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The Verdict: Pure Visual Spectacle, Structural Nightmare Let us be unequivocal: Tecno’s “0mm display bezel” concept phone shown off at IFA 2026 is an astonishing optical showcase. When you hold it, watching a video run clean off the edge without a dark boundary feels like gripping a bare piece of glowing glass. It is also an engineering dead end for everyday consumers. The device does not eliminate display borders through some quantum leap in panel substrate physics. Instead, it conceals the inactive borders through optical refraction, a sacrificial dual-glass architecture, and an inverted chassis build. The result trades thin black borders on the front for thicker metal walls on the sides, fragile impact points, and software workarounds that solve problems traditional bezels never had. If you were hoping this device signaled the death of the smartphone border in commercial flagships by next year, do not hold your breath. Here is what actually happens inside this concept phone when the...

POCO has expanded its mid-range lineup in India with the official unveiling of the POCO X8 and POCO X8 Power. Anchored by high-density silicon-carbon batteries of up to 10,000mAh, the series pairs enterprise-grade ruggedization including IP68 and IP69K ratings with 1.5K AMOLED displays and extended software maintenance roadmaps. The standard POCO X8 arrives with a starting sticker price of Rs 29,999, while the POCO X8 Power is positioned at Rs 35,999. Through introductory bank incentives and instant coupon discounts, effective launch pricing settles at Rs 26,999 and Rs 32,999, respectively. Both handsets will go on sale via Flipkart starting September 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM IST. Head-to-Head Specification Breakdown Feature POCO X8 5G POCO X8 Power Display 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz, 3500 nits, Dolby Vision 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz, 3500 nits, Dolby Vision Glass Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Qualcomm S...

Google has officially launched the Pixel 11 Pro XL in India at a starting price of  Rs 1,34,999  for the base 12GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration. Powered by the next-generation 3nm  Tensor G6  chipset alongside the Titan M3 security coprocessor, Google’s latest ultra-flagship emphasizes everyday on-device neural processing, a blinding 3,600-nit Super Actua display, and a refined camera visor. Yet, as competitive Android flagships breach 100W charging speeds and bundle 16GB RAM as baseline standard above Rs 1.3 lakh, Google’s conservative battery architecture and sluggish wired charging curve raise questions about its ultra-premium positioning. Core Hardware Specifications & Comparative Context Hardware Feature Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Segment Standard / Direct Rival Context SoC Google Tensor G6 (3nm) + Titan M3 Geekbench: 1,933 (Single) / 5,028 (Multi); prioritizes TPU over raw compute Display 6.8-inch QHD+ Super Actua AMOLED, 1–120Hz LTPO, 3,600 nits peak Co...