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Samsung’s Galaxy A27 definitely looks the part for a mid-range smartphone. With a modern hole-punch Super AMOLED display, a Qualcomm processor and rock-solid software support, it checks a few boxes for a mid-ranger too. But after a few weeks of use, we aren’t convinced it's the right choice for most. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/c7IkF8J

Krafton recently announced that it will launch BGMI Lite, a new game with the BGMI ecosystem, later this year. Krafton opened the pre-registrations for the upcoming BGMI Lite for Android devices on August 25. Follow the steps mentioned below to register. Krafton has yet to officially reveal the exact minimum system requirements for the upcoming BGMI Lite. However, the company does say that it will not require top-of-the-line or mid-range hardware specifications to run the game smoothly. The new BGMI Lite title will be much smaller than the regular BGMI. The game will also occupy a lot less space on your device. Krafton says that the game will have a file size of about 1GB. Meanwhile, the initial download size of the game could be even smaller. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/daf8mZQ

Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 and Yoga Tab Gen 2 tablets launched at IFA 2026. They run on Android 17 and have a 4K (3,840x2,560 pixels) display with a 3:2 aspect ratio. The tablets support refresh rates of 144Hz, 120Hz, 90Hz, 60Hz and 30Hz. The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 runs on a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. It has a 12,700mAh battery. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zDKAikw

OpenAI has released GPT-6 Astra, calling it the most capable flagship AI model yet. Its deployment is part of the San Francisco-based company’s plans to eventually reach AGI (artificial general intelligence), a stage where a computer system can learn, reason, and perform any intellectual or cognitive task that a human can. GPT-6 Astra is designed for reasoning, coding, research and agentic workflows. It comes with a 1.05-million-token context window and supports up to 128,000 output tokens through the API. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/BJloy9h

Apple has been widely rumoured to be expanding its foldable ambitions beyond the iPhone. The rumour mill has pointed to a much larger device that could combine elements of an iPad and MacBook, while having a foldable form factor. While it was previously anticipated to be launched as soon as 2026 before allegedly facing delays, a new report suggests that Apple might have cancelled the project altogether. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/USua3Hy

Netflix is introducing Southverse, a new collection page for members in India, the company told Gadgets 360. It is a dedicated hub that is claimed to bring films and series from southern India together in one place. Netflix says the new experience is available directly on the Netflix homepage and organises titles across languages, genres, stars and moods. Southverse includes theatrical releases such as Peddi, Blast, Amaran, Maharaja, Court: State vs A Nobody and Lucky Bhaskar, alongside Netflix Originals titles. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/B4xzvVg