Pakistan recorded a significant rise in mobile phone imports during the current fiscal year, with import spending exceeding Rs455 billion in the first 10 months, according to official documents. Read More: Mobile phone imports soar 40% in early FY26 The data showed that the country imported mobile phones worth more than Rs455.73 billion between July 2025 […]
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Samsung eyes HBM upgrade for future Exynos mobile chips
Samsung Electronics is reportedly developing advanced high-bandwidth memory (HBM) packaging technology for its future Exynos processors, a move expected to significantly improve on-device artificial intelligence performance in upcoming flagship smartphones. Read More: Samsung faces strike threat amid AI bonus dispute According to recent reports, the company is working on next-generation packaging known as Vertical Cu-post Stack […]
Samsung aims to double Gemini powered devices to 800m this year
Samsung Electronics plans to double the number of its mobile devices powered by Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence to 800 million units this year, its co-CEO said. The move highlights Samsung’s strategy to expand AI features across its product ecosystem as global competition in artificial intelligence intensifies. The South Korean company had rolled out Gemini-backed AI […]
Apple may delay standard iPhone 18 until 2027
Apple is reportedly planning a major shift in its iPhone release strategy, with a new report suggesting that the standard iPhone 18 model may not arrive until 2027. If confirmed, it would mark the first time Apple has skipped launching its core iPhone lineup together on an annual basis. Read More: Apple set to launch foldable iPhone with iPhone […]
Smartphone prices likely to rise in 2026 as AI strains memory supply
Smartphone prices are expected to increase in 2026 as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence shifts global memory production away from consumer devices and toward AI data centres, according to industry analysts. A December 2025 report by global market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC) said manufacturers of Random Access Memory (RAM) are increasingly prioritising […]
AI Glasses Set to Replace Smartphones Soon
Smartphones are reaching their limits, prompting tech giants Apple, Google, and Samsung to race into AI glasses next year. Consumers expect smarter daily experiences. Apple is developing Apple Glass, a lightweight wearable device without AR displays. It will focus on AI-powered image processing and health-monitoring features. READ MORE:Meta unveils smart glasses with built-in display Google […]
AI chip demand to drive up gadget prices in 2026
Shoppers may face higher prices for smartphones, laptops, and other consumer electronics in 2026 as surging demand from AI data centres tightens the global memory chip supply, manufacturers and industry analysts warn. Tech giants are investing enormous sums to build the hardware that powers AI tools like ChatGPT, creating a bottleneck in the supply of […]
Pakistan’s mobile production skyrockets 55% in September
Pakistan’s mobile phone production rose sharply by 55% in September 2025, reaching 3.01 million units. This figure also marked a 40% increase compared to September last year. Analysts say the jump reflects recovering demand after low sales in September 2024 caused by pre-budget buying. The surge followed delays in consumer purchases, as many waited for […]
Surge in trojan banker malware poses serious threat to users
A recent report has revealed that Trojan banker malware is on the rise, targeting user credentials for online banking and e-payment systems. Cybercriminals are employing deceptive tactics to trick victims into downloading the malware, often using links sent via SMS or messaging apps. Additionally, hackers can send fraudulent messages from compromised accounts, making their schemes […]
India’s Reliance Jio selects Nokia as equipment provider in 5G push
India’s Reliance Jio selects Nokia as equipment provider in 5G push. Indian telecom service provider Reliance Jio has chosen Nokia as a major supplier, the Finnish telecom equipment maker said on Monday, as India’s biggest mobile carrier gears up to expand next-generation wireless services across the country. Nokia will supply Reliance Jio, which has more […]