Originally published in USA Today, on October 14, 2024 Our lives are increasingly being defined by digital content and experiences. This is even more true for the younger generation, whose world revolves around TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and other social media platforms — whether work, life or play. This has resulted in a rapidly growing $250-billion ... More

U.S. tech giants, known for their innovative technologies, are now venturing into the world of soccer. Why? Consumers are diverse, and different things resonate with people of various regions, age groups and interests. As a result, it is always a challenge for marketers in the tech space to reach potential customers and influence their decisions. Finding a shared ... More

Artificial intelligence was a dominant theme at this year’s Mobile World Congress, the show that foretells the industry’s future direction. The most exciting use of AI in mobile networks is for vRAN. Since AI requires high-caliber computing and radio networks require near-real-time, low-latency processing, in the future, there will be an intense focus on the processors used in vRAN .... More

“It is clear that Qualcomm came out on top,” said Prakash Sangam, founder and principal analyst at tech consultancy Tantra Analyst, who was present throughout the trial. “Two of the three questions were a unanimous decision in their favour, and the judge made it clear that she was not keen on a quick retrial.” More

“Apple does realize it’s not another chip — it’s strategic intellectual property in a connected device, said Prakash Sangam, founder of Tantra Analyst, a research and advisory firm. “This is one of the key strategic pieces of IP they don’t have, and it makes sense to own it....” More

“It was news to me that Arm is even thinking about (making its own chip),” said Tantra Analyst founder Prakash Sangam, who attended the trial. “It should send a chill down the spine of their customers.” More

Samsung Mobile had a launch event for Fan Edition (FE) versions of this year’s Galaxy phone, watch, and flagship Tablets on Sep 25th, 2024, in New York, at its Manhattan office. I was one of the select industry analysts invited to the event. The theme “Galaxy Al for All” was apt for the event, as all the devices announced ... More

Samsung Mobile had a launch event for Fan Edition (FE) versions of this year’s Galaxy phone, watch, and flagship Tablets on Sep 25th, 2024, in New York, at its Manhattan office. I was one of the select industry analysts invited to the event. The theme “Galaxy Al for All” was apt for the event, as all the devices announced had Galaxy ... More

The final day of the trial was a slow-moving soap opera, most of the day with a nail-biting finish that brought victory to Qualcomm. The day started slow, with the Jury resuming deliberations and remedy discussion scheduling. Around 11 am, the judge summoned the parties back into the room ... More