New Wi-Fi standards appear every few years, and their development requires a lot of attention to detail. Wi-Fi 7 is the latest standard, which first appeared on some routers and smartphones in 2023, although its development, especially on the non-technical side, is not yet complete and will probably not be completed until the end of 2024.
Apple has responded to a class action lawsuit alleging that some Apple Watch bands contain toxic substances known as PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances). The company has stated that all Apple Watch bands are safe to wear.
Along with the release of the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung announced a number of software updates that could have been overlooked during the main presentation.
Threads, the platform from Meta, now allows all users to schedule posts, which became available after a test last month. The announcement was made by Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri.
OpenAI has presented a new AI agent called Operator that can perform online tasks for users.
Acer has announced a new tablet for the educational process - the Acer Chromebook Tab 311. This device, specially designed for use in classrooms, features a 10.95-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 × 1200 pixels and a refresh rate of 60 Hz.
Xiaomi continues to expand its presence in Europe and launches the Smart Tower Fan 2 in Germany.
Continuous glucose monitors provide diabetics with important information to help them control their blood sugar levels. However, these devices currently still require a needle to draw blood.
During the presentation of Galaxy S25, several new features related to Gemini technology were announced, including the launch of this function using the side button.
Trump accused the EU of imposing heavy fines on US tech giants, calling it a "form of taxation" at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Samsung has released a new software update for its 2021 Galaxy Flip 3 foldable smartphone that includes a security patch for January 2025.
Huawei continues to lead the Chinese smartphone market, outperforming rivals such as Apple and Xiaomi. The company's success is partly due to its strategy of self-producing hardware and software, which helps to reduce the impact of US sanctions.
Google has announced the launch of the first Android 16 beta for Pixel. This release is now available for download and is the first update of this cycle to be available through the Android Beta programme.
A programmer under the pseudonym Aaron B. has released an open-source programme called Nepenthes, which is designed to endlessly lure learning AI bots into a randomly generated series of pages.
Samsung has revealed details of camera updates in the new Galaxy S25 line of smartphones, including the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
