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Google's Nano Banana is probably the best AI image generator and editor, and the company knows it's got a very popular tool in its hands. So much so, that Google is now working on integrating Nano Banana into one of its most popular apps: Google Maps.
If that sounds rather strange to you, you're not alone, but this is apparently happening, as the folks over at Android Authority have discovered some relevant code strings in the latest version of Google Maps. These are laying the groundwork for Nano Banana
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It was a tale of two AI cities when Nvidia and Salesforce on Wednesday reported the January-quarter earnings that ended their 2026 fiscal years. Nvidia kept its place at the top of the class, reporting better than projected 73% revenue growth. Net income rose 94% to $42.9 billion. For the full fiscal year, Nvidia had revenue of $216 billion and net profit of $120 billion, translating to a margin of... Read more ›
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According to a new rumor, Realme is working on the C83, which will be positioned under the C85, just like the naming scheme implies. The C85 made its debut in November. The C83 is said to arrive in three RAM/storage combos: 4/64GB, 4/128GB, and 6/128GB. Their prices in India are rumored to be INR 13,499, INR 14,499, and INR 17,499, respectively. Realme C85 The C83 has the model number RMX5256... Read more ›
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vivo introduced the V70 series today at an event in New Delhi, India. The lineup includes two smartphones - V70 and V70 Elite. While the vivo V70 succeeds last year's V60, the V70 Elite is the first "Elite" model in the V Series. Whether or not Elite is the new Pro is something vivo hasn't confirmed yet. However, we did get to spend some time with the vivo V70 Elite,... Read more ›
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Ahead of the official launch of the Nothing Phone (4a) series on March 5, new details about the base model have surfaced online. The pricing and key specs of both the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro were also leaked recently. The Nothing Phone (4a) is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset, as per a report. Notably, the device was also recently spotted on Geekbench... Read more ›
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Rumors of a Meta smartwatch first surfaced in 2021, with leaked images appearing in 2022 before reports claimed the project was shelved. Now, a new report says Meta has revived the smartwatch project and plans to launch it this year. According to The Information, citing sources familiar with the project, Meta’s upcoming smartwatch, internally codenamed Malibu 2, is expected to launch in 2026 with health-tracking capabilities and Meta AI features.... Read more ›
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The Poco X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max have received several certifications recently, suggesting an imminent launch. The Pro variant was also recently spotted on Geekbench, revealing details about its chipset. Now, a tipster has shared the complete specifications of both handsets. As per the tipster, the Poco X8 Pro Max will be powered by the Dimensity 9500s chipset, paired with LPDDR5x Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. Redmi Turbo... Read more ›
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After recently confirming the global launch date for the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, the company has now revealed that the Xiaomi Pad 8 will also debut at the same launch event. The phones and tablet will also debut in India on the same date. The Xiaomi Pad 8 will see its global and India launch on February 28. The company confirmed that it will be powered by the... Read more ›
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A few days ago, the upcoming Honor Magic V6 was spotted in the hands of actor Nicholas Tse, and now it's been seen at the Winter Olympics, currently taking place in Italy. It was spotted in the hands of Xu Mengtao, Olympic gold medalist in aerial skiing. She was using the yet-unannounced phone at the Olympics as you can see in the image below. Honor has confirmed a collaboration with... Read more ›
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Google introduced its Titan M2 security chip with the Pixel 6 devices back in 2021, and it's still present in the Pixel 10 family, but it's obviously getting a little bit long in the tooth after more than four years. The good news is that a new rumor claims the Titan M3 is coming later this year to the Pixel 11 series alongside the Tensor G6 SoC. It's unclear exactly... Read more ›
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Just days ahead of the Galaxy S26 series launch event, real-life images and a hands-on video have surfaced on social media, offering a close look at the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The leaks highlight the Privacy Display feature, the S-Pen, and even reveal the phone’s benchmark scores. YouTuber Sahil Karoul managed to get his hands on the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra, claiming that a retailer in Dubai already has the phone... Read more ›
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Remember when Facebook rebranded to Meta back in 2021? That move was very much related to an internal company belief in the future of VR tech. As part of that, Meta envisioned Horizon Worlds as the main way people would be communicating in the future. At this point in time, it seems pretty clear that the VR fad is over or close to it. According to a recent interview with... Read more ›
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