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Google launches Gemini 3, says new AI model grasps nuance, context better

Google has unveiled Gemini 3, its newest AI model designed to better understand nuance, context and intent, with improved safety features and a new Deep Think reasoning model to boost performance

Tech Wrap Nov 18: OPPO Find X9 series, Kodak TVs, Dolby Vision on Instagram

OPPO launches Find X9 series. Kodak launches MotionX QLED TVs. Instagram now supports Dolby Vision on iOS. OnePlus 15R launch. ASUS ExpertCenter P500 SFF, P400 AiO series. iOS 26.2 beta 3

Instagram for iOS now supports Dolby Vision HDR: What it means for users

Instagram for iOS now supports full Dolby Vision and ambient viewing environment metadata, promising more consistent HDR viewing

Meta rolls out tool for Facebook creators to defend content from mimics

Meta introduces new tools to curb reposted content by detecting copied Reels, reducing duplicate posts and limiting visibility for accounts sharing unoriginal work

WeatherNext 2: Google adds AI weather forecasts to Gemini, Search, Pixels

Google's latest WeatherNext 2 AI model brings faster, more accurate forecasts to Gemini, Search, Pixel Weather and Maps, offering hour-level updates and smarter predictions

Is Big Tech betting wrong? Meta's AI pioneer says LLM boom is a dead end

Meta's AI veteran Yann LeCun says tech giants are pouring billions into LLMs but warns they won't lead to human-level intelligence

Apple N1 in iPhone 17 series beats most Android flagships in Wi-Fi: Ookla

iPhone 17 series debuted Apple's in-house networking chip, Apple N1. Now, Ookla has reported jumps in Wi-Fi speed and stability, beating the iPhone 16 and matching top Android rivals

Microsoft offers 365 Personal with Copilot AI for free to students in India

Microsoft offers college students a free year of Microsoft 365 Personal, giving access to premium apps, AI tools and 1 TB storage with a valid college email

OPPO Find X9 series India launch on Nov 18: Where to watch, what to expect

OPPO's Find X9 series debuts today at 12 PM IST, introducing the Find X9 and X9 Pro with MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Hasselblad-tuned cameras and more. Here's how you can watch it live

Google boosts AI Mode with travel tools, AI agent for bookings: What's new

Google expands AI Mode with Canvas trip planning, agentic booking tools and global Flight Deals to simplify how users plan and book travel

Apple to open iPhone side button access to Gemini, Alexa in this country

Reportedly, Apple is allowing iPhone users in Japan to remap the side button to third-party voice assistants like Google Gemini or Amazon Alexa, a change that may later expand to more regions

OnePlus 15R to be launched in India soon, preview page now live: Details

OnePlus 15R is confirmed to launch with OxygenOS 16 and is expected to offer a 1.5K AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite performance, a 50MP camera, and a 7,800mAh battery

Apple releases iOS 26.2 dev beta 3: Check new features, how to install

Apple's latest iOS 26.2 developer beta brings new AirDrop sharing options, expanded health data access, UI refinements, gaming improvements, and hints of upcoming side button customisation

Apple designer Abidur Chowdhury, who introduced iPhone Air leaves company

Chowdhury spent over six years at Apple, joining in 2019 soon after design chief Jony Ive's exit, which marked the end of an era dating back to Steve Jobs' time

Tech Wrap Nov 17: Nothing Phone 3a Lite, POCO F8 series, Vivo X300 series

Nothing Phone 3a Lite. POCO F8 series. Vivo X300 series launch. Red Dead Redemption. iPhone 18 series launch timeline. YouTube Playlist search feature. WhatsApp's Meta-verified usernames

India's DPDP rules: Compliance cost likely to rise for companies

The information technology (IT) cost of the commercial banks, which is around 10-15 per cent of their total expenditure, is also set to increase as they align their systems along the lines of the Act

POCO F8 series smartphones to be launched on November 26: What to expect

Reportedly, the POCO F8 series is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon chips and will feature audio tuned by Bose

Nothing Phone 3a Lite to be launched in India on Nov 27: What to expect

Nothing has confirmed that the Phone 3a Lite, launched globally in late October, will arrive in India on November 27 with a special variant, retaining the Glyph Light

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro may debut with Galaxy S26 series: What to expect

Samsung is reportedly preparing to introduce the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro with the S26 lineup in January 2026, featuring a redesigned look, new case design, and smart head-gesture controls

Karnataka launches KEO, a low-cost AI-ready PC to bridge the digital divide

Karnataka has introduced KEO, a RISC-V-based, AI-ready personal computer designed to offer affordable, locally built computing to students, households and small businesses, aiming to narrow the state'