The flagship smartphone iQOO 15 will be announced on October 20 in China, and the novelty will go on sale in November. There is currently no information on a separate presentation for global sales; the company will likely repeat last year's practice and hold an announcement both for the Chinese audience and internationally. The company does not reveal detailed specifications of the flagship, but official teasers shed light on the basic characteristics.
Realme has confirmed the presentation date for the GT 8 series — it will take place on Tuesday, October 21, in China. The company also shared the first characteristics, although only for the GT 8 Pro model. What exactly will reach the base version of the GT 8 is still unknown.
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The American manufacturer of electric pickups and SUVs will add the Plug & Charge automatic payment feature to the R1T and R1S models at Electrify America and Ionna stations across the United States. It will be included in the upcoming 2025.38 software update.
Early test results of the integrated graphics (iGPU) of the upcoming Intel Panther Lake platform, which is set to replace Lunar Lake in 2026, have leaked online. Synthetic tests show a performance increase of up to 50% compared to the current generation.
Meta has added group chats to Threads—its social network that competes with X. This update allows users to create private conversations with friends or communities without leaving the platform.
Logitech has released Muse – a digital stylus specifically designed for the Apple Vision Pro headset. This device is intended to make interaction in mixed reality more natural and convenient, especially for those working with graphics, design, or simply wanting to write and draw in virtual space. Muse allows users to draw both in the air and on physical surfaces, and it also provides realistic tactile feedback that mimics the feel of real writing.
The Japanese automaker is preparing to premiere two sports concepts. The electric Performance-E STI with a fastback silhouette and the gasoline Performance-B STI—a hot hatchback competitor to the GR Corolla.
On October 16, Vertu is set to release the "world's first AI smartphone" Vertu Agent Q. Less than a day before the presentation, key specifications and images of this smartphone leaked online.
The headset will also receive a new strap for comfortable placement of the gadget on the head
The first photos of the new MG S6 EV appeared online before the official presentation thanks to Euro NCAP safety tests.
CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman confirmed that the company plans to add support for "adult conversations," including erotica, in ChatGPT — after the launch of age verification, which will be implemented in December 2025. The head of the company calls it the principle of "treating adults as adults," but it seems more like an attempt to compete with Grok, which allows not only to create erotic correspondence but also to generate erotic videos (Spicy mode) and has a female anime-style avatar that flirts during conversations.
The well-known battery manufacturer is investing £200 million over ten years to create a network of charging stations with a capacity of up to 1000 kW. The first six facilities will open in 2025.
