Author: Geek Planet

Following a rare stumble in Q4 — its first earnings miss in over eight years — the ad tech giant bounced back with a performance that reminded everyone why it’s long been the industry’s golden child. The Trade Desk on Thursday (May 8) disclosed Q1 revenues of $616 million, up 25% year-on-year, exceeding its earlier guidance of “at least $575 million.” The results likely prove a welcome return to form for the outfit after its disastrous opening earnings call of 2025, where it disclosed its first revenue miss, and its stock price tanked as much as a third in the…

Qualcomm is preparing the next wave of smartphones and connected devices for faster wireless technologies, announcing new platforms that bring Wi-Fi 8, Bluetooth 7, and 5G Advanced closer to commercial reality. At MWC 2026, the company unveiled its FastConnect 8800 mobile connectivity system alongside a new lineup of Dragonwing Wi-Fi 8 networking platforms, while separately introducing the Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF system aimed at powering the next phase of cellular networks. Together, these announcements highlight how Qualcomm is evolving device connectivity to handle higher speeds, longer wireless range, and increasingly AI-driven network workloads. Wi-Fi 8: faster speeds and AI-optimized networks…

A new video released by California-based tech firm Figure AI shows its humanoid robot out for a run with workers from the firm. The robot’s running style looks steady and natural as it jogs along with three guys (or four if you count the person recording it). It even raises the idea of one day using the robot as a personal trainer. Imagine, for running, it could set the proper pace as you prep for your first marathon. And think how cool it would look to run around the park with one of these by your side. Admittedly, running with…

It’s late April/early May, and in any given year of the ad industry’s calendar, that means three concurrent series of events are taking place… in no particular order of importance, they are:  The NewFronts/upfront season January-quarter earnings calls Digiday’s spring conference series In one, those pitching their wares on Madison Avenue make lofty promises about media quality and performance. Meanwhile, in the second series of events, the CEOs and CFOs of such outfits attempt to show Wall Street they are making good on their fiduciary obligations. In the latter, any disconnect between the former two categories is called out by…

TCL is taking another swing at making phone screens easier on the eyes. At MWC 2026, the company unveiled the next generation of its Nxtpaper display technology, this time built on an AMOLED panel. It delivers the rich colors and contrast people expect from OLED displays while maintaining the paper-like viewing comfort that Nxtpaper screens are known for. TCL says this upgrade reduces eye fatigue during long reading, browsing, or streaming sessions on smartphones. Inside TCL’s next-gen Nxtpaper AMOLED display NXTPAPER began as TCL’s answer to the problem of screen fatigue. Earlier versions appeared mainly on LCD-based devices. But the…

For the last couple of years, the mid-range smartphone pitch has been simple: offer a rounded package without making the obvious compromises. A good screen, solid battery life, and decent performance go a long way. That’s why the iPhone 17e vs Pixel 10a matchup is a bit spicy. Google’s Pixel 10a still seems like a sensible pick; familiar, practical, and easy to recommend. But Apple’s iPhone 17e is doing something disruptive, which is making the “budget iPhone” feel like the real deal. And that’s what makes the Pixel 10a look worse. The 128GB era isn’t dead, but Apple just made…

AI is upending the ad business and S4 Capital is changing its pricing accordingly.CEO Sir Martin Sorrell said the rise of automation is forcing a rethink of how the firm is paid, particularly with those marketers who are under pressure to slash production costs and funnel more dollars into media without increasing overall spend. To be fair, this shift isn’t new. Marketers have spent years trying to stay efficient amid sticky inflation, higher interest rates and geopolitical volatility. AI promised relief in the face of all of this, but until now, the technology hadn’t caught up. That, said Sorrell, is…

OnePlus is building up anticipation for its next compact flagship, the OnePlus 15T, and the latest official teasers suggest a notable camera improvement over its predecessor. A OnePlus executive from China has just dropped more hints about this device, revealing upgrades to the design and imaging system. New periscope zoom and thin bezels take center stage In a recent Weibo post, Li Jie Louis, the President of OnePlus China, confirmed that the company is bringing the new LUMO periscope telephoto lens for the upcoming OnePlus 15T. Being based on the LUMO imaging system, this should translate to improved long-range shooting…

We have all been there. You are sitting around with friends, maybe after a couple of drinks, and someone says, “You know what would make a great app?” You get excited, you brainstorm features, you maybe even check if the domain name is taken. And then? Nothing happens. The dream dies right there because, well, nobody at the table actually knows how to code. Learning Swift or hiring a developer is expensive and hard, so the idea just gathers dust. Replit is basically trying to kill that excuse forever They just dropped a new tool called “Mobile Apps on Replit,”…

For all the hubbub around Google’s return to third-party cookies in Chrome (for now), it seemed to be the last thing anyone wanted to talk about at the Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit, which took place in Palm Springs, California, last week.Instead, agency executives were more preoccupied with challenges in CTV measurement, pricing and transparency among CTV ad tech vendors. DSP fragmentation and fee structures were also pain points that bubbled up during the town hall discussions at the event, which are held under Chatham House Rules, granting participants anonymity in exchange for candor. Keep reading for some of the insights…