WhatsApp has released a holiday update with multiple new features. The update includes missed call messages, voice chat reactions, group call speaker spotlight, Meta AI image improvements, animated photos, a new desktop media tab, cleaner link previews, new Status stickers, and questions on Channels.
Microsoft has expanded Windows personalization options with the launch of a new Themes department in the Microsoft Store. Giorgio Sardo, Vice President of Microsoft Store, said the department allows users to quickly browse and apply curated or trending themes, making it easier to adjust the appearance of their devices.
Meta-owned Instagram today announced its ‘What Kept India Scrolling in 2025’ Year-in-Review, highlighting the moments, people, and cultural shifts that shaped conversations on the platform this year.
Spotify on Wednesday announced a major upgrade to its personalization tools. With over 713 million listeners globally, the platform is moving into an era where users don’t just listen—they control the experience. Gustav Söderström, Spotify’s Co-President, CPO, and CTO, highlighted how Prompted Playlists mark a new phase of listener-driven control.
Google has announced updates to its Gemini 2.5 Flash and Gemini 2.5 Pro Text-to-Speech (TTS) preview models. The improvements include richer tone versatility, context-aware pacing, and enhanced multi-speaker dialogue handling. These models will replace the TTS models released in May.
Headphone Zone has collaborated with Tangzu to introduce the Tangzu Xue Tao, the brand’s first gaming-focused In-Ear Monitor (IEM) in India. The model is developed using Tangzu’s acoustic approach and community inputs, combining the brand’s design elements with engineering intended for gaming-oriented sound reproduction and extended use.
Microsoft on Tuesday announced its largest-ever investment in Asia, committing US$17.5 billion (Rs. 1.5 lakh crore approx.) over four years (2026–2029) to expand AI infrastructure, skilling, and operations in India. The announcement follows a meeting between Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the leaders discussed India’s AI roadmap and … Continue reading “Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion to enable AI at population scale in India”
After teasers, vivo has confirmed the launch of S50 and S50 Pro mini smartphones in China on December 15th.
Sony India has introduced the ILCE-7V (Alpha 7 V), marking the fifth generation of its popular Alpha 7 full-frame mirrorless lineup. The camera features a newly developed partially stacked 33MP Exmor RS™ CMOS image sensor and the latest BIONZ XR2™ processing engine equipped with an integrated AI processing unit, enabling improvements across autofocus, image quality, … Continue reading “Sony Alpha 7 V (ILCE-7V) full-frame mirrorless camera launched in India”
Xiaomi has lanched Redmi 14C 5G, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in India, as it had promised. It packs a 6.9-inch HD+ screen with 120Hz refresh rate, triple TÜV Rheinland certification, 8MP selfie camera inside the notch, and is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor. It has up to 8GB of RAM with additional 8GB … Continue reading “REDMI 15C 5G with 6.9″ 120Hz display, 6000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 12,499”
Union Minister for Communications and Development of the Northeastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, has clarified the Sanchar Saathi app mandate, stating that the platform is fully voluntary and democratic.
Redington Limited has announced a strategic partnership with COUGAR Gaming, marking the gaming hardware brand’s first presence in India. The collaboration falls under Redington’s Red.Gaming business unit and enables access to the complete lineup of COUGAR Gaming products for the Indian market.
Milagrow has launched the Window Seagull 25, a robotic window cleaner designed for framed and frameless glass and other smooth surfaces such as tiles, marble, concrete, linoleum and wood. The device is intended to reduce manual window cleaning for homes, offices and high-rise buildings where exterior glass areas are difficult to reach, the company noted.
Nothing launched the Phone (3a) Lite, the company’s third smartphone in the Phone 3a series, in India this week. The new model features a similar display, processor and processor as the CMF Phone 2 Pro, but comes with a glass back, doesn’t have a telephoto camera and also adds a tiny glyph light on the … Continue reading “Nothing Phone (3a) Lite Review: Premium design, Less compromises”
Xiaomi has confirmed the launch of REDMI 15C 5G, the company’s next budget 5G smartphone in India on December 3rd as the successor to Redmi 14C 5G which was launched earlier this year.
