BharOS is a new Android fork with a focus on security developed in India

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras just recently held a conference and announced BharOS – a new mobile operating system focused on privacy and security. The OS is developed by JandK Operations Private Limited (JandKops), which is a Section 8 (not-for-profit) Company established by IIT Madras. BharOS is basically a really clean fork of AOSP that offers various security and privacy features. For instance, there are no default apps pre-loaded in the OS. This allows users to carefully choose only the apps they need and trust. BharOS also provides access to a private app store...

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vivo launches global Y55s 5G model

We are not entirely sure why vivo remains so fixated on the Y55s moniker, but here we are with yet another phone bearing the same model name. It should not be confused with the Y55s from 2017, nor with the Y55s 5G from 2021. Though, its specs are pretty similar to the latter. This new Y55s 5G, however, is meant for international markets. The main difference we can see is that the new vivo Y55s model has a smaller 5,000 mAh battery compared to the 6,000 mAh of its namesake. Other than that, it still has 18W charging. All of its other specs look identical too. The phone measures 164...

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Unannounced Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo leaks online

Take it with a grain of salt, but according to a new Weibo leak, the Redmi Note 12 family is about to grow once more with a phone tentatively called the Redmi Note 12 Turbo. The device is expected to come out in China first with a possible international launch, possibly under a different brand, like Poco, later on. For now, we only know a few things about the unannounced device, including that it will have an in-display fingerprint reader – something entirely new for the Redmi Note 12 line of phones. Like many of its siblings, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo is said to rock a 6.67-inch...

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Jio has new 2.5GB/day data plans starting from INR 349

Jio is adding new prepaid plans to its portfolio. Both plans offer 2.5GB of data a day and cost INR 349 and INR 899, respectively. The INR 349 plan has a validity of 30 days and includes a total of 75GB of data (2.5GB/day), 100 SMS per day and unlimited voice calls. The INR 899 plan has a validity of 90 days and includes a total of 225GB of data (2.5GB/day), 100 SMS per day and unlimited voice calls. These prepaid plans are joining the existing INR 2023 plan, which offers the same 2.5GB/day data cap (630GB in total), 100 SMS, and unlimited voice calls for a period of 252 days. By...

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Oppo Reno8 T series is coming soon, design and colors officially revealed

The Oppo Reno8 T series we've been hearing about for over a week now is "coming soon." This revelation comes from Oppo's Indonesian branch, which also set up a promo page for the Reno8 T series on its official website, corroborating the lineup's previous design leaks and color options. The Reno8 T series, touted as "The Portrait Expert," will have 4G and 5G models. The smartphones listed on Oppo's website and online store aren't explicitly mentioned as 4G or 5G versions. But rumors claim the black and orange-colored smartphones - having flat screens with punch holes in the top-left -...

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