Smartphones

AI Demand Will Drive Smartphone Prices Higher in 2026
Devices & Hardware AI Demand Will Drive Smartphone Prices Higher in 2026

The relentless expansion of artificial intelligence, particularly within massive data centers, is casting an unexpectedly long shadow over a device found in nearly every pocket: the smartphone. As the AI industry’s appetite for high-performance microchips skyrockets, a critical global bottleneck is

How Did Germany Waste €35M on Secure Phones?
Devices & Hardware How Did Germany Waste €35M on Secure Phones?

In a striking display of public sector mismanagement, an ambitious project to equip Germany's customs administration with state-of-the-art secure smartphones unraveled into a €35 million debacle, leaving thousands of officials with devices that were fundamentally unusable for their primary purpose.

Does Your Smart Home Work When the Power Is Out?
Devices & Hardware Does Your Smart Home Work When the Power Is Out?

The increasing reliance on smart home technology has introduced an unprecedented level of convenience and control into modern living, yet it has also exposed a critical vulnerability for many households when grid power or internet connectivity fails. In an instant, the very systems designed to

Review of Apple iOS 26.2
Devices & Hardware Review of Apple iOS 26.2

In the continuous cycle of software evolution, it is often the smaller, incremental releases that quietly introduce the most practical and impactful changes to a user's daily digital life, and iOS 26.2 appears to fit this description perfectly. This update moves beyond simple bug fixes to deliver a

PTA Urges Lower Taxes on Imported Mobile Phones in Pakistan
Devices & Hardware PTA Urges Lower Taxes on Imported Mobile Phones in Pakistan

Imagine being a Pakistani traveler returning home after months abroad, only to be slapped with a staggering tax on the smartphone you’ve been using daily—a device that’s not even new but still costs you dearly at customs. This frustrating scenario is a daily reality for countless individuals across

ZTE’s Nubia M153 with ByteDance AI Sells Out, Sparks Hype
Devices & Hardware ZTE’s Nubia M153 with ByteDance AI Sells Out, Sparks Hype

Imagine a smartphone so innovative that it vanishes from shelves in mere hours, leaving eager buyers scouring secondary markets at jaw-dropping markups. This is the reality surrounding the Nubia M153, a device born from the collaboration between ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia and tech giant ByteDance.

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