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After months of anticipation, Samsung has finally confirmed that it will launch the Galaxy S25 Edge on May 13 at 5.30 am IST. Touted as a powerful AI companion wrapped in a sleek and portable frame, the S25 Edge was first teased at the Galaxy S25 series launch event in January and then again at the Mobile World Congress in March. However, no details on the specifications of the device have officially been revealed till now.

The latest in the Galaxy S25 series, the Edge variant is designed to deliver flagship-level performance without compromising on…

Audio giant Sonos has expanded its audio portfolio in India with the launch of three new products — the Arc Ultra soundbar, Sub 4 subwoofer, and Era 100 Pro speaker — aimed at delivering premium sound experiences for both home users and professional installers.

Leading the lineup is the Sonos Arc Ultra, the successor to the company’s flagship product, the Arc and its most advanced soundbar to date.  It features a new Sound Motion technology that compresses the transducer size while enhancing bass output.

According to the company, the Arc Ultra…

Mumbai-based IT company Sonata Software’s long-term goal is to be a top quartile growth company, and that remains unchanged. While it’s hard to predict what growth numbers will look like over the next year or two due to macroeconomic conditions, the company continues to focus on achieving that aspiration.

On margins, Samir Dhir, MD and CEO of Sonata Software, is aiming for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) in the low 20s. After improving from around 14% to 16%, the company expects to reach the 18–20% range…

India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have undergone a profound transformation, emerging as the strategic titans. Talent and technology, the twin engines powering this shift, have fuelled innovation and digital transformation globally, now commanding pivotal roles in decision-making worldwide. This evolution, driven by India’s unparalleled ecosystem, solidifies its position as the undisputed GCC Capital of the World, marking a profound shift from support to value creation.  

 The Mindshare Shift: From Support to Value Creation  

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The Trump administration plans to rescind Biden-era AI chip curbs as part of a broader effort to revise semiconductor trade restrictions that have drawn strong opposition from major tech companies and foreign governments, according to people familiar with the matter.

The repeal, which is not yet final, seeks to refashion a policy launched under President Joe Biden that created three broad tiers of countries for regulating the export of chips from Nvidia Corp. and others. The Trump administration will not enforce the so-called AI diffusion rule when it…

A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a legal challenge by the Federal Trade Commission to Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard.

The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower judge’s order that said the FTC was not entitled to a preliminary injunction blocking the deal, which closed in 2023.

A three-judge panel unanimously ruled that the lower judge had applied the correct legal standards and said the FTC had not shown it was likely to succeed on its claims that the merger…

India’s top telecom operators — Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel — continued to lead subscriber additions in March 2025, even as Vodafone Idea maintained a stable base and BSNL struggled to gain traction.

According to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Reliance Jio remained the market leader in the wireless broadband segment with a subscriber base of 465.10 million as of March-end. Bharti Airtel followed with 280.76 million subscribers. Together, the two companies accounted for nearly 79% of the country’s total…

The government has issued a Letter of Intent to Starlink for satellite communication services, sources said on Wednesday.

Starlink is a satellite internet service developed by SpaceX — the American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded in 2002 by world’s richest man, Elon Musk. It provides high-speed, low-latency broadband internet worldwide using satellite technology.

Sources told PTI that the Department of Telecom (DoT) has now issued a Letter of Intent to Starlink. Prior to this, the government had issued licences to…

Netflix said on Wednesday, May 7, that it plans to revamp its TV app interface and introduce generative AI to the iOS mobile platform, allowing users to ask for content in natural and everyday language.

The updates arrive as the streaming giant seeks to maintain and expand its market share amid growing uncertainties and concerns about a potential US recession curbing consumer spending.

Netflix is planning to redesign its TV app homepage, provide more tailored recommendations to subscribers, and reposition the search and “My List” options to the top of…