Today, OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), which will allow the maker of ChatGPT to run its advanced AI workloads on AWS infrastructure. The deal is effective immediately. AWS is providing OpenAI with Amazon EC2 UltraServers, which feature hundreds of thousands of Nvidia GPUs and the ability to scale to tens of millions of CPUs for advanced generative AI workloads. The seven-year deal represents a $38 billion commitment, and will help OpenAI "rapidly expand compute capacity while benefiting from the price, performance, scale, and security of...
We already heard that iOS 26.4, scheduled to launch this coming spring, will finally unleash the improved Siri we've been waiting for in the past year or so. And it will all happen with Google's secret behind the scenes help, apparently. The same source, the usually very reliable (when it comes to Apple-related stuff) Mark Gurman over at Bloomberg, is also reporting that iOS 27 (and presumably iPadOS 27) will come with some "major updates" to the entire Apple Intelligence suite as well as Apple's "broader AI strategy". Those are pretty big words, but unfortunately Gurman hasn't...
Samsung's upcoming tri-fold smartphone was showcased in late October, but it's still not properly official. We might not have very long to wait, however, as it's now apparently been spotted in the Bluetooth SIG's certification database. Interestingly, multiple model numbers were certified - SM-D6390, SM-D639N, SM-D639U, SM-D639U1, and SM-D639B. The fact that we have all these model numbers implies rather wide geographical availability, including in North America, China, and Korea. The model ending in "B" is generally Samsung's global version of a device, but of course that doesn't...
Honor launched the Magic8 and Magic8 Pro in China in mid-October, and the company is now gearing up for the international launch of the latter. The Magic8 Pro will begin its journey outside of China in Malaysia, where it's already being teased by Honor's local arm. There's no exact launch date yet, only a "coming soon" notice posted to Honor's Malaysian X account, as you can see below. The Magic is Coming ✨A New Era of Master-Grade Imaging Flagship begins with the all-new HONOR Magic8 Pro and is ready to redefine every shot. Coming soon. https://t.co/9rERsc5aRB#HONORMalaysia...
Apple's improved and AI-ified Siri is now rumored to arrive in iOS 26.4, scheduled for release this coming spring, following multiple delays. That's some good news for users of the company's devices, but a new report makes an interesting claim about what's going on behind the scenes. Apple will allegedly use Google Gemini models for the new Siri, but won't tell anyone. Apple is basically paying Google to create a custom Gemini-based model that can run on Apple's private cloud servers to power Siri. Interestingly, Apple apparently pitted Google's Gemini against Anthropic's Claude and...
Realme unveiled two new C-series phones in Vietnam today with the Realme C85 Pro and Realme C85 5G. Both bring 6.8-inch displays alongside 50MP main cameras and 7,000mAh batteries with 45W charging as well as IP69K ingress protection. Realme C85 Pro and C85 5G Realme C85 Pro is equipped with the LTE-only Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 chip from 2023 while C85 5G gets the more recent and 5G-capable Dimensity 6300. Realme C85 5G is actually quite similar to the Realme 15x with the major difference being the faster 70W charging speeds on the 15x. Elsewhere, C85 Pro brings an AMOLED...
Several smartphone makers, including Samsung, Tecno, Apple, and Motorola, have all released slim phones this year, and Huawei is also positioning itself in the mix with the upcoming Mate 70 Air. The device already leaked in a carrier listing and a more recent poster which revealed its design, but the latest bit of info comes from a Xiaohongshu user who shared live images of the Mate 70 Air. Mate 70 Air's display features rounded corners and is rumored to come in at 6.9 inches. We can spot a punch-hole camera cutout for the selfie shooter and rounded bezels, which curve into the side...
Indian smartphone brand Lava has been teasing the launch of the Agni 4 in recent weeks. The company has now finally revealed the launch date for the Agni 3 successor. The Lava Agni 4 will debut in India on November 20. Lava also shared a first look at the smartphone’s design through its social media channels. Lava’s Agni 4 will offer a metal construction and a dual-rear-camera setup. This is a notable shift as the Agni 3 featured a triple-camera module. The secondary display that was present on the back of the Agni 3 is also missing on the upcoming model. The teaser images...
RedMagic just made its flagship smartphone globally available as the RedMagic 11 Pro. It might come a bit confusing for anyone following the tech news because this newly announced model is identical to the RedMagic 11 Pro+ in China. This gaming phone packs impressive specs and some industry-firsts. The RedMagic 11 Pro is the first mass-produced phone with liquid cooling. The solution is called AquaCore, and it's even incorporated into the design of the phone - you can see the cooling in action on the back of the phone in the two transparent finishes - Nightfreeze and Subzero. There's a...