Harsh Shivam

India's tablet market grows despite rising prices and smartphone slowdown

Tablet shipments rose 5 per cent in Q1 CY2026 despite memory-led price increases, driven by demand for larger-screen devices and growing use cases beyond smartphones

AI-driven cyber threats are shrinking response windows: Can India keep up?

As AI accelerates vulnerability discovery and exploitation, Cert-In is pushing faster remediation and automation. The challenge is whether enterprises can respond quickly enough

Scaling to stacking, chipmakers look beyond Moore's Law to boost computing

From chiplets to vertical stacking, new design approaches are emerging as traditional transistor scaling runs into physical and economic limits

Dell announces XPS 13, a $699 Windows laptop to take on Apple's MacBook Neo

At similar price points, Dell's XPS 13 offers more hardware features and upgrade options, while Apple's MacBook Neo prioritises software integration and efficiency over specifications

Festive smartphone demand may stall as buyers push back on rising prices

With prices rising due to component costs, over half of buyers may delay purchases this festive season, with many turning to refurbished devices instead of upgrading outright

Qualcomm targets entry-level laptops with Snapdragon C, takes on Apple

Qualcomm has launched its Snapdragon C chip for entry-level laptops, aiming to improve performance and efficiency as competition heats up with devices like Apple's MacBook Neo

Indian startup C2i Semiconductors tapes out AI power chip: What it means

C2i Semiconductors has taped out an AI power chip designed locally, underscoring India's early but expanding role in semiconductor design and product development

AI firms brace for self-improving autonomous systems: Why is it a problem

As AI capabilities advance, companies are preparing for a shift toward self-improving systems, raising concerns around control, oversight, and the ability to manage accelerating development cycles

Anthropic's Mythos finds 10,000+ vulnerabilities, flags security bottleneck

Anthropic's cybersecurity system flags over 10,000 vulnerabilities in weeks, highlighting a growing gap between rapid AI-driven discovery and slower patching and disclosure processes

OPPO Find X9 Ultra review: The most complete camera flagship smartphone

Find X9 Ultra builds on OPPO's already strong camera foundation with better consistency, improved zoom, and more natural output, making it one of the most capable camera-focused smartphones right now

AI-led discovery grows, but search continues to drive web traffic: Report

AI referrals are beginning to show up in web traffic data, but remain marginal as search, direct and social channels continue to dominate discovery despite rising adoption of AI tools

With ecosystem advantage, can Google challenge Meta in smart glasses market

AI-led smart glasses are entering a high-growth phase globally, but Meta's early dominance and Google's ecosystem-driven strategy could shape how competition and adoption evolve

Apple rolls out sleep apnea notifications on eligible Watch models in India

Alongside, the US-based technology giant has rolled out hearing test feature on compatible AirPods Pro models in India

Not just Search, Google's AI shift reshapes online shopping experience too

At I/O 2026, Google outlined how its new open standards and a Universal Cart will enable AI agent-led shopping, where AI systems manage discovery, pricing and checkout across platforms

India's D2D ambitions depend on hardware and global standards: Explained

India's plans for satellite-to-smartphone connectivity face a reality check, with Apple and Google reportedly flagging hardware constraints, spectrum policy challenges, and the need for globally align

Rising memory prices fuel India's smartphone affordability crunch: Lava

Lava's Sumit Singh says memory shortages and AI-led demand are reshaping smartphone pricing, while the company focuses on clean software, local manufacturing and AI features

AI-driven memory inflation pushes India's budget smartphones out of reach

Rising DRAM and NAND costs, driven by AI data centre demand, and supply disruptions are pushing smartphone prices higher and shrinking India's entry-level market, say industry executives and analysts

Android 17 widgets vs Nothing Essential apps: What are the key differences

Google's Gemini-powered "Create My Widget" expands custom widgets beyond phones and adds deeper system integration, while Nothing's Essential apps remain more limited in scope and functionality

Gemini Intelligence may push apps into Android's background: Explained

Google's Gemini Intelligence layer shifts Android from an app-driven system to one that executes tasks across apps and the web, raising questions about the future role of apps on smartphones

Explained: Technology behind India's barrier-free toll collection system

New system removes toll barriers using RFID, ANPR and LiDAR sensors, enabling vehicles to pass without stopping while laying groundwork for GNSS and V2X-based tolling