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New Delhi: India's smartphone exports touched $13.4 billion in the first half of FY26 (April to September), marking a 59 per cent jump from $8.5 billion in the same period last year, according to industry estimates. This growth is primarily attributed to iPhone production under the PLI scheme — designed to offset India's cost disadvantages.…
New Delhi: Google on Wednesday announced a major update for its AI-powered Search experience in India, expanding AI Mode to seven new Indian languages -- Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. With this rollout, millions more users across the country will now be able to ask complex questions and get detailed answers in…
Apple iOS 26.1 Beta 2 Update: Apple has introduced the second public beta of iOS 26.1 update for iPhone to developers and beta testers, less than a month after the company released iOS 26, which introduced Liquid Glass, call screening and more to your device. According to media reports, there are several minor changes in…
New Delhi: The Digital India BHASHINI Division of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will conduct a workshop on October 8 in Thiruvananthapuram aimed at integrating Malayalam into AI-driven digital platforms of the government, an official statement said on Tuesday. The workshop, namely 'BHASHINI Rajyam Workshop: Kerala Chapter', will be jointly conducted with Kerala…
New Delhi: India’s fintech ecosystem has witnessed the entry of over 11,000 new players in the past decade, which have raised nearly $200 billion in total capital, but a smaller number of platforms are emerging as dominant nodes, a report said on Tuesday. India’s fintech sector is at a critical inflexion point, influenced by open…
UPI Payments Biometric Authentication India: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) introduced biometric authentication for UPI payments at the Global Fintech Fest on October 7 in Mumbai. This new system allows authentication to be done on-device, replacing the traditional PIN that has been used since UPI was launched in April 2016. NPCI’s latest offerings…
List Of Smartphones Launching In October 2025: As Karwa Chauth, Diwali, and Chhath Puja are just a few weeks away, the smartphone industry is gearing up for an eventful October 2025, with major brands including OnePlus, Vivo, Realme, and Xiaomi preparing to unveil their next-generation devices. These smartphones promise cutting-edge features such as advanced AI…
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday announced that the ‘Research Symposium on AI and Its Impact’ will take place on February 18, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. The event will be held alongside the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, which is scheduled for February 19–20, 2026. The Research Symposium aims to bring together…
Vivo V60e India Launch And Price: Vivo has launched the Vivo V60e smartphone under premium segment in India, expanding its mid-range smartphone portfolio ahead of the festive season. The Vivo V60e runs on Android 15-based FuntouchOS 15, promising smooth multitasking and enhanced user experience. Notably, the Chinese smartphone brand is arriving just three months after…
OnePlus OxygenOS 16 Update: OnePlus has officially confirmed that its next major software update, OxygenOS 16, will roll out in India on October 16, 2025, just a day after Oppo unveils ColorOS 16 in China. The company also announced that Google Gemini integration will debut with OnePlus AI inside OxygenOS 16. Meanwhile, for the first…
Vivo V60 5G Review: In the crowded mid-range smartphone market, where brands compete with flashy features and value-for-money specs, the Vivo V60 5G stands out for its stylish design, strong battery life, and excellent cameras, all packed into a slim and elegant body. Launched in August 12, 2025 as the successor to the popular V50,…
New Delhi: India’s telecom sector continued its upward trajectory in August, with the number of active mobile subscribers reaching 1,086.18 million, representing approximately 93.07 per cent of the total 1,167.03 million wireless subscriber base. The data, released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), highlights steady growth in mobile, broadband, and wireless services across…