Why Apple Skipped the Base iPhone 18 in 2026 and Raised iPhone 17 Prices

Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro but skipped the standard iPhone 18. At the same time, the iPhone 17 became ₹17,000 more expensive in India. Here is what changed.

OnePlus Restructuring: The Real Truth Behind the 2026 OPPO Takeover

Behind the sudden store closures, CEO exits, and Western market retreat lies a deliberate consolidation strategy: parent giant OPPO is officially assimilating OnePlus to cut operational costs and dominate the digital-first smartphone landscape.

Cloudera & NVIDIA Make Apache Spark Faster With GPU Acceleration

Cloudera is integrating NVIDIA cuDF GPU acceleration into its Data Engineering platform, allowing enterprises to speed up Apache Spark 4.1 workloads without rewriting existing PySpark or SQL code.

OxygenOS to ColorOS: What Changes for OnePlus Users?

OnePlus will offer ColorOS 17 as a voluntary update to eligible devices worldwide, but the company has not yet published the full device list, rollout dates or rollback process.

Reliance Meta AI Data Centre Deal: What It Means for India’s AI Ambitions

Meta's first purpose-built AI data-centre capacity in India will come through a 168 MW Reliance facility in Jamnagar. The deal offers a window into India's fast-growing contest for AI compute, power, cloud investment and digital infrastructure.

OnePlus Shutdown 2026 Explained: OxygenOS Changes & What Users Need to Know

OnePlus has stopped new product rollouts in North America and Europe, but India remains operational. News4Bharat explains why the brand is pulling back, what happens to existing users and what could change next.

OnePlus Phones Keep Getting Costlier—What Happened to the ‘Flagship Killer’?

From a ₹21,999 disruptor that embarrassed expensive Android flagships to a brand selling phones close to ₹60,000, ₹70,000 and beyond, OnePlus has travelled a long way.

Demis Hassabis Steps Down: 7 Key Changes at Google DeepMind

The DeepMind co-founder will become Alphabet’s chief scientist and chair of Google DeepMind, shifting his attention towards artificial general intelligence and AI-driven drug discovery.

OnePlus in 2026: Latest News, Smartphone Launches, Software Updates and What Lies Ahead

A bigger battery, next-generation Snapdragon processor, AI-powered OxygenOS 16 and flagship cameras. Explore the latest updates on the upcoming OnePlus 16 and everything happening at OnePlus in 2026.

Upcoming Mobiles in India August 2026 Under ₹20,000 and Above

Looking for the mobiles launching in India in August 2026? This month’s launch calendar includes battery-focused phones from POCO and Redmi, Samsung’s latest mid-range model and Google’s Pixel 11 series.

America Takes Aim at China's Robot Empire Ahead of Trump–Xi Talks

The US just shut its doors to foreign robots. China calls it unfair and promises payback. Here is what both sides stand to lose, and why the timing could not be worse.

Google Pay Launches AI-Powered ‘Ask Google Pay’ to Simplify Personal Finance!

New Gemini-powered assistant offers spending insights, savings guidance, and financial education, while the Google Pay Flex SBI Card expands digital credit access with UPI integration.

OnePlus' Global Exit Explained: The Real Reasons Behind Its International Shutdown

Competition, restructuring, and changing market dynamics have reshaped OnePlus' global ambitions—here's everything you need to know.

Oracle Layoffs Explained: Why Record AI Growth Is Costing Thousands of Jobs

Oracle ended FY2026 with record revenue of $67.4 billion, but its global workforce fell by approximately 21,000 as the company redirected resources towards an unprecedented AI and data-centre expansion.

Is Intel Finished? The Stock Says No, the Layoffs Say Otherwise, Here Is What Is Really Going On

Intel's stock has climbed more than 300 percent in a year while its workforce has shrunk by nearly 40 percent, and both numbers are true at the same time. As Intel heads into a make or break earnings report this week, here is the real story behi

Everyone Thinks India's Foldable Market Is Booming. The Data Says Otherwise

Foldable phones are becoming cheaper and more brands are entering the market. Yet most Indian buyers still hesitate. Here's what the latest 2026 data reveals about demand, pricing, and the consumers driving this premium smartphone segment

How Carl Pei Is Rebuilding Success in India Without Repeating OnePlus's Mistakes

One founder built India's biggest phone success story, then watched it crumble from the outside. Now he's running the same playbook again, with a new company and a familiar risk hiding in the numbers. Will history repeat itself, or has he finall

Samsung's Flex Titanium Technology: Will It Finally Solve the Biggest Problem With Foldable Phones?

Foldable phones have long struggled with visible creases, durability concerns and bulky designs. Samsung says Flex Titanium could change that-but can one innovation finally convince users to trust foldables?

ISRO Clears Three Key Gaganyaan Crew Module Tests Ahead of 2027–28 Crewed Mission

Three tests. Zero failures. But as ISRO inches toward launching Indian astronauts, a hidden budget battle, a missing robot debate, and four pilots' endless wait reveal a mission racing against time — and its own ambition.

Is India Ready? Scientists Warn Powerful El Niño 2026 could return this year.

The Pacific Ocean is heating up fast, and scientists are calling this El Niño 2026 a super event. India's monsoon just opened with a 40% deficit. Here is what could come next.

IBM and Red Hat Launch Lightwell: AI-Powered Platform Automates Open-Source Vulnerability Remediation

IBM and Red Hat went commercial with Lightwell on July 9, 2026 an AI-powered platform that automatically finds, fixes and ships patches for open-source vulnerabilities buried inside enterprise production systems.

The End of New PlayStation Discs: Sony Sets January 2028 Deadline

Sony confirmed on July 1, 2026, that all new PlayStation games will go digital-only from January 2028. No new discs. No resale. No gifting. Your library will exist on Sony's servers not on your shelf.

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Sol After a Government-Requested Delay

Sol, Terra and Luna. Behind OpenAI's new naming lies a bigger clue about which model you should actually trust with your hardest work, and it is not the one you think

Apple-Broadcom Deal Explained: $30 Billion, 15 Billion Chips and a Bharat Angle

Apple's $30 Billion Broadcom Deal Skips Memory Chips Entirely, So What Is It Really Paying For, The Answer Says A Lot About Where Apple Is Heading Next