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Scuba Diving Lizards Use Air Bubbles to Breathe Underwater and Stay Hidden from Predators

Semi-aquatic
lizards,
such
as
the
water
anole
(Anolis
aquaticus),
have
a
unique
ability
to
stay
submerged
for
extended
periods
by
creating
an
air
bubble
around
their
snout.
This
behaviour,
first
observed
in
2018,
has
now
been
confirmed
in
18
other
anole

species.
The
air
bubble
helps
the
lizards
breathe
while
underwater,
enabling
them
to
remain
hidden
from
predators
for
longer
durations.
Researchers
have
recently
discovered
that
this
bubble
is
not
just
a
side
effect
of
their
water-repellent
skin
but
plays
an
essential
role
in
their
survival.

Air
Bubbles
Extend
Dive
Times

In
a
study
led
by
Lindsey
Swierk,
assistant
research
professor
in
biological
sciences
at
Binghamton
University,
28
water
anoles
were
observed
to
determine
how
long
they
could
stay
underwater
with
and
without
their
air
bubble.
The
results
revealed
that
anoles
with
the
air
bubble
could
remain
submerged
32%
longer
than
those
without.
This
extra
time
underwater
helps
them
avoid
predators
in
their
natural
habitats
near
riverbanks
in
Costa
Rica
and
Panama.

How
the
Air
Bubble
Works

Water
anoles
produce
the
bubble
by
exhaling,
which
is
then
held
in
place
by
their
hydrophobic
skin.
As
they
dive,
the
bubble
expands
and
contracts,
allowing
the
lizard
to
redistribute
oxygen,
enabling
longer
dives.
The
longest
recorded
dive
for
an
unaltered
anole
during
the

study
lasted
over
five
minutes.
However,
anoles
whose
skin
was
treated
to
prevent
the
formation
of
the
bubble
had
shorter
dive
times.

Future
Research
on
Bubble
Breathing

Swierk
suggests
that
if
the
study
had
been
conducted
in
the
wild,
the
difference
in
dive
times
might
have
been
more
pronounced,
as
the
pressure
from
real
predators
could
push
the
lizards
to
stay
submerged
even
longer.
The
research
team
now
aims
to
explore
whether
the
bubbles
serve
as
a
“physical
gill,”
similar
to
how
diving
beetles
use
trapped
air
to
replenish
their
oxygen
supply.

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Wear OS 5 Update Rollout Begins for Google Pixel Watch 2 and Older Models: What’s New


Wear
OS
5
–
the
latest
operating
system
(OS)
for
Android-based
wearables
such
as
smartwatches
–
has
begun
rolling
out
to

Google
Pixel
Watch
2
and
older
models.
First
unveiled
at
the
Google
I/O
2024
developer
conference
in
May,
the
update
brings
enhancements
to
the
Watch
Face
Format
in
partnership
with
Samsung,
a
grid-based
app
launcher,
and
recording
functionality
to
Pixel
smartwatches.
It
also
bundles
system
improvements
and
fixes
for
critical
security
vulnerabilities.

WearOS
5
Update
for
Pixel
Smartwatches

In
a
blog

post,
Google
announced
that
its
Pixel
Watch
2
and

Pixel
Watch,
running
on
Wear
OS
4
and
3.5,
respectively,
will
receive
the
September
2024
software
over-the-air
(OTA)
update
which
will
include
an
upgrade
to
Wear
OS
5.
Its
rollout
is
taking
place
in
a
phased
manner
and
will
continue
over
the
next
week,
depending
on
the
carrier
and
device.
Once
it
becomes
available,
users
will
receive
a
notification
on
their
smartwatch,
recommending
they
upgrade
to
the
latest
available
software.

Google
says
the
Wear
OS
5
update
for
the
Pixel
Watch
2
comes
with
the
model
number
AW2A.240903.005.A1,
while
that
for
the
Pixel
Watch
has
AW2A.240903.005.A2.
Following
the
update,
the
smartwatches
will
get
“new
features”.
While
it
did
not
delve
into
exactly
what
features
might
be
available,
it
did
mention
the
grid-view
launcher,
improved
camera
controls
and
Pixel
Recorder
functionality
coming
to
Google’s
older
smartwatches.
Thus,
users
will
be
able
to
check
out
their
apps
in
a
new
grid-based
layout
–
an
addition
to
the
list-based
layout
which
was
previously
the
only
option
available.

Additionally,
the
September
2024
software
update
will
also
include
performance
updates
and
bug
fixes,
and
the
details
of
the
latter
are
available
on
Google’s
Pixel
Watch
Security
Bulletin

page.

Wear
OS
5
update
for

Android-based
smartwatches
also
stops
support
for
watch
faces
developed
without
using
the
Watch
Face
Format
(WFF)
on
the

Google
Play
Store.
Only
watch
faces
which
meet
Google’s
quality
and
performance
standards
will
be
accessible
on
smartwatches
running
the
new
firmware.
This
change
is
in
lieu
of
WFF’s
introduction
which
Google
unveiled
in
2023
in
partnership
with

Samsung.

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Redmi Watch 5 Lite With 1.96-Inch AMOLED Screen, Up to 18 Days Battery Life Launched in India


Redmi
Watch
5
Lite
was
launched
in
India
on
Wednesday.
The
smartwatch
is
equipped
with
a
1.96-inch
AMOLED
screen,
multiple
health
trackers,
and
is
claimed
to
deliver
up
to
18
days
of
battery
life.
It
runs
on
Xiaomi’s
HyperOS
and
has
inbuilt
Amazon
Alexa
control.
The
watch
supports
Bluetooth
calling
and
GPS
connectivity.
It
comes
with
more
than
150
preset
sports
modes
and
5
ATM
water
resistance.
The
smart
wearable
will
soon
be
available
for
purchase
in
the
country
in
two
colourways.
Notably,
the Redmi
Watch
5
Active was
launched
in
India
in
August
this
year.

Redmi
Watch
5
Lite
Price
in
India,
Availability

Redmi
Watch
5
Lite
price
in
India
is
set
at
Rs.
3,999
and
will
be
available
for
purchase
via
Amazon
and
the
Xiaomi
India

website
starting
September
26
at
12pm
IST.
The
watch
is
offered
in
Black
and
Light
Gold
colourways.
Three
additional
strap
options
including
Candy
Pink,
Lemon
Yellow,
and
Mint
Green
shades
have
been
officially
teased.

Redmi
Watch
5
Lite
Specifications,
Features

The Redmi
Watch
5
Lite
sports
a
1.96-inch
AMOLED
rectangular
display
with
a
401
x
502
pixels
resolution
and
up
to
600
nits
of
peak
brightness
level.
It
supports
the
Always-on-Display
and
Palm
Touch
to
Sleep
features.
The
watch
has
a
functional
button
placed
on
the
right
edge.

It
runs
on
Xiaomi’s
HyperOS
out-of-the-box
and
is
compatible
with
both
Android
and
iOS
phones.
The Redmi
Watch
5
Lite
offers
support
for
the
Hindi
language,
more
than
200
cloud-based
watch
faces
and
over
150
preset
sports
modes.
It
is
equipped
with
a
heart
rate
sensor
alongside
a
blood
oxygen
level
tracker.

Xiaomi
packs
the Redmi
Watch
5
Lite
with
inbuilt
GPS
connectivity,
Amazon
Alexa
control,
and
Bluetooth
calling
support.
The
smart
wearable
supports
Bluetooth
5.3
connectivity
and
Emergency
SOS
calls.
It
carries
two
ENC-backed
microphones
and
a
speaker.
The
watch
comes
with 5
ATM
water
resistance
and
is
compatible
with
the
Xiaomi
Wear
app.

The Redmi
Watch
5
Lite
has
a
470mAh
battery
and
a
magnetic
charging
port.
With
typical
usage,
it
is
claimed
to
offer
a
battery
life
of
up
to
18
days.
With
heavy
usage,
the
total
usage
time
can
drop
to
up
to
12
days.
The
watch
body
measures
49.1
x
40.4
x
11.4mm
in
size
and
weighs
29.2g.

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Earth’s Temporary Second Moon: Asteroid 2024 PT5’s Two-Month Orbit Explained

An

asteroid,
about
the
size
of
a
city
bus,
will
soon
become
a
“mini-moon”
as
it
will
get
caught
in
Earth’s
gravitational
pull.
Named
2024
PT5,
this
asteroid
is
expected
to
enter
Earth’s
orbit
on
September
29,
2024,
and
will
stay
until
November
25.
While
the
term
“mini-moon”
may
sound
peculiar,
it
is
used
by
scientists
to
describe
any
small
celestial
body
temporarily
captured
by
Earth’s
gravity.
The
asteroid
was
discovered
by
the
ATLAS
(Asteroid
Terrestrial-impact
Last
Alert
System)
project
back
in
August.

Not
a
Rare
Occurrence

Mini-moons
are
not
as
rare
as
one
might
think.
These
space
objects
are
typically
small
asteroids
that
pass
close
enough
to
Earth
to
be
captured
by
its
gravity,
often
for
brief
periods.
2024
PT5
is
expected
to
stay
within
Earth’s
orbit
for
just
under
two
months
before
continuing
its
journey
through
space.
Similar
mini-moons
have
been
recorded
in
recent
years.
For
instance,
in
2020,
an
object
thought
to
be
a
mini-moon
was
later
identified
as
space
debris
from
a
1960s
rocket
launch.
However,
2024
PT5
is
believed
to
be
a
genuine
asteroid,
according
to
scientists
at
ATLAS.

A
Temporary
Flyby

Though
referred
to
as
a
mini-moon,
2024
PT5
won’t
complete
a
full
orbit
around
Earth.
Instead,
it
will
be
a
“temporarily
captured
flyby,”
circling
around
25
percent
of
the
planet’s
surface
before
heading
off
again
into
the
solar
system.
These
brief
encounters
are
common,
and
many
mini-moons
don’t
stick
around
long
enough
to
form
a
stable
orbit.

Can
You
See
It?

Unfortunately,
spotting
this
mini-moon
with
the
naked
eye
or
even
with
most
telescopes
will
be
nearly
impossible.
The
asteroid’s
magnitude,
or
brightness,
is
far
too
dim
to
be
detected
by
standard
amateur
astronomy
equipment.
Its
absolute
magnitude
is

reported
to
be
27.593,
much
fainter
than
what
can
be
observed
with
even
a
12-inch
telescope.
Only
the
most
advanced
observatories
will
be
able
to
track
this
mini-moon’s
brief
appearance.

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Xiaomi 14T Series Price, Promotional Offers Leak via Retailer Site Ahead of Launch


Xiaomi
is
set
to
unveil
the
Xiaomi
14T
and
Xiaomi
14T
Pro
on
September
26.
Ahead
of
the
official
debut,
the

Xiaomi
13T
series
successors
have
been
listed
on
an
e-commerce
website
revealing
their
price
details
and
launch
offers.
The
Xiaomi
14T
Pro
is
likely
to
come
in
256GB
and
512GB
storage
options.
The
vanilla
Xiaomi
14T
is
expected
to
run
on
a
MediaTek
Dimensity
8300
Ultra
chipset,
while
the
Xiaomi
14T
Pro
could
be
equipped
with
the
MediaTek
Dimensity
9300+
SoC.

Amazon
Italy

accidentally
published
the
price
details
and
promotional
offers
for
Xiaomi
14T
and
Xiaomi
14T
Pro,
as

spotted
by
GSMArena.
As
per
the
screenshots
of
the
listing
(now
removed)
shared
by
the
publication,
the
Xiaomi
14T
Pro
will
be
priced
at
EUR
800
(roughly
Rs.
75,000)
for
the
256GB
storage
variant
and
EUR
900
(roughly
Rs.
85,000)
for
the
512GB
storage
model.

Xiaomi
will
reportedly
run
a
special
promotional
offer
for
the
new
flagships
from
September
26
to
October
31.
During
this
period,
buyers
can
get
a
free

Redmi
Pad
Pro
worth
EUR
330
((6GB
RAM
+
128GB
storage
version)
and
a
120W
charger
valued
at
EUR
60
while
buying
the
new
phones.

The
price
details
of
the
Xiaomi
14T
are
not
available
on
Amazon
Italy
website,
but
as
per
previous
leaks,
it
will
be
priced
at
EUR
650
(roughly
Rs.
60,000).

Xiaomi
14T
series
launch
will
take
place
on
September
26
in
Berlin,
Germany,
at
2:00pm
GMT
(7:30pm
IST). 

Xiaomi
14T
Series
Specifications
(Leaked)

As
per

past
leaks,
the
Xiaomi
14T
and
Xiaomi
14T
Pro
will
boast
6.67-inch
AMOLED
displays
with
a
144Hz
refresh
rate,
4,000
nits
of
peak
brightness,
and
Xiaomi
Shield
Glass
protection.
They
could
ship
with
Xiaomi’s
HyperOS
based
on
Android
14.

The
Xiaomi
14T
is
expected
to
be
powered
by
a
MediaTek
Dimensity
8300-Ultra
chipset,
whereas
the
Xiaomi
14T
Pro
could
run
on
a
Dimensity
9300+
SoC.
For
optics,
both
handsets
may
come
with
triple
rear
cameras.
The
Xiaomi
14T
could
carry
a
50-megapixel
Sony
IMX906
sensor,
while
the
Pro
model
is
likely
to
boast
a
50-megapixel
Light
Fusion
900
sensor.

Both
phones
may
carry
a
32-megapixel
selfie
camera
and
IP68
rating,
and
5,000mAh
batteries.
The
Xiaomi
14T
Pro
is
said
to
support
120W
wired
charging
while
the
Xiaomi
14T
could
offer
67W
charging
speed.


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Duolingo Showcases Video Calls With AI Chatbot, Game-Like ‘Adventures’ Experience at Duocon 2024


Duolingo,
the
ed-tech
platform
focused
on
teaching
languages,
mathematics,
and
music
on
Tuesday
announced
new
features
at
its
annual
Duocon
2024
conference.
The
platform
announced
a
new
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
feature
with
its
Max
subscription
that
will
allow
users
to
have
conversations
with
an
AI
chatbot
while
simulating
a
video
call.
The
company
claims
that
this
feature
will
enable
users
to
have
realistic
conversations
and
improve
their
language
proficiency.
Apart
from
this,
a
game-like
feature
dubbed
Adventures,
and
an
expansion
of
its
music
courses
with
the
partnership
with
Loog
was
also
announced
at
the
event.

Duolingo
Unveils
AI-Powered
Features
at
Duocon
2024

At
Duocon
2024,
the
platform
unveiled
several
new
capabilities,
including
the
AI-powered
‘Video
Call
with
Lily’
feature
that
allows
users
to
start
a
conversation
with
Lily,
one
of
the
prominent
virtual
characters
on
Duolingo
and
engage
in
spontaneous
and
realistic
conversations
with
the
chatbot.

The
company
stated
that
the
feature
is
aimed
to
“simulate
natural
dialogue”
and
offer
a
“personalised,
interactive
practice
environment”
to
users.
The
AI-powered
video
calling
feature
is
not
restricted
to
any
level
of
expertise
in
the
language,
and
even
users
beginning
to
learn
a
new
language
can
have
conversations.

The

AI
can
adapt
to
the
user’s
skill
level,
allowing
them
to
practice
regardless
of
their
proficiency,
the
company
claims.
Currently,
the
feature
is
available
for
Duolingo
Max
subscribers
learning
English,
Spanish,
and
French
languages.

Duolingo
Max
was
introduced
by
the
company
last
year,
and
the
subscription
tier
offers
AI
features
to
help
users
learn
more
effectively.
At
launch,
the
subscription
was
available
to
users
in
Australia,
Canada,
Ireland,
New
Zealand,
the
US,
and
the
UK.
The
company
highlighted
that
it
would
be
expanded
to
more
countries
in
the
future.
The
Max
subscription
costs
$29.99
(roughly
Rs.
2,400)
a
month
and
$239.99
(roughly
Rs.
19,960)
for
the
yearly
family
plan.


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Duolingo’s
new
Adventures
feature

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Credit:
Duolingo

Apart
from
this,
a
new
feature
dubbed
Adventures
is
also
being
introduced.
The
company
describes
it
as
a
“game-like
experience”,
and
it
lets
users
play
out
different
storylines
and
interact
with
the
characters
to
improve
their
language
proficiency.

These
storylines
are
placed
in
real-life
scenarios
such
as
ordering
food
or
getting
their
passport
checked
to
be
more
functional.
This
feature
will
be
available
on
Android
and
iOS,
but
the
company
did
not
specify
if
it
will
also
be
available
on
the
web
client.

Duolingo
is
also
expanding
its
music
course
capabilities
with
a
partnership
with
portable
instrument
manufacturer
Loog.
With
this
collaboration,
the
platform
will
offer
users
to
practice
Duolingo
Music
lessons
on
a
three-octave
digital
piano.
This
Duolingo
x
Loog
Piano
can
be
pre-ordered
on
the
company
website
and
is
priced
at
$249
(roughly
Rs.
20,800).

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iQOO Z9 Turbo+ With MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC, 6,400mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications


iQOO
Z9
Turbo+
was
launched
in
China
on
Tuesday.
The
smartphone
runs
on
a
MediaTek
Dimensity
9300+
SoC
along
with
a
dedicated
Q1
gaming
chipset,
up
to
16GB
of
RAM
and
a
6,400mAh
battery
with
80W
fast
charging
support.
The
phone
sports
a
6.78-inch
1.5K
display,
a
50-megapixel
dual
rear
camera
unit
and
a
16-megapixel
front
camera
sensor.
It
carries
an
infrared
and
an
in-display
fingerprint
sensor.
The
handset
joins
the iQoo
Z9
Turbo, iQoo
Z9,
and iQoo
Z9x in
the
country.

iQOO
Z9
Turbo+
Price,
Availability

iQOO
Z9
Turbo+
price

starts
in
China
at
CNY
2,299 (roughly
Rs.
27,300)
for
the
base
model
with
12GB
of
RAM
and
256GB
of
storage.
The 12GB
+
512GB,
12GB
+
512GB,
and 16GB
+
512GB
variants
are
priced
at
CNY
2,599
(roughly
Rs.
30,900),
CNY
2,499 (roughly
Rs.
29,700)
and
CNY
2,899
(roughly
Rs.
34,500),
respectively.
The
phone
is
offered
in
three
colour
options — Midnight
Black,
Moonlight
Shadow
Titanium
and
Starlight
White
(translated
from
Chinese).

iQOO
Z9
Turbo+
Specifications,
Features

The
dual-SIM
(Nano+Nano)
iQOO
Z9
Turbo+
sports
a
6.78-inch
1.5K
(1,260
x
2,800
pixels)
AMOLED
screen
with
a
144Hz
refresh
rate.
The
phone
is
powered
by
a
MediaTek
Dimensity
9300+
SoC
paired
with
a
dedicated
Q1
chipset
for
gaming
and
an
Arm Immortalis-G720
GPU.
It
supports
up
to
16GB
of LPDDR5X
RAM
and
up
to
512GB
of UFS4.0
onboard
storage.
The
handset
ships
with
Android
14-based
OriginOS
4
out
of
the
box.

For
photos
and
videos,
the iQOO
Z9
Turbo+
has
a
dual
rear
camera
unit,
including
a 50-megapixel
Sony
LYT-600
primary
sensor
and
an
f/1.79
aperture
and
an
8-megapixel
ultra-wide
shooter
with
an
f/2.2
aperture.
The
phone
carries
a
16-megapixel
front
facing
camera
with
an
f/2.45
aperture.
for
selfies
and
video
calls.

The
handset
is
equipped
with
a
6,400mAh
battery,
along
with
support
for
80W
fast
charging.
Connectivity
options
include
5G,
4G
LTE,
Wi-Fi
7, Bluetooth
5.4,
OTG,
NFC, GPS,
Beidou,
GLONASS,
Galileo,
QZSS,
NavIC
and
USB
Type-C
port.
For
security,
the
handset
has
an
in-display
fingerprint
sensor
for
biometric
authentication.
The
phone
measures 163.72×75.88×7.98mm
and
weighs 196g.


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details.
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Elon Musk’s X Will Soon Let Users View Posts From People Even if They Have Been Blocked


X
(formerly

Twitter)
is
said
to
be
developing
a
new
functionality
that
will
enable
users
to
view
posts
even
from
the
people
they
have
blocked.
At
the
moment,
users
are
unable
to
see
the
posts,
replies,
media
and
followers
of
the
person
they
have
been
blocked
by,
this
might
change
soon,
according
to
Elon
Musk
who
owns
the
microblogging
platform.
Notably,
a
recent
report
suggested
that
X
might
also
launch
its
payment
services
soon,
realising
Musk’s
vision
of
making
it
into
an
“everything”
app.

Elon
Musk
Confirms
X
Will
Dilute
Blocking
Feature 

In
a

post
on
X,
app
researcher
@nima_owji
highlighted
that
the
microblogging
platform
will
remove
existing
blocking
functionality.
If
the
user’s
account
is
public,
their
posts
will
be
visible
to
even
those
users
who
have
been
blocked
by
them.
Replying
to
this
post,
Elon
Musk
said,
“High
time
this
happened.”

Musk
added
that
X’s
updated
block
functionality
will
prevent
an
account
from
engaging
with
the
one
that
blocked
them.
However,
it
will
not
stop
blocked
users
from
seeing
posts
shared
by
public
profiles.

In
recent
years,
Musk
has
been
critical
of
the
blocking
feature
present
on
social
media
platforms.
Last
year,
he
claimed
that
this
feature
“made
no
sense”
and
should
be
deprecated
in
favour
of
a
“stronger
form
of
mute”.
In
August
2023,
the
billionaire
even
threatened
to
remove
this
feature
from
X
entirely,
except
for
the
direct
messages
(DMs).

This
feature
is
speculated
to
be
rolled
out
soon.
However,
Gadgets
360
staff
members
were
unable
to
see
posts
after
testing
the
existing
blocking
functionality,
which
suggests
that
it
may
not
have
been
introduced
yet.

X
Improving
Community
Notes
Feature

In
addition
to
the
removal
of
the
legacy
block
feature,
X
is
also

tipped
to
be
developing
functionality
which
lets
users
add
a
community
note
to
a
link.
It
is
speculated
to
be
visible
on
every
post
which
includes
that
link.
Users
can
select
the
“should
appear
on
all
posts
that
include
this
link”
option
to
make
it
visible
with
every
post.
Musk
corroborated
this
feature’s
development
by
commenting
“Community
Notes”.

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iQOO Z9s Pro 5G, iQOO Neo 9 Pro, iQOO 12 5G, More Discounted During Amazon Great Indian Festival 2024

iQOO
smartphones
will
be
available
at
significantly
discounted
prices
during
the
upcoming
Amazon
Great
Indian
Festival
2024.
The
sale
is
scheduled
to
start
for
all
users
in
India
on
September
27.
Amazon
Prime
users
will
get
early
access
to
the
sale
from
September
26.
A
wide
range
of
iQOO
handsets,
including

iQOO
Z9x
5G,
Z9
Lite
5G,
Z9s
Pro
5G,
Neo
9
Pro,
and
iQOO
12
5G, as
well
as
the iQOO
TWS
1e earbuds
will
be
available
at
considerably
lower
prices
during
the
sale
period.

These
lower
prices
are
inclusive
of
bank
offers.
For
instance,
SBI
credit
and
debit
card
users
are
eligible
for
a
10
percent
instant
discount.
Some
of
the
phones
can
be
purchased
at
lower
prices
by
availing
of
additional
exchange
offers.
Kickstarter
deals
for

iQOO
Z9
Lite,

iQOO
Z9
5G,
and

iQOO
Z7
Pro
are
currently

live
on
Amazon.

iQOO
Discounts
During Amazon
Great
Indian
Festival
Sale
2024

The
iQOO
Z9
Lite,
which

launched
at
Rs.
10,499
for
the
4GB
+
128GB
option,
can
be

bought
at
the
lowest
effective
price
of
Rs.
9,499
during
the
Amazon
Great
Indian
Festival
2024
sale.
Meanwhile,
the
iQOO
Z9x
can
be
purchased
at
the
lowest
effective
price
of
Rs.
10,749,
down
from
the

launch
price
of Rs.
12,999
for
the
4GB
+
128GB
variant,
according
to
an
official
press
release.

The
company
announced
that
the

iQOO
Z9s
5G
and
Z9s
Pro
5G
will
be
offered
during
the
upcoming
Amazon
sale
with
no-cost
EMI
benefits
of
up
to
six
months.
The
base
iQOO
Z9s
will
be
available
at
the
lowest
effective
price
of
Rs.
17,499,
down
from Rs.
19,999
for
the
8GB
+
128GB
option.
The

iQOO
Z9s
Pro,
on
the
other
hand,
can
be
purchased
for
as
low
as
Rs.
21,999
for
the
8GB
+
128GB
version,
down
Rs.
3,000
from
its

launch
price. While
purchasing
the
higher-end
Pro
variant,
customers
will
be
able
to
avail
of
an
additional
Rs.
1,500
exchange
offer.

The iQOO
Neo
9
Pro is
also
available
with
up
to
six
months
no
cost
EMI
offers
during
the
2024
Amazon Great
Indian
Festival
sale.
The
8GB
+
128GB
version
of
the
handset
is
usually
listed
at
Rs.
35,999.
The
same
variant
will
be

offered
during
the
sale
period
at
the
lowest
effective
price
of
Rs.
31,999.
Customers
can
avail
of
an
additional
Rs.
2,000
exchange
offers
over
and
above
the
discounted
price.

The

iQOO
12
5G,
which
was
launched
in
India
in
December
2023,
will
be

available
during
the
upcoming
Amazon
sale
at
the
lowest
effective
price
of
Rs.
47,999
for
the
12GB
+
256GB
option.
This
configuration
of
the
flagship
model
launched
at
Rs.
52,999.
Over
the
discounted
price,
buyers
can
avail
of
no-cost
EMI
benefits
of
up
to
nine
months
as
well
as
a Rs.
2,000
exchange
offer.

Additionally,
the iQOO
TWS
1e
earbuds,
which
were

unveiled
in
India
at
Rs.
1,899
in
August
this
year,
will
also
be
offered
at
a
lowered
Rs.
1,599
during
the
2024
Amazon
Great
Indian
Festival.


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Nothing Ear Open Design, Key Specifications Leak Online Ahead of Launch

Nothing
Ear
Open,
the
rumoured
open
ear
true
wireless
stereo
(TWS)
earphones
from
the
company,
are

expected
to
launch
later
today.
So
far,
the
UK-based
OEM
has
teased
the
arrival
of
an
upcoming
product
but
has
yet
to
reveal
any
details.
Design
renders
of
the
anticipated
audio
wearables
alongside
the
expected
key
features
have
surfaced
online.
They
are
expected
to
maintain
the
brand-specific
design
language
and
carry
larger
batteries
than
most
TWS
earphones
in
the
market.
The
earphones
are
also
tipped
to
arrive
with
support
for
OpenAI’s
ChatGPT.

Nothing
Ear
Open
Design
(Expected)

Winfuture

leaked (in
German)
the
design
of
the
purported
open-ear
TWS
earphones
from
Nothing
with
a
partially
transparent
design.
They
are
seen
with
long,
curved
bands
that
are
expected
to
help
the
earphones
remain
in
place.
The
earphones
appear
in
a
white
shade,
placed
in
a
pill-shaped
charging
and
storage
case.


nothing ear open winfuture rquandt inline Nothing Ear Open earphones

Nothing
Ear
Open
earphones
front
and
back
design

Photo
Credit:
Winfuture

Nothing
Ear
Open
Features (Expected)

The Nothing
Ear
Open
earphones
will
be
equipped
with
14.2mm
titanium-coated
polyethylene
terephthalate
driver
each,
according
to
the
publication.
They
will
also
reportedly
feature
a
“Bass
Enhance”
technology
as
well
as
dual
device
and
Bluetooth
5.3
connectivity.
The
touch
sensors
are
said
to
be
placed
on
the
transparent
portion
of
the
earphones. 

The
report
adds
that
Nothing
Ear
Open
will
likely
be
equipped
with
AI-backed Clear
Voice
technology,
a
low
latency
mode
and
an
IP54-rated
build
for
dust
and
splash
resistance.
The
case
is
also
tipped
to
have
a
similar
certification.
The
headset
is
tipped
to
get ChatGPT
support,
like
other
products
from
Nothing.
Each
earphone
is
expected
to
weigh
8.1g.

The
Nothing
Ear
Open
headset
is
expected
to
feature
64mAh
batteries,
while
the
accompanying
charging
case
is
said
to
be
backed
by
a 635mAh
cell.
On
a
single
charge,
the
earphones
will
reportedly
offer
up
to
eight
hours
of
battery
life.

Together
with
the
case,
the
headset
is
said
to
offer
30
hours
of
playback.
The
publication
states
that
the
headset
is
expected
to
deliver
up
to
twenty-four
hours
of
total
call
time,
including
six
hours
of
usage
on
the
earphones.

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