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Google rolls out AI Inbox feature to organise emails in Gmail: Report

Google is rolling out AI Inbox in Gmail, a new feature that organises emails into smart summaries, highlights urgent tasks, and surfaces key updates using Gemini-powered AI

OpenAI brings ChatGPT to Apple CarPlay through iPhones running iOS 26.4

ChatGPT is reportedly now accessible on CarPlay via an iPhone app update, following Apple's move to support voice-based AI apps with iOS 26.4

Tech Wrap Mar 31: Lava Bold N2 Pro, iOS 26.5, Instagram Plus subscription

Lava Bold N2 Pro launched. Apple released iOS 26.5 dev beta 1. Meta tests Instagram Plus subscription. Vivo X300 Ultra. Sony halts CFexpress and SD card sales. OPPO Find X9 Ultra

Tech Wrap Mar 31: Lava Bold N2 Pro, iOS 26.5, Instagram Plus subscription

Lava Bold N2 Pro launched. Apple released iOS 26.5 dev beta 1. Meta tests Instagram Plus subscription. Vivo X300 Ultra. Sony halts CFexpress and SD card sales. OPPO Find X9 Ultra

Google kicks off Android developer verification process, shares timeline

Google is starting to roll out its Android developer verification process with a phased rollout plan, alongside new rules and protections for installing apps outside official channels

OPPO Find X9 Ultra to OnePlus Nord 6: Check smartphones launching in April

April will see smartphone launches from Realme, Vivo, Redmi, OnePlus, and OPPO, including Realme 16 5G, Vivo V70 FE, Redmi Note 15 SE, Nord 6, and Find X9 Ultra across segments

Pixel 11 may feature an all-black camera bar and slimmer bezels: Report

Google Pixel 11 may adopt a single-tone colour on the rear camera bar with an all-black finish, instead of the dual-tone finish seen in the Pixel 10

Apple may shrink Dynamic Island cutout on iPhone 18 Pro: What to expect

Apple may reduce the Dynamic Island cutout size on the iPhone 18 Pro by shifting some Face ID components under the display

Meta tests Instagram Plus subscription with additional features: Report

Reportedly, Meta is testing Instagram Plus, a paid plan with features like anonymous Story viewing, custom audience lists, and Story boosts, as it explores new subscription-based revenue options

Apple discontinued these iPhones, iPads and Macs in March: Check list

Apple refreshed its lineup with new iPhones, iPads, and Macs, while discontinuing several older products. Some removals follow upgrades, but a few mark the end of entire product lines

OPPO Find X9 Ultra with 50MP 10x telephoto camera to launch on April 21

OPPO has confirmed the Find X9 Ultra launch for April 21, with a 50MP 10x optical telephoto camera aimed at improving long-range photography and reducing reliance on digital zoom

Apple releases iOS 26.5 dev beta 1 for iPhones: What's new, how to update

Apple has seeded the first developer beta of iOS 26.5, introducing new Apple Maps suggestions, RCS encryption testing, App Store billing changes, and EU-focused features

Sony halts CFexpress and SD card sales as AI demand squeezes memory supply

Sony has suspended orders for several CFexpress and SD cards, citing supply constraints linked to the ongoing global memory shortage driven by AI demand

NIT Rourkela develops AI system for accurate sleep posture tracking

AI-powered system uses multimodal sensors to track sleep posture under blankets, improving patient monitoring accuracy while ensuring privacy in hospitals and home-care settings

Tech Wrap March 30: OPPO Find X9 Ultra, WhatsApp on CarPlay, Blaupunkt

OPPO Find X9 Ultra camera. WhatsApp to get CarPlay experience. Blaupunkt Rock & Roll Ibiza launched. OnePlus India exits offline retail. YouTube on Android Auto. Ray-Ban's prescription smart glass

Govt proposes IT rule changes to make advisories binding on tech platforms

Currently, the IT ministry's advisories to platforms - on issues ranging from deepfake labelling to content takedown practices - have functioned as guidance without explicit legal consequences

Android 17 beta 3 update released: Screen rec toolbar, app labels, more

Android 17 beta 3 rolls out to Pixel devices with a redesigned screen recording toolbar, expanded bubbles support, and new home screen customisation options

Platforms have almost doubled-tripled deepfake takedowns: Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags deepfakes as a growing threat, says social media platforms are ramping up takedowns amid surge in AI-generated content

Bethesda to shut down servers for The Elder Scrolls Blades on June 30

Bethesda will shut down The Elder Scrolls: Blades servers on June 30, with the mobile RPG already delisted from Apple App Store and Google Play Store ahead of its closure

Govt in talks with tech industry, no impact seen from Iran war: Vaishnaw

The Electronics and IT Minister's comments came amid reports that the helium crunch has started impacting global tech supply chains