Forget threats, now robots want to be our friends
In the collective imagination, robots that keep people company and help them with everyday tasks by simulating humans have always been present. Think of the late 1980s sitcom Super Vicky…
Xiaomi asks India to recall antitrust report on Walmart’s Flipkart, sources say
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – China’s Xiaomi has asked India’s antitrust body to recall its report that found the company and Walmart’s Flipkart breached competition laws, arguing it…
Asia races ahead in humanoid robot development
About nine years ago, Boston Dynamics surprised the world with Atlas, a 150-centimetre-tall humanoid robot capable of replicating various daily activities, such as climbing stairs and navigating uneven terrain. Atlas…
Nokia says German court rules in its favour in Amazon patent dispute
By Anne Kauranen and Supantha Mukherjee HELSINKI (Reuters) – A German court has ruled that Amazon is using Nokia‘s patented video technologies without a licence, the Finnish network equipment maker…
Who still uses pagers anyway?
By Michael Collett-White and Josephine Mason (Reuters) -As mobile phones became the world’s main communications tool, pagers, also known as beepers because of the sound they make to notify users…
Apple and Huawei, two different visions for the future smartphone
If we assume that smartphones have achieved perfection in terms of performance, shooting quality, and user experience, it seems difficult to guess what the future might be. Samsung and Huawei…
Web Summit to host hundreds of curated community meetups in Lisbon this November
Web Summit will return in 2024 with more than 70,000 attendees, including 1,000-plus investors and an all-time record of 2,750 startups. The event will have a fresh focus on promoting…
Raffaele Cinquegrana, CX Manager at LG Electronics
LG Electronics: Dreaming of a home managed by a virtual and digital assistant is easy, as literature, films, and TV series have accustomed us by now. But, today, wired and…
Huawei teases tri-fold smartphone, raising competition with Apple in China
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – China’s Huawei Technologies unveils a three-way foldable phone on Tuesday, as it seeks to widen its lead over Apple in the world’s biggest…
Back to school gadgets: Asia edition
0 With schools across Asia increasingly embracing technology, selecting the best devices can set the tone for a successful semester. Here’s a guide to some of the top gadgets to…