Author: Punit Panchal

New Delhi: For the owners of smartphones in India, the year 2026 seems to be bleak. Nearly all brands have seen an increase in prices, with phones that earlier cost Rs 20000 to 25000 now sold for Rs 35000 to 40000. Some like Samsung and Redmi have simply boosted their product prices and left the consumers with little option of choice in the mid-price pocket. However, amidst all these, Realme has done something that stands out and it’s not good. The company has introduced the Realme 16T at about Rs 30,000 and the phone looks as if it is great…

New Delhi: Microsoft has officially announced its Annual Developer Conference, Build 2026, is set ot kick off on June 2. Microsoft is expected to make a series of announcements around AI, its operating system, and developer tools at the event. Microsoft is gearing up to showcase the latest AI models, a developer-focused Windows 11 experience, improvements to Windows performance, and future plans for Copilot. Microsoft is increasingly reshaping its business around AI while also seeking to address concerns among developers regarding Windows and GitHub. AI is expected to remain the centerpiece of the conference. Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman is…

New Delhi: Sony has officially announced its debut date for its upcoming PlayStation FlexStrike wireless fight stick and 27-inch gaming monitor with the DualSense charging hook ahead of the State of Play event, which has been scheduled on June 2. However, the FlexStrike wireless fight stick, which was showcased in 2025, will going to be launched in several selected regions, by including the UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. However, the 27-inch gaming monitor with the DualSense charging hook, which was showcased last year, will be unveiled in the US and Japan soon. FlexStrike…

New Delhi: WhatsApp has started working on a new feature that is going to help users identify potential scam messages from unknown contacts. This feature is going to be called Scam Alert. This feature is specially designed to warn users when a message appears suspicious while keeping chats private. This system will work entirely on the user’s device, which means WhatsApp will not need to read messages or send them to external servers to detect possible scams. The Scam Alert feature is still under experimentation, and it is expected to arrive in a future WhatsApp upgrade for Android before a…

New Delhi: Malaysia has joined the list of countries implementing gruesome measures on teens’ social media use. On July 1st, 2026, major social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube will no longer be available to parents for their children under 16. Age is also now a mandatory factor to be checked, before addition to users. A strong punishment can be imposed on platforms that fail to comply with the stipulations set forth. The move has sparked a global debate and today, many have a keen interest in a significant question should India have a similar law? India…

New Delhi: Acer officially released its two latest Swift laptops, which are mainly focused on students, professionals, and everyday users. Acer has unveiled Swift Air 14 and Swift Spin 14 AI; both laptops run on the latest Intel processors, which are packed with detailed NPUs for on-device AI, and they come with Windows 11 out of the box. However, Acer has not officially confirmed pricing for India. Aver Swift Air 14 It runs on the Intel Core Series 3 processor, which Acer and Intel are positioning as the right-sized chip for students and small business users. The platform delivers up…

New Delhi: Amazon has started to change its music experience for its Prime members in India. Amazon has officially announced that Amazon Music, offered as a complimentary bundle with Prime, will now feature advertisements, while users who want ad-free listening, offline downloads, and premium audio quality will need to pay a fee for a paid tier called Amazon Music Unlimited. Amazon has also unveiled a three-tier structure for its music streaming service. Along with the latest Music Unlimited subscription, Prime members will continue to get access to Amazon Music as part of their membership with ad-supported listening, while an upcoming…

New Delhi: In India, we have one of the quickest developing economies, alongside a blossoming startup environment and a lot of skilled entrepreneurs. However, there is no company that is currently a global juggernaut that the country can boast as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Samsung, or Tencent. This question has been afoot recently with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and an overseas investor, Martin Escobari, co-president of General Atlantic, and has even been covered by the business section of the newspaper. This question was brought to light by Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath and a global investor, and subsequently was covered by the…

New Delhi: On June 1, Prime Minister Modi also met Myanmar’s President, Min Aung Hlaing, in New Delhi who discussed with him a broad range of security and economic concerns and agreed to step up efforts to move beyond the shared past to improve the relationship between the two countries. Min Aung Hlaing, for the first time since his role as president of Myanmar was accepted in April 2014, visited India, marking the first-ever visit to the country by the president since he took office. The dialogue focused on various issues, such as border security, trade, connectivity initiatives, regional security,…

New Delhi: It has been reported that WhatsApp is now gearing up for a dedicated logout option on its mobile applications. The messaging platform is experimenting with a new option that enables users to sign out of their accounts without uninstalling the application or losing their chats. This feature is now available to a limited number of Android beta testers and could eventually be rolled out more widely in the coming days. Unlike most messaging and social media platforms that offer a dedicated sign-out option, WhatsApp has traditionally lacked a logout feature. Currently, users who want to disconnect from the…