Oct 22, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Vivo has brought its AI Creation camera mode to the V80, a ₹62,999 phone with a 7200mAh battery and 144Hz OLED display. The mode uses cloud processing to generate dramatic lighting, color and object-removal effects. It can produce striking results, but Vivo does not add SynthID or similar standardized markers. The V80 is set to launch across India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and other regions. View more
Oct 21, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Apple is nearly ready to launch a MacBook Pro with two firsts for the Mac: an OLED display and a touchscreen. The machine keeps the Pro name rather than becoming a MacBook Ultra, uses M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, swaps the notch for a Dynamic Island, and is expected to command a premium price when it debuts on October 28. View more
Oct 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Google is loosening Play Store publishing rules so people who create Android apps with AI Studio can distribute them using only a Google account. The program starts with a private personal library and later expands to secure sharing and professional developer reviews for global release. Google is also adding Gemini app links, Game Finder recommendations, sports pages, and new gaming tools such as Sprints and Community Posts. View more
Oct 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Apple's product pipeline for 2026 and 2027 includes a smart home push in October, OLED iPad and Mac updates, and a split iPhone launch strategy. The roadmap also points to new AirPods, iPad Pro, MacBook Air, and a tabletop robot. Later in 2027, Apple is expected to introduce AI smart glasses and a 20th anniversary iPhone. Beyond that, OLED displays are set to expand across more Mac and iPad models. View more
Oct 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Apple's first dual-screen iPhone now ships in five finishes, and the choice affects far more than looks. Finish durability, fingerprint visibility, the adhesive-backed $79 case, and resale demand all shift depending on which color you order. With pre-orders already pushed into 2027, buyers have more time than ever to decide — and less room for a mistake. View more
Oct 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is Apple's new $799 rugged smartwatch, refreshed for 2026 with the S11 chip, more RAM, improved heart-rate sensing, and longer battery life. It adds satellite communications, 5G, and a Health Sensing System while keeping the 49mm titanium design. Battery life reaches 50 hours, or 84 hours in Low Power Mode, and fast charging delivers 18 hours from 15 minutes. View more
Oct 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Beijing-based ModelBest has closed a C+ funding round, bringing its 2025 total to 5 billion yuan and valuing the company at 20 billion yuan. The deal highlights growing investor interest in on-device AI, which keeps more processing on smartphones and laptops. StepFun and Apple are also advancing local models and edge-focused hardware, while China's chip ecosystem shapes the strategy. The shift aims to reduce latency, cost, and privacy risks tied to cloud-only AI. View more
Oct 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum DeepSeek is reportedly seeking a valuation of about $71 billion in a fresh funding round, only a month after closing its first external raise of roughly $7 billion. The rapid fundraising pace reflects rising capital expenditure needs, including data centre construction and AI chip purchases. A regulatory filing has also provided rare public confirmation of its previous valuation. The company is reportedly preparing for a Shanghai STAR Market listing and aims to file IPO paperwork this year. View more
Oct 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum UK artificial intelligence companies attracted £4.56bn in the second quarter of 2026, a new record for the sector. The total rose 4.1% from the previous quarter and was nearly three times the amount raised a year earlier. AI accounted for 269 equity deals and 57% of all invested capital tracked across sectors. Life sciences and AI infrastructure led by value, with one large life sciences fundraise dominating the quarter. View more
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