Technology

The New Year’s Dawn: My Top 4 Phones of 2025 (and Why They Actually Matter) The year 2025 is officially in the rearview mirror. Christmas lights have been packed away, the last of the mulled wine has been sipped, and we’re all bravely stepping into 2026 with a fresh set of resolutions. For me, as a tech journalist who’s spent the better part of a decade wrestling with the bleeding edge of emerging tech, this time of year always brings a familiar, comfortable ritual. It’s time for the GSMArena.com “Editor’s Picks” – the smartphones that truly resonated with us throughout the year. ...

Okay, deep breaths. Coffee’s brewing, the cat is finally settled, and I’ve got a topic that I’ve been itching to dive into: MacBook deals. January’s always a bit of a wild west for tech, and this year is no exception when it comes to Apple’s favorite laptops. New Year, New (Potentially Cheaper) MacBook? Let’s Talk Deals! Look, I’m Jithin Joseph. For the better part of a decade, I’ve been deep in the trenches of emerging tech, from the nitty-gritty of software development to the bleeding edge of AI development. I’ve seen trends come and go, hardware evolve at a dizzying pace, and frankly, I’ve spent my fair share of time wrestling with the cost of cutting-edge tools. And you know what? As a journalist and someone who actually uses these machines for serious work – think complex machine learning models, crunching data analytics, or even just wrangling the endless stream of new programming languages – I get just as excited about a good deal as anyone else. ...

The “Roar” of Innovation: My Top 4 Phones of 2025 (That Actually Made Me Roar with Excitement) You know, after spending over eight years wading through the ever-churning sea of new smartphones, it’s… well, it’s tough. Truly tough. Getting genuinely excited about a new device often feels like finding a unicorn in Silicon Valley. Most of them end up feeling like incremental upgrades, a slightly shinier version of what we had last year. But then, there are those rare gems. The ones that just click. The ones that make you pause, take a breath, and think, “Okay, this is something special.” And that, my friends, is what this list is all about. These are the phones that, for me, roared with innovation in 2025. ...

Streaming Stops Feeling Infinite: What Subscribers Can Expect in 2026 (And Why It’s Not Entirely Bad) Hey everyone, Jithin here. Grab a coffee, pull up a chair. We need to talk about something that’s been nagging at me for a while: the slow, creeping death of the “infinite” streaming experience we were promised. Remember those early days? It felt like a digital utopia, a vast library at our fingertips, no ads, no endless channel surfing. Just pure, unadulterated entertainment on demand. Honestly, it was a game-changer, and for a while, it truly felt limitless. ...

New Year, New Reels? VSCO Finally Lets You Shoot Video, and My Inner Content Creator is Doing a Happy Dance Hey everyone, Jithin Joseph here. You know, as someone who’s been swimming in the tech news pool for over eight years, especially when it comes to the shiny, ever-evolving world of emerging technologies, you see a lot of incremental updates. Sometimes it’s a minor UI tweak, other times it’s a backend optimization that’ll only make sense to a handful of software development wizards. But every now and then, something drops that genuinely makes you pause, smile, and think, “Okay, this is good.” ...

Alright, settle in, grab that coffee. We’re about to talk about something that’s got my inner geek doing cartwheels, and my pragmatic tech journalist side scratching its head. I’ve spent the last few weeks wrestling with the reborn Commodore 64, and let me tell you, it’s an astonishing remake. But… and it’s a big ‘but’… it’s also a bit like being handed the keys to a classic muscle car when you’ve only ever driven electrics. ...

My Smart TV is Getting Smarter (Thanks, Google & Samsung!) – But Is It Really a Game-Changer? Hey everyone, Jithin Joseph here! It feels like just yesterday I was tinkering with early-gen smart TVs, wrestling with clunky interfaces and apps that took an eternity to load. Now, here we are, on the cusp of something that’s genuinely piqued my interest: Samsung is planning to bring Google Photos’ “Memories” feature to its TVs, and get this – for the first six months, it’ll be exclusive to Samsung’s big screens. ...

The Battery Race of 2025: Finally, Phones That Last (Mostly) Hey everyone, Jithin Joseph here. You know, after 8+ years of diving headfirst into the latest and greatest in tech, you start to see patterns. And this year, the overwhelming theme, the one buzzing louder than a poorly optimized AI model, has been battery life. It’s been a constant battleground, and let me tell you, 2025 has been a banner year for finally winning some of those skirmishes. ...

The Best After-Christmas Deals on Gear We’ve Actually Tested (2025) Alright, let’s be honest. The festive glow might be fading, but those gift cards and extra cash? They’re definitely still burning a hole in your pocket. And if you’re anything like me, you’re already eyeing that next piece of tech to make your life (or your work) a little bit smoother. As someone who spends their days diving deep into everything from the latest AI development tools to cutting-edge cyber security solutions, I know the thrill of snagging a great deal on something truly useful. This year, I’ve been putting a bunch of gadgets and gizmos through their paces, and with the after-Christmas sales kicking off, I wanted to share what’s actually worth your hard-earned (or gifted!) money. ...

Treat Yourself: The Best Smart Glasses to Buy With Your Holiday Gift Money Hey everyone, Jithin Joseph here! The holiday season is officially upon us, and that means one thing for us tech enthusiasts: gift money! Whether it’s a generous chunk from family or just the satisfaction of a good year, I’ve been eyeing up some pretty incredible pieces of tech. And lately, my gaze has been firmly fixed on smart glasses. ...