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Google Pixel 9a was unveiled in India last week as the latest entrant in the A series. However, the company did not reveal the availability details at launch and only said that the phone would be available for purchase in April. Google has now revealed the Pixel 9a sale date in India and other regions where it's available. The phone is equipped with the Tensor G4 processor, a dual rear camera setup, and runs Android 15 out-of-the-box. It also gets a refreshed design compared to older Pixel ‘a' series phones. Google Pixel 9a India Availability The Pixel 9a will be available for purchase in India starting April 16, Google confirmed officially. Customers can buy the phone from Flipkart and other retail partners in three colour options – Obsidian, Porcelain, and Iris. As for the pricing, the phone will cost you Rs. 49,999 for the sole 8GB RAM and 256GB variant that's available in India. In the US, and other regions, the phone is available in four colour options and a second 128GB storage variant. Android 16 Will Let Pixel Users Unlock Phone Even When Screen is Off Google Pixel 9a Specifications Pixel 9a features a 6.3-inch Actua pOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 2,700nits peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The dual SIM phone runs Android 15 and is promised to receive seven years of software and security updates. It is equipped with the Tensor G4 SoC, which is paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. Google also includes a Titan M2 co-processor for added security. In terms of optics, the Pixel 9a gets a dual rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 13-megapixel ultrawide unit. For selfies and video calls, the phone features a 13-megapixel front facing camera. The phone offers several AI camera features such as Add Me, Reimagine, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Best Take. The Google Pixel 9a houses a 5,100mAh battery with 23W fast charging support and also comes with 7.5 wireless charging. It features an in-display fingerprint scanner for biometrics along with Face unlock. As for connectivity, you get 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, and a USB Type-C 3.2 port. The phone offers stereo speakers and dual microphones. It measures 154.7x73.3x8.9mm and weighs 185.9g. Link: https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/pixel-9a-price-in-india-sale-date-specifications-features-8039608
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ChatGPT is currently down for many users, or at least behaving very erratically – and it isn't yet clear what's causing it or how long it'll last. The website Downdetector is showing a large spike in reports in both the US and UK, with the issues starting at around 9amET / 2pm BST. Most users are reporting either laggy performance or error messages like "something went wrong" on the desktop version and "upstream connect error" on the mobile app. We've also noticed some intermittent issues on the TechRadar team on both ChatGPT's mobile app and browser versions. So what's going on? Have too many Studio Ghibli image requests pushed OpenAI's over the edge, or is this (hopefully) just a short-term blip? Here's everything we know about the latest ChatGPT outage so far... The latest news ChatGPT is down for many users on both desktop and mobile The issues started at around 9am ET / 2pm BST The problems include error messages and laggy performance 31 March 2025 at 16:47 Is Gemini having issues too? A laptop screen showing a Google Gemini error message So it wasn't just our collective imaginations – OpenAI's Status page is now showing an "Increased Error Rates" issue for ChatGPT. The notice states that "we are investigating the issue" but doesn't provide any more information about a cause, other than it's been "ongoing for 2hr". The description seems to fit our experience – while it isn't a complete outage for the service, we have certainly been seeing a lot or error messages. The Downdetector reports seemed to have dropped slightly from their earlier peak, but not by far – with the number hovering at around the 1,000 mark at the timing of writing. Seems like ChatGPT had a heavy weekend on the old Ghibli cocktails... (Image credit: Google / Future) Maybe we do need more of those AI chips and GPUs after all – it seems Google Gemini also experienced a minor outage at the same time as ChatGPT, though its issues seems to be largely resolved already. We noticed error messages like the above in Gemini recently and Downdetector showed a fairly big spike in reported problems at around 9.36am ET / 2.36pm BST. This could point to DNS issues affecting both Gemini or ChatGPT, or it may be unrelated. Either way, Gemini seems to be back to its old self – while OpenAI is seemingly having a second spike in reported problems, according to It isn't yet clear what's causing today's ChatGPT problems, but OpenAI's status page says it's investigating a live incident. The problems seem to be intermittent and producing a variety of lovely symptoms, including the "something went wrong" message above and the classic "upstream connect error" (always a favorite) on the mobile app. While it's a bit too soon to blame the Studio Ghibli image craze, it's hard to ignore the timing of Sam Altman's increasingly panicked X posts telling us to stop making so many... According to Downdetector, the latest ChatGPT outage started at around 9am ET / 2pm BST, when we saw a big spike in reports in both the US and UK. The issues are seemingly intermittent, with the main problems including "something went wrong" error messages in ChatGPT's browser version and "upstream connect errors" in the mobile app. We've seen both issues on the TechRadar team, though it doesn't appear to be a complete outage that's affecting everyone equally... Link: https://www.techradar.com/news/live/chatgpt-down-march-31-2025
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Crystal Dew World has released a major update to its retro Windows benchmarking tool. The updated CrystalMark Retro 2.0.0 was made available today, as freeware, and the major change here is that its scope has been extended to cover Windows 95/98/Me systems. Previously, it wasn’t quite so retro, as compatibility only reached as far back as Windows XP. As a bonus, the official benchmark score comparison site crystalmarkdb.com/retro is also now public and fully operational. According to the software release notes the development of the key features which make CrystalMark Retro 2.0.0 such an important release began a year ago. Version 1.0.0 was released on this day in 2024, but a user comment on the release seems to have been taken as a direct challenge. A user wrote “You’ve got to be kidding, supporting XP or later, you’ve got to support Windows 98!” And since that time, the developers have been busy on a significant update. “I decided that Windows 95/NT 4.0 compatibility was necessary to call ourselves a true retro benchmark,” wrote Hiyohiyo, the President and CEO of CrystalMark Inc., in the release notes. “It really took a whole year.” Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/crystalmark-retro-2-0-0-brings-retro-benchmarking-to-systems-from-windows-95-to-windows-11
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Back in 2023, I had a blast with developer Frogwares' remake of Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened. Its blend of detective work and Lovecraftian horror felt like the studio fully in its element. I enjoy its straight Sherlock Holmes games, but increasingly they have this undercurrent of dark strangeness—particularly noticeable in most recent entry Chapter One—as if the team are straining to stop themselves slipping a tentacle and a cult sacrifice into the middle of the mystery. All of which made it particularly sad to look back on the original fate of The Sinking City, Frogwares' full-on, mask-off Lovecraftian detective game. It felt rough on launch, and then owing to a dispute with the game's publisher, has existed in an awkward limbo for years that has prevented post-release support. Players on Steam couldn't get the latest patches, including basic features like achievements as well as serious bug fixes and even DLC. It's definitely getting its second chance now, at least. Not only did Frogwares regain control of the Steam page last year and update the game to its most recent version with all expansions available, it also announced a sequel. And now there's one more treat to secure the game's legacy: it's getting a remaster, and it'll be free to all existing owners. This release will move the game from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5, and sounds like it will spruce things up significantly. The main changes are visual—lighting is being reworked, it's getting 4k textures and improved reflections (a good tweak in a game with this much water), and there'll be support for DLSS, FSR and TSR upscaling. Beyond the graphical changes, the remaster will add a photo mode, so you can take lots of nice screenshots of horrors beyond man's comprehension. The changelist also mentions "enhanced locations with additional levels of detail and objects"—it's not super clear whether that just refers to more visual enhancements or if that's tweaking the detective gameplay a bit too. At the very least, being able to see details more clearly should make some of the game's environmental clue-finding easier and more satisfying. There's definitely a striking difference. It all looks much crisper than the sometimes muddy original release, and the crucial atmosphere seems much improved by the new lighting, which creates more subtle and spooky shadows. I've been meaning to go back to The Sinking City for a while now for a reappraisal. I bounced off it when it first released, thanks to the pretty frustrating survival horror elements, but I loved the detailed detective work and the quirky, atmospheric world. This remaster sounds like the perfect excuse to finally take that second crack at it. Unfortunately there's no ETA yet for the remaster's release, though given the Kickstarter gives the sequel's ETA as being as soon as December 2025, I'd imagine this can't be far off either. It is worth bearing in mind that Frogwares are still based primarily in Ukraine, however—it's pretty miraculous it's been able to continue making games at all during an ongoing invasion, so when it comes to release date, a bit of patience is definitely warranted. Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/lovecraftian-horror-detective-game-the-sinking-citys-grand-redemption-arc-continues-with-a-shiny-new-remaster-coming-free-to-all-existing-owners/
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Motorola Edge 60 Pro is rumoured to be in development as the successor to last year's Motorola Edge 50 Pro. Ahead of its anticipated reveal, images of the purported smartphone have surfaced which give a glimpse of its design from all sides. According to a report, the phone will be equipped with an additional new button beneath the volume rockers which may offer extra functionality. However, its exact function is yet to be determined. Mystery Button on the Motorola Edge 60 Pro According to a report by NewMobile, the Motorola Edge 60 Pro appears to have a new button on the left spine. While official details are yet to be announced, the report speculates that it may serve as a control button for the camera, similar to the Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 models. Meanwhile, an alternative functionality is also suggested. Instead of being tied to one feature, it may offer a flexible purpose which could be customised, not too dissimilar from the iPhone's Action button. The images also reveal the specifications of one of the cameras part of the purported Motorola Edge 60 Pro's triple optics unit. The branding suggests it may have a 2.0-micrometre Sony LYTIA sensor with a 12-73mm lens and optical image stabilisation (OIS). Vivo Y39 5G Launches in India With Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Chipset Similar to its predecessor, the phone is expected to come with a textured back panel, although it remains unknown if the material will be vegan leather that was seen in the Motorola Edge 50 Pro. Motorola Edge 60 Pro Price, Specifications (Expected) Previous reports suggest that the purported Motorola Edge 60 Pro may cost EUR 649.89 (roughly Rs. 60,000) for the 12GB RAM + 512GB storage variant. Notably, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro was launched at a starting price of EUR 699 (roughly Rs. 64,700) and Rs. 31,999 in India. Advertisement Apple iPhone 17 Series Said to Offer 8K Video Recording Infinix Note 50X 5G With Dimensity 7300 Ultimate SoC Launched in India The phone is rumoured to be offered in Blue, Green and Purple colours. It could be backed by a 5,100mAh battery with 68W wired fast charging support. Link: https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/motorola-edge-60-pro-images-leak-new-button-report-8024200