Southeast Asia’s smartphone shipments declined 15% in Q2 2026, with rising prices and a shift towards premium devices reshaping the market landscape amid broader economic pressures. Southeast Asia’s smartphone market is moving deeper into a value-led cycle, with shipments falling…
An innovative open-source project demonstrates how AI-powered video editing can operate entirely within the browser, balancing local control with complex inference workloads, and challenging traditional backend-dependent workflows. Timeline Studio is a useful case study in what it takes to keep…
Despite matching at a similar price point, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers greater refinement and multitasking capabilities, making it the more practical choice for most users, while Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold stands out with superior photography and robust…
ASUS has introduced two new TUF gaming laptops to the Indian market, blending durability and high performance for gaming, multitasking, and creative work, with options to suit different budgets and needs. ASUS has brought two new TUF gaming laptops to…
While the GSMA’s SGP.32 v1.3 standard offers a promising shift towards flexible vehicle connectivity, industry adoption remains fragmented, with early deployments highlighting interoperability hurdles and the need for comprehensive lifecycle management. The GSMA’s publication of SGP.32 v1.3 on 28 May…
As ARM-based Windows laptops gain ground, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X and Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 2024 emerge as leaders, offering distinctive features tailored for mobile professionals and creators navigating new hardware horizons. The market for Windows laptops built on ARM…
A study at the USENIX WOOT conference uncovers how compromised SIMs can send malicious AT commands, risking smartphones, EV chargers, and more, despite decades-old commands still being active in modern systems. Researchers at the University of Birmingham have shown that…
ORICO introduces a MagSafe-style magnetic USB-C card reader designed for on-the-go creators, offering fast data transfer, dual SD card slots, and direct ProRes recording for iPhone users, promising to simplify mobile workflows. ORICO has launched a magnetic USB-C card reader…
In Pakistan, smartphone shoppers focus on balanced hardware, processor performance, and display quality rather than raw specifications like RAM, highlighting a shift towards practical, use-case-based decision making in a competitive market. Buying a smartphone in Pakistan is less about chasing…
Adjusting software settings and hardware components can enhance electric scooter performance, but riders must balance gains with safety and legal requirements. Electric scooter speed is shaped by a mix of software limits, mechanical drag and hardware capability. Varlascooter’s guide says…
