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Galaxy S25 series: Samsung to offer deeper Gemini integration, new AI tools

Reportedly, Google Gemini AI assistant on the upcoming Galaxy S25 series smartphones will have cross-app capabilities

iOS 18.3 beta 3: Apple limits notification summaries for news apps and more

Apple has temporarily disabled Notification Summaries for news and entertainment apps after reports of inaccurate summaries of notifications from the BBC News app

US curbs lift on Indian nuclear entities may boost collab, tech access

The US lifting Cold War-era sanctions on three Indian nuclear entities, including the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), will boost collaboration in the key field and give the country access to new technologies, experts said on Thursday as they welcomed the move. Former DAE (Department of Atomic Energy) secretary Anil Kakodkar, however, observed one should not get too excited with the development as only time will show how the lifting of sanctions will benefit the Indian nuclear energy sector and research. The move will help India in the area of rare earths as it deals with critical elements, maintained the noted nuclear physicist. Kakodkar, who served as BARC director, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chairman and DAE secretary during his decades-long career in the nuclear field, opined that the lifting of restrictions should have happened long time back. The 81-year-old scientist was the AEC chairman and DAE secretary when the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal was signed in ..

Galaxy S25 series: Samsung to rival iPhone 17 Air with a super-thin model

Samsung Galaxy S25 'Slim' model is expected to measure 6.4mm at its thinnest point, which may go up to 8.3mm when taking the camera bump into account

Realme 14 Pro series launching on Jan 16: Where to watch, what to expect

Realme 14 Pro series smartphones will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip and feature a unique temperature-responsive design

Budget 2025: Tax sops, investments in new tech on Indian startups wishlist

Industry body Nasscom has also called for the Centre to set up a dedicated fund to enable early-stage investments into tech startups between Series A and B rounds of fundraising

Tech wrap Jan 15: Samsung Galaxy AI, WhatsApp new features, ChatGPT Tasks

Samsung previews new AI features. WhatsApp new features. ChatGPT can now set reminders with Tasks. OnePlus 13 new update. Nothing Phone 3

Genome India Project: A milestone towards precision medicine and treatment

The Genome India Data, which captures the genetic diversity of India's population, will be available to researchers at the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) through managed access

Apple may go with new look, more health features for 2025 Watch SE: Report

The design of the new Apple Watch SE could be based on a more recent Apple Watch model, likely 2021's Apple Watch Series 7

OnePlus 13 receives more features in first software update: What is new

The latest software update for the OnePlus 13 improves camera performance and also brings charging status to Live Alerts

Samsung previews upcoming AI features ahead of Jan 22 Galaxy Unpacked event

Samsung is also expected to collaborate with Google to offer exclusive AI-powered features on its Galaxy S25 series smartphones

Consulting industry for developing GPU, says Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

"We expect the first made-in-India chip to roll out in August-September 2025 from Micron plant... the first fab plant will roll out by 2027 end"

AI set to reshape 38 mn jobs in India by 2030, boost productivity: EY

EY's analysis of over 10,000 tasks across industries highlights varying productivity gains across sectors

Need tech-savvy forces to protect digital world: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman said that India was growing in the eyes of all its competitors, many of whom find such growth astonishing

HCLTech Q3 net profit up 5.5%, lower end of revenue forecast raised

The company's revenue from operations for the quarter under review came in at Rs 29,890 crore, 5.07 per cent higher than Rs 28,446 crore in Q3 FY24

JVC marks India comeback with Google TV-based QLED TV range: Details here

Called JVC AI Vision series, the range of QLED TVs is offered in seven display sizes - 32-inch, 40-inch, 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch - with prices starting at Rs 11,999

Tech advancement a core building block to become developed nation: Vaishnaw

Computing and technological advancement is a core building block for India to become a developed nation by 2047, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Saturday. The minister also said C-DAC plays a major role in this regard. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is the premier organisation of the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for carrying our research and development in IT, electronics and associated areas. Vaishnaw launched one VEGA-based SoC ASIC and two DIR V VEGA processor based development boards designed and developed by C-DAC at the event held here. These are the ARIES ECO and ARIES NOVA development boards and THEJAS64 Indigenous 64-bit SoC, a release said. "ARIES ECO is useful for students, providing a hands-on platform for experimenting with applications like sensor fusion, smart meters, and wearable devices. It offers an easily accessible platform for education, ...

Kerala state agency app to help parents monitor their children's academics

A state-run agency in Kerala has developed an innovative mobile application that empowers parents to actively monitor the academic journey of the their children, an official said. The 'Sampoorna Plus' Mobile App, developed by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), is expected to help parents of 36.44 Lakh students in 12,943 schools in the state. KITE is the technology arm of the Kerala General Education Department. A recent government order that mandates the use of Sampoorna online management software in all schools, directs to take measures for the enhancement of the software as well, an official statement said here on Saturday. This app has details like student attendance, their academic performance, and evaluation of extracurricular activities which will benefit the teachers, students and parents. The Sampoorna Plus Mobile App, recently launched by state General Education Minister V Sivankutty also has these features, said K Anvar Sadath, CEO of the KITE. T

Sovereign AI: GovAI emerges as the core to secure economic, national future

India's Sovereign AI ambition will need the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, just as he has championed Digital India and the Semiconductor Mission

India needs AI factories, to target accelerated computing: Nvidia MD

He added that just as India leapfrogged to mobile technology, the country should also shift faster to accelerated computing rather than general-purpose computing