in the World

Nothing has confirmed that its first flagship store in India will be inaugurated soon in Karnataka's Bengaluru. The UK-based smartphone maker also highlighted that the store will allow customers to explore the design of the products, while also providing an in-hand experience. This will help customers decide whether they wish to purchase the Nothing smartphone, smartwatch, TWS, or other products. This comes soon after the company teased that its first store in India will open soon.

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CCPA Fines Flipkart, Probes Meta Over Illegal Walkie-Talkies Sale

In both cases, walkie-talkies were sold without proper frequency disclosure despite an earlier crackdown on platforms like JioMart and new guidelines for sales in June 2025. The post CCPA Fines Flipkart, Probes Meta Over Illegal Walkie-Talkies Sale appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

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End of ChatGPT on WhatsApp: OpenAI Officially Deactivates the Service on the Messaging App

OpenAI’s ChatGPT service on WhatsApp came to an end on Thursday, January 15. The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will no longer work on the Meta-owned platform. The deadline was set in October 2025, when the instant messaging company announced in an updated policy that it would restrict all large language model (LLM)-based chatbots.

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Motorola Signature India Launch Date Announced: Expected Price, Specifications

Motorola Signature will be launched in India on January 23, the smartphone maker confirmed on Thursday via the phone’s dedicated microsite. The handset, which was first launched in select global markets, will be available for purchase in India via Flipkart in two Pantone-curated colourways, dubbed Martini Olive and Carbon. The smartphone is now confirmed to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 series chipset, which will be paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage. The upcoming Motorola handset is teased to feature a triple rear camera setup.

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iPhone 17e Launch Timeline Leaked Again; Tipped to Feature Dynamic Island Instead of Notch

iPhone 17e has been in the rumour mill for quite some time now. A new leak suggests the launch timeline and key specifications of the phone. It is said to go official in the first quarter of this year. The iPhone 17e is tipped to come with a 6.1-inch LTPS OLED panel with a 60Hz refresh rate. The display is said to include the Dynamic Island feature. It could feature Apple's A19 processor.