Redmi Note 15, Pad 2 Pro launched. Realme 16 Pro series debuts in India. HP, Asus, MSI and Samsung unveiled new devices at CES 2026. Nvidia announces new AI models, chip design. Alexa Plus on web

Tech Wrap January 6

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Samsung Electronics has said it will prioritise governance, protect privacy and secure its services to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a 'true companion' of users.
The South Korean consumer electronics giant's announcement comes amid a raging debate about consumers' security and privacy in the rapidly evolving AI era.
Samsung, which is planning to embed AI in all its products and services starting this year, said its hybrid AI model ensures personal data remains on-device whenever possible, and cloud-based intelligence is used selectively when greater speed or scale is required, giving users flexibility without compromising privacy.
Additionally, the company emphasised that trust will grow when AI behaves predictably and securely across devices. Samsung's Shin Baik, the head of its AI Platform Center (APC), highlighted Samsung's open collaboration with industry leaders, such as Google and Microsoft, as a way to strengthen shared security research, interoperabilit

Samsung

Samsung Electronics has said it will prioritise governance, protect privacy and secure its services to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a 'true companion' of users.

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At CES 2026, Google previewed a new set of Gemini AI features for Google TV, bringing deeper topic exploration, AI-powered photo tools and voice-based TV controls to select devices this year

Google previews new Gemini features for Google TV at CES 2026

Xbox Game Pass is coming to Google TV starting with TCL, bringing cloud gaming via a future OTA update and allowing users to stream games on TVs without a console

Xbox Game Pass support on Samsung TVs

Amazon expands Alexa Plus to the web, allowing users to manage tasks, control smart homes, plan meals and discover content directly from a browser

Alexa Plus is now available on web

Motorola's first book-style foldable smartphone is expected to expand the Razr lineup, with reports hinting at its design, camera setup, and more

Motorola Razr 60

Amazon unveils a redesigned Fire TV OS, bringing a faster, cleaner interface, unified content discovery across apps and deeper Alexa+ integration as a free update

Fire TV OS redesign

ASUS unveiled the ROG XReal R1 AR gaming glasses at CES 2026, featuring a 240Hz micro-OLED spatial display, low latency and support for PCs, consoles and the ROG Ally

ROG XReal R1 AR gaming glasses

Realme has launched the 16 Pro series in India, starting at Rs 31,999, alongside the Pad 3 and Buds Air 8, with sales now live via the Realme e-store, e-commerce platforms and select retailers

Realme 16 Pro, Realme Buds Air 8, Realme Pad 3

MSI refreshed its laptop lineup at CES 2026 with new Prestige business models, updated Raider, Stealth and Crosshair gaming laptops, and a special edition Claw handheld

New MSI laptops at CES 2026

Starting at Rs 22,999, the Redmi Note 15 5G will be available from January 9 with introductory offers. The Pad 2 Pro will be available from January 12, starting at Rs 24,999

Redmi Note 15 5G and Redmi Pad 2 Pro launched

Logitech adds haptics and an action ring to its flagship mouse, the MX Master 4, expanding productivity while retaining familiar limitationst

Logitech MX Master 4

SanDisk's MagSafe-friendly SSD targets mobile creators, but software behaviour limits its intended simplicity

SanDisk Creator Phone SSD

The Motorola Edge 70 leans heavily on a slim, lightweight design, but this review looks at how it performs when used day after day

Motorola Edge 70

After using the iPhone 17 alongside the Pixel 9 Pro Fold for months, and now the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, I find the Apple's base model really tempting despite the very limited AI experience it offers

Apple brings several improvements to the base iPhone 17, making it one of the most balanced smartphones of 2025

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