Software Hardware

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  Apple Considering Using AI to Design its Chips, Technology Executive Says

  Apple is interested in tapping generative AI to help speed up the design of the custom chips at the heart of its devices. Johny Srouji, Apple's senior vice president of hardware technologies said Apple needs to use the most cutting-edge tools to design its chips, including the latest chip design software from electronic design automation (EDA) firm...

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  Top Smartphones Under Rs 50,000 in India (June 2025): Samsung Galaxy S24, OnePlus 13R, Motorola Razr 60

  The “flagship killer” smartphones combine flagship-grade hardware with an equally fluid software experience. These devices offer near-premium level performance without commanding an exorbitant price tag. So, if you’re contemplating a purchase of a premium handset, here’s our list of the top smartphones under Rs. 50,000 in India.

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  Poco C71 Review: When You're on an Extra-Tight Budget

  Poco’s C71 offers a ton of features, given its price. Buyers will get a fingerprint reader, adaptive brightness, and a large 120Hz refresh rate display. While the given hardware will perform like an entry-level smartphone, there’s the looming competition slightly above this price point which makes this smartphone hard to recommend.

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  Amazon Said to Be Preparing to Test Humanoid Robots for Deliveries

  Amazon is developing software for humanoid robots that could eventually take the jobs of delivery workers. The company is developing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) software that would power such robots, the report said, adding that Amazon plans to use hardware from other firms in its tests, for now.

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  iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Added to Apple's Vintage and Obsolete Products List

  Apple has updated its list of vintage and obsolete devices to include two more iPhone models — iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8. These smartphones are now considered outdated and their service and repairs will be limited. The Cupertino-based tech giant usually discontinues hardware service for certain products that are technologically obsolete due to d...

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  Apple Reportedly Moves Robotics Team Out of AI Division Ahead of Anticipated Restructuring

  Apple is reportedly breaking up its artificial intelligence (AI) division and relocating two key product operations. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is currently moving its secretive robotics group to the hardware engineering division, after Siri was moved to the software engineering organisation in March. The process of taking aw...

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  Google Is Poised to Acquire Eye-Tracking Startup for Future Glasses

  Google intends to acquire AdHawk Microsystems for $115 million (roughly Rs. 1003 crore), according to people with knowledge of the matter. That includes $15 million (roughly Rs. 130 crore) in future payments that will hinge on AdHawk reaching performance targets

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review: A Galaxy of AI

  Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, features a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, a larger display, a new ultrawide camera, a flatter design, and a host of AI upgrades. But do these minor hardware tweaks and major AI enhancements justify an upgrade? Find out in our review.

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  Google I/O 2025 Dates Confirmed, Android 16 and Gemini AI Announcements Expected

  Google I/O 2025, the company’s developer-focused conference, is confirmed to be held on May 20 and 21. The tech giant’s annual event will be hosted at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. Google has opened registration for the event, which will be held both offline as well as online via live streams. The event typically cons...

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  Nintendo Cuts Switch Sales Forecast Ahead of Nintendo Switch 2 Launch

  Nintendo cut its full-year sales Switch forecast by 12 percent to 11 million units. "While we think sales of hardware and software are solid for the eighth year, we did not achieve our plan," Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa told an earnings briefing.

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  US To Ban Smart Cars Containing Chinese, Russian Technology

  The United States finalized a rule Tuesday effectively barring Chinese technology from cars in the American market, taking aim at software and hardware from the world's second-biggest economy on national security risks.

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  Dell Announces Unified Branding With a 3-Category Lineup at CES 2025; AI Pro Studio Unveiled

  Dell Technologies is introducing a new and simplified portfolio of devices featuring on-device artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, the company announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas on January 6. It gets rid of all the branding such as Inspiron and XPS, and puts the Dell branding front and centre as part of three ...

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  Nvidia Introduces Jetson Orin Nano Super, a Compact Generative AI Supercomputer

  Nvidia unveiled a new compact artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer on Tuesday. Dubbed Jetson Orin Nano Super, it is the successor of the Jetson Orin Nano which was launched in March 2023. The tech giant claimed that the new AI hardware offers increased performance, a software upgrade, and lower pricing compared to the predecessor.

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  Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Review: Fuelling a Niche

  Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is the third instalment of its Tab Ultra series. It brings few hardware changes over the previous models, but some of these changes do affect its performance in a good way. Its design remains the same as before, and battery life is a bit similar to the previous model. And this means it's still as large and heavy as ...

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  Xiaomi Tipped to Bring Compatibility With Apple Watch, AirPods and Other Apple Hardware

  At present, Apple Watch’s compatibility is limited to the iPhone and other Apple devices but that could soon change, according to claims on social media by a tipster. Xiaomi is said to be testing the waters for developing software and hardware compatibility with Apple devices, potentially making it the first company to support them outside of the...