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Apple taps Meta's chief legal officer as general counsel in latest shake-up

The latest reshuffle follows the departure last month of Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams, long the No 2 to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook

Tech Wrap Dec 4: Apple Watch Hypertension alerts, Realme P4x, iOS 26.2 RC

Apple Watch in India gets Hypertension Notifications. Realme P4x 5G launch. Apple releases iOS 26.2 RC for iPhones. Elden Ring Nightreign's DLC. Spotify Wrapped 2025. Samsung Exynos 2600

Elden Ring Nightreign gets 'The Forsaken Hollows' update: How to unlock DLC

Bandai Namco has rolled out Elden Ring Nightreign's Forsaken Hollows DLC, adding new Nightfarers, bosses, and a Shifting Earth event. Here's how you can unlock them

Soon, describe a scene to Alexa+ and it will take you there in Prime Videos

Amazon adds an Alexa Plus feature on Fire TV that lets users jump to exact movie scenes on Prime Video using natural voice descriptions. Here's how it works

Google Photos lets you recap 2025 memories with Gemini-powered highlights

Google Photos' 2025 Recap uses Gemini to pick your best moments, add new stats like selfie counts, and offer sharing through WhatsApp and CapCut

Apple may launch iPhone 17e in 2026: A19 chip, Centre Stage camera expected

Apple's anticipated iPhone 17e will likely launch in 2026 with slimmer bezels around the display, A19 chip and an upgraded front camera sensor with Centre Stage

What India searched in 2025 as AI and visual queries reshape search trends

Google said AI made Search more helpful in 2025, driving a 70% global jump in visual searches and bringing features like AI Mode and Search Live to India, where Lens usage leads the world

Apple recommends iOS 26.1 to iPhone users still on iOS 18: How to update

iOS 26.1 is now the primary update shown to iPhone users still on iOS 18, with Apple shifting the Software Update screen to prioritise the newer release

Spotify Wrapped 2025: Arijit leads as romance dominates listening in India

Spotify Wrapped 2025 highlights Arijit Singh as India's most-streamed artist for seventh straight year, with romance hits, film soundtracks and rising I-Pop acts shaping the country's listening habits

This Samsung-first Google's Circle to Search feature expands to more phones

With Android 16 QPR2 update, Google brings Circle to Search's continuous scroll-and-translate feature to more phones, ending Samsung's exclusivity. Here's how you can use it

Apple's iOS 26.2 release candidate previews new features coming to iPhones

Apple begins rolling out the iOS 26.2 release candidate (RC) to developers and beta testers with features introduced throughout the iOS 26.2 beta cycle

Google Gemini web revamp brings 'My Stuff' hub and dark mode: What's new

Google updates the Gemini on the web with a dark theme, a cleaner layout, and a new 'My Stuff' section that stores your images, videos and creations

Samsung Exynos 2600 chip unveiled, could debut in Galaxy S26 series in 2026

Samsung's early look at the Exynos 2600 emphasises system-wide optimisation and refinement at its core ahead of its debut in the Galaxy S26 series

OnePlus Ace 6T launched in China, expected to come as OnePlus 15R in India

OnePlus Ace 6T launched in China with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and a 165Hz AMOLED display, hinting at what the upcoming OnePlus 15R may offer in India

Apple releases hypertension notifications to eligible Watch models in India

Apple has released hypertension notifications for eligible Watch models in India, using 30-day pattern detection through the optical heart sensor on select devices running watchOS 26

OpenAI in talks with TCS to begin Stargate India chapter, expand footprint

The San Francisco-based company is said to be exploring a plan to lease at least 500 MW of data centre capacity from HyperVault, TCS's newly established data centre arm

Apple's top design executive Alan Dye poached by Meta in major coup

The move represents a seismic shift in Silicon Valley and shows that Meta is committed to becoming a name-brand maker of hardware devices

India students get free AI: Is it data, lock-in, or adoption strategy?

From ChatGPT and Gemini to Copilot, Big Tech is handing students free premium AI in India. Firms call it adoption and feedback; critics warn of data capture and lock-in

Tech Wrap Dec 3: Dyson HushJet Purifier, Redmi 15C 5G, Android 16 update

Dyson launched HushJet Purifier, Redmi 15C 5G launched in India, Android 16 update brings new features, Red Dead Redemption arrives on phones, Google's virtual Try-On tool, YouTube Recap

India should target chips, visual AI, not classic LLMs: Soumitra Dutta

Portulans Institute founder Soumitra Dutta says Big Tech data centres can help, but India's AI push needs chips, data, energy, and higher R&D spend