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Ahead of India–US talks, IN-SPACe asks space startups to flag regulatory roadblocks

Inputs will feed into upcoming India–US civil and commercial space talks aimed at removing regulatory and trade barriers.

Google India's gross FY25 ad revenue rises 11.3% to Rs 34,742 crore

Google India's revenue from operations saw a rare 3 percent decline to Rs 5,340.1 crore, down from Rs 5,518.1 crore the previous year.

Devialet reveals Devialet Phantom Ultimate 108db and Phantom Ultimate 98db in India: Features, price and availability

Devialet has unveiled Phantom Ultimate in India, introducing a new generation of high-fidelity speakers with upgraded design, proprietary audio technologies, and expanded connectivity options.

Apple paid $851 million in fines last year, and critics say regulators still lack teeth

Apple was fined a total of $851 million in 2025 for privacy and antitrust violations, a sharp drop from the previous year, but campaigners argue the penalties remain far too small to meaningfully change Big Tech behaviour.

Oracle’s value is cut in half from 2025 peak as AI caution rises

The stock’s decline has erased about $463 billion in market value from a record hit on September 10

Amazon layoffs deepen as internal messages reveal which teams were cut

Internal Slack posts and executive memos show Amazon’s latest layoffs hit key AWS and retail teams, filling in details missing from the company’s official announcement.

Microsoft drops most since 2020 amid slowing cloud growth

The shares sank by as much as 11% to $429.24, for the biggest intraday slide since March 2020

Google takes its low-cost AI Plus subscription global, launches at $7.99 per month in the US

Google has rolled out its more affordable AI Plus plan to all markets where its AI subscriptions are available, including the United States.

Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With returns to Apple as part of Human Interface Design team

Sebastiaan de With, the co-founder of the acclaimed iPhone camera app Halide, has rejoined Apple to work on its Human Interface Design team, marking a high-profile return to the company after years of independent design work.

Google clarifies Gemini AI Plus limits as NotebookLM lands inside the iOS app

Google has detailed what users actually get with its new Gemini AI Plus plan in the US, outlining daily prompt caps, context limits, and feature access, while also rolling out NotebookLM integration for iPhone and Workspace users.

Indian IT majors flag trust, data readiness as enterprises scale AI

Indian IT majors say the next phase will be less about hype and more about fundamentals, clean data, clear accountability, and systems that can explain their decisions at scale.

ACKO Life to sell only 'pure protection' life insurance plans, not to sell investment-linked products

By shedding quasi-investment plans, the digital insurer aims to drive transparency and consumer trust with pure term life cover, it said

AI is cutting down long browsing cycles, lowering barriers for storytellers: JioStar's Mani

Addressing concerns around AI replacing jobs and creativity, Mani emphasised that AI is driving a natural evolution of roles rather than eliminating them.

YouTube quietly blocks background playback trick in third-party Android browsers

A long-standing workaround that allowed YouTube videos to keep playing in the background through third-party Android browsers appears to be breaking, with reports suggesting Google is tightening checks for non-Premium accounts.

Gemini 3 Flash gets Agentic Vision to deliver more accurate, evidence-based image understanding

Google has introduced Agentic Vision for Gemini 3 Flash, a new capability that improves how the model understands and responds to image-based prompts.

Tesla plots $20 billion splurge to support Elon Musk’s AI future

The moves underscore Tesla’s ambitions to reorient around AI, driverless technology and robots at the expense of its car business

Samsung Galaxy S26 tipped to add satellite texting and SOS support

Fresh FCC certifications suggest Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series will support satellite-based texting, calling, and SOS features, bringing it closer to what Google and Apple already offer on their flagship phones.

Motorola Signature review: A thoughtful flagship that prioritises consistency and long-term value

Motorola Signature, priced at Rs 59,999, delivers a premium build, clean Android, long software support, solid performance, and balanced cameras, focusing on reliability and long-term value rather than flashy features.

Airtel is offering free Adobe Express Premium offer: How to claim one-year subscription, eligibility and details

Bharti Airtel has announced a partnership with Adobe that gives all Airtel customers free access to Adobe Express Premium for one year. The benefit is available to mobile, broadband (Wi-Fi), and DTH users across India and can be claimed through the Airtel Thanks app without a credit card.

Windows 11 expands Android app resume support with Spotify and web browsing

Microsoft is extending Windows 11’s Cross-Device Resume feature to support Spotify, web browsing, and select productivity apps from Android phones, signalling a renewed push toward tighter cross-platform continuity.

Economic Survey: Concert economy poised to drive growth in entertainment, tourism

The I&B ministry is working on a single-window mechanism for live entertainment permissions, including those needed from state governments

Private space sector booming, over 300 startups active, says Economic Survey

The survey said that upcoming missions such as Chandrayaan-4, Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX, the Venus Orbiter Mission and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle will open up opportunities for industry

LinkedIn introduces verified AI skill certificates powered by real tool usage

LinkedIn is rolling out a new verified skills programme that lets users showcase AI and coding proficiency based on how they actually use popular tools, rather than relying on self-declared skills or traditional exams.

No AI-led job apocalypse yet, but India must still stay cautious, says Economic Survey

Early evidence has begun to temper some of the "extreme predictions surrounding AI’s near-term labour impact", the Economic Survey 2025-26 states.

Amazon to shut down Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores

Amazon is shutting down its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores after reviewing its grocery business, shifting focus to Whole Foods Market and online grocery delivery.

Economic Survey: Digital push keeps media, entertainment growth outlook strong

Industry estimates pegged the sector’s size at around Rs 2.5 trillion in 2024, driven by rising incomes, rapid internet penetration and a large domestic market

OPINION | Davos Diaries: AI, and the battle for cognitive infrastructure

Davos shows the AI race is no longer about better models alone. It is about trust, governance and infrastructure, which will decide how AI scales and who controls it

India's AI strategy should be application-led over frontier model development, says Economic Survey 2026

The Economic Survey notes that India's strategy must also encourage innovation on open-source and open-weight platforms which will enable the country to achieve more with less resources.

Economic Survey moots 'AI Economic Council' to align tech adoption with jobs, skills

The survey has flagged the risk of unchecked automation in a country with a large and diverse workforce, arguing that AI deployment must be carefully seen through to avoid destabilising labour markets

Realme P4 Power 5G with 10,000mAh battery, Buds Clip launched in India: Price, specs and features

Realme has launched the P4 Power 5G smartphone and Buds Clip in India, featuring a 10,001mAh battery, fast charging, and clip-style wireless earbuds, with sales starting February 5.

Economic Survey: Chip access vital for strategic autonomy; India stepping up semiconductor push

Semiconductor design is among the most research-intensive industries globally, requiring years of multidisciplinary R&D, deep intellectual property capabilities and a highly skilled workforce, the survey says

Economic Survey: Electronics on course to be India's second biggest export, powered by mobile manufacturing

Mobile phone manufacturing production value has surged nearly 30-fold over the past decade — from Rs 18,000 crore in FY15 to Rs 5.45 lakh crore in FY25, making it one of the most dramatic industrial expansions in recent years

Economic Survey 2025–26: UPI and Digital Payments widen the credit accessibility and financial inclusion

The platform is now embedded across grocery purchases, fuel payments, dining, local mobility, bill payments and a widening range of low-value merchant transactions.

How to prepare for JEE Main tests, SATs using Gemini

Google’s Gemini now lets students prepare for JEE Main and SAT exams with full-length practice tests, instant feedback, and study plans, reducing the need for coaching hubs like Kota.

BGMI Redeem Codes for January 29, 2026: Win Dream Striker DP-28 skin and in-game rewards

BGMI players can redeem fresh codes released on January 29, 2026, to unlock the Dream Striker DP-28 weapon skin and other rewards via official channels.

Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 15 Pro and Note 15 Pro+ 5G in India, price starts at Rs 26,999

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 15 Pro and Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G in India with a 200MP camera, large batteries, fast charging, and sales starting from February 4.

Electronics industry seeks duty overhaul, tariff fixes in Budget 2026

In its pre-Budget memorandum, the Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has sought rationalisation of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) across mobile phone components, wearables, display assemblies and capital goods, along with reforms to the Manufacturing and Other Operations in Warehouse Regulations (MOOWR) scheme.

Samsung announces Galaxy A07 5G in India with 6000mAh battery

Samsung has announced the Galaxy A07 5G in India, outlining its core specifications and hardware features ahead of the phone’s market availability. The Galaxy-branded smartphone expands Samsung’s 5G portfolio in the affordable segment and focuses on battery capacity, display size, and camera setup.

Redmi Note 15 Pro series to launch today: All the details

Redmi Note 15 Pro and Note 15 Pro+ are set to launch in India today, bringing a 200-megapixel camera, AMOLED display, large batteries, and multiple RAM options to Amazon shoppers.

Apple taken to court over Continuity Camera copycat claims

Reincubate, the developer behind the popular Camo app, has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of copying its iPhone-as-webcam technology for Continuity Camera and using its platform power to sideline competing apps.

Elon Musk says Neuralink is ready for first human implant of brain device designed to help blind people see

Elon Musk says Neuralink is ready for its first human implant aimed at restoring vision in blind people, with future versions potentially offering enhanced vision beyond normal sight.

iPhone 18 pricing may hold steady despite Apple’s rising chip and component costs

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests Apple is likely to keep iPhone 18 starting prices unchanged, even as component and chip manufacturing costs rise sharply, betting on market share growth and services revenue to offset margin pressure.

2026 may be the year when smartphones get more RAM, here's why

New forecasts suggest higher RAM configurations will become more common, even as volatile pricing threatens to push handset costs higher.

Why Google needs to conquer the AI browser battle to win the big AI war

New tools from OpenAI, Perplexity and others haven’t meaningfully changed how people browse the web. Google’s decision to bake Gemini directly into Chrome could finally shift that balance — and determine who really wins the AI platform war.

2026 will be the year AI 'dramatically' changes the way Meta works, says Mark Zuckerberg

AI agents are "really beginning to work," unlocking the ability to build completely new products and transform how the company works, said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Meta’s Reality Labs bleeds $19 billion as VR ambitions continue to falter

Meta’s virtual reality ambitions continue to come at a steep cost. The company has revealed that Reality Labs, the division responsible for its VR and metaverse efforts, lost $19.1 billion last year.

Google turns Chrome into an AI browser with Gemini-powered agents

Google is accelerating its push into AI browsers. The company has announced a new wave of Gemini-powered features coming to Chrome, including agentic tools that can browse the web, complete tasks, and personalise responses using a user’s data.

Microsoft quietly made $7.6 billion from OpenAI as AI revenues surge

Microsoft’s long and occasionally tense partnership with OpenAI is proving enormously lucrative. As OpenAI’s revenues surge at an unprecedented pace, Microsoft has quietly booked a massive financial gain, reinforcing just how central AI has become to its growth story.

Meta signals massive 2026 AI spending surge, plans up to $135 billion outlay

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that 2026 will be a big year for delivering personal super intelligence, building infrastructure for the future, and shaping how the company will work going forward

EU turns up pressure on Google over AI access rules on Android and Search data

The European Commission has launched specification proceedings under the Digital Markets Act to clarify how Google must give rival AI services and search engines fair access to Android features and Google Search data, warning that non-compliance could eventually lead to heavy fines.