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Google has launched Gemini 3.7 Flash, bringing improved coding, reasoning, web development and AI agent capabilities. The new model also costs half as much as Gemini 3.6 Flash, making it a more affordable option for developers and businesses.
Google has confirmed that the Fitbit Air, its first screenless fitness tracker, will launch in India this October. With up to seven days of battery life and advanced health tracking, the wearable aims to offer a distraction-free alternative to traditional fitness trackers.
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G is set to launch in India on August 21 with a 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 7400 Ultimate chipset, 6,500mAh battery and unique Alive Matrix rear display. Pricing and availability details are expected at launch.
Honor has launched its Robot Phone in China with a 200MP rotating gimbal camera, AI subject tracking and three-axis stabilisation. It also packs the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 16GB RAM, 1TB storage and a 7,060mAh battery with 120W charging.
Google has unveiled the Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Tag in India, bringing enhanced health tracking, offline Gemini, improved GPS accuracy and up to 40 hours of battery life, while the Pixel Tag offers an Ultra Wideband tracker with over a year of battery life.
Grok 4.6 is xAI's latest AI model focused on advanced coding, long-running agentic tasks and knowledge work. It matches GPT-5.6 Sol on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index while offering lower API pricing and enhanced agentic capabilities.
Google has launched the Pixel 11 series in India, featuring the Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold with Tensor G6, upgraded cameras, Gemini AI features and up to seven years of software support.
Grok Bot has launched in beta as an AI agent that can use its own cloud computer to work across apps, websites and inboxes. It can handle multi-step tasks, learn workflows and run multiple agents, potentially making repetitive work faster and easier.
Realme 16x 5G has launched in India starting at Rs 25,999, featuring a 144Hz display, Dimensity 6300 chipset, 50MP camera and 7,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging. The phone goes on sale August 13 via Flipkart and Realme's website.
iQOO Neo 11 Ultra and Z11S are set to launch in China on August 18, bringing a 9,100mAh battery, 2K display and powerful chipset to the Neo 11 Ultra, while the Z11S focuses on battery life and a 144Hz eye-care display.
Apple Pay could launch in India in October with support for Visa and Mastercard cards, while UPI integration may arrive later as Apple and NPCI work to resolve technical and authentication challenges.
YouTube will raise YPP entry requirements for new creators from February 1, 2027, doubling the watch-hour and Shorts-view thresholds for ad and Premium revenue. Existing YPP members and the 500-subscriber fan-funding tier will remain unaffected.
Meta has unveiled Muse Glimmer, a 30-billion-parameter open-weight AI model designed for agentic task completion, multi-step reasoning, tool use and multimodal inputs. The model can run locally on consumer hardware and is released under the Apache 2.0 license.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is expected to launch in September with a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, Exynos 2500 chipset, 50MP triple camera setup, 4,900mAh battery, 45W charging and Android 17-based One UI 9.
OnePlus has started the ColorOS 17 Closed Beta programme in India for select devices, including the OnePlus 15 and 15R, marking the company's shift from OxygenOS to ColorOS with Android 17.
