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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has introduced new rules requiring telecom operators to offer voice- and SMS-only recharge plans with short validity, expanding options for nearly 20 crore users seeking affordable, basic connectivity. TRAI has moved to make…
Global shipments of artificial intelligence glasses more than doubled in the first half of 2026, driven by diversified designs and rapid expansion in China, as mainstream adoption accelerates amidst privacy concerns. Global shipments of artificial intelligence glasses more than doubled…
Microsoft launches its fourth Indian data centre in Hyderabad, enhancing AI capabilities, regulatory compliance, and regional resilience, while positioning the site as a strategic hub for Asia and the Global South amid growing market demands. Microsoft has brought its India…
Oppo has increased prices across its A and Reno smartphone ranges in India, citing rising memory and logistics costs, impacting multiple models from entry-level to high-end variants. OPPO has raised the Indian prices of several smartphones across its A and…
India has abolished the Digital Communications Commission, ending a long-standing telecom decision-making body and centralising sector policies within the cabinet, signalling a significant shift in regulatory governance. India has dissolved the Digital Communications Commission, ending a telecoms decision-making body that…
At its annual Apsara conference, Alibaba unveiled its evolving AI chip strategy, signalling a multi-year hardware development plan despite uncertainty over specific models and timelines, as US export restrictions push Chinese tech firms to accelerate domestic chip innovation. Alibaba has…
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has finalised new tariff regulations to provide more flexible and cheaper voice and SMS-only recharge options, aiming to enhance accessibility for lower-income users and those who lack internet needs. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of…
Alibaba reveals its latest AI chip, the Zhenwu V900, and plans a major expansion of its cloud data centres, signalling a strategic move to compete across AI hardware, infrastructure, and model development amid escalating global rivalry. Alibaba has stepped up…
Active exchange-traded funds in Taiwan experienced modest net outflows as managers reallocated investments within the AI supply chain, moving from testing hardware to power and thermal management sectors, signalling rapid rotation despite ongoing AI market confidence. Taiwan’s active exchange-traded funds…
Taiwan’s August export record underscores the island’s deepening dependence on AI and semiconductor demand, prompting calls for diversified industrial strategies amid mounting concentration risks. Taiwan’s export performance in August showed how deeply the island’s economy has become tied to the…
Nothing is transforming its CMF division into a standalone, majority Indian-owned company with an ambitious goal to manufacture 100 million smartphones annually, shifting from manufacturing to innovation in India. CMF is being reshaped from a sub-brand into a standalone company…
Communities across the US are increasingly resisting the rapid development of AI data centres, with nearly $200 billion worth of projects delayed or blocked in the first half of 2026, highlighting growing local, environmental, and political tensions. Communities across the…
