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xAI Open-Sources Grok 2.5 Model, Plans Grok 3 Release
Artificial intelligence firm xAI has open-sourced its Grok 2.5 model. Elon Musk announced the move on his social media platform X on Saturday.
Aug 25, 2025


Vivo Unveils Lighter Mixed-Reality Headset, Challenges Apple Vision Pro
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo unveiled a mixed-reality headset that resembles Apple’s Vision Pro in name, design, and interface. The Vivo Vision is controlled with intuitive eye tracking and hand gestures, according to information published on Vivo’s website on Thursday. The Vivo Vision weighs 398 grams, which is approximately 35% less than Apple's Vision Pro, which weighs at least 600 grams.
Aug 25, 2025


Spotify Signals Price Increases, New Features
Music streaming organisation Spotify plans to raise prices as it invests in new features and targets 1 billion users, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing Co-President and Chief Business Officer Alex Norstrom. The price increases will accompany planned new services and features.
Aug 25, 2025


Meta Partners with Midjourney to License AI Aesthetic Technology
Meta has partnered with generative artificial intelligence lab Midjourney to license the startup's "aesthetic technology" for its future...
Aug 25, 2025


Huawei Chip Unit HiSilicon Opens Douyin Account for Custom Designs
Huawei Technologies' in-house chip design unit, HiSilicon (Shanghai), has opened a Douyin account to promote its custom design services. This move follows a period of maintaining secrecy around its Kirin smartphone and Ascend artificial intelligence chips.
Aug 23, 2025


Gemini AI to Replace Google Assistant on Nest Devices
Google is preparing a significant upgrade for smart homes, introducing Gemini for Home as a full replacement for Google Assistant on Nest speakers and displays. An early access rollout for the new system is set to commence in Oct.
Aug 22, 2025


The Wizard of Oz at Sphere: AI Redefines Classic Film Experience
"The Wizard of Oz at Sphere" is set to open off the Las Vegas Strip on Aug. 28, offering audiences a new experience of the 1939 film. Thousands will be immersed in the swirling tornado that displaces Dorothy's Kansas farmhouse into Munchkinland.
Aug 22, 2025


Apple TV+ Subscription Price Increases by USD 3
Apple is set to increase the monthly subscription price for its streaming service, Apple TV+, by USD 3 starting Thursday. This follows a similar price adjustment by Comcast-owned NBCUniversal’s Peacock.
Aug 22, 2025


China’s Top Android Phone Makers Launch Unified Privacy Platform to Safeguard User Data
China’s five leading Android smartphone brands—Honor, Lenovo, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi—have launched a joint privacy permission platform aimed at enhancing user data protection as artificial intelligence features become more widespread.
Aug 21, 2025


Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Becomes First Dust-Resistant Foldable Phone
Google has unveiled the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the first book-style foldable phone to feature an IP68 dust resistance rating, marking a major durability milestone for foldable devices.
Aug 21, 2025


Sony Raises PlayStation 5 Prices in US Amid Tariff Concerns
Sony will increase the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States by about USD 50 starting Thursday, citing uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and a sluggish recovery in the videogame market.
Aug 21, 2025


Google Spotlights AI in New Pixel Smartphone Launch
Alphabet’s Google introduced a new lineup of Pixel smartphones and gadgets on Wednesday, intensifying its efforts to embed artificial intelligence across a wide ecosystem of products. The products were launched at the annual "Made by Google" event held in New York, which diverged from its typical format to emphasise mainstream consumer appeal over technical details. Talk show host Jimmy Fallon, the Jonas Brothers, and other celebrities featured heavily, helping demonstrate re
Aug 21, 2025
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