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Tech Wrap Jan 26: Snapchat Family Center, Realme Buds Clip launch, Spotify

Snapchat adds new parental controls. Realme to launch Buds Clip on Jan 29. Spotify tests prompted playlists. Windows 11 getting Copilot in Notepad. Google Gemini Music generator. Samsung Walk-a-thon

Smartphones yet to launch in Jan from Vivo, Redmi, Realme: What to expect

Several major smartphone launches are still lined up for late January, including the Vivo X200T, Realme P4 Power, and the Redmi Note 15 Pro series, with brands confirming key details ahead of launch

Sony releases PS Plus January game catalog for Extra, Premium subscribers

Sony has announced the January PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra and Premium members, adding Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and several other titles

Spotify tests Prompted Playlist feature for personalised music discovery

Spotify is testing Prompted Playlist, allowing Premium users to create playlists by typing moods or ideas, with music tailored using their listening history and current music trends

Notepad on Windows 11 PCs are getting Copilot-powered AI features: Report

Microsoft is reportedly expanding Notepad on Windows 11 with Copilot-powered text streaming and richer Markdown support, extending features previously limited to Copilot+ PCs to all users

Realme to launch open-ear 'Buds Clip' in India on Jan 29: What to expect

Realme is set to launch its first-ever clip-style Buds Clip on January 29 in India, featuring an open-ear design, Spatial Audio, IP55 rating and support for dual-device connectivity

AI likely to contribute $550 billion to India by 2035 across sectors

The report noted that India could emerge as a global example of how developing economies can use AI in a way that is both transformative and fair

Google may soon offer built-in AI music generator in Gemini: What to expect

References spotted in the Google app suggests the company is testing a built-in AI music generation tool inside Gemini, with early signs of limits and phased access

Samsung announces month-long Fit India Walk-a-thon 2026 challenge: Details

Samsung has announced the Fit India Walk-a-thon '26 for users in India, a month-long step-count challenge on Samsung Health that encourages daily physical activity around Republic Day

Snapchat now lets parents track teens' screen time and new friends: Details

Snapchat has updated its Family Center with new features that allow parents to see how much time teens spend on the app, get more context around new friend connections, and more

Meta hit with international lawsuit over alleged WhatsApp privacy breaches

Plaintiffs allege Meta and WhatsApp can access users' private chats, accusing the company of misleading billions worldwide about WhatsApp's privacy and security claim

Govt should consider national database for AI incidents: White paper

The PSA has proposed a national database to record AI incidents such as safety failures, bias and security breaches, with reports from public bodies, private firms, researchers and civil society

Meta temporarily blocks teen access to AI characters ahead of LA trial

The move comes the week before Meta - along with TikTok and Google's YouTube - is scheduled to stand trial in Los Angeles over its apps' harms to children

AI likely to add $550 billion to India's GDP by 2035: PwC India study

PwC India estimates artificial intelligence could add $550 billion to key sectors by 2035, if adoption focuses on productivity, inclusion and sustainable growth

Tech Wrap Jan 23: Motorola Signature, Forza Horizon 6, Redmi Note 15 Pro

Motorola Signature, Moto Watch launched. Forza Horizon releasing May 19. Redmi Note 15 Pro series India launch. Personal Intelligence in Google AI Mode. Google Photos Me Meme. Ads on Apple App Store

You can now organise tabs into groups on ChatGPT Atlas browser: What's new

OpenAI's latest ChatGPT Atlas update adds tab groups, a cleaner search layout, smarter search switching, and better memory management to make the browser easier for daily browsing

Forza Horizon 6 to launch on May 19, gameplay trailer released: Watch here

Playground Games has released the first gameplay trailer for Forza Horizon 6, confirming a May 19 launch on Xbox and PC, with the open-world racing title set in Japan

Redmi Note 15 Pro series launching in India on January 29: What to expect

According to the company, the Redmi Note 15 Pro series will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and feature a 200MP MasterPixel camera

After Gemini, Google expands Personal Intelligence to AI Mode in Search

Google is adding Personal Intelligence to AI Mode in Search, allowing it to use personal context from select Google apps to give more relevant and useful answers

New BGMI redeem codes released on Jan 23: How to win Casual Stroll set

A fresh set of BGMI redeem codes has gone live and will be valid until February 28, 2026. Among the newly issued codes, one gives players the chance to unlock the Casual Stroll set as in-game reward