Podcast – Global Smartphone Market: Musical Chairs
The global smartphone market has been through a bumpy ride during the last couple of years — US sanctions on Huawei, COVID-19, ongoing component…
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Long-term Review: Smooth Performance, Refined Software Offer Best Android Experience
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is the first S-series smartphone to support the S Pen stylus. The smartphone has a 108MP primary camera with 100X…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3: Unfolding Advanced Foldable Experiences at More Affordable Price Points
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are the world’s first water-resistant foldables. The Galaxy Watch 4 series has the first…
Foldable Smartphone Shipments to Grow 10x by 2023
In 2021, foldable smartphone market is expected to grow 3X compared to 2020. Samsung expected to dominate with 75% share till 2023. Apple could…
Podcast: How Xiaomi, Qualcomm are Delivering 5G, AI-based Experiences to Consumers
Mobile handsets have evolved with every new cellular generation, both in terms of form factor and capabilities. From advanced photography and…
Podcast: US, India Look to Reshape Manufacturing Landscape
The geopolitical tensions between the US and China disrupted supply chains after sanctions against ZTE and Huawei. The global pandemic and lockdown…
JioPhone Next: Google, Reliance Jio Eye the ‘Next 500 Million’ Smartphone Users
Reliance Industries (RIL) held its 44th annual general meeting (AGM) on June 24, 2021, where Chairman Mukesh Ambani updated the shareholders and…
Podcast: High-res, Lossless Audio Crucial in Delivery of Music in its Purest Form
Personal and home audio technology has greatly evolved over the years. We have moved from wired to mono Bluetooth and stereo wireless headphones to…
Android 12 Beta First Impressions: Google Focuses on Redesigned UI, Enhanced Privacy & Convenience Features
At the I/O 2021 developer conference in May 2021, Google showcased upcoming features and updates for its range of products. Google Maps is getting…
Podcast: COVID-19 Second Wave to Test Resilience of India’s Growing Smartphone Market
As India battles a more virulent second wave of COVID-19, lockdown-like restrictions have been imposed across several states. This has impacted…
Qualcomm Extends 5G Smartphone Leadership with Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform
The new 7-series Snapdragon 778G SoC is built on TSMC’s 6nm node. The SoC supports Sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G connectivity. It supports a triple-camera…
Nokia 5.4 Review: Many Promises, Many Compromises
The Nokia 5.4 offers near-stock Android experience. HMD Global has included H-Log video recording option in the camera app as a differentiator. The…
One in Five iPads Sold in 2022 to Have Apple’s M-series SoC
At its Spring Loaded event in April 2021, Apple made a bunch of announcements on new iMacs, Apple TV, iPad Pros, AirTags, and more. Apple also…
Podcast: Operator Promos Drive US 5G Smartphone Prices Under $150
The beginning of 2020 was quite challenging for the smartphone market after the COVID-19 outbreak, which resulted in lockdowns across several…
Snapdragon 780G 5G Brings Premium Features for Less, Starting with Mi 11 Lite 5G
The Snapdragon 780G mobile platform is built on Samsung's 5nm node. It brings support for Sub-6Ghz 5G and Wi-Fi 6E. The chip supports 144Hz refresh…
Podcast: Online Channels Help SEA Beat COVID Blues, Attract OEMs
The South East Asia (SEA) smartphone market declined in the first half of 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdowns. But as the restrictions started to ease,…
First Impressions: Asus ROG Phone 5 Brings Promising Upgrade, But Competition Gets Fierce
The Asus ROG Phone 5 is powered by the latest 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. It is one of the first smartphones to feature up to 18GB of RAM. The…
Podcast: 5G Smartphone Shipments to Double in 2021 Despite Component Shortages
We saw the first wave of 5G smartphone launches in H1 2019 with prices above $1,000. These premium smartphones gave way to a completely new pricing…