Welcome to the latest edition of your favourite tech series, dubbed the TechnoBugg Weekly Roundup. We had an interesting week, the much-awaited Poco F7 smartphone was announced and we also came across the new version of the Google Phone app, the gaming capabilities of the upcoming OnePlus Nord 5, and more. So let’s get into the article to look back at the last week.
TechnoBugg Weekly Roundup: A look back at the last week
You can check out the five trending news stories of last week, along with the two mentioned news stories from the world of technology, below.
Poco F7 goes official
The Poco F7 comes with a 6.83-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The device also supports 3,200 nits brightness, and comes with HDR10+ certification. The device features a 50MP Sony IMX882 main sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide camera on the back. It comes with a 20MP selfie camera.
It comes with the power of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 mobile processor along with 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. The device runs on Android 15 with Poco’s HyperOS. The device houses a 6,500mAh battery in global markets but the device comes with a large 7,550mAh battery in India. Both versions support 90W wired charging. The device also features IP66/IP68/IP69 certifications for dust and water resistance. You can check out the full specifications of the device by heading over the link.
Amazon Prime Day sale 2025 announced
The much awaited Amazon Prime Day sale 2025 is officially announced and the same will start on July 12 and it will continue till July 14. The cardholders of ICICI and SBI can enjoy instant discounts as well.
OnePlus Nord 5 gaming capabilities revealed
The device is confirmed to offer 144fps gameplay for up to five hours with maximum graphics settings, 75dB audio, and 280 nits brightness. The OnePlus Nord 5 will come with features including Adaptive Frame Booster and Pro Gamer Mode in OxygenOS 15.1.
It will come with a 6.74-inch flat 1.5K AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, slim bezels, and a punch-hole at the centre position of the screen. The device will come with the power of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 along with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage the device houses a large 6,150mAh battery and it will feature the “Plus Key” along with AI enhancements, like AI Detail Boost for photos. The device will also come with a 50MP triple-camera setup.
Google Phone app updated
The application implements the Material 3 Expressive design language and the developers have updated the design of the application. Now it is simple and more streamlined. The overcrowded bottom bar is now showing only the “Home”, “Keypad” and “Voicemail”. The filters including missed calls, contacts, and spam, have been moved to the Home tab of the application. The Home tab is now sharing the space with the Favorite contacts and it also shows the recent call logs. Moreover, the application will showcase calls from the same contact separately.
The “Contacts” tab is gone altogether, and the “Keypad” tab takes the middle and the developers have replaced the floating action button. The dialer of the application will not follow you around when switching between tabs. Google is also testing a new swipe gesture for answering and rejecting calls and that is meant to reduce accidental answers or rejects while taking the device out from the pocket. The application is currently available in the beta version and the beta testers can enjoy the new changes.
WhatsApp will summarise messages
WhatsApp will use the power of AI to summarise your messages and the latest feature is called the Message Summaries. You need to tap on the unread messages count in the chat and the instant messaging application will generate a summary with bullets. It comes with Meta private processing technology and the feature is currently available only in the United States in the English language.
Two mentioned news:
Google Unveils New Imagen 4 Models in Gemini API & Google AI Studio
Samsung Galaxy M36 launched in India
So these are the highlights of last week and do mention your favourite story in the comments section below.
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