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No formal policy yet on AI use in courts, Centre tells Lok Sabha

The Supreme Court has also constituted an Artificial Intelligence Committee to explore the use of AI in the judicial domain

Tech Wrap Dec 19: Samsung Exynos 2600, Realme 16 Pro, Pixel Upgrade Program

Samsung 2nm Exynos 2600. Realme 16 Pro series launch on Jan 6. Google Pixel Upgrade Program. App directory within ChatGPT. Google Gemini upgrade. Pin chats in ChatGPT.

Year-ender 2025: OnePlus 15R to iPhone 17, 5 cost-effective flagship phones

Premium flagship phones got pricier in 2025, but smarter buyers could look elsewhere. The following affordable alternatives delivered near-flagship performance, cameras, and battery life

Samsung opens SmartThings to 3rd party cameras by enabling Matter support

Samsung SmartThings now supports Matter 1.5, adding camera compatibility to its smart home platform with Matter-based cameras from third-party brands expected to launch from March 2026

Samsung announces 2nm Exynos 2600 in time for Galaxy S26 series: What's new

Built on a 2nm GAA process, Samsung's new Exynos 2600 flagship processor promises gains in AI, gaming and efficiency and is expected to power select Galaxy S26 models

Now, you can pin chats in ChatGPT on web, Android, iOS: Here's how it works

OpenAI has rolled out pinned chats in ChatGPT across web, Android and iOS, allowing users to keep important conversations fixed at the top for quicker access

Why it's so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI - even for AI

The learned-detector approach can work even without knowing which AI tool generated the text, as long as the training data includes outputs from a wide range of AI systems

PUBG maker Krafton leads South Korean trio in $666 million India tech bet

Cumulative foreign direct investment from ​South Korea reached roughly $6.8 billion by mid-2025 in India

Sony PlayStation announces holiday sale with deals on consoles, games, more

Sony's PlayStation India has announced a holiday sale in which it is offering discounts on PS5 consoles, accessories, and select game titles. Offers available from December 23 to January 5, 2026

Realme 16 Pro series set to launch in India on January 6: What to expect

Realme 16 Pro series India launch is scheduled for January 6. In the launch date announcement, Realme confirmed its upcoming phones design, colours, and camera details. Here is all you need to know

Google's upgrade program lets you get new Pixel every year: How it works

Google has launched the Pixel Upgrade Program in India, allowing users to upgrade to a new Pixel smartphone every year through a 24-month no-cost EMI plan starting at Rs 3,333 per month

Krafton releases BGMI redeem codes on Dec 19: How to unlock in-game rewards

Krafton India has released another batch of BGMI redeem codes that will remain active until February 28, 2026. One of the newly issued codes allows players to unlock the Suave Master set

Google Gemini rolls out draw-to-edit images and AI video checks: What's new

Google Gemini now lets users edit images by drawing on them and expands SynthID verification to videos, making visual prompts easier and helping identify AI-generated content, respectively

OpenAI introduces app store-like directory in ChatGPT for third-party apps

OpenAI has added a new app directory inside ChatGPT, letting users connect third-party services like Apple Music, Spotify, and Dropbox to perform tasks directly within chat across web and mobile

Apple may launch iPhone Fold in 2026, but deliveries could slip to 2027

Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone next year, but Ming-Chi Kuo says production challenges could delay meaningful shipments until 2027

OpenAI, Google, Perplexity roll out freebies in India in race for AI users

To lure price-conscious users, Google in November started giving its $400 Gemini AI Pro subscription for free for 18 months to 500 million customers of Reliance Jio, India's biggest telecom player

The bubble lies in larger LLMs, says Cognizant AI chief Babak Hodjat

Even if the LLM funding bubble bursts, enterprise AI adoption-driven by agentic systems and real use cases-will remain intact, says Cognizant's chief AI officer

Tech Wrap Dec 18: Gemini 3 Flash, Apple Music in ChatGPT, LG sound suite

Gemini 3 Flash rolled out. Apple Music in ChatGPT. LG Sound Suite. Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Snapchat's Quick Cut feature is now available. Apple iOS 26.3 public beta rolled out

Realme 16 Pro+: Snapdragon 7-series, OLED screen, 7000 mAh battery expected

Realme has confirmed the launch of the 16 Pro series in India, developed in collaboration with Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa

Apple's new SHARP AI model can turn single photos into 3D scenes: Know how

Apple has open-sourced SHARP, a new AI model that can reconstruct photorealistic 3D scenes from a single image, with potential applications in spatial photos and augmented reality