Sweta Kumari

Sweta Kumari

Sweta Kumari covers consumer technology and the digital ecosystem at Business Standard, reporting on everything from smartphones and apps to artificial intelligence and emerging tech trends. Her work tracks major developments across software, social media platforms, and AI tools, while also reviewing new gadgets such as smartphones, smartwatches, tablets and more. She closely follows product launches and innovations, helping readers stay up to date with the latest in technology.

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India Mobile Congress 2026 begins Oct 7 with 6G, AI, cybersecurity in focus

The four-day India Mobile Congress 2026 will focus on 6G, AI-native telecom, 5G monetisation, satellite communications, cybersecurity, quantum technology and digital infrastructure

Updated On: 06 Oct 2026 | 3:57 PM IST

Lava Virat Curve 5G review: Tiny rear display adds flair to a capable phone

Lava's Virat Curve 5G stands out with its mini rear display and vegan leather finish, while smooth everyday performance and a 6,000mAh battery strengthen its case at Rs 23,999

Updated On: 06 Oct 2026 | 3:29 PM IST

Temple explained: Deepinder Goyal's bet on wearables to extend healthy life

Temple, the wearable from Deepinder Goyal, is set to enter the market soon with a pill shaped design that tracks brain blood flow and monitors changes in real time in attempt to extend healthy life

Updated On: 05 Oct 2026 | 5:12 PM IST

Nvidia RTX Spark PCs coming in October: What to expect from new platform

Nvidia RTX Spark-powered Windows PCs are set to arrive in October, combining Blackwell graphics, a Grace CPU and unified memory for AI agents, gaming and creator workloads

Updated On: 05 Oct 2026 | 1:32 PM IST

From coding to cyber defence: What makes Google's Gemini 4 Argon different

Google says the longer context helps Gemini 4 Argon handle complex, multi-step tasks by retaining information and decisions across a single workflow instead of splitting the work into separate session

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

Google launches screenless Fitbit Air in India at Rs 13,999: Check features

Google has launched the Fitbit Air in India at Rs 13,999. The screenless fitness tracker offers heart rate, sleep and SpO2 monitoring, up to seven days of battery life and AI-powered health insights

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 11:34 AM IST

Anthropic's GLM-5.3 concerns put US-China, open AI debate back in focus

Anthropic says China's GLM-5.3 can find vulnerabilities and build end-to-end exploits, while its open weights make safeguards easier to modify, raising concerns over access to cyber capabilities

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 3:47 PM IST

Apple's smart home device with display to launch on October 13: Report

Alongside, Apple is likely to launch HomePod mini and Apple TV devices, both retaining their existing designs but featuring faster processors for Siri AI

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 1:07 PM IST

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series launched, starts at Rs 129,999: Check specs

Samsung launched two models in the series with Galaxy Tab S12 Plus starts at Rs 1,29,999, while the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra starts at Rs 149,999 in India. Both models offered in Gray and Silver

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:26 AM IST

US AI accord: Tech companies to police AI amid calls for global regulations

The voluntary White House accord signed by Trump and major tech executives sets out four layers of AI safeguards, from internal controls to independent audits and board oversight

Updated On: 30 Sep 2026 | 3:25 PM IST

Beyond AI: China bets on quantum, chips and fusion in five year tech plan

China's 2026-30 technology strategy puts AI alongside semiconductors, quantum technology, biotechnology, brain-computer interfaces and fusion as Beijing pursues greater technological self-reliance

Updated On: 29 Sep 2026 | 3:25 PM IST

Nothing Headphone 1 Pro unveiled: Triple drivers, precision sound, and more

Nothing has launched its flagship Headphone 1 Pro with a triple-driver audio system, 10-microphone adaptive ANC, spatial audio, longer battery life and a premium glass

Updated On: 29 Sep 2026 | 11:22 AM IST

Why India needs to keep its AI push going amid global calls for slowdown

As global AI firms debate slowing frontier development, India faces a different task of building compute, models and safeguards while closing gaps in AI ecosystem

Updated On: 28 Sep 2026 | 4:24 PM IST

Project Suncatcher: What Google plans to test by taking AI compute to space

Google's Project Suncatcher will test AI chips in orbit as the company explores solar-powered satellite clusters as a potential new way to scale AI computing infrastructure

Updated On: 25 Sep 2026 | 2:34 PM IST

Google launches Photos Wardrobe in India: How to create a digital closet

Google Photos' AI-powered Wardrobe feature is now available in India, letting users organise clothes from their photos, create outfits and virtually try them on using AI on mobile devices

Updated On: 25 Sep 2026 | 11:54 AM IST

As AI agents enter festive shopping, banks warn of fraud and payments risks

As AI moves from recommending products to making purchases, banks are flagging risks around fraud, privacy, authorisation and who is responsible when an agent makes a mistake

Updated On: 24 Sep 2026 | 3:56 PM IST

Mivi One 5G debuts in India with Snapdragon chip, starts at Rs 14,999

Mivi has entered India's smartphone market with the One 5G, featuring a 6,000mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and Android 16, with sale starting from October 8

Updated On: 24 Sep 2026 | 2:18 PM IST

After iPhone, Adobe brings Premiere mobile video editing app to Android

Adobe Premiere's Android app brings professional-style editing to smartphones, with multi-track timelines, precise cuts, audio enhancement, 4K export and AI-powered creative tools

Updated On: 24 Sep 2026 | 11:44 AM IST

Beyond assembly: Why Nothing's CMF is betting on building R&D base in India

Nothing's CMF is combining Indian ownership, manufacturing and R&D with Optiemus as it seeks to move beyond assembly and build deeper product-engineering capabilities in India. But to what end?

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 5:25 PM IST

Apple explores Whoop-like fitness tracker to expand wearable lineup: Report

Apple is reportedly exploring a screenless health tracker similar to Whoop as it looks to expand beyond the Apple Watch and respond to growing demand for dedicated health and fitness wearables

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 12:30 PM IST