Global handheld smart camera shipments jump 83% in 2025

Global handheld smart camera shipments rose 83% in 2025 to 16.65 million units, generating more than RMB 46.1 billion in revenue, according to IDC. The figures suggest rapid expansion in a consumer imaging category that IDC defines as portable, handheld devices with onboard computing, stabilisation and at least 2K resolution. The segment includes action cameras, … Read more

Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders

Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to design and submit Swift-based app playgrounds that demonstrate creativity, social impact, inclusivity or technical skill. Challenge scope The challenge invites students to create an app playground that can be experienced within three minutes. Submissions must be self-contained and able to … Read more

Consumers embrace AI as daily assistant & companion

Consumers are using generative AI more often and for a wider range of everyday tasks. A growing share now treats these tools as a primary source of answers, despite ongoing concerns about misinformation and privacy, according to new Forrester research. One in five online adults who have used generative AI now uses it daily. Globally, … Read more