We are currently in the midst of an AI boom and driving this boom are what are known as NPUs. So join me as we explore how NPUs make your smartphone smarter and faster. Smartphones are amazing devices that can do many things, from taking photos and videos to playing games and browsing the web. […]

Smartphone processors (or SoCs) have entered firmly into our general consciousness. It is not unheard of to read comments like “How do I know if a phone has a good processor or not?”. So in today’s post, we are going to learn how to read smartphone processor specs. Smartphones have become a part of our […]

MediaTek is a mainstay in the Midrange segment and they always put out an upper midrange SoC every year. Two years ago it was the Helio G90T, last year it was the G95, this year it is the MediaTek Helio G96. This practice of releasing an upper midrange SoC started with the Helio G90T. That […]

Software on your smartphone is arranged in different layers from front to back. It is usually referred to as front-end and back-end Android software. This is not to be confused with software development for the web. Although the concept is quite related. When people think of software, they think of it as one single unit. […]

The Redmi Note 10 5G is the only 5G enabled device in the Redmi Note 10 series. If you are looking for an affordable 5G midrange device then this one is worth a look in. It is only available to international markets. Let’s take a look at the specifications to see if this device is […]

You walk into a store, looking to inquire about what could be your next phone purchase. The salesperson brings out a couple of phones all bearing different names like Phone A, Phone Lite, Phone Note, Phone S/plus, Phone Pro, Phone Max, and/or even Phone Ultra. This begs the question, “How are smartphones named?” In this […]

You see it on the TV, you hear it on the radio and you read about it online. Smartphone battery capacity is a battlefield for advertisers, marketers, salespeople and companies. “Our latest phone has a 6,000mAh battery and it will keep you online for days without recharging”, some boldly claim. Read: Types of Smartphone batteries […]

Smartphone batteries are one of the most important parts of a smartphone today. Without them our phones won’t power on or stay on for long. You must have heard people complain about how their smartphone batteries work poorly or do not last very long. Everyone now wants their next phone to come with a huge […]

The Redmi Note 10S (RN10S) is a new midranger that is part of the all new Redmi Note 10 series. It is a step up from the Redmi Note 10 and it is only available to international markets. Read: The full Redmi Note 10 line up If you are in the market for a new […]

For a while now, the terms Screen on time and battery performance have been used together in the same sentence. This is usually when smartphone users talk about how long their phones can last on a single charge or how well their batteries perform. Manufacturers use it in adverts too to describe how long a […]