OpenAI is developing a premium, display-free smart speaker designed by Jony Ive, signalling its move beyond software into dedicated hardware. Expected to feature ChatGPT voice integration, facial recognition, and a unique circular design, the device aims for a 2027 release…
CMF by Nothing introduces its first clip-style open-ear earbuds, promising improved privacy, stability, and comprehensive features for active users, challenging conventional open-ear designs with innovative engineering and high-end tech at a competitive price. Nothing’s CMF Clip Pro is trying to…
The upcoming Galaxy S26 FE signals a strategic shift with Samsung utilising Qualcomm’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips alongside its own cellular components, marking a significant change from its predecessor. Samsung’s next Fan Edition phone appears to be taking a mixed…
Apple’s efforts to secure cheaper memory from Chinese supplier CXMT have faltered amid rising costs and limited supply options, intensifying industry-wide memory shortages driven by AI demand and capacity shifts among major producers. Apple’s attempt to use a Chinese memory…
Manufacturing bottlenecks, driven by DRAM shortages and the complexities of TSMC’s new 2 nm process, threaten to limit early availability and elevate prices for Apple’s next flagship iPhone. Apple’s next premium iPhone cycle may be shaped as much by manufacturing…
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 makes a compelling case for foldables as everyday devices with a more practical design, larger cover screen and enhanced usability, marking a significant step towards mainstream adoption. Samsung has made its most convincing case yet that…
New low-cost, simple film cameras from Lomography and Reto reflect a surge in analogue photography interest among younger and casual users, indicating the market’s unexpected growth. Two new entry-level film cameras from Lomography and Reto are a small but telling…
Vivo has announced the return of its S series with the S2, featuring a large curved AMOLED display, a substantial battery, and the latest Android 16 software, set to go on sale in India on August 11. Vivo is bringing…
OpenAI is close to launching a premium, screenless smart speaker resembling a puck, featuring lifelike movements and personalised AI interactions, signalling a significant push into consumer hardware set for 2027. OpenAI is edging closer to a consumer hardware launch that…
A recent traveller’s experience highlights how ANC can transform long-distance travel from exhausting to tolerable, changing consumer perceptions of its importance in modern headphones. Active noise cancellation has become one of the defining features of modern wireless headphones, but it…
