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Over my ten years covering the consumer tech space, I’ve watched wearables evolve from clunky wrist-bound pedometers to sleek, invisible health monitors. The smart ring market, in particular, has been dominated by premium players like Oura, Ultrahuman, and recently, Samsung. But a new challenger has emerged from India: Gabit. The Indian start-up has taken a …

Recently, prices hiked, and the MacBook Air isn’t the easy recommendation it used to be. Apple’s latest India-wide revision has pushed the 13-inch M5 model from ₹1,19,900 to ₹1,49,900, a straight ₹30,000 jump, while the 15-inch variant has gone up ₹35,000 to ₹1,79,900.  Apple is blaming a global surge in DRAM and NAND memory costs, …

Kia India has officially pulled the curtain back on the Syros EV, revealing the full variant lineup, battery specifications, and feature breakdown for what I believe could be the brand’s most competitive EV in the country yet. Prices are yet to be announced but are widely expected to start around ₹15 lakh (or lower for …

Samsung is two days away from Galaxy Unpacked in London, but the rumor mill doesn’t care about it. We’ve been seeing renders of the Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 for quite some time, along with a list of specifications. Now, renowned tipster Evan Blass has shared what appear to be official promotional …

Eureka Forbes has launched two new water purifiers in India, but the main feature is the warranty, not the purification stages. The Aquaguard Aspire Glow 4X costs ₹37,000. The Enrich Ritz Pro 4X costs ₹38,000. Both include a 4-year unconditional warranty, which Eureka Forbes says is rare in a market where after-sales costs often exceed …

The Maruti Brezza has been India’s most consistent sub-4-meter SUV for years, selling well without a single update since its second-generation launch. That will change on July 24, 2026, when the automaker launches its first-ever facelift.  Ahead of the official launch, the facelift units have already started arriving at dealerships, giving us our clearest look …

Netflix is bringing back the free trial to attract new subscribers. Six years after dropping the 30-day offer, users in some countries now see a sign-up screen with 15 or 30 days free. Netflix confirmed the feature is back but hasn’t made a big announcement. Netflix is testing the free trial with select new users …

vivo launched the X300 FE in India earlier this year with a camera system co-developed with ZEISS. Now, it looks like a new model is following close behind. In China, pre-orders for the vivo X300 E have already opened, with an official introduction set for July 27 (in its native market).The design is visually …

Most of us have stood at the pharmacy counter and wondered why a small strip of tablets costs so much. Indian consumers lose billions of rupees every year because no one tells them that the same pill may cost far less under a different brand name. The government built a tool to solve this problem. …

Just a few days ago, OnePlus confirmed it will stop launching new phones in North America and Europe, while repeatedly maintaining that India remains a priority. That context makes tipster Debayan Roy’s latest claim particularly significant.  The OnePlus 16 India launch has been “almost confirmed” to be canceled. Along with that, Oppo’s Find X10 Ultra …

Two days out from Galaxy Unpacked on July 22, a supply chain report is claiming something that doesn’t quite fit the usual foldable hierarchy: Samsung wants more of the standard Z Fold8 (wide) built than its own higher-tier Ultra model. The numbers, per the report: 2.8 million units for the Fold8 Wide, versus 2 million …

vivo may finally be bringing its S-series smartphones back to India after a long hiatus. According to tipster Yogesh Brar, the vivo S2 is expected to debut in early August 2026, with open sales likely beginning during the Independence Day sale period. This follows earlier reports that suggested a July launch, which ultimately never materialized. …

A series of HyperOS 4 leaks has offered the best look yet at Xiaomi’s next major software update. While the company has yet to announce the new version, multiple screenshots from internal testing builds suggest HyperOS 4 will receive its biggest visual redesign since the HyperOS branding was introduced. The most noticeable addition is a …

Over my last decade covering consumer tech, I’ve seen smartphone brands constantly tweak their playbooks, but Xiaomi’s upcoming move is shaping up to be one of its boldest yet. According to industry insider Yogesh Brar, Xiaomi is accelerating its global and Indian rollout for the highly anticipated Xiaomi 18 series. Here is an exclusive look …

I didn’t expect to be writing about a stand mixer market that’s growing this fast. India’s stand mixer segment is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 6.81% between FY2026 and FY2033, from roughly $104 million to nearly $176 million, and the broader small kitchen appliances category is headed toward $20.10 billion by …

When Sony confirmed that PlayStation will end physical game disc production from January 2028, it handed Microsoft both a problem and an opportunity. The problem is that if Xbox follows suit, it risks the same public backlash Sony faced after the announcement. The opportunity is that if it does not, it has a meaningful differentiator …

Google is set to reveal the Pixel 11 series on August 12; the event is still weeks away. While all the phones in the lineup have already leaked in entirety, the Pixel 11a is already surfacing in leaks. Based on a new post from the Mystic Leaks Telegram channel, the Pixel 11a will not repeat …

Strauss Zelnick’s latest letter, aimed at preparing investors for Take-Two Interactive’s September 17 annual meeting, uses the word “planned” to refer to GTA 6’s previously announced November 19 release date. Through no fault of its own, the word has sent fans into predictable spirals. Even though legal boilerplate almost always inserts that kind of qualifier, …

WhatsApp opened username reservations in late June, allowing users to claim a unique handle before the feature went live later this year. However, the Indian government responded almost immediately, issuing a formal notice to Meta, directing it to halt the rollout pending a review of safeguards (citing impersonation issues). Elsewhere, WhatsApp is moving fast. The …

Having spent weeks with the Dreame L40 Ultra AE earlier this year, I went into the L50s Pro Ultra with a fairly specific question: is ₹20,000 more genuinely worth it, or is this just a spec-sheet upgrade dressed up as a flagship? Dreame’s pitch is compelling on paper, nearly 60% more suction, mop washing hot …