india

Gaming

Fast‑Charge Cells, Falling Costs

Enovix hits 5‑minute 80% charge, battery prices keep dropping, and India lets buyers skip pre‑fitted packs, reshaping EV adoption.

Gaming

Bitchat ban, gaming routers and gadget clutter

India blocks Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat while gaming routers and USB clutter reveal why sleek gadgets often miss real network and privacy needs.

AI

AirTrunk pours $30 B into 5 GW AI data centers in India

Australian operator AirTrunk commits $30 B to build 5 GW of AI‑focused data centre capacity in India, raising questions about supply, energy and competition.

Hardware

Android 17 lands on Pixel, but OEMs face update maze

Android 17 debuts on Pixel in June 2026, bringing label‑hiding and live travel widgets while OEMs grapple with EU update rules and India’s new regulations.

AI

Amazon and Meta Challenge Google Pay, PhonePe UPI Dominance

Amazon and Meta lobby Indian regulators to curb Google Pay and PhonePe's 80% UPI share, while AI tools like KisanAI reshape Indian tech landscape.

Hardware

India Scraps Plan to Force Apple to Preinstall State-Owned App

India drops plan to mandate preinstallation of state-owned security app on iPhones and other smartphones.