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Why multilingual and multimodal AI is central to India's AI 'impact' agenda

As the India AI Impact Summit nears, initiatives like BharatGen, BHASHINI and Adi Vaani highlight why multilingual and multimodal AI is becoming central to how India is building public digital systems

India AI Impact Summit: Govt migrates BHASHINI to Indian cloud platform

The government has migrated the BHASHINI AI platform to India-based Yotta cloud infrastructure, keeping data, models and GPU workloads within India's jurisdiction

Qualcomm's 2nm tape-out adds momentum to India's semiconductor mission

While Qualcomm's 2nm semiconductor fabrication will happen overseas, the design work highlights India's expanding role in advanced chip development under ISM 2.0

AI-led memory shortage threatens to make phones, TVs, PCs costlier in 2026

A global supply squeeze driven by AI servers is raising costs for phones, PCs and TVs, while some brands consider Chinese memory makers as a fallback

Apple may launch iPhone 17e, more MacBook Pro models in Feb: What to expect

Apple is expected to introduce the iPhone 17e and complete its MacBook Pro lineup with M5 Pro and M5 Max models, with launches likely in the coming weeks

Sony may launch WF-1000XM6 flagship earbuds on Feb 12: What to expect

Sony has posted a short teaser for its next-generation flagship earbuds, likely to be called the WF-1000XM6, launching February 12

Do native AI devices have a future, or will smartphones absorb the shift?

After early native AI gadgets failed to take off, big players are exploring AI-first hardware while analysts and founders debate whether real change will happen through new devices or evolving phones

Vivo X200T review: Cost-effective flagship phone with more hits than misses

Sitting between the Vivo X300 and previous generation X200 models, the Vivo X200T offers a sharp display, strong battery life, and balanced performance rather than headline-grabbing upgrades

What is Alipay+ and why India is weighing UPI link with this payment system

India is reportedly in talks to link UPI with Alipay+, a global payments platform operated by Ant International. The move could allow Indian users to make cross-border payments more easily

Apple's first foldable may have the biggest battery yet on an iPhone

Reportedly, Apple's first foldable iPhone could feature a 5,500mAh or larger battery along with changes to button placement to free up internal space

Apple offers education savings and no-interest EMI on select Macs and iPads

Apple is offering no-interest EMI plans on select MacBook and iPad models through its Education Store until February 23, allowing eligible students and educators to combine EMIs with Education Savings

Google Gemini may soon let you import chats from ChatGPT and more: Details

Reportedly, Google is testing several advanced Gemini features, including a beta option to import chats from other AI platforms, new video verification settings, and higher-resolution image downloads

Apple may explore clamshell foldable iPhone after first fold launch: Report

Reportedly, Apple is considering a flip-style iPhone alongside its book-style foldable, as the company looks at adding new foldable shapes and sizes beyond its first model

Apple says Gemini-powered Siri will run on its private cloud: What it means

Apple says the Gemini-backed version of Siri will run on-device or through its Private Cloud Compute system, clarifying how user data will be handled under the Google partnership

Nothing to skip flagship in 2026: Phone 4a, Headphone 1 successor planned

Nothing CEO Carl Pei rules out a new flagship phone in 2026, says the company will prioritise A-series with Phone 4a and expand its focus on over-ear headphones

Apple to hold iPhone 18 pricing steady amid rising memory costs: Report

Apple is expected to absorb higher RAM costs linked to a global memory shortage and AI demand, keeping the iPhone 18's starting price unchanged, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo

Samsung Galaxy S26 series may get satellite messaging, SOS: What to expect

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup may support satellite texting and emergency SOS in select regions, similar to Google Pixels and Apple iPhones

Snap spins off smart glasses unit into Specs Inc, AR glasses launch in 2026

The new subsidiary will handle development, partnerships and branding for Snap's AR glasses as the company prepares to bring its Specs wearable to the public later this year

Apple Creative Studio goes live, brings Pixelmator Pro to iPads: What's new

Apple Creative Studio subscription bundle combines Apple's pro creative apps under one plan and also marks the iPad debut of Pixelmator Pro, which was previously limited to Macs

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