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In recent weeks, the rumour mill has suggested that Samsung is preparing a major shift in its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy as it looks to onboard Perplexity as an AI assistant on Galaxy phones. According to a recent report, the South Korean tech conglomerate is testing a new hotword for invoking the AI assistant on future Galaxy phones, similar to “Hey Gemi...

India’s CNAP (Calling Name Presentation) uses operator-verified SIM records to display caller names at the network level, while Truecaller runs as an app using community data for caller ID, spam detection and insights. CNAP works without Internet, and a broader rollout is expected by early 2026.

Cybercriminals are once again exploiting the festive mood, as we head into the new year, to target unsuspecting smartphone users in India. A new scam is said to be doing the rounds which claims to let users create personalised New Year greeting cards. But instead, it delivers a malicious APK file which can comprise smartphones to steal personal, deal financial loses, ...

Apple has hinted at upcoming changes to Apple Fitness+, suggesting new features or programmes could arrive in early 2026. A teaser shared on the service’s Instagram account points to a possible announcement in January, a time when Apple usually rolls out new Fitness+ content and Apple Watch challenges. While details remain unclear, the teaser has sparked speculation...

For all its promise of a billion-people market, the discretionary spending boom in the world’s most populous nation has been powered by “India 1,” only about 150 million affluent, English-speaking Indians in a handful of major cities. Now, with India’s economy headed toward becoming the world’s fourth largest, a new race is on to court the next billion: A va...

Samsung to reportedly demonstrate Brain Health feature to detect early signs of dementia at CES 2026. The feature will reportedly analyse users’ voice and sleep patterns through data collected from smartphones and wearables. Samsung is said to be partnering with medical institutions for the clinical validation of this Brain Health functionality. It reportedly alert...

Mappls, the homegrown digital mapping and navigation app by MapMyIndia, is expanding its capabilities with the addition of multimodal public transport routes. According to the company’s announcement on Tuesday, users will be able to access metro, rail, and bus route information directly within the app. Its addition is believed to further strengthen Mappls’ positio...

WhatsApp has announced New Year 2026 features as it prepares for its busiest day of the year, when message and call volumes are claimed to exceed its daily average of over 100 billion messages and 2 billion calls. The update includes a 2026 sticker pack, new video call effects like fireworks and confetti, animated confetti reactions, and animated stickers for Status u...

WhatsApp is preparing several new features for 2026, many of which are already appearing in Android and iOS beta updates. These include AI-powered Imagine tools for creative status updates, a username reservation system, advanced chat clearing controls, a strict account security mode, and an @all mention feature for group chats. They highlight WhatsApp’s push toward...

WhatsApp rolled out multiple updates this year that refined everyday messaging, calling, and privacy features without changing the app’s core structure. New tools made chats more expressive, added AI-assisted writing and summaries, improved call planning, and expanded Channels and Status discovery. The app also strengthened privacy with passkey-encrypted backups and...