Sony has filed a patent for a PlayStation controller that comes with the capability to read payment method information from credit cards or phones. The controller would communicate with cards or phones via NFC or Bluetooth. According to the patent, the controller will be able to read payment information and transmit it to the paired console to purchase games.

Nothing Phone (4a) and Phone (4b) have been launched in India in a new base 6GB + 128GB RAM and storage configuration. Both smartphones are currently available for purchase in India via Flipkart. The Nothing Phone (4b) is also offered in 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB options, priced at Rs. 39,999 and Rs. 40,999, respectively. Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (4a) is also av...

Bitcoin is consolidating near $83,000 as strong spot Bitcoin ETF inflows provide support despite a tougher macro backdrop. Elevated Treasury yields, a stronger dollar, and higher leverage remain potential sources of volatility, while traders await US PCE inflation data for further clues on monetary policy.

Motorola has announced special prices on a range of its smartphones during Flipkart's Big Billion Days Sale 2026. Motorola Edge 70 Fusion, Motorola Edge 70 Pro, Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, Motorola Signature and Moto G37 Power are teased to be available at discounted rates. The Big Billion Days Sale 2026 will begin on Flipkart on October 9, with early access starting Octo...

Drinks and snacks are being tweaked to evoke woods and meadows, on the theory that frazzled consumers want to reconnect with nature.

The lists included U.S. imports of toys, sports equipment and Christmas decorations, while U.S. farm products appeared on the list of Chinese imports.

Oppo Reno 16t has been launched in China, joining the Oppo Reno 16 and Oppo Reno 16 Pro. The new smartphone is available for purchase in the country via the Oppo China online store in Galaxy Purple, Heartbeat, and The Moonlit Night is Dark colour options (translated from Chinese) colour options. It is also offered in 12GB + 256GB and 16GB + 512GB RAM and storage confi...

With the launch of Samsung’s latest Z series foldables firmly in the rear window, the focus has shifted to the upcoming flagship Galaxy S lineup. The next generation, ubiquitously known as the Galaxy S27 series, is expected to comprise four models, with the Galaxy S27 Ultra sitting atop the lineup. A tipster has now shared several case renders of the purported hands...

Citrix has released patches for the critical NetScaler vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772. The post Citrix Confirms 2 NetScaler Zero-Days After Admins Pulled the Plug appeared first on SecurityWeek.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington, D.C., last week and signaled plans to meet two more times this year.

Microsoft has confirmed that its latest Surface PCs no longer use the Copilot+ PC name, although the devices continue to meet the category’s hardware requirements and support its features. A cenet report notes that the branding has also become less common among other PC makers. Qualcomm says the underlying hardware threshold remains relevant for NPU-based experience...

Google's Android Dev Summit returns on October 28 to October 29, 2026, after a four-year gap. The event will cover Android 18. This exclusive in-person event for select professional Android developers will take place at Google's Event Centre at Bay View in Mountain View, California. Developers who cannot attend the main event in California will also have an opportunit...

Lava Virat Curve 5G will be available for purchase in India beginning today, following its launch last week. The latest handset from the homegrown brand sports a mini display at the back, which lets users set custom text and emojis and check notifications without unlocking the phone. It features a 6.67-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Lava Virat Curve 5G is...

At the recently held OnePlus Gaming Conference in China, the brand announced more details about its upcoming flagship. The OnePlus 16 will be officially announced on October 12 in China. At the event, OnePlus showcased the unannounced smartphone’s gaming 185 fps gaming mode.

Oppo F35 series will be launched in India on October 5, the smartphone maker announced on Monday via a press release. The lineup is now confirmed to include the standard Oppo F35 5G and the higher-end Oppo F35 Pro 5G. Moreover, the company has revealed that the Oppo F35 5G will be offered in at least a white colourway, while the Oppo F35 Pro 5G will be available for p...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that Xbox's "streamlining" under new CEO Asha Sharma is "great to see". Nadella's comments came days after Xbox announced more layoffs and studio restructuring. The company is planning to cut 3,200 jobs by the end of fiscal year 2027. The latest round of layoffs impacted Halo Studios and other first-party developers.

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 sale early deals are now live in India, allowing customers to get the best deals on smartphones, PCs, laptops, true wireless stereo (TWS), washing machines, smart home appliances, refrigerators, smartwatches, Bluetooth speakers, microwave ovens, chimneys, and other large and compact consumer electronics. You can get your hands on the ...

Apple is reportedly reconsidering its plans for future Vision products as the company shifts its focus towards smart glasses. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple has abandoned several headset projects in recent years, while a new Vision device remains in development. The company is reportedly developing a new headset under the internal code name N224. Engineer...

Post the China launch of Oppo’s Find X10 series. The global Find X10 model has been spotted on the benchmarking website Geekbench. The handset is revealed to have the same chipset as the model sold in China. The phone is currently listed for pre-order in select markets globally.

Apple’s next entry-level iPad could bring several hardware changes when it arrives, with Apple’s code reportedly revealing key details about the upcoming tablet. The device is expected to use a newer chipset and more RAM while gaining Apple’s C1X modem and N1 networking chip. It could also become the first low-cost iPad to support Apple Intelligence. Apple is re...

Hong Kong's home prices reversed July's decline, with the private home price index climbing 0.06 percent month on month to 320.5 in August, according to data from the Rating and Valuation Department released on Monday. On a yearly basis, the index was up nearly 11 percent. In the first eight months of this year, the index accumulated a gain of almost seven percent. By flat size, prices of small and medium-sized units were flat month on month but rose 11 percent year on year. Large units gained 0.4 percent month on month and 9.5 percent year on year. The rental index hit a fresh high, rising for the 10th consecutive month to 210.3. The month-on-month increase widened to 1.6 percent while the yearly gain stood at nearly 5.3 percent. Rents have risen about 4.9 percent in the first eight months of the year. Edited by Tony Sabine

Truecaller finds a new way to reach users as pressure grows on its traditional caller ID business in India, its biggest market.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan discussed deepening co-operation in regional infrastructure development, sustainable development, and making better use of Hong Kong's strengths in financial markets and professional services during a meeting with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Zou Jiayi in Doha on Sunday. He welcomed the bank's plan to set up an office in the SAR, and expressed hope for expanded co-operation in areas including catastrophe bond issuance and green finance. The financial secretary also met separately with Qatar's Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, as he promoted closer co-operation between Hong Kong and the Middle East. Chan said the Middle East's push for economic diversification had created new opportunities for both sides, adding that Hong Kong could leverage its strengths in finance, trade, and innovation to complement Qatar's development needs. Speaking to the Qatari Businessmen Association, Chan highlighted the SAR's advantages under "One Country, Two Systems". He also introduced the development of the Northern Metropolis and the "South North Dual Engine" layout, and invited Qatari firms to invest in the city's innovation and technology industries. Chan told the business community that Hong Kong would explore mutual recognition arrangements with the Qatar Stock Exchange to facilitate dual listings by Qatari enterprises seeking to expand in China and the Asia-Pacific region. Chan will attend events related to the AIIB Annual Meeting on Monday before heading back to Hong Kong late on Monday evening. Edited by Tony Sabine

Vivo X Fold 6 was recently launched in China as the company’s latest generation foldable. A tipster claims that the handset is now expected to make its India debut. It is tipped to be launched next month as the successor to the Vivo X Fold 5, which was introduced in July 2025. The Vivo X Fold 6 could be offered with two RAM and storage configurations and a choice of...

Profits at China's industrial firms above a designated size increased 15.7 percent year on year in the first eight months of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday. These industrial firms, with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan, saw their combined profits reach 5.27 trillion yuan. For August alone, profits ⁠rose 4.2 percent from a year earlier. Profits in computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing led gains, jumping 110 percent in the first eight months. By contrast, the wine, beverages and refined tea manufacturing industry was among the worst performers, with profits falling 34.7 percent. (Xinhua/Reuters) Edited by Tony Sabine

WhatsApp is said to be working on a refreshed design for its Android app. According to a feature tracker, the Meta-owned messaging platform is testing a redesigned bottom navigation bar with rounded corners and a floating layout. This design, if rolled out, would separate the navigation bar from the rest of the interface. It is said to be inspired by the new Liquid Gl...

Hong Kong shares rose on Monday as mainland markets started the week on the backfoot on news that a bipartisan group of US lawmakers had introduced legislation to bar the federal government from equipping sensitive government systems with Chinese-made components used to transmit data in AI data centres. In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng Index opened up 44 points, or 0.18 percent, at 24,554. The tech index was up 12 points, or 0.29 percent, at 4,324 while the China enterprises index rose 29 points, or 0.36 percent, to 8,195. Up north, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index opened down almost 10 points, or 0.26 percent, at 3,878. The Shenzhen Component Index was 51 points, or 0.38 percent, lower at 13,265 while the ChiNext was 0.65 percent down at 3,267. The mainland losses on the back of the US news saw the tech-focused Star Composite Index down nearly four percent, the SSE Star 200 index down nearly five percent and the CSI 300 Telecommunication Services Index down six percent at one stage in early trading. In Tokyo, the Nikkei opened 141 points, or 0.21 percent, higher at 66,505 and was hovering close to the breakeven point at one stage before lunch. In Seoul, the Kospi opened 23 points, or 0.33 percent, down at 7,057 and its losses widened to put the benchmark 169 points lower at one stage before noon. (Reuters/Xinhua) Edited by Tony Sabine

Three new exchange-traded funds that track cross-market indices debuted on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Monday, marking the first batch of such products being listed in the SAR. They are the HKEX Tech & US Tech 100 Index , the HKEX Bursa Malaysia Large Cap Index ETF, and the HKEX KRX Semiconductor Index. "This is a very important milestone in the development of our index business," the CEO of the Hong Kong Stock Exchanges and Clearing Bonnie Chan said during the listing ceremony. "These and all of today's ETF listings further drive vibrancy in our ever-growing equities, ETFs and derivatives ecosystem. They also broaden the products and tools available to investors to access opportunities across our ecosystem," Chan said. "Today's listing is a testament to the continued vitality and innovation of Hong Kong ETF's market," said Grace Chan, director of investment products at the Securities Futures Commission. "It reflects the industry's ongoing efforts to develop new investment solutions and provide investors with a broader range of investment choices to meet their diverse needs," said Chan. Chan said the growing breadth of ETF offerings in Hong Kong continues to reinforce the city's leading role in the ETF market. Edited by Tony Sabine

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