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Apple, Microsoft, and Google are leading the way in the development of artificially intelligent smartphones and computers, requiring more user data for tasks like photo editing and call monitoring. This raises privacy concerns as AI needs access to ...

The widely anticipated display of AI to be embedded in the iPhone and other Apple products will be the marquee moment at an event that traditionally previews the next version of software that powers the company's hardware lineup.

Apple on Monday will attempt to persuade doubters on its AI strategy after rivals raced ahead in adopting artificial intelligence. ChatGPT-style AI voraciously feeds off data and Apple will be at pains to fight the AI race while living up to its tra...

The second half of 2024 will see a surge in generative AI use in smartphones, spearheaded by Chinese brands like Oppo, Nothing, and Vivo. Analysts predict more AI features in lower-priced models, expanding beyond premium flagships. Oppo leads with o...

After RBI restricted Paytm Payments Bank, the UPI transactions on the Paytm app fell. This is the first month the fall has been arrested since February. In terms of the share of UPI payments by volume, Paytm stood at around 8.1% in May — almost at t...

Apple is expected to make the case next week that it is not being left behind as tech world rivals blaze ahead with artificial intelligence. Since Apple makes most of its money from selling iPhones and other hardware, AI integrations will likely foc...

Chinese smartphone brand Oppo said it has rolled out over 100 generative AI capabilities to its phones this year, and has set up an AI R&D center in China to develop proprietary technologies, having filed over 5,399 patents on the emerging technolog...

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) network, operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has achieved a significant milestone by processing a record 14.04 billion transactions in May, surpassing the 13.3 billion transactions reco...

The record high transactions come after a month-on-month dip in volumes in April to 13.3 billion, with the network dropping 1% from 13.44 billion in March. In May, the average daily transaction value was Rs 65,966 crore with average daily volumes at...

Adani Group is considering applying for a license to operate on India's public digital payments network and planning a co-branded credit card with banks, aiming to enter the booming digital payments market.

Flipkart secures $1 billion funding with investments from Google and Walmart. Walmart, which holds an 85% stake, invested $600 million in the round. Valued at $35-36 billion, Flipkart plans to expand with Google's cloud collaboration.

Google is set to invest billions in Tamil Nadu, India to produce smartphones and drones. The move follows a trend of tech companies, like Apple, shifting production from China. The state aims to boost advanced manufacturing, with Google's decision c...

India's competitiveness will depend on continuing reforms, de-bureaucratisation, contract enforcement, effective dispute resolution mechanisms, last-mile facilitation, building of sectoral ecosystems, and governance law and order stability.

Privacy advocates across the globe are currently in a fix as Google is working on an AI-based software that will monitor phone calls in real-time to detect any fraudulent activity or scams.

Google unveiled an AI-powered scam call detection feature at Google I/O 2024, aimed at protecting Android users from phone scams. The feature, powered by Gemini Nano, analyzes conversations in real-time for fraudulent language and patterns. It opera...

Introduced in 2011 as the original virtual assistant in every iPhone, Siri had been limited for years to individual requests and had never been able to follow a conversation. It often misunderstood questions.

Apple is nearing a partnership with OpenAI to integrate the startup’s technology into the iPhone, part of a broader effort to boost its devices with AI capabilities. Talks are progressing regarding incorporating ChatGPT into iOS 18, Bloomberg source...

India delays market share caps for digital payments, benefiting PhonePe and Google Pay. NPCI extends UPI market share cap deadline. PhonePe's UPI share increases to 48.3%, while Google Pay's decreases. Total transactions volume reaches 11.5 billion.

The UPI payment ecosystem is currently under the sway of two major players – Google Pay, commanding a substantial 47% market share, and PhonePe, a Walmart subsidiary, holding a significant 37% share. This duopoly underscores the competitive landscap...