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Deep tech to drive India's next Unicorn wave: Kris Gopalakrishnan

Moving beyond consumer internet and fintech, the next wave of billion-dollar Indian startups must be built on deep technology and advanced manufacturing to secure the country's strategic autonomy, Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan said on Tuesday. Speaking at the CII Unicorn Summit 2026, Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Startups and Chairman, Axilor Ventures, defined this next phase as "Unicorn 2.0", urging founders to focus on proprietary technology and longevity rather than just chasing high valuations. "For me, Unicorn 2.0 is about deep tech," Gopalakrishnan said. While acknowledging that the first wave of consumer internet, edtech, and D2C unicorns made India proud, he noted that the next wave will determine if India becomes a truly developed economy. "Deep tech is harder, it takes longer, the capital cycles are different... and the failure rates are higher. But the rewards-economic, strategic, and civilisational-are ...

Are 144-165Hz smartphone displays overkill or genuinely useful for users?

Smartphone displays are moving beyond 120Hz, but real-world benefits remain limited as most apps, interfaces and games fail to utilise higher refresh rates fully

Spotify expands into fitness with guided workouts and playlists: Details

Spotify introduces fitness content with guided workouts and Peloton classes, combining music, podcasts and wellness features in one app

Copilot can now draft emails in Outlook, manage calendar with your prompts

Microsoft has upgraded Copilot in Microsoft Outlook with agentic features that can prioritise emails, draft replies, manage schedules, and handle routine tasks across inbox and calendar workflows

WhatsApp may introduce its own encrypted cloud backup option: What's it

WhatsApp may add its own encrypted cloud backup, letting users store chats on its servers with passkey-based security and reducing reliance on Google Drive and iCloud

Adobe Firefly AI Assistant now available in public beta: What can it do

Adobe rolls out Firefly AI Assistant in public beta, enabling users to edit images and videos using prompts instead of manually navigating tools across apps

OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity; frees path for Amazon, Google deals

In a post on LinkedIn, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said OpenAI's models would be available directly to developers on Amazon Web Services "in the coming weeks" and that the two firms would share more details

Google Wallet adds Aadhaar digital ID support with limited data sharing

Google Wallet now supports Aadhaar-based digital IDs in India, while expanding passport-based ID features to select global markets for easier identity verification

Google Meet brings real-time speech translation to Android, iOS: Details

Google Meet now translates spoken audio on mobile in near real time, helping users follow conversations across languages more easily

Apple App Store to get a new flexible annual payment plan: What it means

Apple has introduced a new App Store subscription model that allows users to pay for annual plans in monthly instalments, making long-term subscriptions more manageable without a high upfront cost

WhatsApp will not work on these Android smartphones from September: Report

WhatsApp will stop working on older Android phones from September 2026, as it raises system requirements and adds new features, with users advised to back up chats or upgrade devices

Apple's next TV 4K launch delayed as Siri upgrade pushes timeline: Report

Apple is delaying the next Apple TV 4K launch as it waits for a more advanced Siri upgrade, pushing the expected timeline to late 2026 alongside major software updates

XChat is now available on iPhone, iPad to rival WhatsApp: How it compares

X launches XChat as a WhatsApp rival with no ads, encrypted chats, disappearing messages and large groups, aiming to offer a privacy-focused messaging experience

OpenAI explores AI phone in partnership with MediaTek, Qualcomm, Luxshare

In a move beyond software, OpenAI is reportedly partnering with Qualcomm, MediaTek and Luxshare to develop an AI-focused smartphone with production expected by 2028

How Tim Cook's strategic brilliance redefined Apple beyond Steve Jobs era

Tim Cook ushered Apple into its most profitable era. His strategic approach, market pragmatism, and risk appetite pushed the company's market value to $4 trillion during his tenure

Samsung flags possible losses in phone business on rising memory costs

Rising DRAM and NAND prices could push Samsung's smartphone business into losses, even as its semiconductor division posts strong growth, according to a report

Frequent Windows update-led shutdowns set to reduce soon: What's changing

Microsoft is rolling out an update for Windows 11 to give users more control, reduce forced restarts, and make updates less disruptive with clearer options and fewer monthly interruptions

Google strengthens AI push with $40 billion investment in Anthropic

Anthropic's Claude Code tool has gained strong traction among developers. The company's annual run-rate revenue surpassed $30 billion this month, up from about $9 billion at the end of 2025

YouTube TV Multiview may soon support all channels with custom layouts

YouTube TV may soon allow users to create custom Multiview setups with all channels, moving beyond sports-only grids and offering more flexible, personalised viewing options

WhatsApp rolls out in-app prepaid recharge feature in India: How it works

WhatsApp enables prepaid mobile recharge in India via PayU integration, allowing users to recharge Jio, Airtel and Vi numbers without leaving the app