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From AI chips to 6G testing: How India's tech landscape evolved in 2024

A new Centre of Excellence on Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G has been inaugurated this year at the IITM Research Park in Chennai to spearhead research and development in 6G technologies

Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Samsung may introduce 'Slim' model in S25 series

Reportedly, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim will not launch alongside the other three models. Instead, it is expected to debut separately in the second quarter of calendar year 2025

Apple mulls smart home doorbell with support for facial recognition: Report

Reportedly, Apple is planning to expand its smart home products portfolio with Apple Intelligence-powered devices, including a wall-mounted iPad, a robotic tabletop device, a smart home camera

Bot detection no longer working, just wait until AI agents come along

The imminent arrival of AI agents will add another layer of complexity. It will mean we increasingly want bots to visit sites and do things on our behalf

Language AIs in 2024: Size, guardrails and steps toward AI agents

Increased access to highly capable language models large and small can be a mixed blessing

OpenAI unveils 'o3' reasoning AI models, plans roll out from January 2025

The o3 and o3 mini models, which are in internal safety testing currently, will be more powerful than its previously launched o1 models, said OpenAI

OPPO confirms Reno 13 series launch for January 2025, shares design details

OPPO confirmed that the Reno 13 series will feature aluminium frame, sculpted glass on the back, and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection on the display

Tech recap 2024: Top five camera-centric smartphones from Oppo, Vivo, Apple

AI took centre stage in smartphones this year, but camera advancements remained a defining theme across segments. Here are the top five camera-oriented smartphones reviewed this year

Number of UPI apps grows in 2024, yet top two command maximum market share

In 2024, NPCI issued 20 third party application approvals. This was much higher than three and four issuances in 2022 and 2023 respectively

Cloud, AI will become synonymous in 2025: Wipro FullStride Cloud's Debecker

Debecker spoke about Cloud services and artificial intelligence and how Wipro is preparing to be an AI-powered firm

Indian technology startup scene in 2024: More unicorns, more exits

Technology startups raised $11.3 billion, a six per cent increase from $10.7 billion raised in 2023

How Indian startups are charting new course in downstream space sector

Downstream sector uses space data for practical applications; is projected to be worth $610 bn by 2031

ISRO's POEM-4 to test seed germination, debris capture, green fuel in space

The Amity Plant Experimental Module in Space (APEMS), developed by Amity University, Mumbai, plans to study the growth of spinach in a microgravity environment

Google's Gemini new update enables users to directly query PDFs on mobile

According to The Verge, this feature is part of a broader rollout of context-aware capabilities in Gemini, designed to enhance the way users interact with their digital files

Albania to shut down TikTok for a year over violence among children

There has been increasing concern from Albanian parents after reports of children taking knives and other objects to school to use in quarrels or cases of bullying promoted by stories on TikTok

Isro, European Space Agency sign agreement for advancing human spaceflight

According to Isro, the agreement establishes a framework for cooperative activities in human space exploration and research

ISO certifies TCI-IIMB digital tool to track greenhouse gas emissions

(TEMT) is a comprehensive online platform designed to measure emissions across all modes of transportation

Namma Yatri's eyes to transform mobility space with zero-commission model

Till date, Namma Yatri said it has generated over Rs 1,100 crore in driver earnings, improving their financial stability and livelihoods

Tech wrap Dec 20: ChatGPT on Mac, Gemini 2.0 reasoning model, Samsung sale

ChatGPT on Mac gets on-screen awareness. Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking model. Samsung Holiday sale. WhatsApp new features. Lava Blaze Duo 5G sale

India must use tech to decouple carbon emissions amid economic growth: EDF

India, the world's fifth-largest economy, is currently undergoing a period of swift industrialisation and economic expansion