News & Reviews:   storage

Today, WhatsApp has announced a new wave of features aimed at making chats easier to manage, more flexible across devices, and smarter with AI integration. The update focuses on solving everyday pain points such as storage limitations, switching phones, and juggling multiple accounts, while also introducing new AI-powered tools for messaging and media.

We have talked about the rising cost of smartphones this year. But today, a new report highlighted by Android Authority suggests that average smartphone storage capacity will continue to increase in 2026, even as component prices climb. According to market research firm TrendForce, average storage across smartphones is expected to rise by about 4.8% this year.

HONOR has hyping up its MWC 2026 showcase for a few days now. But today, the company teased the arrival of a new smartphone in Malaysia, positioning it as a device that blends high-end industrial design with accessible innovation. It is aiming to deliver a flagship-inspired experience while remaining competitively priced for the local market.

2026 already seems like all doom and gloom for the tech industry. Xiaomi's President and HONOR have already warned us about this due to the rising cost of memory chips. Today, Nothing co-founder Carl Pei took to X to warn that future smartphones may become more expensive, signalling a shift in industry dynamics that could reshape how devices are priced in the coming years.

HONOR has confirmed that it will increase prices across its tablet lineup in response to surging memory and storage chip costs, marking a shift in pricing strategy for one of the world’s more prominent consumer electronics brands. The announcement follows a similar move by Xiaomi, which earlier this month raised prices on several tablet models amid the same industry-wide pricing pressures.

If you read the news about Crucial Memory getting shut down by Micron, this is not really good news for consumers as a whole in the market. But before we get to that, here's the official statement by Micron regarding the exit.

Synology marked its 25th anniversary with a strong momentum in enterprise adoption and a refreshed vision to help businesses thrive in an era of explosive data growth. The company unveiled new intelligent backup, enterprise-grade storage, and AI-powered collaboration solutions designed to enhance cyber resilience and operational efficiency across industries.

Synology had plenty to show at this year's Computex. Not only did the company reveal the PAS7700 NVMe all-flash storage solution for enterprise customers, but it also showcased the new C2 Surveillance platform for SMEs. There were also consumer products, such as the BeeStation Plus and Synology WiFi Camera. Here are some details shared by Synology.

As you should know, most Apple Intelligence features aren't available yet on the iPhone 16 series and iPhone 15 Pro models. If Apple is on time, we can expect the first update by the mid of October. That said, you should also know that Apple Intelligence will take up some space.

Today, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) system and SNS Network Technology Berhad (SNS Network) have announced that they are collaborating with Seagate Technology to provide enterprise data storage solutions in Malaysia. SNS Network signed an agreement with Seagate to formalise the collaboration.