Author: Techie.lk

Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it will lease an artificial intelligence-enabled data center in India with 168 megawatts of capacity from billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. Reliance Industries, whose broad conglomerate empire includes everything from petrochemicals to textiles and mass media, will build the data center for Meta and deliver the facility within two years, with an option to scale, the U.S. company said in a release. “This world-class facility in Jamnagar will help us scale our AI infrastructure globally while deepening our long-term investment in India’s economy,” said Mark Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive of Meta. Reliance’s partnership with Meta…

Apple reportedly has plans to release several new iPad Pros and a new MacBook Pro in the first half of next year. The company is currently working on four models of the new tablet with faster chips, Bloomberg reported. It is also developing a new “entry-level” MacBook Pro, which is internally referred to as K104, the outlet writes. The company is also targeting that same period for the release of its first M7 processor. The last time Apple released an iPad Pro was in October of last year. In March, the company released a new high-end MacBook Pro and the budget laptop MacBook Neo, albeit the…

South Korea on Monday laid out a sweeping industrial strategy centred on semiconductors and artificial intelligence, as President Lee Jae Myung unveiled over $576 billion in chip investment to secure global dominance and rebalance growth. The plan, anchored by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, marks Lee’s boldest push yet to align South Korea’s AI and chip ambitions with his pledge to narrow domestic regional disparities and revive economies beyond the Seoul metropolitan area. Flanked by the chiefs of the world’s two biggest memory chipmakers, Lee cast the initiative as a “great leap forward,” centred on the “triple axis” of semiconductors,…

Samsung is gearing up for a big reveal of its latest foldable smartphones at the upcoming annual Unpacked event in July, and it’s slated to officially unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Flip 8. With those devices on the fast track to launch, we can now bring you several leaked images of cases for each of those three phones. This leak comes shortly after an exclusive we brought you on the Galaxy Watch 9 bands and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 bands, in addition to an exclusive on the Galaxy Watch 9 earlier in the week.…

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff, and ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin yesterday announced the launch of the AI for Good Global Commission. The Commission brings together more than 40 Founding Members — including Heads of State and Government, industry CEOs and top executives, and Heads of UN agencies — to help define practical pathways to strengthen trust, expand access and unlock AI’s potential to solve real-world challenges at the speed the technology demands. The newly formed Commission occupies a unique position in the global AI landscape. By connecting leaders who build technology, deploy it at scale,…

Apple plans to launch at least five new iPhone models between the second half of this year and the first half of 2027, while increasing production plans for foldable devices, as it looks to vie for a greater slice of the market amid an industrywide component supply shortage, Nikkei Asia reported Thursday. The U.S. tech giant has instructed suppliers to prepare to produce about 10 million foldable iPhones this year, up from an earlier forecast of 7 million to 8 million units, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Ahead of launching its first-ever foldable device, Apple has already secured…

SLT-Mobitel has forged a landmark partnership with Versa, the global leader in unified security and networking, becoming Sri Lanka’s first Managed Service Provider (MSP) for industry-leading Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions. Signed recently, the partnership marks a new chapter in enterprise connectivity and security for Sri Lanka. Through this partnership with Versa, SLT-Mobitel is introducing nextgeneration SASE technology to local enterprises, delivering worldclass solutions to empower businesses in the digital era. As the country’s foremost digital transformation leader, the partnership demonstrates SLT-Mobitel’s strategic commitment to keeping Sri Lankan enterprises at the forefront of global technology through partnerships with world…

Sri Lanka’s most innovative technology solutions, pioneering entrepreneurs and digital trailblazers were celebrated at the SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards (SNIA) 2026, held recently at the ITC Ratnadipa in Colombo, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, technology professionals, academia and innovators from across the country. SLASSCOM Chairperson Shehani Seneviratne highlighted the importance of fostering innovation-driven growth and creating opportunities for Sri Lankan talent to compete on a global stage and reaffirmed SLASSCOM’s commitment to nurturing a vibrant technology ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs, startups and enterprises to drive sustainable economic growth. SLASSCOM Vice Chair and SNIA Committee Chair Haridhu Abeygoonaratne outlined that the…

Sri Lanka officially announced the launch of PayPal inward payment services on 16 May 2026 at the Galle Face Hotel, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. Bank of Ceylon, Commercial Bank of Ceylon, and Sampath Bank PLC are the initial partner institutions, with additional banks expected to join in the coming months. The development closes a chapter that stretched well over a decade. Until the launch, PayPal accounts in Sri Lanka allowed users to send money and make online payments but could not directly receive payments into local accounts. That restriction, sustained for years despite persistent demand…

SLT‑MOBITEL is redefining connectivity with the introduction of Sri Lanka’s first TRCSL‑approved pocket‑sized 5G Mobile Router. Designed for high-demand digital lifestyles, the device delivers ultra-fast, reliable connectivity for streaming, gaming, content creation, and remote work on the move. Whether gaming with friends, watching TV shows, creating content, attending online classes, live streaming, or working on the go, the new 5G Mobile Router delivers ultra‑fast, reliable connectivity tailored for today’s digital lifestyle needs. Powered by Wi‑Fi 6 Plus technology, the router delivers speeds of up to 3,600 Mbps, offering smoother streaming, lower gaming latency, faster downloads, and stable performance even in crowded environments.…