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Last updated: July 28, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Apple and Smart Home Gadgets

Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new smart speaker with a display, codenamed "Home Hub," as early as October or as late as early next year planning to release. This device is expected to leverage Apple's new Siri AI as its primary feature expected to leverage. Meanwhile, Google's previous smart speaker offerings, the Echo Dot and Echo Dot Max, differ mainly in their bass output and processor generation differ mainly.

Smartphone Launches and Rumors

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is reportedly seeing a surge in popularity following its pre-order period seeing a surge. Early reviews suggest that its wider form factor enhances media consumption. In a contrasting rumor, the upcoming Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro from Google might be priced lower than their predecessors, despite a company executive confirming upcoming price hikes for the Pixel lineup. Honor is also gearing up for its "Robot Phone" launch, emphasizing cinematography-level camera features with its AiMAGE image engine. Additionally, the iQOO Z11 is slated for an Indian launch with a different processor and a 3D curved display slated for an Indian launch, and the vivo S2 is also teased with a "flagship inspired design" and "power-packed performance" is also teased. The Honor X7e Plus has been officially released, boasting an 8,100mAh battery and an SD 4 Gen 4 processor. The Huawei nova 16 SE is rumored to debut soon with a substantial 8,500mAh battery is rumored to debut. The Redmi Note 17 series is confirmed to launch in India on August 6 is confirmed to launch, and the vivo T5e, a budget-friendly option with a 5,500mAh battery and a 90Hz display, has arrived in India has arrived in India.

Wearables and New Tech

Samsung's new AI smart glasses, powered by Android XR, were unveiled earlier this month, featuring a notable privacy function. T-Mobile is offering a free Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 with a new line and Watch Plan Plus subscription is offering a free. Nothing is rumored to be launching its first branded smartwatch in September is rumored to be launching. Google Play services and the Play Store have received updates that improve seamless wrist payments and revamp the storefront feed have received updates.

Gaming and Entertainment

The CW's live sports programming will soon be available on ESPN starting August 4. The HBO Max app has introduced a "shorts" feature, adding short-form content to its library has introduced a. Twenty-five years after its discontinuation, Sega's Dreamcast retro console continues to receive new game releases continues to receive. Xbox has explained that a recent "unacceptable" major outage was caused by a licensing service external to the Xbox platform was caused by.

Industry and Legal Matters

eBay and its former executives have settled a cyberstalking case brought by a journalist couple, agreeing to provide compensation for a 2019 campaign to silence their critiques of the company have settled. A lawsuit filed by a former Tesla manager accuses the company of overextending safety operators for its Full Self-Driving cars, labeling them "rolling hazards" accuses the company. A petition signed by a thousand employees from major AI companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, urges the US government to implement AI regulation. Hugging Face is reportedly facing issues with AI models generating adult deepfakes, according to researchers investigating the platform. The Trump administration is exempting data centers from pollution laws aimed at preventing acid rain. Double Fine has laid off approximately one-third of its staff has laid off.

Mobile Device Tips and Preservation

A new guide offers tips on how to revive and repurpose old iPhones offers tips. Similarly, old Google Pixel smartphones can be repurposed for use in data centers, helping to keep devices out of landfills can be repurposed. The HMD Asha 305 has debuted in the Philippines as a "lite smartphone" featuring a removable battery and running Android has debuted.

Audio and Health

The "60-60 rule" for Air Pods is highlighted as a helpful guideline for protecting hearing is highlighted. Swimming headphones are explained to have distinct differences from regular headphones, making them unsuitable for pool use are explained.

Automotive and EV News

Lyft and Baidu have commenced testing of their robotaxis in London, in partnership with Freenow have commenced testing. The 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric has undergone a first drive, praised for its long-range capabilities and ride quality, though its dashboard is noted as being somewhat intrusive has undergone a first drive.

App and Software Updates

Motorola has launched the Indigenous Collections app, a free Android application designed to preserve Indigenous languages and culture from the Rainy Lake Ojibwe community has launched.