Portronics has launched the Pure Sound Pro X2 in India, a 150W 5.1-channel system pairing a soundbar with two satellite speakers and a wired subwoofer. It offers Bluetooth 5.4, HDMI ARC, optical, USB and AUX inputs, plus four EQ presets and a remote. The launch price is Rs 5,999 against an MRP of Rs 9,999, sold through Amazon and Flipkart.
Delhi's Central district police registered 10 FIRs and arrested 10 men aged 25 to 30 between July 13 and 18 under the POCSO and IT Acts for storing and circulating child sexual abuse material. The leads came from the US-run NCMEC CyberTipline, fed by Google's hash-matching and AI detection. Seized devices are with forensics and further arrests are expected.
Under the Digital Markets Act, the European Commission is ordering Google to open 11 Android features to competing AI assistants, most of them in Android 18 by August 2027, and to share anonymised Search ranking and query data with rivals by January 2027. Google warns of security gaps, while Apple has delayed Siri AI in the EU for iOS 27.
India's cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued a high-severity advisory covering multiple Microsoft products, including Windows, Office applications such as Word and Excel, and Azure. The agency warned the vulnerabilities could let attackers execute code remotely or escalate privileges on affected systems, and urged users and administrators to apply the available security updates promptly.
Uday Ruddaraju, a computer engineer born in Hyderabad, has been appointed Chief Technology Officer for Compute at OpenAI. He studied at CBIT before building a career across major technology firms including Amazon Web Services, eBay, Robinhood and xAI. The role places him in charge of the infrastructure underpinning OpenAI's models.
Apple has increased Apple Music subscription prices in India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, citing higher music licensing costs. In India the individual plan now starts at Rs 139 a month. The rise brings the streaming service in line with broader industry pricing as licensing expenses climb across markets.
The OnePlus Nord CE6 delivers on battery life, everyday performance and entertainment, standing out among mid-range smartphones on those counts. The camera is where it falls short, leaving photography-focused buyers wanting more. For users prioritising endurance and smooth day-to-day use over imaging, the handset makes a compelling case in its price bracket.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to receive its most significant camera upgrade yet, with reports pointing to a variable aperture main lens paired with a new Sony sensor. The change should improve low-light photography and give finer control over depth of field, while the remaining cameras are tipped to stay largely unchanged.
India's second-phase semiconductor programme sets out to broaden the domestic chip ecosystem beyond the initial round of fabrication projects. The plan differs from phase one in scope and incentive structure, and is paired with a Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme, as New Delhi pushes to build deeper electronics manufacturing capacity at home.
Users in India, the United States and other markets reported disruptions across Instagram and Facebook, with problems loading feeds, logging in and sending messages. Parent company Meta had not explained the cause of the failure, leaving the scale and duration of the outage unclear as complaints mounted on tracking services.
Quick-commerce platform Zepto appeared to suffer an outage on Sunday, with users reporting problems on both its app and website. Complaints logged on tracking service Downdetector pointed to disruptions in placing orders and loading the service, though the company had not issued an explanation for the failure.
Thousands of users reported being unable to load Instagram and Facebook, with many saying no posts appeared after refreshing their feeds. Others hit error messages logging into Facebook's desktop site. Outage tracker Downdetector recorded concentrated complaints from New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata and other Indian cities.
Intel is widening its partnership with Google Cloud, deploying Gemini Enterprise AI across engineering, supply chain and corporate functions. The chipmaker also intends to lean on cloud infrastructure for semiconductor development work, embedding the technology into internal processes rather than confining it to customer-facing products.
A leak has surfaced detailing key specifications of Google's Pixel 11a before the Made by Google event. The handset is tipped to carry a Tensor G6 processor, a 120Hz display and 8GB of RAM, positioning the mid-range device as a modest but meaningful step up from its predecessor.
Apple has increased orders for vapour chamber components destined for its foldable and 20th-anniversary iPhone models. The move suggests wider adoption of advanced cooling across future premium devices, helping sustain performance under heavy workloads as processors and displays draw more power in thinner enclosures.
The iPad Pro remains among the most capable tablets available, but its price puts it beyond many buyers. Android alternatives have improved sharply, with flagship models combining fast processors, high-resolution screens, AI features, stylus support, desktop-style multitasking and long battery life. Many also work with keyboard accessories, making them viable for productivity, creative work and note-taking.
Cloud storage remains convenient, letting users move photos, videos and documents between devices without managing hardware. But the economics have shifted in 2026: SSD prices have fallen while subscription tiers have risen sharply, with a standard 1TB cloud plan now costing upwards of Rs 2,000. An SSD carries an upfront cost but no recurring fee.
San Francisco robotics startup Foundation Future Industries has openly targeted battlefield deployment, breaking from the technology industry's customary non-weaponisation pledges. Backed by Eric Trump, who serves as investor and chief strategy adviser, the company has confirmed plans to equip its fleet of bipedal humanoid robots with lethal capabilities — a marked escalation in the autonomous weapons race.
Google has begun integrating third-party apps into AI Mode in Search, extending it beyond answering questions. The initial rollout covers Canva, Instacart and YouTube Music and is limited to users in the United States, letting them link accounts and complete tasks such as building playlists or adding groceries to a cart directly within AI Mode.
India's smartphone shipments fell 10 percent year on year in the second quarter of 2026, the steepest June-quarter decline in six years, according to Counterpoint Research. Rising memory and component costs pushed device prices up, weakening budget and mid-range demand and lengthening replacement cycles. Memory prices have risen nearly fourfold since September 2025.