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India tablet shipments fall 21.7% as consumer demand rises
Digital Transformation

India tablet shipments fall 21.7% as consumer demand rises

India tablet market shrinks 21.7% in 2025 as commercial orders slump, while consumer demand and detachable devices help lift fourth-quarter shipments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
India smartphone shipments hit 152m as premium demand rises
eCommerce

India smartphone shipments hit 152m as premium demand rises

India's smartphone market grew in value as premium handsets gained ground, with Apple posting record shipments and offline retail regaining momentum.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026

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Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments
Gaming

Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments

Smart glasses are reshaping the XR market, as headset shipments fell sharply and Meta kept its lead with 72.2% of global volume.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40
Marketing Technologies

AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40

AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026
Space Technologies

Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026

Sentinel Global rebuilds its AI-driven venture team around GIC veteran Jeremy Kranz and expands Sentinel Labs, targeting a 2026 fundraise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Xiaomi reveals Vision Gran Turismo electric hypercar
Gaming

Xiaomi reveals Vision Gran Turismo electric hypercar

Xiaomi enters Gran Turismo's Vision project with an electric hypercar concept, blending radical aero tricks and game-ready digital flair.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
Unified Communications

Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades
Crypto

CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades

CMC Invest data shows Australian retail traders stayed net buyers in 2025, with ETFs dominating turnover and Bitcoin cracking the top 10.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile
Artificial Intelligence

AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile

AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads and USD $1.3bn revenue in 2024, while APAC short dramas and third-party Android stores drive global mobile market growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Taboola's Realise adds AI upgrades, boosts results for advertisers
Customer Experience

Taboola's Realise adds AI upgrades, boosts results for advertisers

Taboola's Realise platform adds Generative AI upgrades, helping advertisers boost campaign performance beyond search and social channels by up to 34%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with advanced AI & video
Gaming

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with advanced AI & video

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, its fastest mobile CPU, with enhanced AI, gaming graphics, and professional video features for flagship smartphones.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Moloco & Xiaomi join forces to boost global ad targeting
Marketing Technologies

Moloco & Xiaomi join forces to boost global ad targeting

Moloco partners with Xiaomi to enhance ad targeting across its 702 million global users, boosting monetisation and campaign effectiveness internationally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Taboola extends decade-long ad partnership with Microsoft
Marketing Technologies

Taboola extends decade-long ad partnership with Microsoft

Taboola celebrates a decade-long advertising partnership with Microsoft, now expanding to include Outlook and Microsoft 365, enhancing advertisers' reach.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Taboola launches Realize platform to boost ad performance
Marketing Technologies

Taboola launches Realize platform to boost ad performance

Taboola has unveiled Realize, a groundbreaking platform designed to elevate performance advertising beyond traditional native ad placements, leveraging its extensive data and AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
China leads global wrist-worn device market in 2024
Apple

China leads global wrist-worn device market in 2024

China has become the largest global market for wrist-worn devices, leading shipments at 45.8 million units, driven by a 20.1% year-on-year growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Jan 2025

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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 car roster
Gaming

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 car roster

Xiaomi's 1,548 hp SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 in Update 1.67, bringing the brand's flagship electric saloon to PlayStation racers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Julia Burton Brown named UK head as Taboola unveils Realize
Marketing Technologies

Julia Burton Brown named UK head as Taboola unveils Realize

Taboola names Julia Burton Brown UK Country Manager as it expands beyond native ads with new Realize platform to boost measurable advertising performance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025