Vishal Mathur is Technology Editor for Hindustan Times. When not making sense of technology, he often searches for an elusive analog space in a digital world.
Articles by Vishal Mathur
Xiaomi Redmi A4 formalises 5G in budget phones, and ushers a new chip
For truly affordable smartphones, balancing experience and costs, isn’t easy. Being the first phone with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chip, helps build a solid foundation
Published on Dec 05, 2024 02:03 PM IST
Intel searches for a spark, wholesome VPN plans, and Dia AI browser succeeds Arc
Intel’s $10 billion cost savings plan for 2025, a planned headcount reduction of 15,000 in its global workforce
Published on Dec 05, 2024 07:20 AM IST
VPNs evolve into comprehensive security platforms
VPNs are evolving into all-in-one security platforms, boosting market growth to $350 billion by 2032, with services expanding into identity protection and malware defense.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Vishal Mathur, New Delhi
Proton’s roadmap must worry Google, and Honeywell Aviator’s refined audio pitch
A revamp of the Android and iOS apps as well as added functionality including setting Proton Mail as the default email app on a Windows PC.
Published on Nov 28, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Tech Tonic | An elusive social media mirage, and an equally unbothered Elon Musk
We do not yet have another platform that can rival X in terms of scale, habit and relevance.
Published on Nov 26, 2024 11:48 AM IST
The Apple MacBook Pro M4 is a definitive generational performance leap
This reconfigured Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch gets more memory, ports and performance that helps carve a clear positioning amidst a portfolio that’s an elaborate mosaic of options
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 10:50 AM IST
As the first flagship for 2025, Oppo hopes time is Find X8 Pro’s trump card
On the pricing aspect, timing of this launch may give Oppo some room to work with, for when the Android flagship phones from the likes of Samsung, arrive early next year.
Published on Nov 21, 2024 01:21 PM IST
AI perspectives from HTLS, NUUK Halo’s refined take on fans and Chrome’s journey
The primary element of this proposition is the use of the BLDC motors (or brushless direct current motors; there’s 3 of them).
Published on Nov 21, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Philips 4200 Series Pro air purifier is a touch above par vis-à-vis competitors
The core consists of two fans instead of one, dual four-layer filters, and two activated carbon layers instead of one. The result is it cleans high AQI rooms faster, than some more expensive purifiers.
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 03:47 PM IST
Filtered ventilation and passive purifiers: Decoding air quality for homes
Air purifiers are simpler, more cost effective way to capture airborne pollution that streams inside our homes.
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 11:44 AM IST
How to pollution-proof your house -- for a price
Air purifiers (of all kinds) are the latest appliances that promise to bridge the state’s infrastructural and administrative failings -- for a price.
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 08:00 AM IST
We want to democratise AI access, says Google DeepMind’s Manish Gupta at HTLS
Manish Gupta talked about making AI more proficient with Indian languages, as an example of making it relevant for more users
Published on Nov 16, 2024 07:07 PM IST
We only realise benefits of AI, if we’re aware of risks: Professor Arvind Narayanan
Speaking at a virtual session of the 22nd Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Arvind Narayanan outlined several critical concerns about AI’s expanding role.
Updated on Nov 16, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Vishal Mathur, New Delhi
AI is an assistant to humans: Flex’s Revathi Advaithi
On India’s role in AI, manufacturing and data centre capacity, Advaithi sees significant potential.
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 04:51 AM IST
Vishal Mathur, New Delhi
Instagram’s subtle tweak, and Samsung’s big Android tab has inarguable utility
A generative AI and chatbot layer for WhatsApp, Instagram and their other social media apps.
Published on Nov 14, 2024 08:20 AM IST
India’s tablet market has robust demand, strong momentum: CyberMedia Research
Apple and Samsung see significant growth compared with last year, as do Xiaomi and OnePlus with momentum from their budget tablets. Lenovo records the biggest failure, in this landscape
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 11:10 AM IST
Tech Tonic | Meta Llama’s spark, and countries vying for AI governance supremacy
The next stage of AI battles could well see governments vying for superiority for better governance. Within that paradigm, AI companies will have a prime role.
Published on Nov 10, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Layoffs in tech industry seem to be far from over
The wave of layoffs has swept through major tech companies including Mozilla, Sonos, Boeing, Stellantis, Samsung, Brave and GoPro
Published on Nov 09, 2024 03:46 PM IST
Samsung’s mammoth Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, and a spectacle for creator workflows
By making a large 14.6-inch screen size work as a tablet, Samsung has made Android relevant to more creative and office workflows, in an earnest attempt at a laptop alternative
Published on Nov 07, 2024 11:09 AM IST
Decoding Apple acquiring Pixelmator and assessing the unique Skullcandy EcoBuds
Pixelmator and Photomator, as they were built and refined over the years, felt quite at home atop Apple’s software platforms.
Published on Nov 07, 2024 07:15 AM IST
PC market finds its edge driven by AI push
Apple announced refreshes for its iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro products this week
Updated on Nov 02, 2024 03:53 PM IST
Vishal Mathur, New Delhi
Tech Tonic | Amazon has no clue what to do with Alexa, and the Echo family
Despite great promise shown at the “Alexa, let’s chat” demo last year, progress has stagnated for Amazon’s smart assistant.
Updated on Nov 01, 2024 03:37 PM IST
EVs with generators are a good idea, and Daily Objects pricey but nifty chargers
This is an important part of any tech purchase, even more so if it is the latest generation Apple iPhone.
Published on Oct 31, 2024 07:15 AM IST
Apple refreshes MacBook Pro, which also marks arrival of M4 Pro and M4 Max chips
Apart from the powerful chip additions to the M4 family and new MacBook Pro portfolio, Apple also tweaked the baseline memory spec for the MacBook Air models
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 09:43 PM IST
Apple’s redesigned the Mac mini, and it is incredibly compact
In theory, the refreshed Mac mini can be portable to the extent, that you could carry this puck-like computing device around, and connect it to another display or TV. The same cannot be said for a similarly powerful Intel or AMD or Qualcomm powered PC, yet.
Published on Oct 30, 2024 10:17 AM IST
Apple’s colourful iMac ushers in the M4 chip, and Apple Intelligence era
Apple’s confidence regarding all facets of the M4 chip’s performance and neural processing is clear by the fact that they’re not holding back on comparisons with the most powerful Intel powered Windows PCs that are available today.
Published on Oct 29, 2024 09:59 AM IST
Sonos Ace has almost aced premium headphones
If you are familiar with the Sonos sound signature, there’s that familiarity with these headphones too. That lends credence to the argument of a neutral sound signature, with versatility for equalisation tweaking.
Published on Oct 28, 2024 09:37 AM IST
As EV adoption rises, spotlight on vulnerable charging infrastructure
Software forms the foundation of EV charging infrastructure, managing the charging process, processing payments and enabling remote monitoring
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 03:54 PM IST
Bot fresh hell is this:Inside the rise of Artificial General Intelligence or AGI
It’ll be smarter than us. Smarter than AI. It will be to AI, in fact, what a ship is to a rowboat. Who will be captain? What could fallout look like? Read on.
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 07:06 PM IST
YouTube starts Shopping program for creators in India, as another revenue stream
Flipkart and Myntra are partners for YouTube’s marketplace evolution, as creators can now tag products listed on these platforms in their videos
Published on Oct 25, 2024 12:01 PM IST