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Dec

29th

2040

Amazon | New Offerings, CT_Monitor Company

The best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50 you can shop in 2025

These are some of the best Prime Day deals under $50 we've found this year. Happy shopping! Billy Cadden Amazon Prime Day 2025 has officially begun, which means you have until Friday, July 11th, to take advantage of all of the Amazon Prime Day deals, especially those that are under $50.

Oct

7th

2026

Tech Mahindra | Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Tech Mahindra and Infinite Uptime Partner to Revolutionize Manufacturing with AI, ETManufacturing

ET Global Manufacturing Conclave & Awards 2026 India��s manufacturing sector stands at a critical inflection point. After years of policy push, infrastructure investments, and growing global interest, the country is no longer just an emerging manufacturing destination - it is positioning itself as ET CPO Annual Conclave 2026 PROCUREMENT HAS CHANGED.

Oct

7th

2026

Consumer Technology Association (CTA) | Events, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Lenovo Takes CES 2027 Keynote to New Heights with Immersive Experience at Sphere

Lenovo brings Tech World @ CES with Hybrid AI through an experience unlike anything CES audiences have seen before ARLINGTON, Va. , Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® , owner and producer of CES® , announces that Lenovo will bring its flagship Tech World event to CES, for a keynote experience like no other at Sphere in Las Vegas .

Oct

7th

2026

Lenovo | Events, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Lenovo Takes CES 2027 Keynote to New Heights with Immersive Experience at Sphere

Lenovo brings Tech World @ CES with Hybrid AI through an experience unlike anything CES audiences have seen before ARLINGTON, Va. , Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® , owner and producer of CES® , announces that Lenovo will bring its flagship Tech World event to CES, for a keynote experience like no other at Sphere in Las Vegas .

Oct

7th

2026

Synergy Sports | Divestiture, Emerging Tech, Corporate Restructuring, Business Restructuring, Divestitures

Sportradar announces agreement for the divestiture of coaching and scouting business of Synergy Sports to Teamworks Innovations

Sportradar will retain certain technology assets, capabilities, and revenue that underpin its core offerings and is already integrated into its business, including automated video production cameras, automated graphics solutions, certain computer vision capabilities, and competition management products.

Asia Gaming Brief

Oct

7th

2026

Sportradar | Divestiture, Emerging Tech, Corporate Restructuring, Business Restructuring, Divestitures

Sportradar announces agreement for the divestiture of coaching and scouting business of Synergy Sports to Teamworks Innovations

Sportradar will retain certain technology assets, capabilities, and revenue that underpin its core offerings and is already integrated into its business, including automated video production cameras, automated graphics solutions, certain computer vision capabilities, and competition management products.

Asia Gaming Brief

Oct

7th

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding)

Samsung Galaxy F70 5G Appears on Google Play Console and BIS: Is It a Galaxy A17 5G Rebrand?

Highlights The Samsung Galaxy F70 5G has appeared on Google’s Supported Devices List with model number SM-E176E and codename “a17x,” the same as Galaxy A17 5G. The device has also reportedly received BIS certification in India, strongly hinting at an upcoming launch in the country.

My Mobile India

Oct

7th

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | Marketing and Promotional Activities, Deals and Discounts

Samsung Week 2026 Sale in India Offers Up to 60 Percent Off on Galaxy Phones, Tablets and More

Samsung has kicked off its Samsung Week 2026 sale in India, with deals across its smartphones, tablets, laptops, TVs, monitors and wearables. Select products get discounts of up to 60 percent, while some also offer cashback of up to Rs.

Oct

7th

2026

TD SYNNEX | M&A Activities, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, M&A Activities

TD SYNNEX Announces Entering Into a Definitive Agreement to Acquire BlueStar

FREMONT, Calif. & CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 7, 2026-- TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BlueStar, a leading specialty distributor recognized for its expertise in Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC), operational technology, mobility, RFID, point-of-sale, digital signage, networking, robotics and security technologies. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Copyright Business Wire 2026.

The Joplin Globe

Oct

7th

2026

Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) | Events, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, New Offerings

Jio Unveils Voice-First AI Wearables Powered By JioRealityOS At India Mobile Congress 2026

The hardware portfolio at the centre of Jio's exhibit is divided into smart camera frames, modular audio frames and true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. The camera frames, called JioFrames, integrate a discreet camera into a lightweight everyday frame.

Oct

7th

2026

AMD | Procurement and Sales, B2B Tag, Supply Chain and Procurement

AMD Plans Tens of Billions in Asia as HBM4 Shortage Threatens AI Chip Growth

AMD is preparing tens of billions in supply-chain investment as Lisa Su pushes Samsung, SK Hynix and TSMC to expand capacity for AI chips.

Oct

7th

2026

Ericsson | Emerging Tech, Facility Expansion

IMC 2026: Ericsson Scales Up AI-Ready Antenna Manufacturing in India

Ericsson said it has reached a new milestone in antenna manufacturing in India, producing more than 15,000 antennas and 25 million components since July 2025 through its expanding local ecosystem. Antennas manufactured in India are being exported to Europe and other global markets, strengthening the country’s role in Ericsson’s global engineering, manufacturing and supply network, according to an official release dated October 7, 2026.

Oct

7th

2026

Morningstar | Capital Investment, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, New Offerings, Investments

Morningstar Launches Direct AI, an Agentic Platform Built on Independent Insights

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 7, 2026-- Morningstar, Inc. , a leading provider of independent investment insights, today launched Morningstar Direct AI , a reimagined, agentic software experience for its flagship platform. Live today for global users, Direct AI is designed to allow investment professionals to uncover insights, explore opportunities, and perform analysis that was previously fragmented across tools, dependent on institutional knowledge, or required considerable manual workarounds. Copyright Business Wire 2026.

The Joplin Globe

Oct

7th

2026

Lenovo | Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, New Offerings, Product Updates

Snapdragon X2 Plus Comes to the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x: A New Benchmark for AI Ultraportables

Ask most laptop buyers what artificial intelligence (AI) means to them, and they will probably point to an app or a chatbot pinned to a browser tab. Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7x takes a different approach. The model builds a Qualcomm Hexagon NPU into the machine itself, so certain features run directly on the device instead of depending on a distant server.

Hindustan Times

Oct

7th

2026

Qualcomm | Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, New Offerings, Product Updates

Snapdragon X2 Plus Comes to the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x: A New Benchmark for AI Ultraportables

Ask most laptop buyers what artificial intelligence (AI) means to them, and they will probably point to an app or a chatbot pinned to a browser tab. Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7x takes a different approach. The model builds a Qualcomm Hexagon NPU into the machine itself, so certain features run directly on the device instead of depending on a distant server.

Hindustan Times

Oct

7th

2026

Flipkart | B2B Tag, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Regulations and Policies

GST Council may clarify tax treatment of e-commerce logistics system

E-commerce operators are likely to get clarity on the GST treatment of logistics services as the GST Council is expected to consider a proposal to settle the dispute over whether delivery of goods through newer, hub-based logistics models can qualify for the exemption available to specified Goods Transport Agency (GTA) services.

The Hindu BusinessLine

Oct

7th

2026

Mellanox Technologies | Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence

Does Basic Math Still Matter? Huang Doubts It As AI Users Score 20% Lower

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he doubts it matters that children forget basic math, after research on more than 26,000 students tied AI use to 20% lower exam scores. Key Points: Huang made the remarks in a New York Times podcast interview published Sept.

Oct

7th

2026

Garmin | New Offerings, Emerging Tech, New Offerings

Garmin Cirqa Smart Band launched at Rs 25,990: Here’s what the screen-free wearable offers

Battery lifeUp to 10 days

The Times of India

Oct

7th

2026

Mellanox Technologies | New Offerings, Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Product Updates

Upgrade to an NVIDIA RTX 50 series laptop this Diwali: It plays hard and works harder

Traditionally, a gaming laptop was almost always bought for one reason; to play the latest games or to get online and become a part of the online-multiplayer community. However, the humble gaming laptop has evolved over the last two decades.

Oct

7th

2026

Nestle | Partnerships and Alliances, Brand Collaborations, Partnerships

Nestlé and NBA announce multi-year international marketing partnership

MILO®, NESQUIK® and NESCAU® will become the National Basketball Association® (NBA®) Official Partners. The partnership will include activations across select NBA youth development programs and platforms around the world. Multi-year agreement spans four continents and marks Nestlé’s largest international brand collaboration to date.

Nestle Australia

Oct

7th

2026

Singapore Airlines | Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Air India, Singapore Airlines expand commercial cooperation

and on Wednesday announced the expansion of their commercial cooperation to provide more flight options for travelling on the India-Singapore route. The expansion is part of the initiatives under the Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement inked in January this year.

Oct

7th

2026

Bharti Airtel | Emerging Tech, Product Updates

Airtel offers Free International Roaming on All Postpaid Plans

Bharti Airtel ("Airtel"), one of India's leading telecommunications service providers, today announced the launch of new postpaid plans, with even more benefits built in. From October 8, 2026, customers can enjoy one international trip with free roaming every year with these new postpaid plans, along with all existing benefits.

Oct

7th

2026

Stellantis | B2B Tag, Patent Filings

Shock EV fire solution exposed

An elaborate EV battery fire safety measure is in the works. Stellantis, owner of Alfa Romero, Jeep , Ram and more, has filed a patent for a system that can eject a car's high-voltage battery during an emergency.

The Courier Australia

Oct

7th

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | Regulatory and Legal

First tally of 10 securities companies with individual trading losses 野 Choi Eun-seok, "Policy failure, National Audit Office should be revealed."

Individual investors who invested in "single-stock leverage" products, which double the daily fluctuation rate of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's stock prices, suffered more than 2.3 trillion won in confirmed losses in less than three months after their launch, the report showed.

Maeil Business Newpaper

Oct

7th

2026

K-TEK | Events, IoT, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

India's maintenance economy can unlock 1 pc GDP opportunity: Experts

New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) India’s maintenance economy could unlock 1 per cent GDP opportunity by recovering productivity lost to equipment breakdowns, unplanned downtime, inefficient assets and premature replacement, industry leaders said at MRAM Expo 2026 on Wednesday.

Oct

7th

2026

Flipkart | B2B Tag, IPO

Mukesh Bansal, Ankit Nagori Seek ESOP Buyback From Flipkart Amid IPO Uncertainty

Former senior Flipkart executives, including Flipkart’s former CEO Mukesh Bansal, former CFO Sanjay Baweja and former chief business officer Ankit Nagori, have reportedly urged Walmart to buyback their vested employee stock options (ESOPs) amid uncertainty over the ecommerce major’s public listing plans.

Oct

7th

2026

BT Business | Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Honda partners with BT Group, UK to trial OpenRoaming Wi-Fi for connected vehicle connectivity

Honda Vehicles & OEMs On October 6, Honda R&D Europe UK (HRE-UK), BT and the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) announced that they are conducting a first-of-its-kind trial to explore and validate next-generation wireless vehicle connectivity in a real-world UK environment.

Oct

7th

2026

TNT Sports (BT Sport) | Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Honda partners with BT Group, UK to trial OpenRoaming Wi-Fi for connected vehicle connectivity

Honda Vehicles & OEMs On October 6, Honda R&D Europe UK (HRE-UK), BT and the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) announced that they are conducting a first-of-its-kind trial to explore and validate next-generation wireless vehicle connectivity in a real-world UK environment.

Oct

7th

2026

BT Group | Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Honda partners with BT Group, UK to trial OpenRoaming Wi-Fi for connected vehicle connectivity

Honda Vehicles & OEMs On October 6, Honda R&D Europe UK (HRE-UK), BT and the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) announced that they are conducting a first-of-its-kind trial to explore and validate next-generation wireless vehicle connectivity in a real-world UK environment.

Oct

7th

2026

MindGeek | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Product Updates, Regulations and Policies

Aylo confirms Pornhub access will be restored for Australian users on age verified Apple devices

Pornhub access will be restored for Australian users after the site blocked unverified consumers in March this year. Parent company Aylo announced the change of plans on Wednesday, outlining a new age verification process that will safeguard young users.

Manjimup Bridgetown Times

Oct

7th

2026

AMD | New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, New Offerings, Product Updates

AMD to Launch New APU With FSR 4 Support by Year

AMD will launch a next-generation accelerated processing unit (APU) supporting FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) by the end of this year. Jack Huynh, AMD's senior vice president and general manager of the Computing and Graphics Group, told Korean media on Oct.

Oct

7th

2026

Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) | Events, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Regulations and Policies

Uniform standards, regulatory support key to zero-touch telecom networks

Uniform standards, supportive regulatory policies and precise intent translation will be critical to building zero-touch telecom networks across India as infrastructure scales beyond human operational capacity, industry leaders said at the India Mobile Congress on Wednesday.

Business Standard

Oct

7th

2026

ServiceNow | Events, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Fragmented workflow challenges in IT legacy firms be more pronounced amidst M&A trend in sector : Kulmeet Bawa, MD and GVP India and SAARC, ServiceNow

Streamlining workflows and datasets of legacy IT companies will be a severe challenge in the AI age amidst high frequency of mergers and acquisitions of various technology enterprises. Kulmeet Bawa, MD and GVP India and SAARC, ServiceNow while speaking to businessline during its first-ever flagship event in India argued that today’s enterprise are heavily siloed, leaving datasets and workflows less than ready for an AI integration – stressing an important hurdle for many companies in coming days.

The Hindu BusinessLine

Oct

7th

2026

Airtel India | B2B Tag, Product Updates

Telecom leaders call for net neutrality relook, flexibility in 5G slicing

Senior executives from top telecom operators called for a relook at the net neutrality framework and urged flexibility in network slicing to enable monetisation of existing 5G network capabilities, even as proponents of net neutrality argued against disrupting established principles.

Business Standard

Oct

7th

2026

Bharti Airtel | B2B Tag, Product Updates

Telecom leaders call for net neutrality relook, flexibility in 5G slicing

Senior executives from top telecom operators called for a relook at the net neutrality framework and urged flexibility in network slicing to enable monetisation of existing 5G network capabilities, even as proponents of net neutrality argued against disrupting established principles.

Business Standard

Oct

7th

2026

Weverse Company | Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Weverse Con Festival to make India debut in New Delhi in March 2027

Mumbai, Oct 7 (PTI) HYBE, the South Korean entertainment company behind global K-pop acts and the Weverse fan platform, on Wednesday announced that it is bringing the flagship global music festival Weverse Con Festival to India in March 2027.

Oct

7th

2026

Airtel India | B2B Tag, Product Updates

Airtel Revamps Tariff Plans: All You Need To Know About Rs 50 Hike And Annual Roaming Perks

India’s second-largest telecom service provider, ‘Bharti Airtel ’, has raised tariffs for its postpaid customers. The tariffs were increased by Rs 50 with a revamped set of plans that bundle one free international roaming trip every year.

The Daily Jagran

Oct

7th

2026

Seagate Technology | Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance, Patent Disputes

What Links Micron (NASDAQ:MU), Netlist (OTCQB:NLST), Seagate (NASDAQ:STX) and Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) in the AI Memory Rush?

Key Highlights Micron (NASDAQ:MU) : Netlist Settlement Micron (NASDAQ:MU) settled its long patent fight with Netlist in an agreement announced on October 6, 2026. The 8-K says the deal settles and mutually releases all pending legal proceedings and gives Micron a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, five-year license to Netlist's patent portfolio, which the company release describes as covering server DIMMs and high bandwidth memory (HBM).

Kalkine Australia

Oct

7th

2026

LaCie | Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance, Patent Disputes

What Links Micron (NASDAQ:MU), Netlist (OTCQB:NLST), Seagate (NASDAQ:STX) and Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) in the AI Memory Rush?

Key Highlights Micron (NASDAQ:MU) : Netlist Settlement Micron (NASDAQ:MU) settled its long patent fight with Netlist in an agreement announced on October 6, 2026. The 8-K says the deal settles and mutually releases all pending legal proceedings and gives Micron a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, five-year license to Netlist's patent portfolio, which the company release describes as covering server DIMMs and high bandwidth memory (HBM).

Kalkine Australia

Oct

7th

2026

Western Digital | Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance, Patent Disputes

What Links Micron (NASDAQ:MU), Netlist (OTCQB:NLST), Seagate (NASDAQ:STX) and Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) in the AI Memory Rush?

Key Highlights Micron (NASDAQ:MU) : Netlist Settlement Micron (NASDAQ:MU) settled its long patent fight with Netlist in an agreement announced on October 6, 2026. The 8-K says the deal settles and mutually releases all pending legal proceedings and gives Micron a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, five-year license to Netlist's patent portfolio, which the company release describes as covering server DIMMs and high bandwidth memory (HBM).

Kalkine Australia

Oct

7th

2026

CleverTap | New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities, New Offerings, Product Updates

CleverTap’s live personalisation AI decisioning model boosts intent, reports 2X conversion in early pilots

CleverTap has expanded its CleverAI platform with Live 1:1 Personalisation, moving its AI proposition beyond identifying customers likely to act towards deciding, in real time, what intervention could drive an incremental business outcome. The company said early results from pilots across three markets have shown measurable gains.

Oct

7th

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | Procurement and Sales, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Partnerships, Supply Chain and Procurement

Year Strategic Partnership With Korea < Semiconductor < 기사본문

AMD Chief Executive Officer Lisa Su said the company plans to expand mid- to long-term cooperation with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. Su told Korean media at Seoul Dragon City in Yongsan on Oct. 7 that the semiconductor supply chain is highly complex and requires cooperation plans spanning three to five years or more, rather than short-term partnerships of one to three years.

Oct

7th

2026

AMD | Procurement and Sales, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Partnerships, Supply Chain and Procurement

Year Strategic Partnership With Korea < Semiconductor < 기사본문

AMD Chief Executive Officer Lisa Su said the company plans to expand mid- to long-term cooperation with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. Su told Korean media at Seoul Dragon City in Yongsan on Oct. 7 that the semiconductor supply chain is highly complex and requires cooperation plans spanning three to five years or more, rather than short-term partnerships of one to three years.

Oct

7th

2026

TSMC | Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Partnerships, Digital Transformation Initiatives

Siemens, TSMC Apply Agentic AI to Semiconductor Design < Semiconductor < 기사본문

Siemens Digital Industries Software’s electronic design automation (EDA) business is working with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to improve semiconductor design efficiency using agentic artificial intelligence (AI). The companies stated on October 7 that they are expanding collaboration on AI-powered automation for advanced semiconductor design.

Oct

7th

2026

AMD | Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Partnerships

AMD to Integrate Korean NPUs With Its Hardware, Expanding AI Cooperation in Korea < Semiconductor < 기사본문

AMD Chief Executive Officer Lisa Su visited South Korea on Oct. 7 to discuss cooperation with local artificial intelligence (AI) companies and announced plans to deepen ties with the country through a dedicated AI research center.

Oct

7th

2026

Corning | B2B Tag, Dividend Updates

Corning Announces Quarterly Dividend

CORNING, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 7, 2026-- Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE: GLW) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on October 6, 2026 of $0.28 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 11, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 13, 2026. Copyright Business Wire 2026.

The Joplin Globe

Oct

7th

2026

LTIMindtree | Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Partnerships

LTM Expands Collaboration with Google Cloud to Help Accelerate Gemini Enterprise Adoption at Scale

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 7, 2026-- LTM , a Business Creativity partner to the world’s largest enterprises, today announced an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud to help accelerate adoption of Google Cloud ’s Gemini Enterprise . The collaboration will help organizations build, deploy, and scale AI-powered solutions by combining Gemini Enterprise capabilities with LTM's deep industry expertise, engineering talent, and global delivery capabilities. Copyright Business Wire 2026.

The Joplin Globe

Oct

7th

2026

Stellantis | New Offerings, New Offerings

FIAT Professional launches MY27 Scudo Van in European markets

Stellantis EV Fiat Vehicles & OEMs New products & technologies On October 7, Stellantis announced that FIAT Professional has opened orders across Europe for the MY27 Scudo van. The new Scudo continues to offer both gasoline/ diesel and electric powertrains.

Oct

7th

2026

Stellantis | B2B Tag, Facility Expansion

Stellantis production in Italy increases by 28.3% in first nine months of 2026

Stellantis Union Negotiation Alfa Romeo Fiat Maserati Jeep Citroen Vehicles & OEMs On October 6, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for the first nine months of 2026. Stellantis produced 340,745 vehicles in Italy during the first nine months of 2026, i.e. an increase of 28.3% from 265,490 units in YTD 2025, showing a recovery from....

Oct

7th

2026

Mediacom Communications | Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Mediacom Announces Retirement of Italia Commisso Weinand After 50 Years in the Cable Industry

MEDIACOM PARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 7, 2026-- Giuseppe B. Commisso, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mediacom Communications Corporation, announced the retirement of Italia Commisso Weinand as Executive Vice President of Programming and Human Resources, following a distinguished 50-year career in the cable industry. Commisso Weinand, who joined Mediacom in 1996 as its third employee, will continue to serve on the company’s Board of Directors. Copyright Business Wire 2026.

The Joplin Globe