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
Exclusive | This is just the start of an AI tech cycle: Google’s Pat McCarthy
Organisations are finding relevance for AI in their workflows, & Google’s McCarthy believes businesses shouldn’t be forced to think of AI as a separate decision
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 03:21 PM IST
Decoding MapmyIndia and Qualcomm’s deal, Airtel’s complexity and TikTok unbanned
The outline is clear—MapmyIndia will use the utilize Qualcomm Technologies’ SnapdragonAuto Connectivity Platform
Published on Jan 23, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Tech Tonic | India should align with OpenAI’s mega AI Stargate Project
It’s an opportunity for India to align with the best and build on its strengths such as data centre capacity
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 03:51 PM IST
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As Apple unlocks iOS, Truecaller’s useful Live caller ID finally works on iPhone
The Live Caller ID Lookup framework with iOS 18.2 enables apps such as Truecaller to help users combat spam calls, as homomorphic encryption preserves a user’s identity in the process of call identification.
Published on Jan 22, 2025 11:52 AM IST
VPNs evolve to counter quantum security risks
Virtual private network (VPN) companies are among those leading the way in countering these cybersecurity threats through ‘post-quantum encryption’
Published on Jan 17, 2025 05:32 PM IST
Apple Store app launch in India is a precursor to substantial retail expansion
This is part of a broader landscape wherein Apple has detailed plans for four more flagship retail stores in India, and is already pushing manufacturing volumes
Published on Jan 17, 2025 08:16 AM IST
Though it is not, OnePlus 13R delivers an impressive flagship juxtaposition
The competition landscape includes Xiaomi 14 Civi and the Vivo V40 Pro, but look closely at the specs that define potential, and you’ll realise the OnePlus 13R potentially has more cards up its sleeve
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 01:32 PM IST
Decoding 5.5G networks, Meta’s community notes and OnePlus’ worthy flagship
There’s the theoretical side of things and then there’s the real-world experience. Let me make one thing clear, Jio’s 5G network itself doesn’t need any change.
Published on Jan 16, 2025 07:10 AM IST
ASICS Gel-Kayano 31 TMM 2025 Limited Edition melds cutting edge tech with legacy
There is considerable tech to justify a flagship positioning for this annual special edition running shoe, even though Asics chose a path of generational continuity as far as possible.
Published on Jan 15, 2025 02:00 PM IST
Xiaomi Pad 7’s purple patch emerges from an unconventional generational transition
There may be little to complain about the Pad 7 as it effectively renews the pitch for Android tablets. However, the redesigned keyboard proposition needs refinement, which is in stark contrast to the Xiaomi Pad 6.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 12:33 PM IST
Tech Tonic | While Nvidia keeps the world regaled, a near-monopoly brews
Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud rely heavily on Nvidia GPUs for AI infrastructure, while Microsoft too is a large buyer of its high-end AI chips.
Published on Jan 12, 2025 08:00 AM IST
OnePlus 13’s brilliance is a positive complication for your flagship shortlist
We aren’t in a position to take a call on the definitive Android flagship for 2025, but OnePlus 13 will very much be in the conversation.
Published on Jan 09, 2025 10:32 AM IST
Nvidia, Qualcomm and HP star at CES 2025, and decoding DPDP draft with experts
The CES, or the Consumer Electronics Show shindig in Las Vegas often talks about tech and concepts that’d never make it to the real world.
Published on Jan 09, 2025 07:20 AM IST
CES 2025: From Nvidia Cosmos to Qualcomm Snapdragon Cockpit, AI is making a case
HP’s 2025 ‘next-gen AI PC’ line-up, Intel and Qualcomm’s new chips for computing devices, as well as Nvidia’s Project Digits ‘AI personal supercomputer’ define pivotal developments from CES 2025.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 01:23 PM IST
HP Color LaserJet Pro 3303sdw printer is perfectly at home in a workspace
A printer that’s well equipped, with impressive speed and quality of prints and built-in security features, urges balancing ease of use with operational costs making it best for workplace usage.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 01:19 PM IST
2025 periscope: AI PCs, crypto, 6G, avant-garde tech and what industry expects
What exactly are AI PCs, beyond Copilot in Windows 11? We’ve, since the first half of 2024, borne witness to almost every PC maker launching
Published on Jan 02, 2025 07:20 AM IST
How much of your screen do you want to share?
In 2025, expect a shift to AGI, smarter PCs with personalized chatbots, enhanced digital payments in India, and smarter cars with advanced infotainment systems.
Updated on Jan 01, 2025 02:24 PM IST
Qubo Q1000 and Q600 purifiers exhibit their prowess in peak pollution season
Both purifiers use HEPA H13 rated filters, which represents the highest grade in consumer air purifiers, and are also found in air purification devices made for medical facilities
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 03:58 PM IST
Vishal Mathur picks his favourite read of 2024
Decoding some tough realities about AI and how certain AI simply does not work as it is supposed to, or as advertised by tech companies
Published on Dec 27, 2024 03:30 PM IST
OpenAI, Adobe and Canva define AI trends, as AI chips clock in a buying frenzy
There was hardly ever a period of time in the past 12 months, when OpenAI wasn’t in the news.
Published on Dec 26, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Tech Tonic | AI, quantum computing and chip leaps transcend science fiction
The tech we interface with is leaving little in terms of a familiarisation period because the underlying tech is changing faster than anyone expected
Published on Dec 21, 2024 02:51 PM IST
Xiaomi’s given the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ precise arsenal to dominate strong rivals
Xiaomi’s new phone competes with OnePlus Nord 4, Nothing Phone 2, Iqoo Z9s Pro, and Google Pixel 8a, featuring a Snapdragon chip, revamped battery, and camera setup
Published on Dec 20, 2024 02:45 PM IST
Decoding Whisk gen AI tool from Google, Instagram DM scheduling and HDMI 2.2
Two reasons for that—new tech is becoming more expensive, and the human urge to step up within a limited budget.
Published on Dec 19, 2024 07:20 AM IST
The X200 Pro extends generational imaging excellence: Vivo’s Vikas Tagra
Vivo’s X200 Pro flagship for 2025 has an early mover, whilst taking significant forward steps in terms of photography, software and performance, with photography experts Zeiss defining a lot
Published on Dec 16, 2024 12:12 PM IST
Refurbished tech mkt booms as gadgets get expensive
Research firm Redseer estimates India’s refurbished electronics goods market will be worth $11 billion by 2026, up from around $400 million in 2021
Published on Dec 14, 2024 03:09 PM IST
Vishal Mathur, New Delhi
Exclusive | ‘Camera Control is akin to building a ship in a miniature bottle’
Apple executives Richard Dinh, Johnnie Manzari and Piyush Pratik, detail the vision for Camera Control physical interaction introduced with the iPhone 16 series
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 06:47 PM IST
Airtel’s spam fighting weaponry, and OpenAI’s Sora Turbo bookmarks AI evolution
Airtel says they’ve flagged a staggering 8 billion spam calls and 0.8 billion spam SMSes in the first 2.5 months of the AI-powered spam detection solution.
Published on Dec 12, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Tech Tonic | Where does Intel go from here?
A litany of blunders dot Intel’s recent history. Whoever replaces outgoing CEO Pat Gelsinger, has a lot of fixing to do.
Published on Dec 06, 2024 02:46 PM IST
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