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
Adobe has rolled out new conversational AI features in Photoshop and Firefly that let users create and edit images through chat-style prompts and guided actions. The updates include AI Assistant in Adobe Photoshop, now in public beta on the web and mobile versions of the app, and a refreshed Adobe Firefly Image Editor that brings … Read more
International Women’s Day often prompts reflection on representation in technology. The focus tends to centre on engineering pipelines, executive appointments and funding gaps. These conversations are essential. However, they overlook another critical dimension of the technology ecosystem: culture. Gaming is one of the most influential sectors within the global technology industry. It drives innovation in … Read more
Samsung Electronics is expanding Galaxy AI with a broader set of integrated AI agents and plans to add Perplexity to upcoming flagship Galaxy devices. The move signals a shift in Samsung’s mobile strategy toward a “multi-agent” model. The idea is that users will switch between different AI tools depending on the task, rather than relying … Read more
In what can only be described as an epic own-goal, Microsoft’s Windows Smart App Control function is messing up Asus ROG Xbox Ally gaming handhelds. After a recent update, Windows 11 has flagged some of the Xbox handheld’s essential software components as untrustworthy. This is particularly embarrassing as the ROG Xbox Ally is a very … Read more
Digital.ai has added end-to-end automated testing for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay applications, extending its in-car software testing offer beyond Android Automotive OS and mobile-to-vehicle integrations. The company said the update targets teams building and maintaining apps that run on a vehicle’s display through phone projection systems. Digital.ai said the platform validates in-car app behaviour … Read more
Samsung Electronics has announced the introduction of Gemini Live, a new AI experience enabling real-time visual conversations, for its Galaxy S25 series. The Gemini Live feature will be accessible to Galaxy S25 series users through a free software update. This update allows users to engage in conversational interactions with AI, aiming to simplify various everyday … Read more
Researchers at Incheon National University have developed the Multiple Spectrogram Fusion Network (MSF-Net), an Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) framework aimed at enhancing smart home security through WiFi-based human activity recognition. This AIoT solution utilises deep learning and multimodal frequency fusion to address the challenge of environmental interference, substantially improving recognition accuracy. Professor Gwanggil Jeon … Read more
Adobe has announced a series of enhancements to its Illustrator software aimed at improving workflow speed and functionality for users. Nataraj Shanmugh revealed that the latest Illustrator release includes significant advances in performance and Japanese typography capabilities. These updates have been motivated by direct feedback from the user community via platforms such as UserVoice and … Read more