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Voice AI is India's next UPI moment: Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani

Voice AI is the most practical path to digital inclusion in India, enabling access across languages, literacy levels and sectors, says Nandan Nilekani

NxtGen selects Dell AI Factory, Nvidia to build national-scale AI factory

Dell and Nvidia partner with NxtGen AI to build India's largest sovereign AI factory, featuring over 4,000 Blackwell GPUs to power next-gen AI workloads

Data privacy, security gain importance as AI adoption accelerates

As artificial intelligence becomes widespread and India implements the DPDP Act, enterprises are being forced to rethink data privacy, governance, and cybersecurity strategies

Tech Wrap Jan 28: WhatsApp update, Google Photos, Samsung Galaxy S26 series

WhatsApp gets Strict Account Settings. Google gets Gemini-powered Help me edit in India. Samsung's privacy display for Galaxy S26 series. Google Search update. Google expands theft protection features

Slack's Rob Seaman says 2026 will mark true adoption of agentic AI

Slack chief product officer and CEO Rob Seaman explains how Slackbot is bringing agentic AI into daily workflows and improving productivity across enterprises, including in India

Mozilla bets $1.4 bn to tip balance of AI towards 'openness, agency, trust'

Mozilla says it is committing its financial reserves, products and community influence to counter the growing concentration of power in AI, as a handful of companies race to dominate the full AI stack

Is Krafton India planning to bring in-game ads to BGMI? Here's what we know

Krafton India has released a survey to its popular battle royale mobile gaming title BGMI with questions that hint at the speculation for the arrival of more in-game ads

You can now follow up on your Search query from AI Overviews: What's new

With Gemini 3 now powering AI Overviews, Google Search will let users ask follow-up questions within AI Overviews and explore topics without losing context

Google's Android for PC may get redesigned status bar, Chrome Extensions

Reportedly, an internal Google build offers an early look at Android's desktop interface, highlighting UI changes aimed at large screens and keyboard-and-mouse use

WhatsApp may let Channels share short-lived status updates: What's new

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that lets channel admins post 24-hour status updates for followers, offering a temporary way to share photos, videos and voice notes

Now, Google Photos lets you edit images by describing changes: How it works

The Gemini-powered "Help me edit" feature is rolling out to Android phones in India, letting users edit photos in Google Photos using natural language text and voice prompts

OPPO Find X9 Ultra and OPPO X9s: 200MP cameras, 7000 mAh batteries expected

OPPO is reportedly working on expanding its Find X9 series, with leaks suggesting the Find X9 Ultra and compact Find X9s could feature 200MP cameras, MediaTek chips, and more

Bluesky to bring better posting tools, improve discovery and live features

Bluesky has shared its 2026 roadmap, outlining updates focused on live events, custom feeds, better posting tools, improved discovery, and deeper support for third-party apps

Samsung shows 'privacy display' in time for Galaxy S26 series launch: Watch

In a run up to the Galaxy S26 launch, likely in February, Samsung has showcased a new privacy feature that limits side-angle visibility, potentially replacing third-party privacy screen protectors

WhatsApp introduces 'Strict Account Settings' security feature: What is it

Following Apple and Google footsteps, Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has introduces a lockdown-style security option to add extra layer of protection beyond what it offers as default

Google expands theft protection features on Android smartphones: What's new

Google is rolling out tighter authentication, expanded biometric checks, and improved remote lock options to make stolen Android devices harder to access and easier to secure

WhatsApp unveils strict account settings to safeguard users: What's new

The new features called "Strict Account Settings," is a one-click button in WhatsApp's settings that activates a series of defenses

India-EU trade deal to back innovation hubs, startups and emerging tech

India and the EU adopt a Joint Strategic Agenda to deepen cooperation on technology, innovation and startups, spanning AI, semiconductors and clean tech

Tech Wrap Jan 27: Vivo X200T, Apple's updated AirTag, HP HyperX OMEN 15

Vivo X200T launched in India. Apple brings the second generation AirTag. HP HyperX OMEN 15 gaming laptop. iQOO 15R to launch on Feb 24. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition

Apple releases iOS 26.3 developer beta 3: Eligible iPhones, how to update

The new iOS 26.3 developer beta 3 continues to focus on system-level refinements, stability fixes, and performance improvements ahead of the public release