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Xiaomi 17T Series Officially Confirmed for India: T-Series Returns After Four Years, Launch Expected in June

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Wed, 20 May 2026 22:39:11 +0530

Xiaomi India has officially confirmed that the 17T series is coming to the country, ending a four-year absence of the T-series from the Indian market. The confirmation came on 20 May, a day after Xiaomi announced the global launch date of 28 May for the 17T and 17T Pro.Xiaomi Ind

What is Airtel Priority Postpaid? Its Benefits Explained in 5 Points

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:54:12 +0530

Bharti Airtel on Tuesday launched Priority Postpaid, making it the first telecom operator in India to deploy 5G network slicing technology for retail consumers. The service is designed for customers who depend on uninterrupted connectivity for work, entertainment, or online colla

Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26+ Review: Excellent Phones Without the Full 'Ultra' Experience

editor@republicworld.com (Shubham Verma) — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:11:20 +0530

Samsung’s Galaxy S series has started developing a predictable hierarchy. The Ultra gets almost everything the company can possibly throw into a smartphone, while the standard and Plus variants inherit just enough of that experience to remain premium without threatening the Ultra

Wear OS 7 Announced at Google I/O 2026: Android 17-Based OS for Smartwatches Brings Wear Widgets

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Wed, 20 May 2026 18:52:27 +0530

Google has announced Wear OS 7 at Google I/O 2026, marking one of the more substantive updates to its smartwatch platform in recent years. Built on Android 17, the new OS is available immediately for developers via the Wear OS 7 Canary Emulator, with the stable rollout for suppor

WhatsApp Reportedly Working on New 'Burn After Reading' Messages That Vanish Within Hours of Being Opened

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Wed, 20 May 2026 17:29:31 +0530

WhatsApp is preparing to add a new layer of privacy control to its disappearing messages feature, allowing users to set messages to vanish immediately after a recipient reads them rather than on a fixed time schedule. As spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta on TestFlight, the feat

Google AI Pro Subscription to Soon Bundle YouTube Premium Lite: Here's What Changes

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:04:54 +0530

Google is adding YouTube Premium Lite to its AI Pro subscription at no extra cost. The move, announced at the Google I/O 2026, will start rolling out to AI Pro subscribers in select countries in the “coming days,” effectively bundling another paid service into a subscription that

The AI Bots Are Coming and the Young Are Booing, Not Applauding

editor@republicworld.com (Thomson Reuters) — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:21:41 +0530

The AI revolution is here, and the boos are getting louder.As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and markets around the world, a sense of dread is deepening among young "digital natives" now entering the workforce, fearful of the impact on jobs and daily life as ChatGPT,

Google, Samsung Unveil Intelligent Eyewear at I/O 2026: Could It Be A Serious Play in Smart Glasses Market Meta Dominates?

editor@republicworld.com (Shubham Verma) — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:51:05 +0530

Samsung Electronics and Google on Tuesday unveiled new intelligent eyewear at Google I/O 2026, co-created with premium eyewear partners Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The devices represent a significant move by both companies into a market where Meta currently holds a commandin

More Than 47,000 Samsung Workers To Go On Strike As Talks With Company Break Down

editor@republicworld.com (Asian News International) — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:01:53 +0530

Samsung Electronics is bracing for a major strike beginning Thursday involving more than 47,000 workers as wage talks between the management and the union break down, a NBC report said.The negotiations, mediated by Korea's National Labour Relations Commission, broke down after th

Google I/O 2026: Search Gets Biggest AI Upgrade Yet as Google Introduces Smart Agents and Gemini Spark

editor@republicworld.com (Priya Pathak) — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:26:16 +0530

Google has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its Search platform at the annual Google I/O 2026 conference, signalling a major shift away from the traditional “type-and-click” internet experience towards a more proactive AI-driven system.The company announced that Search will now be

Your iPhone Will Generate Subtitles for Playing Video With iOS 27

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:50:33 +0530

Apple has confirmed a new accessibility feature coming later this year that will allow iPhones to automatically generate subtitles for videos that do not already include captions. The feature, called “Generated Subtitles for Video,” was announced as part of Apple’s upcoming acces

Microsoft Says Its Biggest Data Centre in India Will Be Operational by Mid-2026

editor@republicworld.com (Thomson Reuters) — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:34:18 +0530

Microsoft's biggest data centre in India is on track to open by mid-2026, its country head said on Tuesday, as the tech giant spends heavily to bolster its position in ‌one of the world's largest markets for artificial intelligence services.There's "massive demand" for Azure clo

Apple WWDC 2026 Set for June 8: iOS 27, macOS 27, a Siri Overhaul, and Tim Cook's Final Keynote as CEO

editor@republicworld.com (Shubham Verma) — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:57:39 +0530

The dates for Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year are out. WWDC 2026 will run from 8 to 12 June, with the keynote address on 8 June at 10 am PDT (10:30 pm IST). The event will be streamed live on Apple.com, the Apple TV app, and Apple's YouTube channel

itel A100 Pro Launched in India at ₹8,999 With MIL-STD-810H Certification and Android 15 Go

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:21:38 +0530

itel has launched the A100 Pro in India at ₹8,999, positioning the device as a durability-first smartphone for buyers in the sub-₹10,000 segment. Available in Comet Orange, Cloud White, and Black, the phone carries MIL-STD-810H military-grade certification, a specification more c

This 10,000mAh Power Bank Can Magnetically Charge iPhone at 15W, Costs ₹2,499

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:09:00 +0530

Indian accessories brand URBN has launched the Slate Qi2 MagTag, a 10,000mAh magnetic wireless power bank priced at ₹2,499, available in Black, Grey, and Blue on Amazon and URBN's own website. The launch targets a gap in the Indian market where most magnetic wireless power banks

Epic Games' 'Fortnite' Battle Royale Mobile Game Returns to Apple's App Store

editor@republicworld.com (Thomson Reuters) — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:06:32 +0530

Epic Games said on Tuesday its popular shooter title "Fortnite" has returned to the App Store globally, as the video game maker signalled confidence in a favourable outcome from ‌an ongoing lawsuit against Apple."Once Apple is forced to show its costs, governments around the wor

Amazon Fire TV Stick HD Launched in India at ₹4,999 With Wi-Fi 6 and Xbox Cloud Gaming

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:15:18 +0530

Amazon on Tuesday launched the all-new Fire TV Stick HD in India, its thinnest and fastest HD streaming stick to date, priced at ₹4,999. The device is available immediately on Amazon.in, Blinkit, Flipkart, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto, with retail store availability to follow.The

Google, Blackstone To Launch AI Cloud Venture To Meet Data Centre Demand

editor@republicworld.com (Thomson Reuters) — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:52:10 +0530

Alphabet's Google and ‌Blackstone said on Monday that they will form an artificial intelligence cloud business venture aimed at capitalising on an insatiable demand for AI computing services.Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, will invest an initial $5 bil

Meta’s Brutal AI Reset: Layoffs, Transfers and Managerial Cuts Set to Hit Workers on May 20

editor@republicworld.com (Thomson Reuters) — Tue, 19 May 2026 12:06:31 +0530

Meta detailed its layoff plans for this week in a memo shared with employees on Monday, saying cuts to its workforce globally would be accompanied by a fresh round of organizational changes aimed at improving the company's AI workflows. The Facebook owner is planning to lay off 1

YouTube Testing New Mobile Layout That Moves ‘Subscriptions’ Tab

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:39:49 +0530

YouTube is trying out a brand new look for its mobile app, and it might completely change how you open your favorite channels. In a new test, YouTube has removed the Subscriptions button from its usual spot at the bottom of the screen and moved it all the way to the top.Where Did

Elon Musk Loses Legal Battle Against OpenAI As Jury Rules Claim Filed Too Late

editor@republicworld.com (Abhishek Tiwari) — Tue, 19 May 2026 03:53:36 +0530

California: A federal court in Oakland has dismissed Elon Musk’s claims against Sam Altman-owned OpenAI and its senior executives, ruling that the billionaire waited too long to bring the case. The court's verdict has brought an end to a high-profile legal fight over the future d

CurvetAI’s Canvas Gains Attention as Users Look for Simpler Ways to Use AI

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Mon, 18 May 2026 22:06:50 +0530

AI tools are becoming easier to access, but harder to manage. Many users today rely on different platforms for writing, design, research, coding, or automation, often switching between tabs, subscriptions, and interfaces just to complete a single workflow. As more businesses and

As Chip Industry Chases AI, US National Labs Look to Newcomers for Supercomputers

editor@republicworld.com (Thomson Reuters) — Mon, 18 May 2026 21:54:52 +0530

In a nondescript building on Kirtland Air Force Base on the high desert of New Mexico, liquid-cooled supercomputers gurgle and hum their way through some of the most complex math problems the US government seeks to ‌solve: simulating how hypersonic nuclear weapons would move thr

Irritated by Instagram Instants? This Is How to Disable It

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Mon, 18 May 2026 20:52:30 +0530

Instagram's new Instants feature arrived globally on 13 May 2026, and the backlash has been almost as swift as the feature itself. What the platform failed to make obvious is that the very first time someone taps the shutter button, that photo is immediately broadcast to their en

OnePlus 15R Price Hiked Again in India: Now ₹7,000 More Expensive Than Launch Price

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Mon, 18 May 2026 20:10:01 +0530

The OnePlus 15R has received its second price revision in India in the space of a few months, and the cumulative increase from its original launch price is now hard to ignore. The 15R now starts at ₹54,999 for the base 12GB+256GB variant and ₹59,999 for the 12GB+512GB model, mark

Xiaomi 17T Series Launch Date Announced, Here's When India Debut Is Likely

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Mon, 18 May 2026 18:04:28 +0530

Xiaomi has officially confirmed the global launch of the 17T and 17T Pro for 28 May, and the timing is significant for more than one reason. This would make the 17T series the earliest T-series global debut in the brand's history, arriving approximately four months ahead of when

Tata Electronics Partners ASML to Announce India's First Chip Fabrication Plant in Gujarat

editor@republicworld.com (Thomson Reuters) — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:36:34 +0530

Tata Electronics and ASML on Saturday signed an agreement to build India's first front-end semiconductor fabrication plant in the state of Gujarat, ‌as the country accelerates efforts to develop a domestic chip industry.The Dutch chipmaking equipment maker's technology will supp

Delhi High Court Tells Apple to 'Cooperate' in Antitrust Case

editor@republicworld.com (Thomson Reuters) — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:35:58 +0530

An Indian court has told Apple to "fully cooperate" with investigators in an antitrust case related to the iPhone apps market, not agreeing with the U.S. company's request to put the case on hold while it challenges the law governing antitrust penalties.The Delhi High Court said

Vi Expands International Roaming Portfolio, Adds 7, 14, and 21-Day Options for Postpaid Users

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Mon, 18 May 2026 14:58:20 +0530

Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Monday expanded its international roaming offerings for postpaid customers, introducing new 7-day, 14-day, and 21-day packs to its existing portfolio and taking its total count of IR plans to 17. The move is targeted at Indian travellers whose trip durations

‘We Know Glitter Isn’t for Everyone’: Spotify Responds After Users Slam New Disco Icon

editor@republicworld.com (info desk) — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:08:35 +0530

A temporary logo update by Spotify has unexpectedly turned into one of the internet’s loudest design debates this week, after users flooded social media with reactions ranging from praise to outright mockery over the platform’s glitter-inspired app icon.The music streaming giant

Realme 16T 5G Set for India Debut: Retail Box Shows Rs 55,999, 50MP Sony Sensor & Huge 8000mAh Battery

editor@republicworld.com (Priya Pathak) — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:40:01 +0530

Realme is preparing to launch its latest smartphone, the Realme 16T 5G, in India on May 22, and the upcoming device is already drawing attention for packing an unusually large battery alongside a heavy focus on AI-powered photography features.Marketed as the “8000mAh 3-Day Powerh

From ‘Hopeless’ to AI Powerhouse? Sam Altman Praises India as ChatGPT Images Cross 1 Billion Creations

editor@republicworld.com (Priya Pathak) — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:15:06 +0530

India’s growing obsession with AI-generated art and digital creativity has received a major endorsement from Sam Altman himself.The OpenAI CEO revealed that Indian users have already created more than 1 billion images using ChatGPT Images 2.0, underlining how rapidly the country

Paytm Launches ‘Pocket Money’ for Teens, Bringing Parental-Controlled UPI Payments to Young Users

editor@republicworld.com (Priya Pathak) — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:58:52 +0530

To further expand digital payments among younger users, Paytm has introduced a new feature called Pocket Money, allowing teenagers to make UPI payments even if they do not have their own bank account. The rollout aims to make cashless payments more accessible for families, while