Union Budget 2025: Mobile phones, TVs could get cheaper due to changes in customs duty

The Indian government in the Union Budget 2025-26 proposed to reduce the number of Basic Custom Duty (BCD) rates on several mobile phone and TV parts. It has also placed a strong emphasis on promoting domestic manufacturing, particularly in the electronics sector. Continue reading “Union Budget 2025: Mobile phones, TVs could get cheaper due to changes in customs duty”

OpenAI rolls out o3-mini AI reasoning model for all users

OpenAI has launched o3-mini, the latest model in its reasoning series, now available in ChatGPT and the API. Initially previewed in December 2024, this model enhances performance in science, math, and coding while offering lower costs and faster processing speeds compared to its predecessor, o1-mini. It is optimized for complex STEM tasks, providing efficiency and affordability. Continue reading “OpenAI rolls out o3-mini AI reasoning model for all users”

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Unboxing and First Impressions

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was announced last week as the successor to the S24 Ultra, along with the Galaxy S25 and S25+. Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone features customized Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy chipset and several AI features, including multimodal AI agents, and aim to deliver highly personalized and context-aware mobile experiences. Here we have the first impressions along with an unboxing. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Unboxing and First Impressions”

Indian smartphone market revenue grew 9% YoY in 2024: Counterpoint

The Indian smartphone market witnessed a significant increase in wholesale revenue by 9% year-over-year (YoY) in 2024, reaching an all-time high, according to Counterpoint’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker. Continue reading “Indian smartphone market revenue grew 9% YoY in 2024: Counterpoint”

Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Copilot+ PCs for Business with Intel Core Ultra processors announced

Microsoft on Thursday announced updates to its Surface for Business Copilot+ PC lineup, introducing new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models equipped with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2). Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Copilot+ PCs for Business with Intel Core Ultra processors announced”

Google updates Gemini App with Gemini 2.0 Flash and Imagen 3

Google on Thursday announced updates to the Gemini app, now featuring Gemini 2.0 Flash as its default model. This update follows the model’s initial reveal in December. Continue reading “Google updates Gemini App with Gemini 2.0 Flash and Imagen 3”

Ola S1 Gen 3 series launched starting at an introductory price of Rs. 79,999

At its event, Ola Electric introduced the new S1 Gen 3 models that include Ola S1X, S1X+, S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ models as the successor to the Gen 2 models that were launched back in 2023. Continue reading “Ola S1 Gen 3 series launched starting at an introductory price of Rs. 79,999”

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPU series roll out alongside Broadcast app updates

On Thursday, NVIDIA announced the worldwide availability of its GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs, which are built on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture. Alongside these launches, NVIDIA introduced new AI features in the NVIDIA Broadcast app and released the January NVIDIA Studio Driver update. Continue reading “NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPU series roll out alongside Broadcast app updates”

Samsung Q4 2024: Profits up YoY, but chip challenges persist

Samsung has reported its earnings for Q4 2024 that ended December 31, 2024 in which the company posted 75.8 trillion won (USD 52.09 billion approx.) consolidated revenue, up 11.79% YoY, but down 4.17% QoQ. Continue reading “Samsung Q4 2024: Profits up YoY, but chip challenges persist”

Apple reports all-time global, December-quarter India revenue record

Apple has reported latest quarterly revenue of $124.3 billion, up 4% from a year ago and a new all-time quarter revenue record for its fiscal 2025 first quarter ended December 28, 2024. Continue reading “Apple reports all-time global, December-quarter India revenue record”

Vodafone makes history with first space video call using regular smartphones

Vodafone has reached a major milestone by completing the world’s first video call from space using standard 4G and 5G smartphones. This breakthrough leverages satellite technology to bring connectivity to areas without traditional mobile coverage. Continue reading “Vodafone makes history with first space video call using regular smartphones”

Nothing Phone (3a) series confirmed for March 4

After teasers and rumours, Nothing in its Q4 2024, Community Update video confirmed that it will launch the Nothing Phone (3a) series at its event on March 4th at 3:30 PM IST. Continue reading “Nothing Phone (3a) series confirmed for March 4”

U&i Entry Series TWS earbuds and neckbands launched

U&i has expanded its audio line-up with the introduction of six new products in its Entry Series, catering to everyday audio needs with an emphasis on performance, convenience, and affordability. Continue reading “U&i Entry Series TWS earbuds and neckbands launched”

iGear X-Bass 160 portable Bluetooth party speaker with dual Karaoke mics, RGB lights launched

iGear has introduced the X-Bass 160, a portable TWS karaoke party speaker in India, expanding its audio lineup following the success of the X-Bass 60 and X-Bass 100 models. Continue reading “iGear X-Bass 160 portable Bluetooth party speaker with dual Karaoke mics, RGB lights launched”