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Asus eyes 30% monthly growth in consumer laptop business in 2025

Overall, for the industry, the growth in the consumer laptop segment is likely to remain at 10-15 per cent year-on-year for every month until December 2025, Arnold Su said

India bets on open-source AI to challenge US tech giants: Himanshu Tyagi

Sentient founder Himanshu Tyagi advocates for open-source AI to ensure India's technological sovereignty, as the country's AI talent pool grows rapidly and aims to challenge US and Chinese dominance

Data centre industry entering phase of unprecedented growth: Nxtra CEO

"Data centre industry is entering a phase of unprecedented growth -- and Nxtra is proud to be at the forefront of this transformation," Arora said in the CEO message in the report

Spotify flags price rises as it introduces new services, features: Report

Earlier in August, the Swedish firm said it would increase the monthly price of its premium individual subscription in some markets from September

Apple sues China's Oppo, accuses ex-employee of stealing 'trade secrets'

Apple has filed numerous suits in recent years accusing ex-employees and rival companies of breaching contracts and stealing valuable intellectual property

US acquires 10% stake in Intel under Trump's new approach to chip strategy

The move marks rare government intervention in the private sector to boost domestic manufacturing of semiconductors

Apple in talks to use Google's Gemini AI to power revamped Siri: Report

Alphabet's shares were up 3.7 per cent while Apple's stock was up 1.6 per cent, both extending gains in afternoon trading following the report

Meta strikes $10 bn Google Cloud deal to boost AI expansion drive

The accord marks the first major cloud computing deal between Meta and Google, which ranks third in the market behind Amazon.com Inc.'s AWS and Microsoft Corp.'s Azure

Tech Wrap Aug 22: Vivo Vision MR headset, Insta link Reels, Gemini for Home

Vivo unveils 'Vision Discovery Edition' MR headset. Instagram introduces link Reels option. Google introduces Gemini for Home AI assistant. Spotify audio previews. Google Password Manager app

YouTube Music turns 10; introduces taste match playlists, fan badges, more

YouTube Music marks a decade with taste match playlists, fan badges, comments, and concert updates, which brings music discovery and social interaction closer

Pixel 10 Pro: Hands-on video, specs, pricing, pre-order benefits, and more

Pixel 10 series debuts in India with the compact Pixel 10 Pro bringing pro-grade cameras, Qi2 wireless charging, and new colour options, now open for pre-orders

Nvidia in talks with Trump admin to design new chip for China: CEO Huang

This comes after Nvidia announced that it is pausing H20 chips to China after the Chinese regulators raised security concerns, prompting suspension of production and deliveries

Google to offer 'Gemini for Home' early access from October: What to expect

Google's new Gemini for Home assistant brings natural conversations, smarter device control, and early access starting in October

Google's Password Manager is now available as an app, but only for Android

Google has launched a dedicated Password Manager app on Android, featuring a Material 3 redesign, cross-platform syncing via Chrome, and support for passkeys

New Xbox app feature simplifies access to apps on gaming handhelds: Details

Microsoft has begun testing a new "My apps" tab in the Xbox PC app, letting players on Windows 11 PCs and handhelds easily find, install, and launch third-party apps

GTA Online offers double money and reward points on select items: Details

GTA Online players can grab double GTA$ and RP across missions, modes, and races this week, along with a GTA$1 million login bonus and exclusive vehicle rewards

Now, Spotify shows audio previews on Instagram stories: Here's how it works

Spotify now lets users share audio previews in stories and post real-time music updates in notes on Instagram, making it easier to discover and save tracks

Instagram introduces link Reels option to boost engagement: How it works

Instagram creators can now link new or existing Reels, add titles, and edit or unlink them, making it easier for viewers to follow series content

Vivo unveils 'Vision Discovery Edition' MR headset: Coming to India?

Vivo Vision Discovery Edition headset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip and features dual 8K Micro-OLED displays and a compact build to rival Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest

Google's Gemini AI-driven health coach is coming to Fitbit: What to expect

Google has unveiled an AI-driven health coach for Fitbit, powered by Gemini, offering personalised fitness, sleep, and wellness guidance. Rolling out in October for Fitbit Premium users