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WhatsApp now supports voice and video calls from web browsers: Report

Reportedly, WhatsApp is testing voice and video calls on the web, allowing users to make calls directly from their browser without relying on the desktop app

OpenAI tests ads for ChatGPT users on Free and Go plans: How it works

OpenAI has begun testing ads on ChatGPT's Free and Go tiers in the US, saying ads won't influence answers and are meant to keep the service accessible with fewer usage limits

India previews AI stack progress ahead of AI Impact Summit 2026: Details

The government has detailed advances across applications, models, compute, infrastructure and energy as New Delhi prepares to host the India AI Impact Summit from February 16

India AI Mission warns no fees needed for AI Impact Summit registration

The India AI Mission has issued an alert warning participants that no fee is charged for registration, participation or speaking at the AI Impact Summit starting February 16 in New Delhi

Tech Wrap Feb 9: Galaxy F70e 5G launched, Gemini in Chrome, Apple CarPlay

Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G launched in India. Gemini is now in Chromebook Plus. Apple CarPlay may support AI voice apps. Sony may launch WF-1000XM6. Qualcomm 2nm tape-out.

Xiaomi 17 global rollout may see smaller battery than China variant: Report

Xiaomi 17 may launch globally with a smaller battery than the China model, while retaining flagship specifications, fast charging speeds, and Leica-backed cameras

Qualcomm's 2nm tape-out adds momentum to India's semiconductor mission

While Qualcomm's 2nm semiconductor fabrication will happen overseas, the design work highlights India's expanding role in advanced chip development under ISM 2.0

Google expands Gemini in Chrome to Chromebook Plus devices: Details here

Google brings Gemini in Chrome to Chromebook Plus devices, adding AI tools to ChromeOS after earlier desktop-only availability

AI-led memory shortage threatens to make phones, TVs, PCs costlier in 2026

A global supply squeeze driven by AI servers is raising costs for phones, PCs and TVs, while some brands consider Chinese memory makers as a fallback

Amazon deepens ties with STMicro to secure semiconductors for data centres

Under the agreement, AWS received warrants to acquire as many as 24.8 million ordinary STMicro shares

Telegram's Android app gets Apple-style 'Liquid Glass' design: What's new

Telegram is rolling out a Liquid Glass-inspired redesign for its Android app, adding a new bottom navigation bar, transparent UI elements and refreshed menus with version 12.4.0

Apple may launch iPhone 17e, more MacBook Pro models in Feb: What to expect

Apple is expected to introduce the iPhone 17e and complete its MacBook Pro lineup with M5 Pro and M5 Max models, with launches likely in the coming weeks

Apple could bring third-party AI voice apps to CarPlay beyond Siri: Report

Reportedly, Apple may soon allow voice-based AI apps like ChatGPT to work inside CarPlay, letting drivers use third-party AI assistants instead of relying only on Siri

Google likely to expand Quick Share-AirDrop interoperability beyond Pixels

Reportedly, Google is working on expanding its Quick Share and Apple's AirDrop interoperability to Android smartphones, making file sharing between Android and Apple devices more widely available

Claude AI could worsen analyst groupthink in already volatile markets

As AI tools like Anthropic's Claude gain traction on Wall Street, analysts risk converging on the same data, models and conclusions, amplifying herd behaviour and deepening market volatility

OpenAI's first consumer device could be AI-powered earbuds: What to expect

OpenAI's first step into consumer hardware could be AI-powered earbuds, with the company reportedly delaying a more advanced AI device due to cost and supply challenges

Affordable 5G fuels India smartphone market despite 1% dip in 2025: Report

India's smartphone market declined 1% in 2025, but demand for affordable 5G phones surged, with Vivo leading the market and brands like iQOO and CMF posting strong growth, says CMR

Sony may launch WF-1000XM6 flagship earbuds on Feb 12: What to expect

Sony has posted a short teaser for its next-generation flagship earbuds, likely to be called the WF-1000XM6, launching February 12

GenAI making tech exploitation easier, cheaper: HPE's Aman Raheja

Cybersecurity incidents have surged sharply over the past year and could rise manyfold further as generative AI enables more sophisticated, scalable and low-cost cyberattacks, says HPE's CISO

Moltbook hype fades as bot-only social network turns out be 'AI theatre'

The short-lived rise of Moltbook, a social network built for AI agents, reveals more about human fascination with artificial intelligence than about the arrival of truly autonomous machines