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
If you agree to a flip phone’s utility, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 is a prudent pick
Moto Razr 50 Ultra may make its case basis a fun personality, but Samsung’s proved time and again that the software and AI layers are spot on, alongside reliability and a promise of updates.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 10:49 AM IST
Xiaomi’s Redmi Pad Pro is simply far better than its mid-range price may suggest
By keeping cellular connectivity as a constant across Redmi Pad Pro 5G variants, Xiaomi has left no cards on the table, in terms of what you’d expect from a mid-range Android tablet.
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 01:32 PM IST
Scepticism to promise: Apple Watch as a phone for kids
An Apple Watch, is by definition, a costly proposition. Family setup underlines Apple Watch For Your Kids feature in India, with extensive controls and monitoring tools available for parents.
Published on Aug 01, 2024 11:07 AM IST
Canva acquiring Leonardo.AI will boost its AI suite for consumers and businesses
The deal to snap up Leonardo.AI also gives Canva access to the former’s foundation model called Phoenix, and a number of tools for developers, teams and consumers
Published on Jul 30, 2024 07:13 PM IST
Qualcomm $99 5G phone plans with Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, needs phone makers in sync
Xiaomi India has confirmed they will release their first smartphone using the new Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chip, before the end of the year
Published on Jul 30, 2024 05:33 PM IST
As Android tabs search for workplace wizardry, OnePlus Pad 2 gets subtly close
Even as few Android tablets make a compelling case to be genuine productivity machines, the OnePlus Pad 2 has a few tricks up its sleeve
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 08:04 PM IST
Exclusive | We’re competing with X, with a bigger vision: Meta’s Emily Dalton Smith
Emily Dalton Smith, VP of Product Engineering at Meta understands it’ll be challenging to keep that momentum but insists user demand is strong
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 09:57 AM IST
OpenAI is building SearchGPT search engine, as new AI battlefronts emerge
A policy change de-links any publisher or content creator’s contribution to training OpenAI’s gen AI models, with their links appearing in search results.
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 09:29 AM IST
AI and alt-X: Behind the hunt for more social media users
AI in social networks increasingly proved to be a differentiator. X Premium and X Premium+ subscribers got access to Grok AI chatbot, which had distinctive Regular Mode and Fun Mode for replies.
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 09:23 AM IST
Fallout from IT deficiencies, Samsung’s foldable lead and movie buffs take note
It has been an absolute mess. The Friday past, as the beautiful but otherwise very humid morning gathered steam and I got on with ticking things off to-do list
Published on Jul 25, 2024 07:20 AM IST
In the aftermath of the great PC outage, it is time to learn new lessons
As millions of PCs get recovered and restored in the next few days, experts believe IT infrastructure must be rethought with more safeguards, and diversity of solutions.
Published on Jul 23, 2024 08:37 AM IST
OnePlus Nord 4 hasn’t forgotten why it exists, and it’s a reason for consistency
It is clear that this phone will have strong competition to contend with, and what should help is the Nord 4’s metal build, strong battery life and a familiar software
Published on Jul 22, 2024 08:47 AM IST
Samsung’s graceful tightrope walk, as Galaxy Z Fold6 retains its foldables lead
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 proposition in 2024 isn’t having the sort of cakewalk its predecessors had the luxury of, as competition is intent on catching up
Published on Jul 21, 2024 11:33 AM IST
Tech Tonic | Zuckerberg makes absolute sense, but are we close to an AI God?
For all the excitement about artificial general intelligence, enough smart humans are warning us about possible pitfalls. Is anyone ready to listen though?
Published on Jul 21, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Global PC outage: Handwritten boarding cards, failed payments & a messy software
The widespread impact was on businesses that are Microsoft’s Windows PC and services customers, meaning banks and payment gateways couldn’t process transactions
Published on Jul 19, 2024 03:16 PM IST
OpenAI’s GPT-4o mini model is battling Gemini Flash and Claude Haiku
OpenAI needed a small model for largely two reasons — pricing competitiveness and flexibility of different sized models for developers.
Published on Jul 19, 2024 09:02 AM IST
With Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, Asus Vivobook S 15 ushers a new Windows era
Qualcomm leads the way in writing a new chapter for Windows PCs with a powerful, AI focused Snapdragon X Elite, as Asus’ Vivobook S 15 proves to be worthy co-author thus far.
Published on Jul 18, 2024 08:47 AM IST
Apple’s awaited public betas roll out, and saluting YouTube Music’s tenacity
We all want AI on our phones, tablets, computing devices and on the apps we use. Fair enough.
Published on Jul 18, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Amkette EvoFox Deck’s reasonable success in morphing phones into gaming rigs
Before the EvoFox Deck, no accessory as affordable has been this successful in delivering a fuss free mobile gaming experience
Published on Jul 17, 2024 11:11 AM IST
Data centres: Balancing AI needs with sustainability
If AI has worsened an energy and emissions problem, it may also be helping solve it in a proverbial double-edged sword. In particular, the AI factor could help in data centre management, which requires sensors and cooling systems
Published on Jul 13, 2024 11:19 AM IST
Ed tech bundles and AI add value with margins: Primebook’s Chitranshu Mahant
The Indian tech company is betting big on students and indeed a broader education landscape including online study platforms and AI tools, to drive sales of computing devices.
Published on Jul 12, 2024 12:33 PM IST
Decoding Airtel’s new Xstream Fiber bundles, seeking value with Live TV and OTT
Airtel confirms to HT that the Live TV proposition is being delivered using their DTH network, while bundled streaming subscriptions are an extension of their Xstream Play platform
Published on Jul 11, 2024 08:44 PM IST
AI’s unstoppable march and Nothing’s perplexingly complicated CMF Phone 1 pitch
We mustn’t ignore that almost 40 yrs after Word got a spellcheck functionality, it is finally time for the good old Notepad to underline your spelling mistakes.
Published on Jul 11, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Tech Tonic | You may disagree with Mira Murati, but she has a point
The next GPT model will have PhD-level intelligence and current video generation models are helping businesses create realistic film content.
Published on Jul 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Blaupunkt 55QD7020 exhibits surprisingly good value for your first big screen TV
An impressive QLED panel and the newer Google TV platform provide strong foundations for experience.
Published on Jul 04, 2024 12:03 PM IST
Decoding costlier Airtel and Jio bills, and what it means for India’s 5G curve
Even as prepaid and postpaid mobile connections become more expensive, Report estimates India’s mobile subscriptions will cross 1.3 billion by 2029.
Published on Jul 04, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Meta and Google, like OpenAI and Apple, persuade new users as AI space evolves
Google’s Gemini is proficient in English and 9 Indian languages. Meta AI, for now, only understands English.
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Meta AI dials users in India as battles with OpenAI, Google and Apple commence
In case you are curious about Meta’s timing for tapping the India market now, it has to do with gaining a foothold before Google’s availability of AI integration within Android phones.
Published on Jun 24, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Tech Tonic | Where’s Ilya? He aims for AI smarter than humans, but not dangerous
Sutskever’s start-up, Safe Superintelligence, aims to create what the name suggests – a super-intelligent machine which surpasses anything we’ve seen thus far
Published on Jun 23, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Decoding the many layers of Apple Intelligence,real Zoom fatigue and risky VPNs
There is still some way to go before there’s clarity about how exactly Apple plans to roll out Apple Intelligence.
Published on Jun 20, 2024 07:20 AM IST