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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.
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.
Instagram now lets users add AI voice effects to voice notes in DMs, making chats more interactive by allowing recipients to reuse the same effects in replies
Starting at Rs 18,999, the Vivo T5x smartphone sports a 6.76-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and comes with military-grade durability
Starting at Rs 13,999, the Galaxy M17e 5G smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor and offers several AI features
Priced at Rs 10,999, the Fujifilm instax mini 13 instant camera brings self-timers, angle accessory, close-up mode and AI-powered app support for easier instant photography
Samsung's Galaxy Glasses may pack a 245mAh battery, close to Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, hinting at display support and up to several hours of usage in an AI-powered wearable form
WhatsApp's Guest chats feature lets users reach non-WhatsApp users through secure links, enabling simple, temporary, end-to-end encrypted messaging without app installation
POCO is set to launch the X8 Pro series globally on March 17. The lineup will feature MediaTek Dimensity chipsets and AMOLED displays with 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate
JBL has launched the Grip portable Bluetooth speaker in India with AI Sound Boost, Auracast support, IP68 protection and up to 12 hours of battery life
Meta said that it is prioritising original content on Facebook Feed and Reels while reducing the reach of copied posts and adding new tools to help creators report impersonation
Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update may keep the Liquid Glass design largely unchanged, but reports suggest Apple could add a system-wide slider to adjust the interface effect
Spotify is testing a new feature called 'Taste Profile' that lets users see and adjust how the app understands their listening habits, helping them influence recommendations
YouTube has added background play and offline downloads to its Rs 89 Premium Lite plan in India, allowing users to listen with the screen locked and watch videos offline on most non-music content
Disney+ has launched the Verts feature in the US, a vertical video feed that lets users swipe through scenes from movies and shows to discover content and add titles to their watchlist
Microsoft has introduced Copilot Health, an AI-powered space inside Copilot that analyses health records, wearable data and medical history to provide personalised health insights
Meta is testing clickable links in Instagram post captions for Meta Verified subscribers, a move that could reduce users' reliance on "link in bio" tools like Linktree
Starting at Rs 18,999, the iQOO Z11x 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo processor and packs a 7,200mAh battery
Canva introduces Magic Layers, a feature that transforms flat images into editable designs, allowing users to move objects, change text and refine layouts directly in the editor
The Xiaomi Pad 8 combines a bright 11.2-inch display, long battery life and keyboard-stylus support to create a tablet built for streaming, studying, and everyday multitasking
Google Play is expanding paid games with trials, AI tips and cross-device pricing, allowing players to discover, test and play titles across mobile and PC
YouTube is introducing AI-optimised ads for TV viewers that adjust between six-second, 15-second and a new 30-second format depending on how and where users watch videos