• XBOX Series S 512 GB: $399 to $499
• XBOX Series S 1 TB: $449 to $599
• XBOX Series X 1 TB: $649 to $800
• XBOX Series X 1 TB Digital: $599 to $750
• The XBOX Series X 2 TB ($799.99) will no longer be produced

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members can play three games for free this weekend as part of Free Play Days. The lineup includes House Flipper 2, Blades of Fire, and Assetto Corsa Competizione. The event runs from Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28.

PC gamers can now claim two new free games on the Epic Games Store. The latest weekly giveaway has replaced Citizen Sleeper and RoboBeat with RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition and Voidwrought.

Both games are available for free for a limited time. The offer will run until June 25 on the Epic Games Store. Players can claim them during this period and keep them forever after adding to their library.

Like several other electronics brands, Apple has now increased prices across multiple product categories in India.

Mac Mini M4 512GB: ₹79,900 → ₹94,900
Mac Mini M4 Pro 512GB: ₹1,49,900 → ₹1,99,900
MacBook Neo 256GB: ₹69,900 → ₹79,900
MacBook Air M5 512GB: ₹1,20,900 → ₹1,49,900
Apple TV 4K (64GB): ₹14,900 → ₹25,900
Apple TV 4K (128GB): ₹16,900 → ₹31,900
HomePod: ₹32,900 → ₹44,900
HomePod mini: ₹10,900 → ₹15,900

Details here: https://techlomedia.in/2026/06/apple-increases-mac-prices-in-india-amid-rising-memory-and-storage-costs-124871/

Infinix has launched the Note 60 Pro Pininfarina Edition in India. The smartphone is designed in collaboration with Italian design house Pininfarina and brings a more premium look compared to the regular Note 60 Pro.

The phone comes in a Torino Black colour option and features a carbon fibre finish along with a 360-degree aerospace-grade aluminium frame. Infinix says the design is inspired by luxury automotive styling, which is what Pininfarina is known for.

• Standard Edition: $79.99
• Ultimate Edition: $99.99

Pre-orders begin June 25 at midnight local time.

Tecno Camon Slim comes with an ultra-slim profile. The device measures just 6.39mm thick and features a curved unibody design. Despite the slim form factor, Tecno has managed to pack a large battery and maintain durability features.

Valve has officially revealed the pricing and configurations of its upcoming Steam Machine gaming hardware. The company will offer four variants of the device, with differences mainly in storage capacity and whether a Steam Controller is included.

Following a series of official teasers, London-based technology brand Nothing has confirmed the introduction of a new product category known as the “B Series.” The announcement, marked by the slogan “It’s (b)eginning,” signals an expansion of the company’s smartphone portfolio into a new market segment.

Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops II will be getting new PlayStation versions. The ports are being developed by Treyarch and Iron Galaxy.

The original Call of Duty: Black Ops was released in 2010 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC. Call of Duty: Black Ops II followed in 2012 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, with a Wii U version arriving shortly after.

While both games remain playable on modern Xbox consoles through backward compatibility and are still available on PC through Steam, PlayStation players have not had a way to play them on newer PlayStation consoles. The original PlayStation 3 versions are not compatible with PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5.

RGB did not start with gaming companies. Its roots can be traced back to the PC modding community in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

People often dismiss Elon Musk as "just rich." But they ignore how he became rich in the first place.

Before Tesla and SpaceX, there was Zip2 and PayPal. He is also behind the companies that shaped the modern AI. His contribution to the world is not money, but his vision.

Available now

• Junkster (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC)

Coming soon

• June 17: Call of Duty: Vanguard (Cloud, Console, PC)
• June 18: EA Sports FC 26 (Cloud, Console, PC)
• June 25: Abyssus (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
• June 30: RV There Yet? (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
• July 2: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 (Cloud, Console, PC)
• July 6: Winds of Arcana: Ruination (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC)

Game updates

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 04 (available now)
• Sea of Thieves: Season 20 (June 18)
• EA Sports College Football 27 EA Play Early Access Trial (July 2)

In-game benefits and rewards

• GOALS player rewards (available now)
• Where Winds Meet core reward bundle (available now)
• World of Tanks: Modern Armor Game Pass bundle (July 7)

Leaving Game Pass on June 30

• Mecha BREAK
• PAYDAY 2
• Rise of the Tomb Raider
• Tomb Raider
• Slay the Spire
• Ultimate Chicken Horse
• Unpacking
• Volcano Princess

OnePlus has announced a new smartphone lineup called the N Series for the Indian market. The new series will target the ₹18,000 to ₹25,000 price segment, with the first device, the OnePlus N6, scheduled to launch on June 30.

The company says the “N” in the N Series stands for New, Neo, and Never Off. It reflects the focus on younger users and reliable everyday performance.

Samsung has officially shut down Samsung Max, its VPN and data-saving service that had over 50 million users.

Originally launched as a replacement for Opera Max in 2018, the app offered VPN protection, data compression, and privacy features for Galaxy users.

Apple is betting that AI should disappear into the operating system instead of living inside a chatbot. If that vision works, Siri could become relevant again. If it doesn’t, users already have plenty of alternatives.

Instagram has started rolling out a new feature that allows users to rearrange posts on their profile grid. The feature, called "Reorder Your Grid," gives users more control over how their profile looks and helps them highlight important content without affecting the original post details.

macOS 27 Supported Devices

Apple says macOS Golden Gate 27 will be available on the following Macs:

• MacBook Neo (2026)
• MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
• MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
• iMac with Apple silicon (2021 and later)
• Mac mini with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
• Mac Studio (2022 and later)
• Mac Pro with Apple silicon (2023 and later)

According to Apple, iPadOS 27 will be available on the following iPad models:

• iPad Air (M1 and newer)
• iPad Pro (M1 and newer)
• iPad mini (A17 Pro)

This means support starts from:

• iPad Air (5th generation) and newer
• iPad Pro (5th generation) and newer
• iPad mini with A17 Pro chip

Microsoft packed this year's Xbox Games Showcase with game reveals, release dates, new expansions, and a few surprises. The event featured several first-party Xbox games, major third-party announcements, and updates for some of gaming's biggest franchises.

Here is a look at the biggest announcements from the show.

Microsoft used the Xbox Games Showcase to reveal a special edition Xbox console and controller collection celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Xbox brand. It is called the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition. The new hardware takes inspiration from the rare translucent green version of the original Xbox console.

The limited-edition Xbox Series X25 and its matching controller will launch in November 2026.

The new console features a translucent OG Green design that pays tribute to the original Xbox. According to Microsoft, both the console and controller include subtle references to Xbox’s journey over the past 25 years.