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  • OpenAI Unveils Ultrafast Mode for GPT-5.6 Sol

    OpenAI Launches Ultrafast Mode for GPT-5.6 Sol

    OpenAI introduced a new Ultrafast mode on Tuesday. The company released it as an early preview. This tier aims to cut the time GPT-5.6 Sol needs to finish tasks. It generates up to 750 output tokens per second.

    The ChatGPT maker claims Ultrafast mode runs GPT-5.6 Sol far quicker than standard processing. OpenAI is currently working with select customers. These partners are evaluating the new tier’s performance.

    In a blog post, OpenAI announced the early preview of Ultrafast. The new API service tier can run GPT-5.6 Sol up to 14 times faster than regular processing. Cerebras powers the GPT-5.6 Sol model in Ultrafast mode. The setup generates as many as 750 output tokens each second.

    This speed lets businesses create more responsive products. Companies can also make faster decisions and bring strong AI into demanding workflows. GPT-5.6 Sol on Ultrafast mode is available today in a limited preview. Only a select group of customers can access it now. OpenAI plans to expand access as capacity grows.

    The company highlighted several potential uses. These include real-time incident response, market signal analysis, transaction assessment, customer support, and live research. OpenAI is working with an initial group of customers. The goal is to learn where this speed creates the biggest difference. Those insights will help shape future products.

    OpenAI is testing the mode across coding, commerce, financial research, and customer support applications. Early trials show where a major jump in speed adds value to workflows. The company will use these findings to guide wider deployment as capacity increases.

    Internal developers are also testing GPT-5.6 Sol in Ultrafast mode. Teams use it for incident response. The mode reduces the delay between spotting a signal, testing a hypothesis, and choosing the next step. Staff further apply it to research tasks. These involve searching knowledge sources, querying data, and organising or summarising information across connected tools.

  • Vivo X300 FE: New 8GB + 256GB Variant Launch in India

    Vivo has launched a new storage variant of the X300 FE in India. The company introduced the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model on Wednesday. This version now serves as the new entry-level option in the lineup.

    The Vivo X300 FE first arrived in India on May 6 as the fourth model in the company’s flagship series. The latest configuration joins the existing 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB variants. It replaces the previous 12GB + 256GB model as the base offering. The change comes one day after Vivo raised prices of the older variants by Rs 10,000. Rising costs of memory and storage components prompted the increase.

    The new 8GB + 256GB variant is priced at Rs 84,999. After the recent hike, the 12GB + 256GB model now costs Rs 89,999. The top 12GB + 512GB version retails at Rs 99,999. Buyers can currently purchase the phone on Amazon, Flipkart, and the official Vivo India website.

    Vivo is offering several purchase incentives. Customers can claim a 10 percent instant discount with SBI, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank credit cards or UPI payments. They may also choose interest-free EMI plans for up to 24 months. An additional 10 percent exchange bonus is available as another option.

    The handset comes in three colour options: Lilac Purple, Noir Black, and Urban Olive. All storage variants share the same core specifications and features.

    The Vivo X300 FE runs OriginOS 6 based on Android 16. It features a 6.31-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,216 x 2,640 pixels. The screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling, HDR10+, and peak brightness of up to 5,000 nits. The phone carries IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance.

    Qualcomm’s 3nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset powers the device. It pairs with an Adreno 829 GPU, LPDDR5x Ultra RAM, and UFS 4.1 storage. The rear camera setup includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel telephoto lens, and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera. A 50-megapixel sensor handles front-facing photography.

    A 6,500mAh battery supports the phone. It offers 90W wired and 40W wireless fast charging. The device measures 150.83 x 71.76 x 7.99 mm and weighs approximately 191 grams.

  • Asus Pad Launches in India: Specs and Pricing

    Asus has made the Pad available for purchase in India. The company first launched this Android tablet at Computex 2026 in June.

    The device comes in two RAM and storage configurations. It features a 12.2-inch 2.8K OLED display that reaches up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness. Moreover, a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 chipset powers the tablet. A 9,000mAh battery supports extended use.

    The Asus Pad is now on sale through Flipkart, the Asus eShop, ROG Stores, Reliance Digital, and authorised retail partners. The 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant costs Rs. 45,990. Meanwhile, the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model is priced at Rs. 49,990.

    Shoppers can use Asus Easy Pay offers. The company provides up to 12 months of No Cost EMI, starting at Rs. 3,833 per month.

    The tablet runs on Android 16. Its 12.2-inch OLED screen delivers a 1,840 x 2,800-pixel resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The panel also achieves a 92 percent screen-to-body ratio and a 3:2 aspect ratio. Typical brightness stands at 600 nits, while High Brightness Mode reaches 2,000 nits. In addition, the display works with the Asus Pen 2.0 and newer models.

    A MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor pairs with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Storage options go up to 256GB of UFS 3.1. The tablet includes a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera.

    Connectivity features cover Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB Type-C port. Four speakers support Dolby Atmos for 360-degree audio.

    A 9,000mAh lithium-polymer battery powers the device. It supports 45W fast charging. Asus claims the battery can reach 50 percent charge from empty in just 30 minutes.

  • Huawei MateBook Pro S: Pricing and Features Overview

    Huawei has launched the MateBook Pro S in China. The laptop runs on the Kirin XE90 processor and HarmonyOS 6.1.

    It arrives in several variants. These include the standard model, Soft Light Screen Edition, Privacy Screen Edition, and Collector’s Edition. The notebook features a 14.2-inch Flexible OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It supports up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. Moreover, Huawei equips it with AI features, dual 1080p cameras, Bluetooth 6.0, and a claimed battery life of up to 18 hours.

    Pricing in China starts at CNY 7,999 for the 16GB + 512GB configuration. The 24GB + 512GB version costs CNY 8,999. Meanwhile, the 24GB + 1TB model is priced at CNY 10,499.

    The Soft Light Screen Edition in 24GB + 512GB form retails for CNY 9,999. The Privacy Screen Edition is available in 24GB + 512GB and 24GB + 1TB options at CNY 10,299 and CNY 11,799 respectively. In addition, the Collector’s Edition with 32GB RAM and 1TB storage carries a price of CNY 14,999.

    Colour choices vary by model. The standard version comes in Midsummer Purple, Dawn Yellow, Smoky Grey, and Velvet White. Soft Light Screen units appear in Midsummer Purple and Feather Black. Privacy Screen models offer Dawn Yellow and Velvet White. The Collector’s Edition is finished in Smoky Grey and Feather Black.

    Sales begin on different dates. The standard and Soft Light Screen variants go on sale in China on 14 August. The Privacy Screen Edition and Collector’s Edition follow on 28 August.

    The 14.2-inch Flexible OLED touchscreen delivers a 3,120 x 2,080-pixel resolution and a 3:2 aspect ratio. Peak brightness reaches 1,600 nits. The panel supports both P3 and sRGB colour spaces along with 10-point touch input.

    Huawei powers the laptop with the Kirin XE90 chipset. Memory and storage options reach 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The device ships with HarmonyOS 6.1.

    Several AI tools come pre-installed. These include Xiaoyi Smart Notes, Xiaoyi In-Depth Research, Xiaoyi Smart Search, and AI Noise Reduction Calls. Additional software features cover Huawei Notes, Huawei Share, SuperTerminal, Cross-Device Clipboard, and wireless screen casting.

    For video calls, the notebook includes both a 1080p front camera and a 1080p rear camera. Ambient light sensors sit on the front and rear sides. Four speakers and six microphones support audio performance.

    The full-size backlit keyboard offers 1.5mm key travel. A pressure-sensitive multi-touch touchpad works with the Huawei M-Pen 3. A fingerprint scanner is built into the power button.

    Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 6.0, and two USB Type-C ports supporting USB 3.2 Gen 1. One port also handles DisplayPort 1.2 output up to 4K at 60Hz. A side switch controls camera, microphone, and location permissions or activates privacy display mode depending on the model.

    A 54Wh battery supports 66W charging through the USB Type-C port. Huawei claims up to 18 hours of video playback. The laptop measures 310.8 x 220.8mm. Most variants are 11.9mm thick, while the Collector’s Edition reaches 12.2mm. Weights range from 798g to 825g across the lineup.

  • Google Launches Gemini 1.5 Pro AI Models

    Google released newer versions of the Gemini 1.5 Pro artificial intelligence (AI) model on Tuesday. These arrive just months after the Mountain View-based tech giant released the last version of Gemini, which increased the context window to up to 2 million tokens. Dubbed Gemini-1.5-Pro-002 and Gemini-1.5-Flash-002, the company said these AI models not only offer higher output and lower costs but will also provide a higher rate limit to users. Additionally, the filter settings have also been updated to make the AI models adhere to instructions more closely.

    The company detailed the Gemini-1.5-Pro-002 and the Gemini-1.5-Flash-002 AI models. These models are currently available as experimental model releases and are built on top of Gemini 1.5 Pro which was first released at Google I/O in May. Currently, these are available to developers and enterprise customers of the company. Developers can access it for free from Google AI Studio and the Gemini API. Enterprises can access it via Vertex AI.

    The latest Gemini 1.5 Pro and Flash models also outperformed the previous generation’s Gemini model, as per internal testing conducted by Google. The company claimed that the new models noted a seven percent increase in the Massive Multitask Language Understanding Pro (MMLU-Pro) benchmark. Further, the AI models are said to offer roughly 20 percent improvement on MATH and HiddenMath benchmarks compared to Gemini 1.5 Pro.

  • Gemini AI: News

    Gemini AI for Android is reportedly getting a new feature allowing users to edit the images generated by the chatbot. A report found evidence for the feature within the Google beta app for Android. Interestingly, the feature is said to allow users to edit images using both text prompts and by highlighting a specific part of the image. While the feature was found in the beta app of Google, it has not been made visible and beta testers might not be able to use it.

    Editing the images generated by an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is a difficult proposition at present. In most cases, users just have the option to regenerate the image with improved prompts. However, there is no guarantee the newly generated images will be similar to the ones previously created by the chatbot. Last week, Meta announced image editing capabilities for its chatbot.

  • Gemini 1.5 Flash AI Model

    Gemini 1.5 Flash artificial intelligence model will now power the Gemini chatbot, Google announced on Thursday. With this update, the free tier of the AI chatbot on the web and the app will now be powered by the new model. Earlier, the chatbot was powered by the Gemini 1.0 Pro large language model (LLM). The tech giant claims that the new model is faster and more efficient compared to its predecessor. Notably, the update arrived just days after Meta added new capabilities to Meta AI.

    The tech giant announced the rollout of the new AI model in Gemini’s release notes. As per the post, the Gemini 1.5 Flash increases the context window of the chatbot from the previous 8,000 tokens to 32,000 tokens. With the upgraded context window, Gemini should be able to handle more complex queries and add more context to its generated responses.

    First announced by the company during its Google I/O event in May, the Google 1.5 Flash is a lightweight model which was distilled from the Gemini 1.5 Pro. At the time, the company highlighted that the Flash model prioritizes speed and reduces the input and output processing costs.

  • Claude artificial intelligence (AI)

    Anthropic launched an Android app for its Claude artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot on Tuesday. The Android app comes a couple of months after the AI firm released an iOS app for Claude. Users can find the Claude AI app free to download on the Play Store. The interface works similarly to the website, and even free users can take advantage of all the basic features. The chatbot is powered by Claude 3.5 Sonnet by default, which was released by the company last month.

    The AI firm announced the launch of the Android app via a post on X (formerly known as Twitter). Unlike the iOS app release, Anthropic did not specify if this was a global release or would only be available in select regions. Gadgets 360 was able to access the app through the Play Store. Notably, the Claude AI app is 4.12MB in size.

    Claude’s Android app is free to download and use. However, users will have to sign up using an email and register their account with their phone number. Free users will be able to access all the basic features of the text-based AI model. Since Claude 3.5 Sonnet powers the chatbot now, users will also be able to access its computer vision capabilities. To use the feature, users will need to give the app access to the camera and the gallery. Once done, they can click any picture and ask the AI for information about it.

  • Synthesia 2.0

    Synthesia introduced Synthesia 2.0, an artificial intelligence (AI) video communications platform for businesses, on Monday. The AI platform will allow users to generate studio-quality videos with AI avatars just by posting the video script. The platform has also launched two different styles of AI avatars, including an Expressive AI Avatar that can be given a personality and can use a full range of body language such as head, eye, and hand movements. The AI firm says users can customise the video elements to include their brand identity as well.

    The AI firm unveiled the AI platform and showcased its features. The Synthesia 2.0 platform features two types of personal AI avatars, an AI Video Assistant, AI Screen Recorder, and an interactive video player that can be personalised as per the brand’s preference. The platform’s AI avatars are trained on the company’s in-house Express-1 AI model.

  • Microsoft Outlook

    Microsoft Outlook received new features for its app on Android and iOS on Monday. The features were introduced as part of app updates on both platforms. According to Microsoft, the Compose and calendar functionalities have been improved on its iPhone app whereas the update for its Android app brings enhancements to events, search, and calendar. Furthermore, bug fixes have also been rolled out for both platforms.

    According to release notes, Microsoft Outlook for iOS adds the Report Message option to the swipe action list. It also brings the ability to use a local account in Office 365 Box, the company’s content cloud where users can securely store their files online and easily share them.

    The Compose feature is also claimed to be updated and users can now resend messages from the Sent folder. Furthermore, Teams meeting chat can now be accessed from the event details in the calendar.

    On Android, the Outlook app update brings improvements to events, search, calendar and box. Microsoft says users can now search past events for up to one year, compared to the previous cap of six month

    Additionally, a Teams tab has been added through which Teams chat messages can be searched. When a message is selected, it will open up the same message in the Teams mobile app. Users who do not have the app will be redirected to the Google Play Store instead, Microsoft claims.

    It also brings the same functionality to Compose, and events as introduced on iOS. Microsoft says the update for Outlook for Android fixes an issue that prevented the single sign-on flow from succeeding for Microsoft 365 accounts in some cases.