TECNO has officially launched the much-awaited PHANTOM V2 Series in India. The series features PHANTOM V Flip 2 and the PHANTOM V Fold 2. These are next-gen foldable smartphones promising significant improvements over their predecessors.
PHANTOM V Flip 2 and PHANTOM V Fold 2 are crafted with an emphasis on lightweight design, aerospace-grade hinges, and advanced Aircell Battery Technology. TECNO claims that the hinges have been rigorously tested over 400,000 times to ensure long-term durability for users. To protect the display, PHANTOM V Fold 2 features Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and Gorilla Glass 8 on PHANTOM V Flip 2.
TECNO PHANTOM V Fold 2
TECNO PHANTOM V Fold 2 features a vibrant 7.85-inch 2K+ LTPO AMOLED display offering a 120Hz refresh rate. It also has 6.42-inch FHD+ AMOLED external display. The device is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC and promises to deliver excellent performance. It has 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.
The triple camera setup has 50 megapixels main camera with Optical Image Stabilization, 50 megapixels portrait lens with 2x optical zoom, and 50 megapxiels ultra-wide lens with a 115° field of view. It also has 32 megapixels dual front cameras for selfies.
Iy packs 5750mAh Aircell Battery with 70W Ultra Charge and 15W Wireless charging.
TECNO PHANTOM V Flip 2
TECNO PHANTOM V Flip 2 has 6.9-inch internal display with a 120Hz LTPO AMOLED screen and a 3.64-inch cover display. The cover screen supports customizations, including mini-games, cute pet animations, and NFC tags.
The phone packs Dimensity 8020 SoC to offer a reliable performance for everyday tasks. It has 8 GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.
The smartphone features 50 megapixels primary camera and 50 megapxiels ultra-wide camera. It also has 32 megapxiels front camera with flash for low light selfies.
It has Dual Speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio. The phone packs a 4720mAh battery with 70W Ultra Charge fast charging.
The PHANTOM V Flip 2 is priced at Rs. 34,999, while the PHANTOM V Fold 2 comes at a special launch price of Rs. 79,999. Both devices will come with exclusive offers during the launch period. The TECNO PHANTOM V2 series will be available for purchase from Amazon.in starting December 13th.
Week 15 kicked off with an ugly game between the Los Angeles Rams (8-6) and the San Francisco 49ers (6-8). Heavy rain in the first half hampered both teams, resulting in a 3-3 halftime score. No touchdowns were scored in the game. However, the Rams scored four field goals to win 12-6.
Thirteen NFL games will be played in Week 15 on December 15. There are two great games in the late afternoon window. Those games feature the Bills and Lions and the Steelers and Eagles. To watch every game, purchase NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV. Below, check out the NFL Week 15 schedule, with times, channels, and streaming information.
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers start time, channel, and live stream
Though not mathematically eliminated, the Dallas Cowboys (5-8) have a less than 1% chance of making the postseason. A loss on Sunday will pretty much end their season.
The Carolina Panthers (3-10) have undergone a complete transformation in the last few weeks despite being eliminated from the postseason. Bryce Young has probably done enough to get another chance to start next season.
Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns start time, channel, and live stream
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And just like that, the Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) found another strange way to win a game. In Week 14, Chiefs kicker Matthew Wright “doinked” in a field goal as time expired to beat the Chargers by a score of 19-17.
Jameis Winston did not have any magic in Week 14. The Cleveland Browns (3-10) quarterback threw two touchdowns and two interceptions in a 27-14 loss to the Steelers.
Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans start time, channel, and live stream
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Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Stream:NFL+, Paramount+, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV,
The Miami Dolphins (6-7) are one of the few AFC teams still alive for a playoff spot. However, Miami will need some help as they’re two games behind the Denver Broncos for the last wild card spot.
The 2024 season has been a nightmare for the New York Jets (3-10). With Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, the team had playoff aspirations. However, the Jets have not won a game since Halloween night.
The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10) ended their five-game losing streak with a 10-6 win over the Titans. The Jaguars will be in the running to take one of the best non-quarterbacks in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Washington Commanders at New Orleans Saints start time, channel, and live stream
After a bye week, the Washington Commanders (8-5) are hanging on to that final playoff spot in the NFC. Being competitive this late in the year is already a win for Washington, but they have postseason aspirations.
Since firing head coach Dennis Allen, the New Orleans Saints (5-8) have won three of four games. However, the Saints will be without quarterback Derek Carr, who fractured his non-throwing hand.
Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants start time, channel, and live stream
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Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Stream:NFL+, Paramount+, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV,
There’s nothing left to say about the New York Giants (2-11). New York is the worst team in the NFL. Fans are rooting for the team to lose to secure a better draft pick. The offseason can’t come soon enough.
Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans start time, channel, and live stream
Thanks to an impressive game from their defense, the Cincinnati Bengals (5-8) kept their playoff hopes alive with a 27-20 win over the Cowboys. The Bengals enter Week 15 with a 3% chance of making the postseason.
The Tennessee Titans (3-10) have officially been eliminated from postseason contention. Now, all eyes in Tennessee are on quarterback Will Levis. Will the team replace Levis this offseason?
New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals start time, channel, and live stream
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The last time the New England Patriots (3-10) played, they lost in the final seconds to the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots have their quarterback of the future in Drake Maye, however, the coaching and lack of weapons need to be fixed.
The Arizona Cardinals (6-7) are fading fast. After securing first place in the division last month, the Cardinals have lost three consecutive games, moving them to second place.
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos start time, channel, and live stream
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The Indianapolis Colts (6-7) are battling to stay alive in the AFC playoff race. The Colts are two games back of the Broncos for the last wild card spot, making Sunday’s game of the utmost importance.
Bo Nix looks like the real deal. The rookie has led the Denver Broncos (8-5) to three consecutive wins. With an elite defense, the Broncos have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs.
Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions start time, channel, and live stream
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In Week 14, Buffalo Bills (10-3) quarterback Josh Allen played one of the best games of his career. Allen threw for three touchdowns and rushed for three touchdowns. However, it wasn’t enough as Buffalo lost a heartbreaker to the Rams by a score of 44-42.
The Detroit Lions (12-1) are the class of the NFC. In Week 14, Detroit won another close game, 34-31, over the Packers. It will be tough for the rest of the NFC to beat Detroit.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Chargers start time, channel, and live stream
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Start Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Channel: Fox
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Last month, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) lost to the 49ers and fell to 4-6. Since then, the Bucs have won three consecutive games and sit atop the NFC North.
The Los Angeles Chargers (8-5) outplayed the Chiefs in Week 14. However, Los Angeles could not put the game away in the fourth quarter, allowing the Chiefs to secure a last-second victory.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles start time, channel, and live stream
The Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) continue to impress, winning 27-14 over the Browns last week. With an elite defense and an above-average Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh can beat any team in the AFC, including Kansas City and Buffalo.
We’re running out of adjectives to describe Saquon Barkley. The Philadelphia Eagles (11-2) running back rushed for 124 yards in the team’s 22-16 win over the Panthers. Barkley will likely be one of the league’s MVP finalists.
Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks start time, channel, and live stream
The Green Bay Packers (9-4) are 8-1 against teams outside the NFC North. However, Green Bay owns a 1-3 division record. The Packers will have to shake off the tough loss to the Lions and refocus on playing a good Seahawks team.
After losing to the Rams on November 3, the Seattle Seahawks (8-5) were 4-5. Since that loss, the Seahawks have won four straight games and taken the lead in the NFC West.
Pine Studio has officially unveiled Escape Simulator 2, the sequel to their best-selling first-person escape room game. The game will be released for PC via Steam. The game promises to offer a richer and darker experience tailored for both solo players and multiplayer groups of up to eight. You will enjoy the world of puzzles and mysteries.
The game promises to push the boundaries of the escape room genre. There are 12 intricately designed escape rooms, crafted with input from real-life escape room experts and dedicated community creators. Players will be solving puzzles to uncover different mysteries.
The sequel comes with significant technical upgrades including a new rendering engine for stunning visuals, rewritten netcode for smoother multiplayer experiences, and enhanced physics and animations for a more realistic and interactive environment. You can play alone or collaborate with up to eight players for the ultimate escape room experience.
The upgraded Room Editor 2.0 provides creators with new tools like a lighting engine, building constructor, and animation editor. It lets players design and share their own escape rooms.
Escape Simulator 2 listing is now live on Steam. Fans can wishlist the game to stay updated on its development. Meanwhile, Pine Studio has announced major discounts on the original Escape Simulator and its DLCs.
The company has yet to announce the release date of Escape Simulator 2. So, I cannot confirm anything about it. But you can keep checking Techlomedia for all the updates from Technology and gaming.
Four years ago, my life changed after a heart attack at the age of 33. While a quick coronary angioplasty meant my heart was mostly fine, the tests conducted at the same time revealed a bigger chronic problem: I’m a diabetic. Since that diagnosis — which I expected at some point in my life given my family history of type 2 diabetes — I’ve worked hard to change my life and diet radically, and a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) has been instrumental in achieving that.
Unless you’re an advocate for health tech or a diabetic like me, you may not have heard of Dexcom or Abbott, the two companies that form an oligopoly in the CGM space. Yet, you’re probably here because you’ve seen or heard something about the Dexcom Stelo or Abbott Lingo. These mark the first time a CGM has been widely available over-the-counter without a prescription, but like all things that sound too good to be true, surely there’s a catch?
After spending two weeks with the Dexcom Stelo, it’s an incredible product for everyone interested in diabetes. However, before you rush off to buy one, it’s worth noting that it’s not the most ideally placed if you’re a diabetic, especially if you’ve used a previous Dexcom product. Here’s why.
Why a great CGM is so valuable to diabetics
Dexcom
I hear you ask, why would you be interested in a CGM? Can’t you just check your blood sugar via a fingerstick measure? The answer is yes, you can, but a CGM solves the biggest problem with fingersticks: context.
A finger stick reading gives you a single snapshot at that exact moment in time, but it doesn’t tell you if your sugar is rising or falling. Crucially, a check first thing in the morning before eating — which is recommended by every doctor — also doesn’t provide any information on the day before.
I noticed during my first few months of finger-sticking that this lack of context meant I was often adjusting food or medication according to a number that was out of date within 15 minutes. My first six months as a diabetic only led to a slight drop in my average blood sugar despite following all the recommendations, leading me to explore alternative ways to track and measure my blood sugar.
A brief look at my CGM history
Dexcom
To understand the context around my Dexcom Stelo experience, it’s worth understanding my overall history with CGMs. For many years, U.S. health care providers would not cover Dexcom CGMs — mostly because they required two parts and were far more expensive — so like most people, my first CGM experience was the Freestyle Libre.
First, there was the Freestyle Libre 14-day, then the Libre 2, and finally, the Libre 3. At the same time, Dexcom was building its own fully integrated CGM solution, and the final result was a game-changer: the Dexcom G7 (more on this later).
Having used a total of five different CGMs, I’ve noticed the key information that matters to long-term diabetes care, and while the Dexcom Stelo — and Abbott Lingo — offer most of this information, there are little snippets that are missing. It turns out these snippets matter much more than you might think, but only to people like me. For most people, these over-the-counter CGMs will change their lives, much like CGMs have done so for me.
Why the Dexcom Stelo is great for most people
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Before we get into the little things I’m missing, it’s worth mentioning why the Dexcom Stelo will be fantastic for most people. Its core premise is to offer most of the Dexcom G7 features at a lower price without needing a prescription. It uses the same hardware and applicator — quite literally from my experience using both — differentiated only slightly by software, packaging, and materials. Ostensibly, it’s the best of the Dexcom G7 at a considerably lower price, and crucially, without the need for doctors or insurance companies to be involved.
The latter point is key: in the U.S., U.K., and many other countries, it can be tough to get a CGM under your local health plan unless you have a medical need for it. The Stelo resolves this problem, and as someone who travels a lot, we should eventually be able to walk into pharmacies around the world and buy an additional sensor with no problems. At least, I hope.
The Stelo app is virtually identical to the G7 app. It provides crucial context on current glucose numbers — synced directly from the sensor via Bluetooth every X minutes — as well as whether it’s trending up or down, past historical data, and useful insights. The latter, in particular, sets it apart from the Dexcom G7 in both good and bad ways.
The key differences between the Dexcom G7 and Dexcom Stelo
Dexcom
I was very excited to get stuck into the Dexcom Stelo, as adopting that over the G7 would save me thousands of dollars yearly. It turns out, however, that there are key differences that make the Dexcom Stelo outstanding for most people but make the Dexcom G7 better for my specific needs.
Like most instances, data is only as good as what you do with it. Both CGMs provide enough contextual data to be useful, but once you dig into it, you realize the key difference: the Dexcom Stelo is a more user-friendly version of the Dexcom G7. This means lots of useful insights on nutrition and how glucose works, but it also means many of the features I rely on don’t work either.
Four years after my diagnosis, my blood sugar still spikes heavily after meals. I’ve become accustomed to mentally keeping an eye on the final high point, but while the G7 allows me to track this to 400 mg/dl or higher, the Dexcom Stelo is limited to 250 mg/dl. Above this number, it can’t provide any more information. This doesn’t matter to most people — and conforms to conventional wisdom about how much your blood sugar should spike two to three hours after a meal — but it doesn’t work for my unique circumstances.
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Similarly, the Dexcom Stelo doesn’t allow you to customize your specific target ranges and instead asks you to choose from two, both of which conform to international wisdom: 70-180mg/dl for diabetics or 70-140mg/dl for prediabetics or those without diabetes. This fits most people’s needs — and target ranges are the best way to track blood sugar over time — but the ability to further customize the height of the graph and see numbers above this arbitrary amount makes the Dexcom G7 better at managing diabetes for those with more unstable sugar readings.
There are also no urgent low or urgent high-sugar alerts, the former being super important to me as my body often goes super low overnight when it’s most dangerous to do so. The Stelo alerts also don’t show the numbers, prompting you to open the app to understand. The Dexcom Stelo also lacks the home screen widget for iOS and the ability to sync your Apple Watch directly to your CGM sensor.
The Dexcom Stelo is ideal for all but the nerdiest diabetics
The key reason to buy the Dexcom Stelo is not just price, although this plays a big part. The Stelo offers excellent information designed to help you learn more about diabetes, blood sugar, and how to control it.
In many ways, the Stelo offers the perfect entry point into diabetes and glucose monitoring, which is expected to blow up considerably over the coming years. Unlike Abbott Lingo, it also retains the same terminology used across all of its sensors and solutions, making it far easier to make the jump between the different products.
Dexcom recently announced an investment and partnership with Oura, and starting next year, the Oura Ring 4 will sync your blood-sugar data to help provide a holistic overview of your entire health. This is one of the biggest and most exciting developments in glucose monitoring for years. Whether you use the Dexcom Stelo or opt for the more advanced Dexcom G7, there’s never been a better time to get into glucose monitoring. When you do, I highly recommend Dexcom.
X (formerly Twitter) gas made its AI chatbot, Grok, available for free to all users. However, the feee version comes with restrictions such as a limit of 10 messages every two hours and availability only to accounts older than seven days. The company initially tested the free version in regions like New Zealand before making it available to all users.
Grok was initially announced last year to offer AI chatbot within X ecosystem. Previously, it was only available for premium users. However, the company wants to introduce Grok to all users with this free version. If users like it, they can subscribe to X premium for unrestricted X experience.
Also see: X Basic vs Premium vs Premium+
Like standalone tools like ChatGPT, Grok has real-time access to public user posts. It gives Grok the ability to generate responses informed by ongoing conversations on X. It also offers a unique and dynamic interaction. The tool also has ability to generate images.
Also read: Things Google Bard can do but ChatGPT cannot
Now that Grok is freely available, it will compete with already-free chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Anthropic’s Claude. But limited access to Grok won’t make it much beneficial as compared to rivals.
xAI is the company behind Grok. It recently raised $6 billion in latest funding round and is also planning to bring standalone app for Grok.
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been reflecting on the best video games of 2024. You can read personal stories about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, check out our top 10 games of the year, or learn why this year didn’t need Hollow Knight: Silksong. We’ve already name-checked a lot of heavy hitters, but as is the case every year, there’s much more to explore. The truth is that we’re always left with a list of genuine hidden gems that we’re eager to recommend to anyone building an end-of-year backlog.
This year, we’re not going to keep those games to ourselves. Instead, we want to put some fantastic games on your radar that deserve to be revisited during a quiet final few weeks for new releases. Many of these games are short, too, which makes them perfect for your holiday commutes. Sure, your backlog may already be at capacity, but we promise that these little treasures are all entirely unique experiences that highlight just how creative the entire gaming landscape is, right down to its most eccentric fringes.
Arctic Eggs
Critical Reflex
Depending on how tuned in you are to gaming, Arctic Eggs is either a totally foreign title or a phenomenon. The $10 Steam hit is a bizarre game about a fry cook who can only escape from Mount Everest by cooking for enough people in a dystopian sci-fi mountain outpost. That’s no easy task. The frying controls are intentionally maddening, calling back to games like Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy. Successfully frying an egg requires a very delicate flick of the joystick or else you’ll send your egg flying. And that task is made even more complicated when you’re asked to fry them up with cigarettes and cockroaches. What does it all mean? That’s the exact question you should be asking right now. Arctic Eggs works as a sort of absurdist one-act play about mundane futility (“Can you fry an egg on top of Mount Everest?” it asks). It’s like if Samuel Beckett designed a Nintendo Wii game.
Grunn
Sockpop Collective
The less you know about Grunn going into it, the better. If you need a one-line description to pique your interest, I’ll say that it’s a gardening game that isn’t quite what it seems. I’ll leave you to discover exactly what that means, but what I will say is that Grunn is an exceptional piece of design that takes the right notes from Outer Wilds. While the goal initially is just to tend an unruly garden over a weekend, the suburban setting is full of unsettling secrets that reveal themselves in each attempt. It’s a small-scale deduction game about finding the secrets hidden underneath a peaceful garden and crafting the perfect plan to solve that mystery in two days. I hope you like gnomes.
Indika
11 Bit Studios
A 19th-century acid trip and a Christian crisis of faith rolled up into one, Indika remains one of the the most arresting games I’ve played this year. The narrative adventure, about a nun traversing a Russian no man’s land with the devil on her shoulder, picks at complicated questions about religion through hostile gameplay that’ll test players’ patience. That’s best exemplified by an early sequence where players have to very slowly fill up buckets with water, a long task that ends with all that work being entirely meaningless. What was the point of it all? Are the designers just trying to punish you? Those antagonistic moments fuel a thoughtful philosophical debate about blind faith and all the trials it brings with it.
Isles of Sea and Sky
Cicada Games
The best top-down Zelda game of 2024, in my opinion, wasn’t Echoes of Wisdom. I’d argue that it was Isles of Sea and Sky. The indie puzzle game draws its inspiration from The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and offers a dreamlike adventure through a series of tropical islands. However, players don’t swing a sword or slay bosses. Instead, it’s a world made up solely of box-pushing puzzles. That concept opens the door for a retro-inspired, open-ended Sokoban game that’s all about figuring out the puzzle logic of its world. Think of it as a pixel art take on The Witness, but created through the lens of classic Zelda puzzle design. It’ll push your brain to its limits, but that makes it all the more satisfying once you hit those eureka moments that unlock the world.
Judero
Talha and Jack Co.
If you only have the time to play one game on this list, make it Judero. The latest game from experimental developer Jack King-Spooner is a positively bizarre and beautiful adventure game inspired by folklore from the Scottish Borders. It’s eye-catching for its distinct art style, which is made up of stop-motion animated action figures and crude drawings. Locals speak in a mix of wacky one-liners and straight-up poetry. There’s a flying pink bunny companion that speaks in a cartoonishly high-pitched squeal and misshapen clay dinosaurs roaming about. But below those layers of surreal nonsense lies a strangely moving story about one man’s quest to cure villagers of their problems and bring peace to a world marred by conflict. I didn’t know what I thought of it all until the credits rolled, but I haven’t stopped thinking about its final moments since.
Minishoot’ Adventures
SoulGame Studio
If genre mash-ups are your thing, Minishoot’ Adventures should be near the top of your backlog. The charming indie combines Zelda-like adventure tropes with twin-stick shooting to create a colorful little gem that’s as fun and inventive as the best Nintendo games. It may not break much new ground, but it’s the kind of formal experiment that has fun imagining how many ways genres can be mixed and matched to create something new. It’s one of the most pleasant experiences I had playing a video game this year, right up there with Astro Bot when it comes to pure entertainment value.
Mouthwashing
Critical Reflex
In a fantastic year for horror games headlined by an excellent Silent Hill 2 remake, the fact that Mouthwashing stands on top of the genre mountain is impressive. The bite-sized story about a delivery crew trapped in space is a haunting story about sinners who are desperate to be judged. They yearn for punishment that may wash their misdeeds away like mouthwash wiping out bacteria. It’s a claustrophobic, terrifying, and poignant piece about finding redemption in pain. It’s no surprise that it has already become a bit of a cult classic among horror fans.
Starstruck: Hands of Time
Createdelic, LLC
I’ve described a lot of strange games already on this list, but none of them quite reach the bizarre heights of Starstruck: Hands of Time. Even trying to explain its basic premise will make me sound like I’m making a game up. It’s an Earthbound-inspired story about an astronaut who goes back in time to save the future by sending his disembodied hand to a small town, where it knocks down obstacles in Katamari Damacy-like minigames. Also, there are Guitar Hero rhythm game interludes. If that sounds bizarre already, just wait. Starstruck goes in some truly radical directions to deliver a psychologically distressing story about imposter syndrome. I’d describe it as Earthbound meets Evangelion, but even that feels reductive. You just have to play it.
Xiaomi today launched Redmi Note 14 5G series in India. Redmi Note 14 5G series includes Redmi Note 14 5G, Redmi Note 14 Pro, and Redmi Note 14 Pro+. The new lineup promises top-notch specifications and performance, catering to diverse user needs with competitive pricing
Redmi Note 14 features a 6.67-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and up to 2100 nits peak brightness. The display panel also boasts 2160Hz instant touch sampling rate, high-frequency PWM dimming, and 10-bit color depth. Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection is also there to protect the display from scratches.
The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra 6nm processor and IMG BXM-8-256 GPU. It has up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB UFS 2.2 internal storage. The internal storage is further expandable with microSD card. Redmi Note 14 5G runs Android 14 with Hyper OS out of the box. The company also promises 2 years Android updates and 4 years of security updates.
It has a triple camera setup that includes 50 megapixels primary camera with Sony LYT-600 sensor, 8 megapixels ultra-wide camera, and 2 megapixels macro camera, The smartphone also has 20 megapixels front camera for selfies.
Redmi Note 14 has an in-display fingerprint sensor and an infrared sensor. It has stereo speakers with support for Dolby Atmos and Hi Res Audio Certified. Connectivity options are 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The phone packs a 5110mAh battery with 45W fast charging.
Redmi Note 14 5G comes in Titan Black, Mystique White and Phantom Purple colors. It measures 162.4×75.7×7.99mm and weighs 190g. The phone is also IP64 Dust and Splash resistant.
Redmi Note 14 Pro and Note 14 Pro+ featuer 6.67-inch 1.5K OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and up to 3000 nits peak brightness. The display supports 12-bit color depth, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.
Redmi Note 14 Pro packs MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra 4nm processor with Mali-G615 MC2 GPU. Note 14 Pro+ has Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 720 GPU. Redmi Note 14 Pro comes with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage while Redmi Note 14 Pro+ comes with up to 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage.
Redmi Note 14 Pro has tripe camera with 50 megapixels Sony LYT-600 primary camera, 8 megapixels ultra-wide-angle camera, and 2 megapixels macro camera. Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has 50 megapixels primary Light Fusion 800 camera with OIS, 8 megapixels ultra-wide-angle camera, and 50 megapixels 2.5X portrait telephoto camera. For selfies, the phone has 20 megapixels camera.
Both phones have an In-display fingerprint sensor and Infrared sensor. These phones also come with Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. Connectivity options are 5G SA / NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, and NFC.
Note 14 Pro packs a 5500mAh battery with 45W fast charging. Note 14 Pro+ has a larger 6200mAh battery with 90W fast charging.
Redmi Note 14 Pro and Note 14 Pro+ come in Spectre Blue, Titan Black and Phantom Purple colors. These phones also carry IP66 + IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistant rating.
Redmi Note 14 5G price in India
Redmi Note 14 5G 6GB + 128GB: Rs. 18,999
Redmi Note 14 5G 8GB + 128GB: Rs. 19,999
Redmi Note 14 5G 8GB + 256GB: Rs. 21,999
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G price in India
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G 8GB + 128GB: Rs. 24,999
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G 8GB + 256GB: Rs. 26,999
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G price in India
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 8GB + 128GB: Rs. 30,999
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 8GB + 256GB: Rs. 32,999
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 12GB + 512GB: Rs. 35,999
These phones will be available from mi.com, Flipkart and Xiaomi Retail stores starting from December 13th.
We have the solution to Wordle on July 16, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “DROOL.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely isn’t that. Now, with that in mind, perhaps take another stab at it using one of these Wordle starting words and circle back if you have no luck.
Hints for today’s Wordle
Still can’t figure it out? We have today’s Wordle answer right here, below. But first, one more thing: Let’s take a look at three hints that could help you find the solution, without giving it away, so there’s no need to feel guilty about keeping your streak alive — you put in some work, after all! Or just keep scrolling for the answer.
Today’s Wordle includes the letter F.
Today’s Wordle uses two vowels.
Today’s Wordle is a slang word for something cool or unique.
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Today’s Wordle answer
No luck? Don’t sweat it — you can’t get them all! If you just want to see today’s Wordle answer to continue your streak, you can find it below.
The answer to today’s Wordle is …
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FUNKY
Today’s Wordle definition
And here’s what it means, according to our good friend ChatGPT:
“Funky” is a term with multiple meanings depending on the context:
In Music: “Funky” describes a genre of music, particularly in jazz, R&B, and soul, that has a strong, rhythmic groove with a focus on bass lines and syncopation. It’s often associated with lively, energetic, and danceable beats.
In Style/Fashion: It refers to something unconventional, bold, or unusual, often in a positive way. Funky fashion might involve vibrant colors, patterns, and unique styles that stand out and feel fresh.
In General Use (Describing Smell or Atmosphere): “Funky” can describe something with an unpleasant or off-putting smell, often associated with mold, strong body odor, or mustiness. However, in a more casual or positive context, it might describe a quirky, lively, or distinctive vibe.
In Character or Personality: It can describe someone or something with a unique, cool, or offbeat personality or style that deviates from the mainstream.
Overall, the word “funky” suggests a sense of creativity, individuality, and often a touch of boldness.
Tips for tomorrow’s Wordle
It might seem like Wordle is all luck, but there are a few good practices you can use to help get as many clues as possible in just a few guesses, making it that much more likely you can figure out the final word before you run out of tries. The most important guess is your first, and the trick is to load up on vowels (A, E, I, O, and U).
Some popular starting words people have had good luck with are “adieu,” “media,” “arise,” and “radio.” Just make sure not to pick a word with double letters, or you’re wasting precious guesses. The aim here is to try to figure out which vowels the mystery word contains, then layer in common consonants and close in from there.
Your second word, assuming that the first one gave you a good jumping-off point, should begin to lean more heavily on common consonants like R, S, and T. More good ones here we’ve seen are “stern,” “irate,” and “atone.” You never want to reuse any letters from a prior round that showed up as gray — you know they aren’t in the word.
Now that’s all solved and the definition is taken care of, and you’re armed with some tips to crush tomorrow’s Wordle, here are some games like Wordle you can try today.
Xiaomi has launched its new Xiaomi Sound Outdoor Speaker in India. The speaker is rated to offer 30W output and dual large subwoofer radiators to deliver rich and dynamic sound.
The speaker is fine-tuned for offering a balanced audio experience. It claims bold bass, clear vocals, and sharp treble for excellent sound quality. The speaker has Dynamic Equilibrium that automatically adjusts frequency components for natural audio. Smart Volume Balancing adults volume based on music elements, ensuring clarity even at low volumes. It also provides deep bass by extending the woofer’s range.
Xiaomi Sound Outdoor Speaker features a sleek and lightweight body. The design allows both vertical and horizontal placements. The speaker has matching rubber lanyard for portability and silicone anti-slip pad to ensure stability.
Bluetooth v5.4 ensures quick pairing and stable connection. The speaker also supports TWS stereo pairing for pairing two identical speakers to create an enhanced stereo experience. It also supports Multi-Speaker Pair feature. You can pair up to 100 speakers to synchronizing audio across large spaces.
The speaker packs a 2600mAh battery and offer up to 12 hours of continuous playback at 50% volume. It supports 15W Type-C fast charging and takes 2.5 hours to charge from 0 to 100%.
Xiaomi Sound Outdoor Speaker is priced at Rs. 3999 and will be available from mi.com, Flipkart and Xiaomi Retail stores offline from December 13th. Initially, it will be sold at an introductory price of Rs. 3499.
Connections is one of the best puzzle games from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.
Some days are trickier than others — just like other NYT Games favorites The Mini and Strands. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s puzzle, check out our Connections tips and tricks guide for some good strategies or check out the hints for today’s Connections puzzle below. And if you still can’t get it, we’ll tell you today’s answers at the very end.
How to play Connections
Connections is a daily game about finding common threads between words. Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. Play now. https://t.co/YITfSnqODbpic.twitter.com/CqObVOqeUs
You can play Connections on the New York Times website or with the NYT Games app on iOS or Android.
In Connections, you’ll be shown a grid containing 16 words — your objective is to organize these words into four sets of four by identifying the connections that link them. These sets could encompass concepts like titles of video game franchises, book series sequels, shades of red, names of chain restaurants, etc.
There are generally words that seem like they could fit multiple themes, but there’s only one 100% correct answer. You’re able to shuffle the grid of words and rearrange them to help better see the potential connections.
Each group is color-coded. The yellow group is the easiest to figure out, followed by the green, blue, and purple groups.
Pick four words and hit Submit. If you’re correct, the four words will be removed from the grid and the theme connecting them will be revealed. Guess incorrectly and it’ll count as a mistake. You only have four mistakes available until the game ends.
Hints for today’s Connections
We can help you solve today’s Connection by telling you the four themes. If you need more assistance, we’ll also give you one word from each group below.
Today’s themes
SPICES
PERFORM POORLY
SKIM THROUGH, AS PAGES
POP SINGERS MINUS “S”
One-answer reveals
SPICES – CLOVE
PERFORM POORLY – FLAIL
SKIM THROUGH, AS PAGES – FLIP
POP SINGERS MINUS “S” – KEY
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Today’s Connections answers
Still no luck? That’s OK. This puzzle is designed to be difficult. If you just want to see today’s Connections answer, we’ve got you covered below:
SPICES – CLOVE, MACE, NUTMEG, SAGE
PERFORM POORLY – FLAIL, FLOP, FLOUNDER, TANK
SKIM THROUGH, AS PAGES – FLIP, LEAF, RIFFLE, THUMB
POP SINGERS MINUS “S” – KEY, MAR, SPEAR, STYLE
Connections grids vary widely and change every day. If you couldn’t solve today’s puzzle, be sure to check back in tomorrow.
“A few months ago, a new assignment crossed my desk: Create the game boards for Connections, a category matching game that had recently been greenlighted and was in search of an editor,” wrote Liu in an article explaining her process in June 2024. Most of my puzzle experience has been working with crosswords, and I was excited at the chance to try something different. I’ve enjoyed learning how puzzle editing plays out once a game is greenlighted, and seeing how our team fits into a larger ecosystem.”
On the one-year anniversary of Connections launching earlier this year, Liu posted this TikTok about her favorite puzzles so far:
@thegamesteam ? happy one year anniversary to connections, our newest official NYT game ? #nytgames #nytconnections #nyt ♬ The Kite Live by Luisa Marion – luisa_marion_music
