Consumer tech stories - Page 2
CRKD launches compact ATOM+ controller with thumbsticks
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mobile gaming
CRKD unveils ATOM+ controller with TMR thumbsticks, multi-device support and drift-resistant controls for Switch 2, PC and mobile.
AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40
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martech
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commerce systems
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smart home
AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.
Samsung halves flagship upfront cost in India plan
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bnpl
Samsung launches Galaxy Forever in India, halving year-one upfront cost on Galaxy S26 flagships with 50% assured buyback after 12 months.
Lexar blends AFA football tie-up with India expo push
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storage
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gaming
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hybrid cloud
Lexar will showcase AFA-branded storage at Convergence India 2026, tying Argentina's football fame to India's booming data demand.
Lexar to unveil Argentina-themed storage at India expo
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storage
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gaming
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surveillance
Lexar will debut Argentina football-themed storage at Convergence India 2026, previewing new AFA portable SSDs for fans and creators.
Dell debuts Premium 14 & 16 laptops with Intel AI chips
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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agentic ai
Dell debuts 14in and 16in Premium laptops with OLED screens, Intel Core Ultra chips and RTX graphics, targeting power users and creators.
Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip & new audio tech
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wearables
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digital entertainment
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ai
Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip, improved noise cancellation, creative tools and Live Translation, starting at AUD $999 in Australia.
PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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windows
Global PC shipments are set to slump 12% in 2026 as memory shortages push component costs sharply higher and force up system prices.
Sony launches WH-1000XM6 in new Sand Pink in India
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
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sony
Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones get a new Sand Pink finish in India, targeting style-conscious users at INR ₹39,990 with no spec changes.
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT
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cloud security
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phishing
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physical security
Norton launches Genie scam assistant in ChatGPT, letting users tag @Norton to analyse emails, texts, images and links for fraud risks.
Nvidia pushes Jetson as edge hub for open AI models
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robots
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Nvidia is pitching Jetson as the key edge platform for open generative AI, pushing speech, vision and robotics models out of the data centre.
India tablet shipments fall 21.7% as consumer demand rises
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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ai
India tablet market shrinks 21.7% in 2025 as commercial orders slump, while consumer demand and detachable devices help lift fourth-quarter shipments.
ABB & Nvidia link RobotStudio with Omniverse AI sim
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robots
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manufacturing
ABB and Nvidia will embed Omniverse into RobotStudio, launching HyperReality in 2026 to narrow the sim-to-real gap in factory robotics.
Quiq hires Jen Grant as CMO to drive scaled AI agents
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Quiq names Jen Grant chief marketing officer to steer strategy as enterprises move AI agents from pilots to large-scale customer use.
DRA launches Chennai's first AI home sales assistant
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crm
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smart cities
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data analytics
DRA launches Chennai's first multi-lingual AI home sales assistant, giving buyers instant project details and scheduling site visits.
Google AI more negative than ChatGPT for brand reputation
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
AI search tools cast brands in starkly different lights, with Google skewing early negative and ChatGPT souring sentiment near purchase.
Hands-on Review: espresso Lite 15 portable display
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
Add a second screen to your laptop bag. The Espresso Lite 15 aims to deliver a lightweight portable monitor for work on the move.
India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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supply chain
India's PC market surged to a record 15.9 million shipments in 2025, powered by notebook demand, AI machines and brisk commercial buying.
Apple unveils MacBook Neo, its most affordable laptop
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digital entertainment
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supply chain
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displays
Apple has launched MacBook Neo, a 13-inch aluminium laptop with Apple silicon, focused on budget-conscious users.