India’s telecom report for May 2026 is out 📶

Bharti Airtel: +2.93M ✅
Reliance Jio: +2.15M ✅
Vodafone Idea: +121K ✅
MTNL: -3.8K ❌
BSNL: -104.7K ❌

Airtel remained the biggest subscriber gainer this month.

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realme 16 Series Gets a Price Hike

realme 16:
8GB+128GB: ₹33,999 → ₹34,999
8GB+256GB: ₹36,999 → ₹37,999
12GB+256GB: ₹39,999 → ₹40,999

realme 16 Pro:
8GB+128GB: ₹36,999 → ₹37,999
8GB+256GB: ₹39,999 → ₹40,999
12GB+256GB: ₹42,999 → ₹43,999

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IBM unveils the world's first sub-1 nm chip tech that packs nearly 100 billion transistors onto a single piece of silicon the size of a fingernail

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Apple’s first ever touchscreen MacBook Ultra will reportedly use M5 Pro & M5 Max chips instead of next-gen silicon 🚨

Expected features:
- OLED display
- Touchscreen support
- Dynamic Island
- All-new design

It’ll feature the first major high-end MacBook redesign since 2021, is expected to launch in late 2026 or early 2027 and could come with a hefty price tag.

Source:
@markgurman
Render by:
@theapplehub
Note: “Ultra” naming is unconfirmed

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Apple is reportedly working on a smart ring that would compete with the Oura Ring and Samsung Galaxy Ring 🚨

Source: @Kosutami_Ito

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Kuo: Lower-end iPhone models launching in the first half of 2027 (iPhone 18 & 18e) with the A20 chip are expected to feature 9GB RAM.

That’s an interesting choice…

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The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models could be up to $200 more expensive 😳

Apple is expected to raise iPhone prices after yesterday’s Mac and iPad price hike

Source: IDC

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The foldable iPhone Ultra will reportedly have an average selling price of $2,500, with higher storage tier options costing up to $3,000 😳

Source: IDC

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Apple reportedly still plans to launch a high-end ‘MacBook Ultra’ with a touchscreen OLED display “between late this year and early next year” 🚨

However, it will use the current M5 Pro and M5 Max chips as Apple plans to skip the M6 Pro and M6 Max for AI-focused M7 Pro and M7 Max chips in late 2027

Source: @markgurman

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Airtel is offering LinkedIn Premium completely free for 3 months in India.

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iPhone 18 is expected to feature 9GB of custom RAM to run advanced on-device AI models, while the Pro models are likely to continue with 12GB of RAM

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Apple products become more expensive in India.

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Flipkart GOAT sale deals on iPhone’s revealed ahead of the sale:

iPhone 17 : ₹70,990*
iPhone 17 Pro : ₹1,12,900*
iPhone 17 Pro Max : ₹1,27,900*
iPhone 17e: ₹60,900*
iPhone Air: ₹95,900*
iPhone 16: ₹59,900*
iPhone 16 Plus: ₹73,900
iPhone 16e: ₹55,900*
iPhone 15 : ₹49,900*

According to rumours the iPhone 17 series might get a price hike soon.

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The Moto Pad 70 Pro has been launched in India.

Specifications:
• Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
• LPDDR5X RAM
• UFS 3.1 (128GB) / UFS 4.0 (256GB) Storage
• 13" 16:10 3.5K 144Hz LCD display
• 13MP rear camera
• 8MP front camera
• 10,200mAh battery
• 45W charging
• Wi-Fi 7
• Bluetooth 6
• 4 × JBL speakers (Dolby Atmos)
• 2 mics
• USB-C (Up to 5Gbps, PD 3.0, DP 1.4a)
• microSD card slot (Up to 2TB)
• Stylus support
• IP52
• Android 16
• 2 OS + 4Y Security updates

Color: PANTONE Titan

Pricing:
• 8/128GB: INR 36,999 (~ NPR 58,828 / USD 407 / EUR 348 / GBP 296)
• 8/256GB: INR 39,999 (~ NPR 63,598 / USD 440 / EUR 376 / GBP 320)

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Micromax, once known for its smartphones, is now manufacturing enterprise-grade SSDs through a $3 billion joint venture with Taiwan’s Phison Electronics.

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OpenAI introduced the GPT-5.6 family. 🤖

🔹 Sol: Most powerful model. Major improvements in coding, cybersecurity, biology, and complex reasoning. Adds new Max and Ultra reasoning modes.
🔹 Terra: Balanced performance. 2× cheaper than GPT-5.5.
🔹 Luna: Fastest and most affordable model.

OpenAI introduces Lockdown Mode for strongest prompt injection protection.

GPT-5.6 rolls out to limited trusted partners. 👀

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