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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.
Meta launches Forum, a new Reddit-like app for Facebook Groups with AI-powered discussions, nickname-based posting, and community-focused feeds; currently unavailable in India
OpenAI's ChatGPT is now integrated into Microsoft PowerPoint, allowing users to create, edit, summarise, and organise presentation slides using AI prompts
Spotify has joined Amazon and Google in the AI podcast race with Studio by Spotify Labs, a tool that creates personalised podcast-style audio briefings and experiences
SPPL has launched the new Kodak Matrix QLED Google TV lineup in India, featuring QLED displays, 40W Dolby Audio, and Google TV 5.0 support, starting at Rs 10,999
Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipsets, OPPO Find X9s and Find X9 Ultra offers Hasselblad-tuned cameras and AI-powered features in ColorOS 16
Google has introduced new Gemini AI subscription tiers, revised AI Pro usage limits, and rolled out fresh Gemini features, AI agents and cloud storage benefits
Mozilla's Firefox update adds mobile AI controls, webpage summarisation tools, VPN location switching and faster private browsing resets across devices
Apple has previewed new AI-powered accessibility features for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro, including smarter VoiceOver tools, AI subtitles, and wheelchair controls
Discord has rolled out end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls by default, securing conversations across mobile, desktop, web browsers, and gaming consoles
Google introduced Gemini Omni, a new AI video model that can create and edit cinematic clips using text, images, audio, and video inputs with realistic physics
At Google I/O 2026, Google introduced Gemini 3.5 AI models, Gemini Omni for video generation, new agentic experiences with Gemini Spark, and updates across the Gemini app
Microsoft is bringing major Start menu and taskbar changes to Windows 11, including movable taskbars, smaller layouts, and improved customisation controls
Amazon has launched the new Fire TV Stick HD in India with Wi-Fi 6, HDR10+ support, slimmer design and Xbox cloud gaming access without a console
Amazon has introduced Alexa Podcasts, a new AI-powered feature that creates custom podcast-style audio episodes on almost any topic
Apple will begin WWDC26 with a keynote session on June 8. Expect announcements around new software platforms (iOS 27, macOS 27,iPadOS 27, more, Apple Intelligence, and AI upgrades for Siri
X has introduced new posting limits for unverified users, capping original posts and replies daily, as the platform cites system reliability and reduced downtime
The OnePlus Nord CE6 packs an 8000mAh battery, 144Hz AMOLED display, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip. Let's break down what works and what does not
YouTube is rolling out its likeness detection tool to more creators, helping them identify AI-generated fake videos using their face and request removals
Apple is reportedly planning privacy-focused Siri upgrades in iOS 27, including automatic chat deletion, chatbot-style conversations, and AI-generated Genmoji suggestions
Instagram has rolled out a Snapchat-like Instants feature for disappearing photos, but users can also disable the feature or undo accidentally shared images. Here's a step-by-step guide