Smartphone giant OnePlus made a name for itself in the industry by creating good phones with top shelf specifications and selling them at a relatively cheaper price. Ever since the first flagship killer phone was launched in 2014, OnePlus mobiles have built a loyal consumer base which increased with every new release.
This flagship killer company has been giving tough competition to smartphone market giants such as Apple and Samsung. Post releasing their latest phone OnePlus 5T last year, the company is gearing up to reveal the next model OnePlus 6 very soon. Here’s what we know about the device so far.
Name and Release Date
The company will stick with its tradition and name the phone OnePlus 6 like every device before. The phone, however, may be released earlier this year as rumors began popping up well in advance. With the previous releases, OnePlus has always released the first model in June, following it up with the ‘T’ version in November. This year, users may not have to wait until June for the first model.
Specifications
The OnePlus 5T supported a 5.5 inch full HD display, the OnePlus 6 may feature a 5.7 inch display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Images leaked in February featured the OnePlus 6 phone having a glass back which could mean the flagship killer is finally getting wireless charging. OnePlus’ dash charger is one of the most loved and distinctive features of the phone. Wireless charging would only add to this feature. However, there has not been any other news to verify this piece of information. Along with a glass back, if the leaked images are to be believed, then the famous dual camera has also been moved to the middle of the back panel, above the fingerprint scanner.
OnePlus 5T was launched with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. The OnePlus 6, however, may be launched with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with an AnTuTu score of 276,510. If these rumors are true, the OnePlus 6 will be the fastest phone at the moment surpassing the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S which has a purported AnTuTu score of 273,741. The AnTuTu score gives Android devices an overall numerical score as well as individual scores for each test it performs. These tests include testing different parts of a device, such as how fast a phone’s storage performs.
This latest smartphone will run on Android v8.0 (Oreo) and will be powered by Octa core processor paired with 8 GB of RAM. While multiple rumors suggest the OnePlus 6 may have an iPhone X like notch, Carl Pei tweeted against it.
However, a tweet cannot be taken as an official statement. So the ‘notch’ may actually become a reality. Whether the company will also be featuring a Face Unlock like the iPhone X is yet to be seen. In terms of battery, gadgets review website, GadgetsNow reported, this new phone may have a 3500 mAh battery. The phone will also support a Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope. All the users who love the OnePlus camera have one more thing to look forward to. The OnePlus 6 may come equipped with a 23 MP camera with a dual LED flash and 16 MP dual lens camera on the front.
Finally, OnePlus mobiles are known for providing the best specifications at much lower price points. That being said, every new iteration has seen an increase in its price. If the company sticks to the trend, then OnePlus 6 may be the first phone to be launched above the $500 benchmark.
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Amazon India has expanded its healthcare portfolio with the launch of Amazon Diagnostics, an at-home diagnostic testing service developed in partnership with Orange Health Labs. Now available in six major cities—Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Mumbai, and Hyderabad—the service covers over 450 PIN codes and offers access to more than 800 diagnostic tests. Customers can book tests via the Amazon app, schedule home sample collection within 60 minutes, and receive digital reports for routine tests in as little as six hours, making healthcare more accessible and convenient than ever before.
This launch completes Amazon’s integrated healthcare suite in India, which already includes Amazon Pharmacy for medicines and Amazon Clinic for virtual doctor consultations. By bringing these services together under the Amazon Medical umbrella, the company enables a seamless outpatient journey—from doctor consultation to lab testing and medicine delivery—all managed through a single digital platform. The partnership with Orange Health Labs ensures high-quality, reliable diagnostics, supported by Amazon’s operational expertise and focus on customer trust.
Amazon’s entry into the $15 billion Indian diagnostics market signals a major shift in the country’s health-tech landscape, introducing new competition for established diagnostic players. Rather than competing solely on price, Amazon is prioritizing a seamless, trustworthy experience, aiming to address the growing demand for digital healthcare solutions and simplify access for millions of users across India.
Bengaluru, June 2025 – Krutrim, the AI startup founded by Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal, has launched its new agentic AI assistant, Kruti. Unlike traditional virtual assistants, Kruti is designed with an Indian-first approach — combining cultural context, multilingual capabilities, and generative AI to offer a more intuitive, task-oriented experience for users.
Kruti is built to do more than just respond to queries — it can independently perform tasks, make decisions, and integrate across platforms for productivity and communication. Powered by Krutrim’s proprietary Indian-trained language model, it brings a deep understanding of local languages and digital behaviors, catering to both personal and business needs in the Indian ecosystem.
Aggarwal described Kruti as “India’s digital brain,” highlighting its role in redefining AI for Bharat. The assistant will be rolled out in phases, starting with enterprise partners and expanding through apps and APIs. As Kruti integrates into various platforms — including Ola’s services — it marks a significant stride in India’s ambition to lead the global AI race.
BYJU’S, once India’s most celebrated edtech startup, has sold its major US-based subsidiaries Epic and Tynker for a fraction of their original purchase prices, marking a dramatic reversal in its global expansion strategy. The distressed sales, approved by a US bankruptcy court on May 20, 2025, come amid the company’s ongoing financial and legal turmoil. Tynker, a coding education platform acquired by BYJU’S in 2021 for $200 million, was sold to CodeHS for just $2.2 million in cash, while Epic, a digital reading platform bought for $500 million in 2022, was acquired by China’s TAL Education Group for $95 million.
These fire-sale transactions were part of a broader restructuring effort to address disputes with lenders after BYJU’S defaulted on a $1.2 billion loan, which triggered bankruptcy proceedings for its US entities. The company’s US unit, Byju’s Alpha, became the focal point of legal battles, including allegations of mismanagement and the misappropriation of funds by top executives. Court rulings in the US have highlighted instances of fraudulent transfers and breaches of fiduciary duty by suspended directors, further compounding BYJU’S woes.
As BYJU’S scrambles to stabilize its core operations, several of its other high-profile acquisitions, such as Great Learning and Aakash Institute, have started operating independently and distancing themselves from the parent company. The massive losses from the sales of Epic and Tynker underscore the risks of BYJU’S aggressive acquisition spree and the severe impact of its financial mismanagement, leaving the future of the once high-flying edtech giant in question.