Foldable future: Smartphones return to design classic
BARCELONA - The "snap!" of a shutting phone is the nostalgic sound resonating from the giant stands of Samsung, Oppo and Huawei at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week.

NEW YORK: Apple Inc on Tuesday added 5G connectivity to its low-cost iPhone SE and iPad Air and introduced a faster chip for a new desktop, a high point in the company's move to power its devices with microprocessors designed in house.
Total Access Communication Public Company Limited (Dtac) is expanding its services beyond mobile connectivity by tapping into cybersecurity, gaming SIM cards and payments, while upgrading its app to cater to people's new lifestyles, including non-Dtac users.
BARCELONA - The "snap!" of a shutting phone is the nostalgic sound resonating from the giant stands of Samsung, Oppo and Huawei at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week.

SAN FRANCISCO: Fitbit on Wednesday recalled 1.7 million of its Ionic smartwatches used for tracking steps and other activity due to the risk of batteries overheating and burning wearers.

After being recently reappointed executive director of the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec), Chai Wutiwiwatchai has vowed to usher in a national strategic plan for artificial intelligence (AI) usage and explore new tech frontiers, such as terahertz, quantum computing and the metaverse, to drive the country forward.
To help promote the Thai workforce's web3 skills, D.Oasis Lab is organising the "Metaverse Developer Course", featuring eight classes running on the weekends from 9am to 4pm, starting April 23. The venue is Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU) on Pracha Chuen Road.
Anitech, a consumer electronics product maker, has joined hands with tech startup Creative Digital Living to unveil a metaverse platform to level up the education industry, capitalising on virtual technology.
WASHINGTON: Facebook said Thursday that due to the invasion of Ukraine it has temporarily eased its rules regarding violent speech to allow statements like "death to Russian invaders," but not credible threats against civilians.
Cybercriminals are expanding their targets to e-sports, satellite internet, edge computing and crypto wallets to reach more victims in the digital world, says Fortinet, a global cybersecurity company.
National Telecom (NT) will launch a second attempt to find a president next week with the process expected to finish by May, as the state telecom enterprise faces a host of challenges and is expected to rack up 10 billion baht in losses this year.
NEW YORK: Apple Inc on Tuesday added 5G connectivity to its low-cost iPhone SE and iPad Air and introduced a faster chip for a new desktop, a high point in the company's move to power its devices with microprocessors designed in house.
Two days after Russia invaded Ukraine, an account on the Telegram messaging platform posing as President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his armed forces to surrender.
The cabinet has relaxed tax rules for investments in digital assets to help promote and develop the industry following a surge in cryptocurrency trading.
Google said Thursday night that it had suspended all advertising in Russia after the country’s internet regulator demanded that the company stop showing what it considered ads displaying false information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.