Microsoft Surface Ultra Announced: Check Details
Microsoft unveiled the Surface Ultra, a 15‑inch AI‑focused laptop aimed at professionals and creators. The device features a mini‑LED PixelSense Ultra touchscreen with up to 2000 nits peak HDR brightness, a new NVIDIA CPU‑GPU platform delivering up to one petaflop of AI compute, and up to 128 GB of unified memory. It also includes a comprehensive port selection and 2.5× the thermal capacity of the Surface Laptop 7th Edition, enabling sustained performance. Pricing and full specs remain undisclosed, with further details expected soon.
IPhone 17e in Soft Pink Definitely Stands Out
Apple introduced the iPhone 17e in India, positioning it as the most affordable model in the iPhone 17 family. The 256 GB version starts at ₹64,900 (≈$782) and the 512 GB at ₹84,999 (≈$1,024), with a standout Soft Pink finish. The device adds USB‑Type‑C,...
UPI Gets New Safety Checks: What Users Should Know
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is adding new safety checks that surface verified beneficiary details more prominently before a payment is authorised. The enhancements include extra verification prompts for high‑value or first‑time payees, aiming to curb accidental transfers and fraud....
BSNL Expands 4G Coverage in Rural Kollam With 18 New Towers Under DBN: Report
BSNL has commissioned 18 new 4G towers across the rural segments of Kerala’s Kollam Lok Sabha constituency, aiming to eliminate persistent network dead zones. The rollout is part of the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) initiative overseen by the Department of...
Nothing Phone (3) Price Drops in India by Rs 37,000
Nothing, the London‑based consumer tech firm, launched the Nothing Phone (3) in India in July 2025 with a premium price of Rs 79,999 (~$960) for the 12GB/256GB model. By May 2026 the base variant fell to Rs 44,999 (~$540), a reduction of...
OnePlus Nord 6, Nord CE 6 Get Motion Cues to Reduce Motion Sickness
OnePlus rolled out a software update for the Nord 6 and Nord CE 6 that introduces Motion Cues, a visual aid designed to curb motion‑induced nausea when using the phone in moving vehicles. The update also bundles the May 2026 Android security patch along...
Best TWS Earphones Under Rs 2500 in India: 7 Value Picks
The Indian true‑wireless stereo (TWS) earphone market now offers premium‑grade features at a budget of roughly ₹2,500 (about $30). Active noise cancellation, low‑latency gaming modes and extended battery life have migrated from high‑end models into affordable options. Seven models—including OnePlus...
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Specs Surface Online Ahead of Expected Launch
MediaTek’s upcoming Dimensity 9600 chipset has surfaced online, hinting at a 2nm TSMC‑built processor that promises higher performance and better power efficiency. Leaked specs suggest support for LPDDR5X memory, UFS 4.0 storage, and an upgraded AI engine aimed at on‑device...
OpenAI Says Codex Usage in India Has Grown 27x Since Early 2026
OpenAI announced that weekly active users of Codex in India have risen 27‑fold since early 2026, with daily interactions up more than 20‑times by April. India now ranks among the top five countries for Codex adoption and top ten for...
ASUS Brings New Wi-Fi 8 Router, First in the World
Asus unveiled the ROG Rapture GT‑BN98 Pro, branding it as the world’s first Wi‑Fi 8 gaming router even though the IEEE 802.11bn standard is still under development. Wi‑Fi 8 shifts emphasis from peak speeds to reliability, lower latency, and broader coverage, with...
Telenor and Sateliot Want IoT Devices to Stay Connected Beyond Mobile Networks
Telenor IoT and Sateliot announced a partnership to fuse terrestrial NB‑IoT networks with Low Earth Orbit satellite coverage, allowing standard IoT devices to stay connected where cellular signals are weak. The collaboration leverages the 3GPP Release 17 Non‑Terrestrial Network (NTN) standard,...
TRAI Data Shows Jio Losing Ground to Airtel in Delhi and Mumbai’s Subscriber Race
TRAI’s April 2026 data reveal that Bharti Airtel outperformed Reliance Jio in India’s two largest metro circles, Delhi and Mumbai. Airtel holds 3.92 crore subscribers in Delhi versus Jio’s 2.06 crore and added 3.02 lakh new users, while in Mumbai it leads with...
Xiaomi Average Selling Price of Phones Go Up 8.2% Over a Year
Xiaomi reported its smartphone average selling price (ASP) jumped 8.2% year‑over‑year to a record ₹18,445 ($222) in Q1 2026. The quarter generated ₹62,374.4 crore (~$7.5 billion) in smartphone revenue from shipments of 33.8 million units, keeping the firm in the global top three for...
Vodafone Idea Says Subscriber Gains Continue, TRAI April 2026 Data Shows
Vodafone Idea (Vi) added 53,257 subscribers in April 2026, marking a third straight month of net growth and bringing its total wireless base to roughly 198.5 million users. Gujarat led the regional surge with 170,343 new connections, followed by Delhi’s 94,300...
Diesel Shortages, Power Outages Raise Telecom Disruption Concerns Across States: Report
India’s telecom operators and tower firms are facing operational risk as diesel supply restrictions in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana limit fuel for backup generators. Rising diesel prices—now about ₹95.20 per litre (≈$1.15)—and frequent grid outages are...