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Acer Iconia A Kickstand Series is for families and students! HomeAndroid Accessories Gadget Flow EditorsAcer Iconia A Kickstand SeriesEnter the word of the Acer Iconia A Kickstand Series, available in 14- and 16-inch FHD models. It pairs long battery life, on-device AI, and a built-in stand for everyday learning and media use.FHD Display: 14- and 16-inch 1920 x 1200 screens deliver clear text and video. Streaming and studying look sharp across the family.Performance and Storage: Features an octa-core processor with up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, plus MicroSD support, so apps perform well and files…

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC) flagship mobile platform at the Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii, alongside the Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme chips. And towards the end of the product keynote, the chipmaker introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC. While Qualcomm didn’t detail the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, Alex Katouzian, General Manager for Mobile, Compute, and XR at Qualcomm, said, “We developed this chipset to give you more choices and flexibility, while still delivering flagship features.” That suggests the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 will sit a tier below the Snapdragon 8 Elite…

The four-month initiative is aimed at empowering graduates and professional engineers with cutting-edge skills in two fast-growing fields: automotive cybersecurity and the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). The National Telecommunication Institute (NTI),  in collaboration with SEITech Solutions,  has launched two advanced training programs designed to bridge the gap between modern technology and industry needs. The four-month initiative is aimed at empowering graduates and professional engineers with cutting-edge skills in two fast-growing fields: automotive cybersecurity and the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). The first program, Automotive Cybersecurity Penetration Testing, focuses on equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to secure smart…

Hot on the heels of the vivo V60 Lite 5G announcement comes the 4G model. This one is a smaller upgrade, though. Let’s recap – the V60 Lite 5G brought a more powerful chipset than what was inside the V50 Lite 5G, added HDR support to the screen, 4K video recording to the camera and slimmed down the design a bit. Note that the V50 Lite 4G and 5G were announced in March, so they are only half a year old. Now focusing on the vivo V60 Lite 4G, we see that its 6.77” 1080p+ 120Hz OLED display has gained…

A prototype app called Pixeltone developed by Adobe Research and the University of Michigan showed the possibility of using voice control and touch for photo editing. The top comment on the YouTube video demonstrating the capability is this one, left by a viewer 12 years ago: “Why so much hate? It isn’t for the “real” photographer, but for my dad, that sometimes uses Photoshop; this is great.”The democratization of powerful photo editing tools has clear dangers, like the ease with which bad actors can use them to propagate disinformation and manipulate the truth. But most of today’s editing tools require…

This strategic collaboration unites ANCFZ’s mission to enhance the ease of doing business in Ajman with Wio Bank’s commitment to delivering next-generation, digital-first banking experiences tailored to the needs of modern entrepreneurs. Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone (ANCFZ) , one of the UAE’s most dynamic and digitally driven business setup destinations, and Wio Bank PJSC , the UAE’s first platform bank, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to streamline the process of business setup and banking solutions for freezone clients. This strategic collaboration unites ANCFZ’s mission to enhance the ease of doing business in Ajman with Wio Bank’s commitment to delivering…

Realme has confirmed in a press release that its upcoming GT 8 Pro flagship phone will be one of the first to be equipped with the newly launched Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. The Chinese manufacturer also noted that the phone will launch in global markets soon, but did not reveal an exact date. The Realme GT 8 series will be unveiled next month in China. Realme claims the GT 8 Pro, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, has surpassed the 4 million mark on the AnTuTu benchmark. The device is also said to be able…

Instagram is growing and growing – and it’s not like its popularity will soon dwindle away. The platform now has 3 billion monthly active users.Mark keeps us updated Image source – Threads The last time Meta shared official figures was in 2022, when the company reported that Instagram had surpassed 2 billion monthly users. Meta, which was then still known as Facebook, acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, Reuters reminds us – a decision that was initially met with skepticism as the app at the time was focused mainly on photo-sharing and generated little revenue.You know what happened next…

This milestone reflects the rapid organic growth powered by word of mouth and customer advocacy, as more Ghanaians turn to Affinity for simple, affordable, and inclusive banking. Affinity Africa , Ghana’s leading digital banking platform, announced it has surpassed 100,000 customers. This milestone reflects the rapid organic growth powered by word of mouth and customer advocacy, as more Ghanaians turn to Affinity for simple, affordable, and inclusive banking. Founded to challenge the status quo in African banking, Affinity is redefining how financial services are delivered in Ghana. By offering free accounts, fair-interest savings, affordable loans, and seamless digital onboarding, the platform…

As promised, Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC as its flagship chip at the ongoing Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii. It’s a successor to last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite and is touted as the “world’s fastest mobile system-on-a-chip” by Qualcomm. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC) is built on a 3nm process and comes with the third-gen Oryon CPU, which boosts CPU performance by 20% compared to its predecessor. CPU power efficiency has also been improved by 35%. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 features an octa-core CPU in a 2+6 configuration, meaning two prime cores…