POCO X8 Pro has launched in India
β’ 6.59" 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED Display
β’ MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
β’ Gorilla Glass 7i Front, Metal Frame & Glass Back
β’ 8/12GB LPDDR5X RAM
β’ 256GB UFS 4.1 Storage
β’ 50MP Main + 8MP UW + 20MP Selfie Camera
β’ 6500mAh battery
β’ 100W Charging + 27W Reverse Wired Charging
β’ 8.4mm, 202g, IP68/IP69K
π° Price:
β’ Starts at βΉ32,999 for 8GB+256GB
β’ Iron Man Edition= βΉ37,999
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β’ 6.59" 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED Display
β’ MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
β’ Gorilla Glass 7i Front, Metal Frame & Glass Back
β’ 8/12GB LPDDR5X RAM
β’ 256GB UFS 4.1 Storage
β’ 50MP Main + 8MP UW + 20MP Selfie Camera
β’ 6500mAh battery
β’ 100W Charging + 27W Reverse Wired Charging
β’ 8.4mm, 202g, IP68/IP69K
π° Price:
β’ Starts at βΉ32,999 for 8GB+256GB
β’ Iron Man Edition= βΉ37,999
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POCO X8 Pro Max launched in India
β’ 6.83" 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED display
β’ MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
β’ Gorilla Glass 7i front, metal frame, Fibre glass back
β’ 12GB LPDDR5X Ultra RAM
β’ 256GB/512GB UFS 4.1 storage
β’ 50MP Light Fusion 600 main + 8MP ultrawide + 20MP selfie camera
β’ 9000mAh battery
β’ 100W charging + 27W reverse wired charging
β’ 8.2mm thick, 220g, IP68/IP69K
π° Price: Starts at βΉ42,999 for 12GB+256GB
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β’ 6.83" 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED display
β’ MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
β’ Gorilla Glass 7i front, metal frame, Fibre glass back
β’ 12GB LPDDR5X Ultra RAM
β’ 256GB/512GB UFS 4.1 storage
β’ 50MP Light Fusion 600 main + 8MP ultrawide + 20MP selfie camera
β’ 9000mAh battery
β’ 100W charging + 27W reverse wired charging
β’ 8.2mm thick, 220g, IP68/IP69K
π° Price: Starts at βΉ42,999 for 12GB+256GB
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Uber is going all in on robotaxis β and teaming up with Nvidia to make it happen ππ€
Starting in 2027, Uber and Nvidia will roll out fully autonomous (Level 4) robotaxis in Los Angeles and San Francisco, with plans to expand to 28 cities globally by 2028. The cars will run on Nvidiaβs AI, designed to handle complex, real-world driving situations.
The launch will happen in phases β data collection β supervised rides β fully driverless fleets.
At the same time, Uber is leaning into partnerships instead of building its own tech, investing up to $1.25B in Rivian to secure thousands of electric robotaxis, including 10,000 vehicles planned for the Uber app by 2028.
The long-term vision is a global network mixing human drivers and robotaxis, with tens of thousands of autonomous vehicles across major cities. Competition is heating up (Waymo, Tesla), and Uber is betting it can become the platform connecting it all.
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Starting in 2027, Uber and Nvidia will roll out fully autonomous (Level 4) robotaxis in Los Angeles and San Francisco, with plans to expand to 28 cities globally by 2028. The cars will run on Nvidiaβs AI, designed to handle complex, real-world driving situations.
The launch will happen in phases β data collection β supervised rides β fully driverless fleets.
At the same time, Uber is leaning into partnerships instead of building its own tech, investing up to $1.25B in Rivian to secure thousands of electric robotaxis, including 10,000 vehicles planned for the Uber app by 2028.
The long-term vision is a global network mixing human drivers and robotaxis, with tens of thousands of autonomous vehicles across major cities. Competition is heating up (Waymo, Tesla), and Uber is betting it can become the platform connecting it all.
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Dockcase has unveiled the Selfix case for the iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max, featuring an auxiliary display and memory expansion capabilities. The device connects via USB-C and utilizes a secondary 1.6-inch AMOLED screen (480Γ480) to facilitate taking selfies using the main 48 MP cameraβincluding support for Night, Portrait, and ProRes video modes.
The case is equipped with a microSD slot supporting cards up to 2 TB, which are recognized by iOS as external storage. It also features support for Power Delivery up to 100 W and includes a dedicated button for screen control. The project is slated for distribution via Kickstarter, with an estimated price of approximately $100.
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The case is equipped with a microSD slot supporting cards up to 2 TB, which are recognized by iOS as external storage. It also features support for Power Delivery up to 100 W and includes a dedicated button for screen control. The project is slated for distribution via Kickstarter, with an estimated price of approximately $100.
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Xiaomi 18 Ultra Early Leak π
Xiaomi 18 Ultra is reportedly in the early research stage, exploring a 200MP 1/1.28" continuous optical zoom solution with an improved minimum focusing distance for telephoto macro. The focal length has not been finalised yet.
For comparison, the current Xiaomi 17 Ultra features:
β«Continuous optical zoom from 75mm to 100mm, powered by HPE (1/1.4" 200MP) sensor
β«30cm minimum focusing distance for telephoto macro, which is relatively limited
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Xiaomi 18 Ultra is reportedly in the early research stage, exploring a 200MP 1/1.28" continuous optical zoom solution with an improved minimum focusing distance for telephoto macro. The focal length has not been finalised yet.
For comparison, the current Xiaomi 17 Ultra features:
β«Continuous optical zoom from 75mm to 100mm, powered by HPE (1/1.4" 200MP) sensor
β«30cm minimum focusing distance for telephoto macro, which is relatively limited
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Flying taxis might finally lift off as early as 2026 β but weβre not quite there yet.
After years of hype, companies are pushing hard to launch air taxi services, with early routes planned in Dubai π. On paper, these electric aircraft promise quieter, cleaner and more efficient travel than helicopters, and could one day make urban flights more accessible.
But reality is catching up. Safety concerns, strict certification requirements, and the sheer complexity of building a whole new transport network are slowing things down. Most companies still need thousands of test hours, and experts say full-scale operations are likely years away β closer to the next decade.
Even if the tech works, the economics are uncertain. High production costs, battery wear, and infrastructure challenges mean flying taxis could remain a luxury for quite some time.
For now, cargo and medical uses may arrive first β while the dream of everyday air taxis is still waiting for clearance.
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After years of hype, companies are pushing hard to launch air taxi services, with early routes planned in Dubai π. On paper, these electric aircraft promise quieter, cleaner and more efficient travel than helicopters, and could one day make urban flights more accessible.
But reality is catching up. Safety concerns, strict certification requirements, and the sheer complexity of building a whole new transport network are slowing things down. Most companies still need thousands of test hours, and experts say full-scale operations are likely years away β closer to the next decade.
Even if the tech works, the economics are uncertain. High production costs, battery wear, and infrastructure challenges mean flying taxis could remain a luxury for quite some time.
For now, cargo and medical uses may arrive first β while the dream of everyday air taxis is still waiting for clearance.
ππ² @TechnologyBoxs
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OPPO Find X9 Ultra: The Built-in βTeleconverterβ
Ultra Far
βΎ 230mm 10Γ Optical Zoom
βΎ 460mm 20Γ Optical Quality Zoom
Ultra Clear
βΎ Customized JNL Ultra-Sensing Sensor
βΎ F3.5 DSLR-grade Aperture
Ultra Steady
βΎ OPPO Telephoto Sensor Shift
βΎ Triple Ultra-Precision Active Optical Alignment
OPPO Find X9 Ultra will be launching on April 20th in China and select global markets at the same time, with sales beginning in the first week of May, and the India launch following at a later date.
Full article in the post below π
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Ultra Far
βΎ 230mm 10Γ Optical Zoom
βΎ 460mm 20Γ Optical Quality Zoom
Ultra Clear
βΎ Customized JNL Ultra-Sensing Sensor
βΎ F3.5 DSLR-grade Aperture
Ultra Steady
βΎ OPPO Telephoto Sensor Shift
βΎ Triple Ultra-Precision Active Optical Alignment
OPPO Find X9 Ultra will be launching on April 20th in China and select global markets at the same time, with sales beginning in the first week of May, and the India launch following at a later date.
Full article in the post below π
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Putting a teleconverter in your phone: Find X9 Ultra's 10Γ optical zoom telephoto lens breaks the impossible.
A truly capable 10Γ lens has always been a long-standing goal for phone manufacturers. It represents the peak of telephoto capability and is essential for a complete mobile imaging system. For years, the industry struggled to integrate a high-quality 10Γ lens into phones. When a component could not be built in, it had to be added externally, which led to telephoto converters. These offered a glimpse of 10Γ potential but were always a compromise, showing what 10Γ could achieve while highlighting the absence of a true, integrated high-quality 10Γ lens.
The OPPO Find X9 Ultra integrates the high-quality 10Γ lens, previously only possible externally, directly into the phone. The 10Γ zoom is not simply about reaching further or the novelty of magnification. It is about authentically reproducing distant scenes. When you photograph a faraway subject, you capture real details, colors, and expressions from that moment.
Most flagship phones today offer optical zoom at 4Γ or 5Γ. A native 10Γ zoom is still rare. The challenge is simple physics: a 10Γ reach needs a longer lens, and fitting a large sensor with a 10Γ lens without making the phone too thick is extremely difficult. The Find X9 Ultra introduces the Hasselblad 50MP 10Γ Optical Telephoto Lens, the worldβs first 10Γ optical zoom with 50MP clarity, bringing the clarity of a large sensor together with a powerful teleconverter inside a slim smartphone body.
To put a true 10Γ optical zoom into a slim phone, OPPO developed the industry-first Quintuple Prism Reflection Periscope. Light enters and reflects five times. This allows a 10Γ zoom while reducing the overall optical length by 30%. The prism itself is made of three precision pieces separated by a nanometer-scale diaphragm and a specialized air capsule.
The Find X9 Ultraβs 10Γ telephoto camera features several innovations:
β Pristine Optical Path Architecture β The prism cutting and nanometer-scale air diaphragm reduce stray light by 99.999%, ensuring exceptionally pure light reaches the sensor.
β Sensor Shift β Traditional periscope stabilization cannot work with five reflections. Sensor Shift optical stabilization provides an industry-leading stabilization range, keeping your viewfinder remarkably steady even when shooting at 10Γ or 20Γ zoom. This allows for sharp and clear images at high magnification, solving the problem of hand shake amplification that normally occurs at long focal lengths.
β Triple Active Optical Alignment (AOA) β Dynamically adjusts the lens, sensor, and prism during assembly for the sharpest optical output in every unit.
The customized JNL 50MP sensor, a next-gen version of the JN5, has the same next-generation lossless zoom technology as HPE. Using this sensor, 20Γ zoom shots can be achieved with optical-quality results through cropping. For the 10Γ telephoto, the microlenses and color filters are optimized to reduce color shading and ensure accurate and consistent colors. Combined with the LUMO superpixel engine, this enables full-pixel Hasselblad ultra-high-definition output with high dynamic range.
This lens makes the Find X9 Ultra ideal for concerts, wildlife photography, or any distant subjects. It allows capturing performersβ facial expressions or birds in natural detail, even from far away. The Find X9 Ultra achieves what was once considered impossible: native 10Γ optical zoom, 20Γ optical quality zoom, and a slim, high-quality body.
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A truly capable 10Γ lens has always been a long-standing goal for phone manufacturers. It represents the peak of telephoto capability and is essential for a complete mobile imaging system. For years, the industry struggled to integrate a high-quality 10Γ lens into phones. When a component could not be built in, it had to be added externally, which led to telephoto converters. These offered a glimpse of 10Γ potential but were always a compromise, showing what 10Γ could achieve while highlighting the absence of a true, integrated high-quality 10Γ lens.
The OPPO Find X9 Ultra integrates the high-quality 10Γ lens, previously only possible externally, directly into the phone. The 10Γ zoom is not simply about reaching further or the novelty of magnification. It is about authentically reproducing distant scenes. When you photograph a faraway subject, you capture real details, colors, and expressions from that moment.
Most flagship phones today offer optical zoom at 4Γ or 5Γ. A native 10Γ zoom is still rare. The challenge is simple physics: a 10Γ reach needs a longer lens, and fitting a large sensor with a 10Γ lens without making the phone too thick is extremely difficult. The Find X9 Ultra introduces the Hasselblad 50MP 10Γ Optical Telephoto Lens, the worldβs first 10Γ optical zoom with 50MP clarity, bringing the clarity of a large sensor together with a powerful teleconverter inside a slim smartphone body.
To put a true 10Γ optical zoom into a slim phone, OPPO developed the industry-first Quintuple Prism Reflection Periscope. Light enters and reflects five times. This allows a 10Γ zoom while reducing the overall optical length by 30%. The prism itself is made of three precision pieces separated by a nanometer-scale diaphragm and a specialized air capsule.
The Find X9 Ultraβs 10Γ telephoto camera features several innovations:
β Pristine Optical Path Architecture β The prism cutting and nanometer-scale air diaphragm reduce stray light by 99.999%, ensuring exceptionally pure light reaches the sensor.
β Sensor Shift β Traditional periscope stabilization cannot work with five reflections. Sensor Shift optical stabilization provides an industry-leading stabilization range, keeping your viewfinder remarkably steady even when shooting at 10Γ or 20Γ zoom. This allows for sharp and clear images at high magnification, solving the problem of hand shake amplification that normally occurs at long focal lengths.
β Triple Active Optical Alignment (AOA) β Dynamically adjusts the lens, sensor, and prism during assembly for the sharpest optical output in every unit.
The customized JNL 50MP sensor, a next-gen version of the JN5, has the same next-generation lossless zoom technology as HPE. Using this sensor, 20Γ zoom shots can be achieved with optical-quality results through cropping. For the 10Γ telephoto, the microlenses and color filters are optimized to reduce color shading and ensure accurate and consistent colors. Combined with the LUMO superpixel engine, this enables full-pixel Hasselblad ultra-high-definition output with high dynamic range.
This lens makes the Find X9 Ultra ideal for concerts, wildlife photography, or any distant subjects. It allows capturing performersβ facial expressions or birds in natural detail, even from far away. The Find X9 Ultra achieves what was once considered impossible: native 10Γ optical zoom, 20Γ optical quality zoom, and a slim, high-quality body.
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Gradient Watch β A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance
Gradient Watch is a minimalist analog timepiece that translates time into visual patterns β a wearable piece of art that doesnβt just tell time, but expresses it.
With two overlapping gradients β one for hours and one for minutes β it creates a flow of shifting patterns, turning each moment into a new experience.
Gradient Watch comes in five different colors: Black, Navy Blue, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold. The strap is easily replaceable without the use of tools.
Specs:
β’ Case size: 38 mm (unisex)
β’ Case material: 316L stainless steel
β’ Movement: Japanese Quartz (Miyota 2025)
β’ Water resistance: 5 ATM
β’ Strap: Mesh / Genuine leather, 18 mm wide, replaceable (quick release)
β’ Glass: Sapphire-coated mineral crystal
β’ Weight:
β With leather strap: 42 g
β With mesh band: 68 g
π° Price: ~$220 USD
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Gradient Watch is a minimalist analog timepiece that translates time into visual patterns β a wearable piece of art that doesnβt just tell time, but expresses it.
With two overlapping gradients β one for hours and one for minutes β it creates a flow of shifting patterns, turning each moment into a new experience.
Gradient Watch comes in five different colors: Black, Navy Blue, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold. The strap is easily replaceable without the use of tools.
Specs:
β’ Case size: 38 mm (unisex)
β’ Case material: 316L stainless steel
β’ Movement: Japanese Quartz (Miyota 2025)
β’ Water resistance: 5 ATM
β’ Strap: Mesh / Genuine leather, 18 mm wide, replaceable (quick release)
β’ Glass: Sapphire-coated mineral crystal
β’ Weight:
β With leather strap: 42 g
β With mesh band: 68 g
π° Price: ~$220 USD
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Swift is no longer just for Apple.
For years, iPhone apps meant Swift, Android apps meant Kotlin or Java. Two separate worlds, two different languages. Developers often wished these worlds could meet.
Now, Swift officially supports Android with a new SDK. That means iOS developers can reuse core logic β networking, algorithms, data models β on Android without rewriting it in Kotlin or Java. Android teams can collaborate with Swift-written modules while keeping their native UI in Compose or views. Swift can also interoperate with Java and Kotlin through the new bridge.
The result? Faster development, fewer errors, and smoother cross-platform collaboration. Itβs still in preview, but Swift stepping beyond Appleβs walls could change how apps are built, bringing the Apple and Android worlds closer than ever.
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For years, iPhone apps meant Swift, Android apps meant Kotlin or Java. Two separate worlds, two different languages. Developers often wished these worlds could meet.
Now, Swift officially supports Android with a new SDK. That means iOS developers can reuse core logic β networking, algorithms, data models β on Android without rewriting it in Kotlin or Java. Android teams can collaborate with Swift-written modules while keeping their native UI in Compose or views. Swift can also interoperate with Java and Kotlin through the new bridge.
The result? Faster development, fewer errors, and smoother cross-platform collaboration. Itβs still in preview, but Swift stepping beyond Appleβs walls could change how apps are built, bringing the Apple and Android worlds closer than ever.
ππ² @TechnologyBoxs
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Exclusive: OPPO is testing three 200MP sensors for the Find X10 Pro Max π
πΈ Camera setup in testing:
β’ ISOCELL HPC (1/1.28" 200MP) β Main
β’ 1/1.28" 200MP β 3x Telephoto
β’ 1/1.56" 200MP β Ultra wide
Note: The ultra wide is still under A/B testing, with a 50MP sensor being considered as an alternative.
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πΈ Camera setup in testing:
β’ ISOCELL HPC (1/1.28" 200MP) β Main
β’ 1/1.28" 200MP β 3x Telephoto
β’ 1/1.56" 200MP β Ultra wide
Note: The ultra wide is still under A/B testing, with a 50MP sensor being considered as an alternative.
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