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Tech Wrap Feb 26: Galaxy S26 pre-order, ASUS laptops, Realme Narzo Power

Samsung Galaxy S26 series pre-order. ASUS gaming and creator laptops. Realme Narzo Power 5G to launch on March 5. Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 series launched. Quick Cut in Adobe Firefly

Apple's low-cost MacBook may skip premium features from MacBook Air: Report

According to a 9To5Mac report, Apple's low-cost MacBook may skip some MacBook Air features like fast charging, brighter display and Thunderbolt ports to offer a lower price

Adobe rolls out AI-powered Quick Cut in Firefly: Here's what it does

Adobe adds Quick Cut to Firefly, an AI feature that auto-edits raw footage into a first draft video using simple text prompts

Gnani.ai, Razorpay launch agentic AI platform for in-call UPI payments

The new platform allows Gnani's AI agents to initiate and complete UPI payments during live customer calls, using Razorpay's MCP server to connect directly to its payments infrastructure

Samsung Galaxy S26 series: From Privacy Display to Now Nudge, What's new

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 series at Unpacked 2026, introducing Privacy Display, Now Nudge, AI-powered browser tools, revamped Bixby, and Galaxy AI with Perplexity

Realme Narzo Power 5G with 10,001mAh battery launching March 5: Check specs

After launching the Realme P4 Power, the company is set to unveil another smartphone with a 10,001mAh battery and 80W wired charging support, called Narzo Power 5G

What is Nvidia's Vera Rubin AI computing system and how powerful is it?

Nvidia is reportedly preparing to introduce its next-generation Vera Rubin AI system in H2 2026, promising 10 times better performance per watt than Grace Blackwell

Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ can now switch personalities, style: What's new

Alexa+ now lets users choose how it responds, with new personality styles including Brief, Chill and Sweet for a more personalised and flexible voice assistant experience

Apple in talks with banks to start payment service in India by mid-2026

The iPhone maker is in talks with ICICI Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd. and Axis Bank Ltd., as it aims to introduce its payment service in India, keeping the timeline fluid for now

Samsung Galaxy S26 expands Gemini-powered Android features: What's new

At the Samsung Galaxy S26 series launch, Google showcased new Gemini-powered Android features, including an upgraded Circle to Search, agentic task automation and more

All about 'Perplexity Computer', the new multi-model digital worker system

CEO Aravind Srinivas introduces Perplexity Computer, an AI system that can research, code, design and deploy full projects on its own, moving beyond chatbots to act as a digital worker

DeepSeek withholds latest AI model V4 from US chipmakers including Nvidia

Ahead of its Lunar New Year release, DeepSeek denied Nvidia and AMD access to its new model, giving Chinese chipmakers, including Huawei, a weeks-long head start

Nvidia's latest sales forecast fails to excite investors amid AI concerns

Though the chipmaker delivered a first-quarter outlook that easily beat the average Wall Street estimate, Nvidia shares fell as much as 1.5 per cent during a conference call with analysts

Indian IT firms need to step up, take clients forward in AI world: Experts

Industry leaders say Indian IT firms must evolve from implementation partners to orchestration partners in the AI era, even as AI-driven revenue is projected at $10-12 billion in FY26

Tech Wrap Feb 25: Xiaomi 17 series, YouTube Premium Lite, Instagram TV app

Xiaomi 17, 17 Ultra to launch in India on Feb 28. YouTube Premium Lite gets new features. Instagram comes to Google TV. Nvidia could launch PC chip this year. Google releases security patch for Chrome

Soon, you can scroll Instagram reels on Google TV devices: What's new

Instagram is expanding its TV app to Google TV devices in the US, allowing users to browse and watch Reels on a bigger screen, similar to YouTube Shorts

Google releases critical security patch for Chrome: Here's what it does

Google has pushed a high-priority Chrome update fixing three serious security flaws, urging users on Windows, macOS and Linux to install the patch immediately

"Platforms that combine scale with sustainable unit economics will win"

Kapil Thirani, vice president for Shopsy and Flipkart Marketplace, shares insights about Flipkart's zero-commission push to capture India's value-conscious Gen Z and first-time rural shoppers

YouTube Premium Lite gets Background Play and Downloads in India: Details

Priced at Rs 89 monthly, YouTube now offers Background Play and Downloads with its Premium Lite plan in India

Xiaomi 17 series to launch in India on Feb 28: Expected colours, specs

Xiaomi will launch the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra in India on February 28, revealing colour options ahead of the event