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Make in India booster: iPhone exports hit record about $10 billion in April-Sep

India's smartphone market at 5-year high, Apple logs highest-ever quarterly shipments

The iPhone 16 remained the most-shipped smartphone in India during the quarter, contributing 5 per cent of total market shipments, while the newly launched iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air saw a record-breaking debut, accounting for 16 per cent of Apple's Q3 shipments — the strongest launch-quarter performance for any iPhone since 2021. Nov 11, 2025
World Backup Day: India's DPDP Act to enable Indian firms align with global standards

North Korea-backed hackers deploy new malware-led cyberattack: Report

The group, believed to be affiliated with Pyongyang-sponsored groups Kimsuky or APT37, infiltrated victims' smartphones and PCs through malware distributed via KakaoTalk and stole account information for Google and major domestic IT services, according to the report by the Genians Security Center (GSC), a South Korean cybersecurity institute. Nov 10, 2025
Third-party apps get a sleek makeover with Apple's Liquid Glass technology

Liquid Glass effect: Apple features redesigned third-party apps

The US tech giant launched iPhone 17 on September 9, featuring the new Center Stage front camera, a 48MP Fusion Main camera with an optical-quality 2x Telephoto; and a new 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera that captures expansive scenes and macro photography in more detail. Nov 8, 2025
Phone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max launched

Apple eyes $4 trillion market valuation amid robust iPhone 17 series sales

Apple shares surged to an all-time high at $262.9 on Monday (US time). This took the company to a market valuation of nearly $3.9 trillion. Data from Counterpoint Research showed that the iPhone 17 series outperformed its predecessor in early sales globally, especially in key markets like China and the US. Oct 21, 2025
New WhatsApp Feature: Monthly Message Limit Being Tested to Reduce Spam

New WhatsApp Feature: Monthly Message Limit Being Tested to Reduce Spam

According to a report by 'TechCrunch', WhatsApp is now testing a monthly limit on messages sent to people who don't respond. Each message sent to a non-contact counts toward this limit. For example, if someone sends three messages to a person who doesn't reply, it will use up three of their allowed messages for that month. Oct 19, 2025
Ray-Ban Meta glasses get Hindi support, UPI Lite payments feature in India

Ray-Ban Meta glasses get Hindi support, UPI Lite payments feature in India

The new updates include hands-free voice interactions, full Hindi language support, UPI Lite payments, and Diwali-inspired photo restyling options. Meta said these features will help bring more localised and practical experiences to users, making the smart glasses an even more integrated part of everyday life. Oct 15, 2025
Google AI mode rolls out in 7 new Indian languages

Google AI mode rolls out in 7 new Indian languages

The company said the new language expansion is powered by its custom Gemini model for Search, designed to understand the nuances of local languages rather than just translating words. The rollout in these new languages will begin over the next week. Oct 8, 2025