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Tata group's Chandrasekaran flags supply chain issues amid tariff headwinds

Tata Sons chairman says reciprocal tariffs may be negotiated bilaterally across the globe

Next wave of innovation in India needs to be deep tech led: Chandrasekhar

Chandrasekhar said that the new tech startups will need a different talent set from what the country generated earlier. Science and research are going to be "bedrock" of the innovation wave, he said

Tech Wrap April 8: Google Gemini Live, new ASUS laptops, Amazon's Nova reel

Google Gemini's update brings screen awareness. ASUS launches Zenbook S16 and Vivobook 16. Nova Reel AI by Amazon now generates 2-min videos. Motorola hints at entry into laptop market

Meta adds stricter controls for teen users across Instagram, FB, Messenger

Teen accounts on Facebook and Messenger will include protection features similar to those available on Instagram such as limiting exposure to inappropriate content and restricting unwanted contact

iOS 19: Apple to redesign iPhone OS with rounded app icons, floating bars

Reportedly, iOS 19 will incorporate new user interface elements such as dynamic effects for tabs and bars, changing with the user's movements

Neptune RAT virus infecting Windows PCs through YouTube, steals passwords

Neptune RAT is capable of replacing users' crypto wallet addresses, stealing passwords from over 270 applications, including Chrome, and demanding ransom from them

CERT-In flags security flaws in iPhones, iPads, Macs with outdated software

CERT-In had issued a similar advisory earlier this year that also included vulnerabilities affecting Apple Watches running outdated software

OnePlus 13T may drop alert slider for customisable shortcut button: Report

OnePlus has also reportedly confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 13T smartphone will have a 13R-like flat display panel

Motorola hints at entry into laptop market in India with new teaser: Report

Motorola-branded laptops could share some specifications with existing devices from its parent company Lenovo

Apple rushed iPhone shipments from India, China to dodge US' tariffs

The tech company reportedly shipped inventory from India and China to the US in late March to avoid the reciprocal tariff imposed by the Trump administration

Nova Reel AI by Amazon now generates 2-min videos using text, image inputs

According to Amazon, users will be able to provide a prompt of up to 4,000 characters to generate a video of up to two minutes, which will essentially be a compilation of multiple six-second shots

Soon, WhatsApp will prevent exporting chats, saving media automatically

Reportedly, the next safety and privacy focus update for WhatsApp will help users safeguard private conversations and prevent unauthorised data transfers

Soon, Amazon will allow full refunds on Prime membership cancellations

Currently, Amazon allows a full refund only if the Prime membership is cancelled within three working days of activation or change from a free trial-as long as no benefits are used

Google adds multimodal search to AI mode, rolls out image-based search

Google said this new enhancement will let users upload an image, ask questions about it and receive detailed, context-rich answers, complete with helpful links for further exploration

Google Gemini Live update brings screen, camera awareness to these phones

Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing abilities is first being introduced to Google Pixel 9 series and Samsung Galaxy S25 series smartphones

Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for April 8 to win exclusive rewards

Garena Free Fire Max has released redeem codes for April 8. Here is a detailed step-by-step guide on how to redeem them

GitHub COO Kyle Daigle urges software developers to look beyond coding

Developers are expected not only to learn coding but also to oversee what the AI agents are doing

Tech Wrap April 7: Samsung One UI 7, CMF Phone 2 Pro, Sony LinkBud Fit

Samsung OneUI 7 set to release today. Nothing to launch CMF Phone 2 Pro on April 28. Sony launches LinkBuds Fit in India. Meta releases open-weight Llama 4 AI models

Trump tariff shadow looms over FY26 growth outlook of IT cos, say experts

Retail and manufacturing verticals are being called out by industry pundits as particularly vulnerable, amid global aftershocks, and market carnage

Amazon new feature for Kindle will give users quick recap of a book series

This new AI-powered feature will let users revisit key plot points and character developments from earlier books before reading new releases, according to Amazon