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Global smartphone sales fall below 100 mn units for 2nd time in 10 yrs

The global smartphone sales declined to 96 million units in May, only the second time in the last 10 years that it fell below the 100-million mark, a new report showed on Thursday.

Garmin launches Forerunner 955 with solar charging, Forerunner 255 in India

With an aim to woo Indian consumers, Garmin on Thursday launched new smartwatches under Forerunner 955 Solar and GPS running smartwatch Forerunner 255 series in India.

Samsung beats TSMC, begins mass production of 3-nanometer semiconductors

Samsung said its first-generation of the 3nm process node achieves a 16 percent area reduction, 23 percent higher performance and a 45 percent lower power consumption

Google Pixel 7 with new version of camera app to support 4K selfie video

Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro will both employ new front-facing camera sensors that can shoot 4K video

Nokia G11 Plus launches with 50MP camera and three-day battery life

the 6.51" HD+ 90Hz screen of the Nokia G11 Plus has a notch for the 8MP front camera

Pokemon GO developer Niantic lays off 8% of workforce; cancels 4 projects

CEO John Hanke reportedly wrote in an email to employees that Niantic was "facing a time of economic turmoil"

Samsung releases first rugged smartphone with 5G compatibility XCover6 Pro

The phone is MIL-810H compliant and IP68 water and dust resistant, true to XCover form. The phone weighs a substantial 235 grammes and has reported dimensions of 168.8x79.9x9.9mm

Snap's paid subscription 'Snapchat Plus' now live for $3.99/month

The company said that it will be available at launch in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE

Samsung Galaxy Book2 review: Not the brightest, but still a star

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 is not perfect but has a strong foundation geared towards performance and ease of use in order to compensate for the modern-day frills that it lacks

Apple iPhone turns 15: Tracing the rise of an influential smartphone

Announced to an eager audience in 2007, the iPhone has revolutionised how we communicate and even how we live day to day

What is data anonymisation?

A top Google executive recently said that large-scale sharing of citizen data - even if it is anonymised - can compromise users' privacy. So what is anonymised data and why has it triggered debate?

AI is using 'fake' data to learn to be less discriminatory and racist

Many AI makers are using 'synthetic' images to train computers on a broader array of people, skin tones, ages or other features

Intel offers tech-based solutions to tackle road safety issues in India

Intel on Monday partnered with leading technology and transportation providers, vehicle makers, academia, and government to collaborate and bring solutions to address road safety-related challenges.

Facebook app for Smart TVs may no longer be available on Apple TV

The Facebook app for smart TVs, which allows users to tune into various videos, shows and live streams on the platform, may no longer be available on Apple TV, as first reported by 9to5Mac.

Vivo 50W Wireless Flash Charger test: Works with proprietary cable, adaptor

According to GSM Arena, one such device is the 50W wireless charging capable Vivo X80 Pro, which we just evaluated. The main drawback is that a specialised wireless charging stand is required

Apple iPhone users to get 12 spam message filters with iOS 16 in India

The new feature in Apple's iOS 16 will make it simple for iPhone users to distinguish between spam messages and helpful ones

Meta builds AI models for realistic sound experience in VR environments

Meta (formerly Facebook) has built three new artificial intelligence (AI) models designed to make sound more realistic in mixed and virtual reality experiences

Facebook Watch video app for smart televisions no longer works on Apple TV

The Facebook app for smart TVs, which allows users to tune into various videos, shows and live streams on the platform, may no longer be available on Apple TV

Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid smartwatch with 2-week battery, Alexa support launched

Fossil has presented its next-generation Hybrid model for those who prefer a more traditional design with some of the smart capabilities of contemporary smartwatches.

OnePlus Nord 2T 5G set to launch in India soon: Know specs, expected price

Here are the details of the Nord 2T 5G based on international model. Important to note, the details are subject to change if OnePlus tweaks the India-bound model