Spotify is adding a direct messaging feature for sharing music, podcasts and audiobooks. The feature is available to Free and Premium subscription users and is protected by encryption.
Oppo is preparing its new flagship, the Find X9 Pro, and details about the smartphone's memory options and colours have been leaked. The information was published by a well-known insider at Digital Chat Station. Judging by the data, the company relies on a wide range of configurations - from the "basic" 12 GB RAM + 256 GB to the top-end 16 GB + 1 TB, and active users will be pleased with the support of satellite SMS. We also learned about three body colours: White, Purple Gray and Magenta.
Japanese publishers Nikkei and Asahi have sued Perplexity AI for copyright infringement. The companies are demanding a ban on the use of content and compensation of $15 million each.
Google says that starting from 2027, all certified Android devices (those with Play Protect and pre-installed Google apps) will not be able to install applications from developers that have not passed additional verification. The system will block the installation of an apk file downloaded from the Internet or even from an app store if the information about the developer and the application is not in Google's centralised database.
The smartphone has got a 108MP primary sensor
Ultra-thin novelty is approved for use on aircraft
Garmin has released mega update 17.28 for the Fenix 8: Running Economy metric, triathlon coach, smart alarm clock and new workout and sleep tools. All features are available for free.
At the same time, a crossover with Halo was launched in the game
For now, the novelty is only available in India
Borderlands 4 will be released on 12 September
Silicon-honeycomb battery technology has given a second wind to compact smartphones. Of course, 10 years ago, we would not have called them compact, but it is what it is. Vivo X300, Xiaomi 16 Pro Mini (tentatively titled), and Nubia Air are expected to be released this year. The OnePlus 15T and IQOO 15 Mini are also going to join the cohort of small but powerful smartphones.
NVIDIA unveiled the Jetson AGX Thor, a Blackwell-based supercomputer for humanoid robotics. 7.5 times more powerful, 3.5 times more energy efficient, first customers include Amazon, Boston Dynamics and Meta.
