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Apple's Siri AI or Google Gemini: Has Siri finally caught up with Gemini as an effective AI assistant?

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- On 9 September, Apple officially showcased the 'new' Siri to the world, outside of its beta programme. The Siri overhaul had been a long time coming-Apple had first spoken of it... और पढ़ें


Festive smartphone sales face steepest decline in decade in wake of memory chip crisis

NEW DELHI, Sept. 17 -- Smartphones, the backbone of India's electronic goods industry, are expected to take the steepest sales hit in a decade during the festive season this year, when shopping reache... और पढ़ें


The enduring legacy of iconic Windows laptops in an era of standardized designs

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- In April this year, Dell, currently India's fourth-largest laptop maker, launched the latest edition of its XPS range of premium Windows laptops in India. While such launches ar... और पढ़ें


Mint Explainer: Why are AI pioneers suddenly calling to slow down the race?

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- On 12 September, Anthropic cofounder Dario Amodei published an essay urging a slower pace for cutting-edge AI innovations. In a rare display of consensus, OpenAI cofounder Sam A... और पढ़ें


Will Apple's close-to- Rs.3 lakh iPhone Duo help double India's foldable phone market?

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Apple Inc. introduced the iPhone Duo on Wednesday, marking its long-awaited entry into folding phones and its first expansion into a new hardware category since the Vision Pro h... और पढ़ें


Mint Explainer | The post-Tim Cook Apple: Can John Ternus fill the big shoes?

New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- On 9 September, the new chief of the world's second-largest company will take the stage to launch the latest version of the world's single-most sold smartphone lineup. John Ternu... और पढ़ें


Why the humble 4G smartphone has refused to die

NEW DELHI, Sept. 4 -- Reports on the death of the 4G smartphone appear to be grossly exaggerated. Of all the smartphones sold in India, just about 5% will be 4G-only phones in 2026, and minimal by 20... और पढ़ें


Mint Explainer | How 'local' is India's defence infrastructure, really?

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- On 31 August, a Lockheed Martin unit signed a pact with India's Tata Advanced Systems Ltd to make the US's Javelin anti-tank missiles locally. The deal came just two weeks after ... और पढ़ें


After Tata, India eyes second chip fab by 2031 with at least $2bn investment

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The IT ministry is inviting global technology companies to build a second commercial chip fabrication plant, as part of a push to establish the country as a major semiconductor h... और पढ़ें


Inside India's quest to build a sovereign AI chip

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- In October 1985, the United States refused to allow the sale of a supercomputer to India fearing the government may use it for progressing nuclear research and building... और पढ़ें