India hits back at Musk, says all satellite operators at same regulatory stage, process ‘fair and non-discriminatory’
India's government has formally responded to Elon Musk's "oligarchs" post, saying Starlink, Jio SES, and OneWeb are all at the same regulatory stage. The security assessment is ongoing — for everyone.
Musk says “oligarchs” are blocking Starlink in India to maintain their “monopolistic chokehold”
Elon Musk publicly accused unnamed Indian "oligarchs" of blocking Starlink on X. Five years of regulatory history, two telecom partnerships, and 20 gateway sites later — Starlink still hasn't launched commercially in India.
JioHotstar expands to Middle East with Starzplay partnership
JioHotstar is now live in the Middle East and North Africa through Starzplay — no standalone app, no infrastructure build. Five weeks after its international debut, Reliance's streaming platform is scaling fast and light.
Zimbabwe banks on India’s UPI to speed up transactions, lower costs
Zimbabwe is in active talks with NPCI International to build its payments infrastructure on UPI. A deal could close by October 31 — which would make it the first Sub-Saharan African country to adopt UPI.
Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live Avatar — lip-synced AI across 97 languages
Google's Gemini 3.8 Live now has an animated visual presence — lip-synced, multilingual across 97 languages, and capable of running background tasks without pausing the conversation. Available in Gemini Enterprise today.
YouTube Music is getting an AI chatbot and a personalised podcast guide
YouTube Music is getting two new AI features — Ask Music, a conversational discovery tool across 300 million songs, and Your Podcast Lineup, a hands-free weekly podcast guide. Both coming soon to Premium subscribers.
Apple is developing a screenless fitness tracker to take on Whoop, expected by 2028
Apple is developing a screenless fitness band to take on Whoop, with prototypes confirmed and senior executive backing. It won't ship before 2028 — but the category just got a lot more interesting.
Andreessen Horowitz launches AI academy as an alternative to college degree
Andreessen Horowitz has launched the Horowitz Andreessen Academy — a highly selective San Francisco school positioned as a college alternative. No grades, no tuition for the founding class, and Sam Altman on the faculty.
Google’s Gemini-centred Googlebook is up for pre-orders now
Google has opened pre-orders for Googlebook, its new Gemini-powered laptop category starting at $899. Here's what it is, who's making it, and whether it's worth it.
