Realme GT 8 Pro launches in India today with Elite Gen 5 chip and Ricoh-tuned cameras

Realme is set to unveil the GT 8 Pro in India at 12PM today, bringing one of its most ambitious flagships to the market. While pricing will be confirmed on stage, early retail chatter suggests a bracket between ₹60,000 and ₹72,000, though nothing is official yet. The GT 8 Pro’s most striking design experiment is its detachable rear camera cover, allowing users to swap the panel around the camera island for different looks. The module is secured with tiny screws, giving it a more engineered, collectible feel than a simple snap-on accessory.

Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the phone features LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.1 storage and Realme’s HyperVision+ AI chip for enhanced display and imaging tasks. Up front is a 2K 144Hz LTPO OLED panel rated for a peak brightness of 7,000 nits. A hefty 7,000mAh Titan battery with 120W fast charging anchors the device, joined by an IP69 rating, advanced cooling and the GT Performance Engine 3.0 for stable gaming performance. Realme’s partnership with Ricoh Imaging drives a triple-camera setup with a 50MP primary, 200MP periscope telephoto and 50MP ultrawide, plus GR-inspired modes, tones and Snap Mode behaviour.

The GT 8 Pro ships with Realme UI 7 based on Android 16 in Blue, Green and White. The final price will be announced this afternoon.

UltraProlink launches Snap-Z One, a 6.2-ft Bluetooth selfie stick tripod for creators

UltraProlink has launched the Snap-Z One, a compact selfie stick that converts into a 6.2-foot tripod, designed for travelers, vloggers and creators who need a portable shooting setup. The telescopic stainless-steel pole extends from 48 cm to 190 cm and supports phones, action cameras and DSLRs through a universal ¼-inch mount.

The tripod features a four-leg stabilizing base and a 360-degree pan handle with a flip-lock system for smooth cinematic movements. A detachable Bluetooth remote with a 10-meter range enables hands-free photo and video capture, making it useful for solo creators and group shots alike. Weighing 340 grams, the Snap-Z One folds down for easy travel while maintaining steady, wobble-free framing even on uneven ground.

Pankaj Mirchandani, Founder and CEO of UltraProlink, said the product was built to give creators “pro-looking content without bulky gear.”

The Snap-Z One is priced at ₹1,499 and is available on UltraProlink.com and Amazon India.

Minecraft tests sharper visuals and trickier combat in its latest pre release

Minecraft is quietly turning up the heat. Mojang has pushed out the 1.21.11 Pre Release, and it is already stirring conversations across the Java community. The update introduces a fresh graphical control called Texture Filtering, giving players more authority over how distant surfaces look. A new RGSS option brings shader based clarity to every machine, while hardware that can handle Anisotropic Filtering delivers crisper detail that long time builders will notice instantly.

The studio is also reshaping combat. Spears behave more like true momentum weapons, letting players keep inflicting damage as they charge forward. Mobs have picked up the same trick, which should make underground ambushes feel slightly more tense. Piglins favor Golden Spears now, and Zombified Piglins can launch their own rush attacks, shifting the balance inside the Nether. Beyond gameplay, the release cleans up a stack of visual quirks, from horse armor textures to rain effects in the End. It also rolls out new Nautilus sound events, reflecting how much attention the creature has gained since its debut.

The snapshot is available through the Minecraft Launcher, though testers are reminded to back up worlds before diving in.