Google will launch the new range of Pixel smartphones and peripherals this week. The Pixel 8 Pro is expected to set an impressive mark for the Pixel brand and the wider Android smartphone market. Yes, Google wants the phone to sell, but there’s more to these mobiles than market share.It all starts with making the proverbial “damn fine smartphone” because, without that, nobody will give Google the time of day.Update: Sunday October 1st: In the run-up to Wednesday’s launch, more details around the...

‘We do recognize that there are a large number of state-level cyberattacks that are being launched.’Samsung is working closely with Google and Microsoft to develop measures to best prevent state-level cyberattacks, a senior executive at the company said on Friday. The confirmation comes just days after Apple announced Lockdown Mode, a new feature for iPhone, iPad, and Mac designed to protect high-risk users from sophisticated spyware attacks.“We do recognise that there are a large number of stat...

“Samsung’s commitment to India R&D is very high and will continue to grow.”Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series phones are great, but they probably wouldn’t be “epic” without the hard work and perseverance of 700 engineers from SRI-B. SRI-B – short for Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore— is Samsung’s largest software research and development (R&D) centre outside of Korea.The centre, which has been in existence for over 27 years, has – over time— gone on to specialise in four key areas, including...