Google is launching AI-powered shopping features just in time for the holiday season. The new tools include conversational product searches and automated price tracking with purchases, but ads are definitely part of the package. The company is also reviving its Duplex calling technology for inventor
Vodacom Group has signed a satellite broadband deal with Starlink to deliver low-latency internet across Africa. The partnership will expand rural network coverage and provide enterprise services through Starlink’s constellation of 8,900 satellites.
Google is relaxing its controversial Android sideloading verification requirements after facing criticism. The company will now allow “experienced users” to bypass verification and is creating special accounts for students and hobbyists. The full verification program won’t hit most countries until 2
Valve’s new Steam Frame VR headset features clever foveated streaming technology that tracks your eyes to deliver high-resolution graphics only where you’re looking. The wireless headset can stream from your PC or run games locally using a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip with 16GB RAM. Pricing hasn’t been a
Foxconn chairman Young Liu confirmed a deep partnership with OpenAI during the company’s earnings call. The collaboration supports Sam Altman’s ambition to build one gigawatt of compute capacity weekly, representing a $50 billion recurring market. Key details will be unveiled at Hon Hai Tech Day on
Vivo has officially confirmed the X300 and X300 Pro smartphones are heading to India. The devices may arrive in the first week of December, bringing premium camera features to the competitive market. A separate Photographer Kit with telephoto extender will also be available.
A new data-driven report reveals where European AI innovation is thriving across 10 industrial sectors. The analysis comes as Europe commits €20 billion to AI infrastructure and pursues its “third way” between US and Chinese approaches.
India’s government is aggressively promoting homegrown messaging app Arattai as an alternative to WhatsApp. The campaign has driven downloads from 15,000 to 350,000 daily and rocketed the app to top charts. But dethroning WhatsApp’s 530 million Indian users remains a massive challenge.
Apple continues refining iOS 26 with the second beta of version 26.2. The update includes significant changes to sleep tracking categories and AI-powered podcast improvements, plus new customization features.
SoftBank is making one of the biggest AI bets in history. The Japanese conglomerate sold its Nvidia position to pour billions into OpenAI following its corporate restructuring that removes investor return caps.
