European foldable market to grow sharply
Counterpoint Research reports Europe’s foldable phone shipments grew 37% in 2024, with book-style models driving 60% YoY growth. Samsung’s market…
Google launches AI-powered Flight Deals
Google has launched Flight Deals, an AI-powered flight search tool for flexible travelers focused on saving money. Rolling out this…
Apple plots expansion into AI robots
pple is planning a major AI-driven product push, including a tabletop robot with lifelike Siri (targeted for 2027), a smart…
Pixel 10 case leak confirms built-in magnets
Google’s upcoming Pixel 10 series will feature new first-party silicone cases with soft microfiber lining and built-in magnets, enabling use…
Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram
Russia has “partially” restricted audio calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, citing their use in fraud, extortion, and alleged sabotage, and…
Altman’s new startup wants to merge machines and humans
Sam Altman and OpenAI are backing Merge Labs, a brain-implant startup that will compete directly with Elon Musk’s Neuralink. Altman…
US could ban the import of the Chinese OLED BOE panels
The US International Trade Commission has preliminarily ruled to ban BOE’s OLED panel imports for 14 years and 8 months,…
iPhone 17 Pro to get higher price and fewer storage options
The iPhone 17 Pro is expected to drop the 128GB option, starting at 256GB for $1,049 — $50 more than…
Google Messages will blur nude images
Google Messages for Android now widely supports Sensitive Content Warnings, which detect and blur nude images using on-device processing. Users…
Samsung still working on display-less smart glasses
Samsung reportedly plans to launch camera- and audio-equipped smart glasses without a display by the end of next year, separate…
Perplexity AI offered $34.5 billion for Chrome browser
A US court ruling that Google holds an unlawful search monopoly could one day force it to sell Chrome, and…
YouTube will start guessing your age
YouTube is rolling out an AI-powered age estimation system in the US starting August 13. The tool uses factors like…