Good morning, tech fam; here are some quick tech updates for you to catch up to!
What’s New Today: Apple iPhone 16e Launched: India Prices & Sale Dates
Fast-Track Insights: India’s IN-SPACE Launches Fund for Space Innovation
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. From the Apple iPhone 16e Launched to Colgate Hiring Chartered Accountants, let’s dive into the top tech stories of the day.
Apple has launched the iPhone 16e, its most affordable iPhone of 2025, featuring the A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, and a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display. It includes a 48MP Fusion camera with 2x Telephoto, 4K Dolby Vision recording, and Spatial Audio. The phone supports satellite-based Emergency SOS and Apple’s AI-powered tools. Priced from ₹59,900 (128GB), it will be available for pre-order from February 21 and sale from February 28. It offers IP68 water resistance, Face ID, and an Action Button. Running iOS 18 will soon support multiple Indian languages. No official offers have been announced yet.
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has launched the Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) to boost India’s space technology sector. The fund supports early-stage space technologies by offering up to 60% financial aid for startups and MSMEs and 40% for larger firms, with a Rs 25 crore cap per project. TAF aims to reduce dependence on imports, promote domestic R&D, and strengthen public-private partnerships. According to IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Goenka, the initiative will help innovators transition from development to commercialization, ensuring India's competitiveness in the global space industry through market-ready solutions and intellectual property creation.
Colgate is hiring for the Assistant Manager – CIG (Internal Audit) role in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The position involves audit report preparation, SOX control design testing, risk control assessments, and bank rights administration. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with SOX 302 certification, managing user access for banking operations, and leading simplification projects. Candidates must have a strong finance background and at least two years of internal audit experience. A Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent postgraduate qualification is required. This role focuses on enhancing financial controls, streamlining processes, and maintaining regulatory compliance within the organization.
Fake IDs Go High-Tech with Crypto Payments
The New York Times highlights the growing sophistication of fake IDs, now featuring holograms, barcodes, and even embedded data chips. Counterfeiters accept cryptocurrency for added anonymity, with operations often based overseas. Indianapolis resident James Watt was caught mailing 30,000 fake IDs, earning 14 Bitcoin ($1.3M) before pleading guilty to money laundering. Fake IDs are not just illegal to produce but also a felony to possess in states like Florida, with severe penalties. While biometric security may reduce counterfeiting, technology evolves, keeping illegal markets alive as long as there’s profit to be made.
How AI Agents Automate Your Workflows?
Automation technology brings in a lot of changes in the operational scene of the commercial sector. Through AI agents who speed up workplace processes and improve their intelligence and operational efficacy, the revolution in corporate operations advances. Automated AI agents unleash resources and time so personnel may focus on activities generating great value.