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EU tells Google to open Android to wider range of AI services beyond Gemini

EU regulators are pushing Google to give rival AI services the same system-level access as Gemini, a move that could change how assistants work across apps and data on Android devices

AI, affordability reshape India's smartphone buying trends in 2026: Report

Flipkart-Counterpoint report shows AI influences 89 per cent of smartphone purchases as consumers shift from specs to experience, value and long-term usability

Apple's foldable iPhone and OLED MacBook may get 'Ultra' branding: Report

Apple may introduce an 'Ultra' lineup starting with a foldable iPhone and a premium MacBook, as per a Macworld report, expanding its top-end branding strategy

Google marks 20 years of Translate with AI pronunciation feature update

Google Translate turns 20 with a new AI pronunciation tool that helps users improve speech, alongside features for real-time translation, emoji use and better language understanding across app

Amazon makes product exploration interactive with AI audio chat feature

Amazon's 'Join the chat' feature lets users ask questions while listening to product summaries, with AI responding in real time using listings, reviews, and contextual data

Sony raises prices of PS5 consoles in Southeast Asia, India may follow soon

Sony has increased PS5 prices across Southeast Asia starting May 1, with memory shortages likely playing a role, and similar price revisions could arrive in India soon

Floppy to Mythos, how ransomware grew into multibillion-dollar industry

Today, artifical intelligence makes malware coding and crafting convincing phishing-emails in any language simple

Lovable mobile app lets you make apps even if you are no coding expert

The Lovable app brings AI-powered app creation to smartphones with cross-device continuity, enabling users to build and iterate projects without coding, using voice or text inputs, on the go

With iOS 27, Apple may bring Samsung-like AI photo editing tools to iPhones

Apple is likely to introduce iOS 27 at its upcoming WWDC 2026 with AI-powered image editing tools expected to take centre stage alongside Gemini-powered Siri upgrades

'Judicial overreach': IAMAI opposes Trai's proposal to regulate OTTs

Industry body raises concerns over regulatory overreach, data-sharing mandates and impact on safe harbour protections under draft telecom rules

Google kicks off $15 bn project in 'AI-patnam': Work begins on 1 Gw centre

Project includes 1 GW data centre, subsea cable landings and digital infrastructure, positioning Visakhapatnam as a major global AI and connectivity hub

Are 144-165Hz smartphone displays overkill or genuinely useful for users?

Smartphone displays are moving beyond 120Hz, but real-world benefits remain limited as most apps, interfaces and games fail to utilise higher refresh rates fully

India's Cert-In warns of AI-led cyber threats, lists protection steps

New CERT-In advisory highlights how frontier AI systems are enabling large-scale scams, deepfakes, and automated cyberattacks with minimal human intervention

Spotify expands into fitness with guided workouts and playlists: Details

Spotify introduces fitness content with guided workouts and Peloton classes, combining music, podcasts and wellness features in one app

Conflict in West Asia intensifies electronics industry cost pressures

The West Asia conflict has disrupted critical PCB materials, adding a new layer of cost pressure on electronics makers already dealing with rising memory prices and supply constraints

Copilot can now draft emails in Outlook, manage calendar with your prompts

Microsoft has upgraded Copilot in Microsoft Outlook with agentic features that can prioritise emails, draft replies, manage schedules, and handle routine tasks across inbox and calendar workflows

WhatsApp may introduce its own encrypted cloud backup option: What's it

WhatsApp may add its own encrypted cloud backup, letting users store chats on its servers with passkey-based security and reducing reliance on Google Drive and iCloud

Claude's AI agent goes rogue, deletes firm's entire database in 9 seconds

A SaaS platform founder posted about the incident on X, warning about the failures of flagship AI and digital services providers

Adobe Firefly AI Assistant now available in public beta: What can it do

Adobe rolls out Firefly AI Assistant in public beta, enabling users to edit images and videos using prompts instead of manually navigating tools across apps

Who's on the call: US bank CEO uses AI clone in quarterly earnings meet

Customers Bank CEO Sam Sidhu on Friday attended the first-quarter earnings call with analysts, and half an hour into the call, he revealed he hadn't been speaking at all