Harsh Shivam

Harsh Shivam

As a senior technology reporter at Business Standard, Harsh Shivam specialises in decoding innovations within the consumer tech space. His expertise extends to delivering in-depth gadget reviews that provide readers with comprehensive insights into the latest tech advancements. With a keen eye for detail, he captures and reports on the dynamic landscape of technology, ensuring his audience stays informed about the newest developments and trends shaping the industry.

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AI is calling: How India plans to tell legitimate automated calls from spam

As AI voice agents become more common, Trai's new rules aim to separate legitimate business calls from spam, scams, and impersonation attempts

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 3:54 PM IST

ASUS Pad review: An Android tablet for work, play and everything in between

With a vibrant OLED display, lightweight design and seamless PC connectivity through GlideX software, the ASUS Pad makes a strong case as both an entertainment screen and a useful work companion

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 1:53 PM IST

iOS 27 brings Siri AI, Apple Intelligence to eligible iPhone: What's new

Apple has started rolling out iOS 27 in India with the new Siri AI, expanded Apple Intelligence features, new child safety controls, and other changes across eligible iPhones

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 12:43 PM IST

Are soaring flagship prices making refurbished iPhones more appealing?

Apple's latest price increases could push some Indian buyers towards refurbished iPhones, lifting demand for older premium models even as limited supply keeps prices firm

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 4:54 PM IST

Google Pixel Watch 5 review: Less data, more sense, and longer battery life

Google isn't trying to out-spec competition here, it's betting that a smartwatch should explain your health rather than just display it, and mostly, that bet pays off

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 2:20 PM IST

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE launched in India at Rs 79,999: Check offers, more

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is priced at Rs 79,999 in India and will go on sale from September 18, with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, Exynos 2500 chip and triple rear cameras

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 2:09 PM IST

AI scaling fake newsrooms, surveillance, and online dating scams: Anthropic

Anthropic also said it identified and disrupted cases in which users attempted to use Claude models for malicious activity that could potentially support development of biological weapons

Updated On: 11 Sep 2026 | 3:33 PM IST

Apple's big Siri bet is finally rolling out: Here's what iPhone users get

Apple's long-promised Siri AI will start reaching users with the iPhone 18 series, but language support and some features remain limited

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 3:20 PM IST

Apple raises older iPhone prices in India after iPhone 18 Pro, Duo launch

Apple has raised prices of the iPhone 16, 17e, 17 and Air in India after launching the iPhone 18 Pro series and iPhone Duo, with the biggest hike reaching Rs 65,000

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 11:41 AM IST

iPhone Duo launched: What Apple packs into its Rs 2.99 lakh foldable device

Apple's first foldable iPhone brings a 7.6 inch inner display, A20 Pro chip, dual 48MP cameras, Touch ID and IP68 protection, but is heavier than several current rivals

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 11:13 AM IST

Apple launches iPhone Duo, 18 Pro series, AirPods 5, and more: Highlights

Apple's Surprise and Shine event brought its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series, new Apple Watch models and AirPods 5

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 12:33 AM IST

Why smartphone price inflation is hitting India harder than other markets

Smartphone brands have raised prices multiple times in the first half of 2026. Market tracker Counterpoint Research has now put a number to the increase, confirming that India has been the worst hit

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 2:04 PM IST

Pixel 11 review: Google's vanilla flagship model makes a convincing case

Longer battery life, a steadier connectivity, and genuinely useful artificial intelligence tricks make Google's Pixel 11 an easy recommendation

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 1:45 PM IST

Meta's Muse AI agent can book, buy, and browse for you: Here's how it works

Meta's Muse is a personal AI agent that can browse the web, book travel, send emails, make purchases and continue working on tasks in the background, while asking users to approve sensitive actions

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 11:09 AM IST

Explainer: What is 5G network slicing and why telcos oppose Trai's proposal

5G slicing rules have exposed a split over how network congestion should be measured, with Trai pushing safeguards and operators warning that its 80 per cent PRB threshold could constrain networks

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 4:17 PM IST

Apple's Surprise and Shine event on Sept 9: How to watch and what to expect

Apple's September 9 event will likely bring the iPhone 18 Pro series and first foldable iPhone, with new Apple Watch and AirPods models also expected

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 1:10 PM IST

Why Apple's foldable entry could reshape a market still finding its footing

Despite seven years and steady improvements, foldable smartphones remain a tiny slice of the overall smartphone market. With Apple set to enter the segment this month, that could finally change

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 3:56 PM IST

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra revives AGI debate as autonomy, cyber skills improve

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra shows stronger autonomy, computer use and cyber capabilities, but benchmark caveats and monitoring concerns complicate claims that AGI has arrived

Updated On: 04 Sep 2026 | 4:45 PM IST

PAIR tool from Nvidia lets you run AI agents on a personal AI data centre

Nvidia's open-source Personal AI Router (PAIR) can connect compatible PCs on a local network and use their idle computing power to run AI workloads in parallel

Updated On: 04 Sep 2026 | 11:19 AM IST

Perplexity may have a way to run LLMs on consumer hardware: How it works

Perplexity's experiment with a 35-billion-parameter model shows how inference engines, quantisation and memory optimisation can unlock more performance from existing hardware

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 4:24 PM IST