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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-05T04:41:02.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Realme started off as an independent brand back in 2018, even though it leveraged Oppo's R&D, and at one point we even got unified software experience across all three brands - Oppo, Realme and OnePlus. Still, Realme insisted that it was an independent brand with its own R&D and service centers. However, a new report claims this is changing. Oppo and Realme announced a merger, which means Realme is moving back under the Oppo umbrella. While the changes might be a net positive for the users, since Realme isn't going anywhere as a brand, Realme's employees are getting the short end of...",
  "title": "Report: Realme starts laying off staff in India as merger with Oppo moves forward"
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