AW Dev Rethought Radar | Dec 14 – 20, 2025

A quieter tech week — yet rich with signals shaping connectivity, devices, and enterprise AI adoption.

🔭 The Rethought Radar:

• ISRO Reschedules BlueBird-6 Launch to Dec 21

  ISRO confirmed that the BlueBird-6 satellite launch has been rescheduled to December 21, carrying the heaviest commercial satellite ever launched by India.

  The mission supports direct-to-device global broadband, reinforcing India’s growing role in next-generation connectivity infrastructure.

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• Mobile & XR Signals Point to the Next Device Cycle

  This week saw multiple mobile and XR updates surface across the ecosystem, including early looks at Android XR interfaces, Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta, and teasers around upcoming foldable devices.

  While no major launches occurred, the updates highlight how AI-driven experiences and spatial computing are shaping the next wave of consumer hardware.

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• TCS Pushes Enterprise AI with “AI Compass” Framework

  TCS continued expanding its AI Compass initiative, helping enterprises apply AI across domains like finance, operations, and customer engagement.

  The move reflects a broader industry shift: AI adoption is now less about experimentation and more about structured, sector-specific execution.

🔭 Trend to Watch — From Big Launches to Quiet Execution:

This week underscores a familiar late-year pattern: fewer headline launches, but steady progress in infrastructure, devices, and enterprise AI rollout.

As the industry heads toward 2026, the focus is increasingly on making AI work reliably at scale, not just announcing it.

✍ Closing Note:

That’s your week, rethought ✨ — a calm before the next wave, with steady moves in connectivity, devices, and enterprise AI.

Back next weekend with more signals 🔭