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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.
OPPO K13 Turbo is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chipset, while the Pro variant comes with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC. Both features the new "Storm Engine" cooling technology
The Lava Blaze AMOLED 2 is powered by a 5,000 mAh battery and sports a 50MP Sony IMX752 sensor at the back. At Rs 13,499, the smartphone will be available for purchase from August 16
Instagram recently added Map to let users share their location with friends or explore posts and Reels based on tagged places, with full control over settings
Google's Gemini Live now supports real-time integration with Calendar, Tasks, and Keep, enabling users to manage schedules, reminders, and notes directly in live chats on Android and iOS
Rockstar expands GTA Online's Community Series with Race and Combat playlists, new creator rewards, tips for getting featured, and ongoing Creator updates
Instagram adds reposts, optional location sharing via a new map, and a friends tab in Reels to make content discovery and social sharing more personal and real-time
Motorola integrates Microsoft's Copilot Vision into its moto ai suite, offering real-time, camera-based AI interactions on select devices in select regions
Google brings AI Mode to Android tablets via app version 16.30 beta, enabling Gemini-powered AI search, image uploads, and Google Lens integration on larger screens
With generative AI, Samsung's upgraded voice assistant Bixby enables conversational, context-aware interactions and transforms smart TVs into smart home hubs
Gemini's new 'Storybook' tool turns simple prompts into narrated, illustrated ten-page tales, customised with your photos, styles, and storytelling ideas
Samsung confirms One UI 8 stable rollout in September, while beta will be available for more Galaxy devices like S24 series, S23 series, Z Fold6, Flip6, and more
WhatsApp's new Safety Overview feature alerts users when joining an unknown group chat and offers key details, allowing users to make an informed choice
Vivo V60 smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and pack a 6,500mAh battery. It will sport a camera system co-developed by Zeiss
Apple's iPhone 17 series may feature new colours, redesigned cameras, slimmer Air model, and the next-gen A19 chip; launch expected in early September 2025
Lava Blaze Dragon 5G is among the most affordable 5G smartphone in the country at Rs 9,999. It is available for purchase at Rs 8,999 with introductory bank offers on Amazon India
Reportedly, Reddit is focusing on search tools and AI features to turn the platform into a full search engine and reduce dependence on Google
YouTube updates its monetisation policies to ease profanity restrictions for creators while introducing AI-powered tools to help identify and protect teen viewers across the platform
Vivo T4R 5G smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chip and features a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS)
Meta's Edits app update adds tools like silence cutter, swipe navigation, 150 fonts, and draft saving directly to Instagram for easier Reels creation and preview
Dropbox's Passwords will shut down in phases by October 28, 2025; users must export saved logins early to avoid losing access to their password data permanently