<p>Apple has brought the iPhone 16e to offer a more affordable option within the iPhone 16 lineup, targeting emerging markets including India.</p>

<p>The U.S. government is leaning hard on tech companies to make more commitments to building their businesses in the country, and Big Tech is falling in line. On Monday, Apple laid out its own plans in that area: It will spend $500 billion over the next four years in areas like high-end manufacturing, engineering, and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Murena, the French privacy firm that&#8217;s forked Android to deliver so-called deGoogled smartphones, has repeated the trick with a tablet. So if you&#8217;re keen to get your hands on a shiny Pixel Tablet &#8212; but without the usual bundle of Google apps and services &#8212; Murena has you covered. The Murena Pixel Tablet runs the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>These are not likely the final adjustments, given that iOS 26 doesn&#8217;t launch publicly until the fall. However, they are indications that Apple is actively listening to early user feedback and making tweaks accordingly.</p>

<p>Alexa+ is available for free during Early Access and will later be free for Prime customers. Non-Prime users will be able to use the service for $19.99 per month after it publicly launches.</p>

<p>Google&#8217;s adding a slew of AI features to the Chromebook Plus line, including a search and text capture tool, NotebookLM, and a tool for simplifying text.</p>

<p>Smartphone startup Nothing will sell its next flagship model, the Nothing Phone (3), in the U.S. through its website and Amazon. </p>

<p>Apple is expected to unveil changes to its operating systems iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS at its Worldwide Developers Conference.</p>

<p>Bill Atkinson, an engineer who played a key role in the development of the Macintosh and other landmark Apple products, has died of pancreatic cancer. </p>

<p>Apple said on Thursday that more than 82% of compatible iPhones are running the latest version of its smartphone operating system, iOS 18.</p>

<p>Samsung is in investment talks with Perplexity that would see the Korean firm incorporating the AI company&#8217;s tech into its devices, Bloomberg reported.</p>

<p>Google is taking on Meta&#8217;s Ray-Ban Meta glasses by announcing new partnerships at Google I/O 2025 with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to create smart glasses based on Android XR. Google launched the Android XR platform with Qualcomm and Samsung last year. While it didn&#8217;t talk about specific devices then, the latest announcement indicates the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Apple sent invites for its developer-focused event, Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which will be held from June 9 to June 13 with an &#8220;On the horizon&#8221; tagline. The company will likely announce new versions of its operating systems, namely iOS 19, iPadOS 19, watchOS 12, macOS 16, and visionOS 3. The developer conference is both [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Trump administration and congressional officials are scrutinizing a deal between Apple and Alibaba that would bring Alibaba-powered AI features to iPhones sold in China, according to The New York Times. Citing anonymous sources, the NYT says White House officials and members of the House Select Committee on China have asked Apple executives directly about [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Speaking during a business summit in Doha, Trump said he met with Cook and asked him to stop building in India and instead increase production in the US.</p>

<p>The smart glasses are available for pre-order on Ray-Ban&#8217;s site, and will retail for ₹29,990 at Ray-Ban stores at launch.</p>

<p>Apple is planning to increase the prices of its iPhone lineup set to launch this autumn, though it is trying not to make it seem as if the hikes are connected to the U.S. tariffs on imports from China, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources. The company is considering instead linking the price [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Apple is reportedly developing new chips to drive smart glasses similar to Meta&#8217;s Ray-Ban Meta as well as more powerful Macs and AI servers. Bloomberg&#8217;s Mark Gurman notes that one of the chips is inspired by the Apple Watch&#8217;s low-power processors. Apple aims to put these chips into mass production with TSMC by the end [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Apple is planning to split the launch of the iPhone 18, expected in 2026, by about half a year, The Information reported, citing supply chain sources. The company is planning to release the Pro versions of the iPhone 18 in fall 2026 and push the release of the less expensive iPhone 18, along with a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Blink and you’ll miss it: A startup out of Finland is taking a new look at the market for prescription eyewear. Tapping into innovations in eye-tracking and liquid crystal lens technology, IXI is building low-power glasses that will invisibly and automatically adjust to account for a wearer&#8217;s presbyopia (far-sightedness). Four years into its life, Helsinki-based [&hellip;]</p>