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Google releases Android 15, update for Pixel devices 'in coming weeks'

Other than supported Pixel devices, Google said Android 15 will be available on devices from Samsung, OnePlus, Nothing, Motorola, Xiaomi and more in the coming months

Intel launches Lunar Lake chips to rival Qualcomm in AI PC segment: Details

PCs powered by Intel's new Core Ultra 200V series chips (Lunar Lake) will get Copilot+ PC features over an update starting November this year

IT hiring declines in August, but AI-ML jobs outlier with 14% rise: Report

The overall white-collar hiring activity during the month witnessed a dip of 3% on a yearly basis in August this year, said the report

India to get 5th semiconductor facility; know details

The Union Cabinet on September 2, approved India's fifth semiconductor facility. Watch the video to know the details.

HP Victus Special Edition laptops launched with NVIDIA GPUs: Price, offers

Priced at Rs 65,999 onwards, HP Victus Special Edition laptops are now available in India at HP World Stores, HP Online stores and select multi brand outlets

Samsung to use Qualcomm chip throughout Galaxy S25 line, Exynos on foldable

Samsung is reportedly planning to power its Galaxy S25 series with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, from 2025. The smartphone maker may go with Exynos 2500 to power the next Galaxy Z devices

Vivo T3 Pro 5G goes on sale with introductory offers: Check price, specs

Vivo T3 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and is available for purchase on Vivo India's e-store, Flipkart, and select retail locations

Luxury lift: Sales of smartphones over Rs 1 lakh surge, buck mkt trend

Although this segment currently makes up just one per cent of the overall market, it is growing faster than other categories

From Google to Amazon, TN turns top AI destination for global majors

The global giant Google is betting big on the state for a long-term play in AI, as the Tamil Nadu AI Labs by the company is set to be on track soon

Why it will be a mistake to ignore GenAI lessons coming from China

The Chinese borrowed liberally from research in the West. For India, that's a good path to follow, while learning from Chinese developments, without compromising security in any way

Realme Narzo 70 Turbo 5G launching in India on Sept 9: Check expected specs

The upcoming Realme Narzo 70 Turbo smartphone will sport a motor-sports inspired design with a squared-off rear camera module and dual-tone finish

Google Play Store now allows simultaneous Android app downloads and updates

The feature is available widely across multiple devices and allows up to three apps to be downloaded, installed and updated at the same time

Apple September 9 event: New iPad models might accompany iPhone 16 series

Apple may introduce new entry-level iPad model and an updated iPad mini at the September 9 launch event alongside iPhone 16, Apple Watch series 10 and new AirPods

Circle to Search gets support for automatic barcode and QR codes scanning

Once the feature is enabled on suitable device, Google's Circle to Search will detect and scan barcodes and QR codes by default when you activate it on a page that has a valid code

Streaming and gaming: AyeVee's offering bridges two fast-growing markets

An Indian firm has become the first to offer viewers the chance to play a game within a streaming show. Can it work?

Chenn.AI connected: Tamil Nadu now plugs into Google's AI mainframe

Collaboration to power AI startups, supercharge workforce skills, and drive MSME tech adoption

OpenAI latest funding tempts 3 most valuable technology companies

Investment round will value the ChatGPT maker at more than $100 bn

Powering India's technology growth: The continuous rise of Indian AI

As many as 70 per cent of companies spend more than 20 per cent of IT budgets on digital and emerging technologies

Construction industry must focus on green tech for sustainable growth

India's construction market will be worth $1.4 trillion by 2025, becoming the third-largest in the world

India's power consumption declines 4.7% to 144.2 billion units in Aug

India's power consumption declined 4.7 to 144.21 billion units (BU) in August compared to the year-ago period, mainly due to the above normal rainfall across the country which reduced the use of cooling appliances like air conditioners and desert coolers. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the country recorded 287.1 mm of rainfall in August, which is about 16 per cent higher than the normal 248.1 mm. In August 2023, the power consumption stood at 151.32 BU, according to official data. The highest supply in a day (peak power demand met) also contracted to 216.68 GW in August 2024 against 236.29 GW in the year-ago month. The peak power demand touched an all-time high of about 250GW in May this year. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023. Earlier this year, the power ministry projected a peak power demand of 235 GW during the day and 225 GW during evening hours for May and 240 GW during daytime and 235 GW in the eveni