Apple iPhone price cut, Google Maps new features, Microsoft outage update and other top tech news of the week – Times of India

The Indian smartphone market witnessed a major shift this week as Apple slashed iPhone prices following a reduction in import duties by the government. While the cuts were minimal for base models, high-end Pro variants saw reductions of up to Rs 6,000. Meanwhile, Google is set to enhance the user experience in India with a…

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Foxconn to expand its product manufacturing operations for Apple in India, to add this gadget to the list – Times of India

Foxconn, Apple‘s major contract manufacturer, is reportedly planning to expand its operations in India to include the assembly of iPads. According to sources familiar with the matter, the Taiwanese company is considering using its facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, to manufacture Apple’s popular tablet devices.The Economic Times reports that discussions with the Indian government have…

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Apple goes Pro in India by bringing in assembly of most-sophisticated iPhone models – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Apple is finally set to make the highly-coveted and technologically-sophisticated Pro series of iPhones in India, in a big affirmation to the country’s Make in India initiative and the quality of manufacturing. However, there are “no immediate plans” to assemble the iPad tablets and the MacBook laptops in India for now, sources told…

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Not sure how CrowdStrike bug affected millions of Windows machines: Microsoft VP has this ‘car example’ for you – Times of India

A faulty software update from US0based cybersecurity company CrowdStrike sent shockwaves through the global IT infrastructure, crippling systems reliant on Microsoft Windows. The outage, affecting 8.5 million devices worldwide, though less than 1% of the total Windows user base, had far-reaching consequences for businesses, governments, and individuals alike.Flights were grounded, hospitals delayed critical procedures, and…

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