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Opinion: No handouts, please!: How long should the taxpayer foot the bill for India’s partly bad, partly good insurance market? August 8 2025 by Marcus Alcock The Indian insurance market in 2025 fits well into the definition of the curate’s egg – good in parts.For sure, there is plenty to take encouragement from. In terms of top-line growth, the statistics… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed…

Google defended its search engine’s artificial intelligence (AI) features amid growing concerns about their role in the global decline of website traffic. On Wednesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant said that third-party reports suggesting a drop in search traffic are «inaccurate» and based on «flawed methodologies.» It defended features such as AI Overviews and the recently added AI Mode by stating that these features ensure websites are receiving “more quality clicks.” In May (around the same time that AI Overviews rolled out), a popular business news publication reportedly fired 21 percent of its workforce due to extreme traffic drops.Google Says…

Poco M7 Plus 5G will be launched in India next week, the company announced on Thursday. It is expected to arrive as the latest entry into the Poco M7 5G series, which already includes two models: the Poco M7 5G and Poco M7 Pro 5G. The upcoming midrange handset is teased to debut with silicon carbon battery technology, featuring a 7,000mAh battery. The company has also revealed that it will equip the Poco M7 Plus 5G with a reverse charging feature that can be used to charge phones and smaller devices.Poco M7 Plus 5G Launch Date, Expected Price in IndiaPoco…

Google is expanding its new artificial intelligence (AI) search experience, AI Mode, to Android tablets, according to a report. The Mountain View-based tech giant is reportedly rolling out AI Mode to the larger display devices with the latest update to the Google app. Tablets typically tend to get new features later than smartphones and desktop interfaces due to size optimisation requirements. The new AI Mode in Android tablets doesn’t appear to be optimised in the landscape view, and the page appears stretched out.Google’s AI Mode Reportedly Spotted on Pixel Tablet9to5Google spotted the AI Mode on Google search on an Android tablet.…

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE is expected to launch in the near future, and the South Korean technology firm has accidentally listed the truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones on its website. In a listing for the TWS headset, which has since been removed, the company revealed its design, colour options and price. The earphones are shown in two colour options with a stem-style design. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE is expected to feature a bigger battery than its predecessor, the Galaxy Buds FE. The company is likely to unveil the earphones alongside its Galaxy S25 FE smartphone in September.Samsung…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Amtrak’s NextGen Acela highspeed trains are set to debut this month after years of delays. New faster Acela trains will begin revenue service on August 28 along the Northeast Corridor between Washington, New York and Boston, Amtrak announced on Thursday. “In just a few weeks, history will be made with the debut of NextGen Acela as we launch a new standard for American train travel,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris, in a statement. Five of the new trainsets will be part of the initial launch, with a total of 28 expected to enter service by 2027.…

Apple and Corning announced an expansion of their partnership on Wednesday. The Cupertino-based tech giant will invest an additional $2.5 billion (roughly Rs. 21,900 crore) to make the cover glass for all iPhone and Apple Watch models at Corning’s Harrodsburg plant in Kentucky. The companies claimed that for the first time, all cover glass for these devices sold worldwide will soon be made in the US. This move will result in an increased workforce as well. They will also set up an innovation centre at the plant. Apple, Corning to Soon Make All iPhone, Apple Watch Cover Glass in the USApple…

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Apple will invest an additional $100 billion (roughly Rs. 8,77,315 crore) in the United States, a move that could help it sidestep potential tariffs on iPhones.The new pledge raises Apple’s total domestic investment commitment in the US to $600 billion (roughly Rs. 52,63,952 crore) over the next four years. Earlier this year, the company announced it would invest $500 billion and hire 20,000 workers across the country in that period.The announcement centers on expanding Apple’s supply chain and advanced manufacturing footprint in the US, but still falls short of Trump’s demand that Apple begin making iPhones domestically.»Companies…

OpenAI’s upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) model, GPT-5, has reportedly been leaked ahead of release. As per the report, the models were listed in a now-deleted GitHub blog post, along with certain details about them. The post reportedly mentions four variants, which include the previously reported GPT-5 base model, GPT-5 Mini, GPT-5 Nano, and a new GPT-5 Chat, which is said to be for enterprise usage. Additionally, a GPT-5 Pro model will reportedly also be released for the company’s Pro subscribers. Alongside, ChatGPT is also said to get a redesigned interface.GPT-5 to Reportedly Be Available to Users on the Free TierTestingCatalog…

Samsung is updating its on-screen search experience to offer a more conversational and personalised experience to its smart TV users. To make this possible, the company is releasing an advanced version of the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Bixby voice assistant, integrating it with the Samsung Vision AI ecosystem. It is currently being rolled out in South Korea, exclusively to its 2025 smart TVs, with a phased wider rollout starting soon. Users will be able to initiate conversations by pressing the mic button on their Samsung smart TV’s remote.Samsung Smart TVs to Offer Conversation-Based Search ExperienceThe company says that its 2025 smart…