iPhone 17e nears trial production ahead of its 2026 launch

April 22, 2025, 7:20 am

Rumors circulating from within Apple’s supply chain now point to the iPhone 17e entering trial production, setting the stage for a launch around late May 2026. With insiders hinting at manufacturing tweaks to boost performance and design, Apple appears determined to keep the mid-range market buzzing—guess innovation never takes a holiday.

bgr.com / Another leak hints at iPhone 17e launch in early 2026

appleinsider.com / iPhone 17e may be nearing test production ahead of a 2026 launch

macrumors.com / iPhone 17 Pro Allegedly Coming in Sky Blue Color Used for MacBook Air

permalink / 4 stories from 3 sources in 2 hours ago #mobiletech #apple #china #chips #technology +

Google Invests Big to Secure Samsung Default Status

April 22, 2025, 6:20 am

Google has reportedly spent enormous sums to ensure its Gemini AI becomes the default on Samsung devices. This high-stakes maneuver reveals just how deep the tech giant is willing to go to maintain its grip on mobile dominance, even as critics wonder if it’s worth the extravagant price tag.

bgr.com / Google paid Samsung ‘enormous sums’ to put Gemini AI on the Galaxy S25

androidheadlines.com / Google's Costly Strategy to Secure Default Status on Samsung Devices Revealed

permalink / 2 stories from 2 sources in 3 hours ago #mobiletech #google #samsung #antitrust #technology +

ChatGPT Search Surpasses 41 Million EU Users

April 22, 2025, 5:20 am

ChatGPT Search has hit a major milestone in Europe, with monthly user numbers soaring to around 41 million. The surge—a jump from around 11 million in the preceding period—illustrates a rapid adoption curve and growing influence in the regional market, peppered with the sort of astounding figures that leave onlookers half in awe, half in disbelief.

techinasia.com / ChatGPT search grows in Europe, hits 41.3m users

the-decoder.com / ChatGPT Search reaches approximately 41 million monthly users in the EU

permalink / 2 stories from 2 sources in 4 hours ago #ai #openai #genai #llms #apps-software +

Duolingo adds chess lessons to its learning arsenal

April 22, 2025, 3:20 am

Duolingo is rolling out a new chess course that fuses interactive puzzles with strategic game lessons, aiming to capture both novices and seasoned players. The platform’s innovative blend of language learning and chess comes as a surprising but clever twist in its educational expansion.

techinasia.com / Duolingo launches chess course in beta for iOS users

cnet.com / Knight Takes Pawn. Chess Lessons Are Coming to Duolingo

theverge.com / Duolingo is getting a chess course

permalink / 4 stories from 4 sources in 6 hours ago #apps-software #games #education #puzzles #software +

FTC Sues Uber Over Deceptive 'Uber One' Billing Practices

April 22, 2025, 2:20 am

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Uber alleging that the rideshare giant enrolled users into its “Uber One” subscription without their consent. The suit claims that customers were charged deceptively, with cancellations rendered as complex as a maze.

arstechnica.com / FTC sues Uber over difficulty of canceling subscriptions, “false” claims

techspot.com / FTC sues Uber over deceptive subscription billing and cancellation practices

theregister.com / It takes one click to join Uber One, but quitting might need 32 actions

permalink / 4 stories from 4 sources in 7 hours ago #fintech #techpolicy #government #business #ridesharing +

Instagram’s AI targets fake teen ages for stricter account controls

April 21, 2025, 10:20 pm

Instagram is rolling out new AI-powered measures designed to identify fake age claims by scrutinizing user profiles. When discrepancies arise, suspected teen accounts are downgraded into restricted mode—a move intended to safeguard genuine minors while adding an extra layer of digital due diligence.

medianama.com / Meta to Use AI to Detect and Move Teens to Protected Accounts

pulse2.com / Meta Now Testing AI For Detecting Teen Instagram Users

techinasia.com / Instagram uses AI to detect fake teen ages

permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 11 hours ago #ai #dataprivacy #meta #social #apps-software +

Amazon Pauses Global Data Center Expansion Amid Shifting AI Priorities

April 21, 2025, 4:20 pm

Amazon has temporarily halted its international data center lease negotiations amid evolving AI infrastructure strategies. The move reflects a strategic recalibration of expansion plans, highlighting market shifts in technology investments and raising questions about future data center deployments.

Bluesky: @gizmodo.com

techinasia.com / Amazon halts global data center leases

gizmodo.com / Amazon Follows Microsoft in Retreat From Ambitious AI Data Center Plans

cnbc.com / Amazon has paused some data center lease commitments, Wells Fargo says

permalink / 4 stories from 4 sources in 17 hours ago #cloud #enterprise #fang #amazon #microsoft +

China warns nations amid escalating US–China trade war

April 21, 2025, 2:20 pm

Beijing’s sharp warning comes as tensions mount over alleged “unfair” US trade deals that could undercut its economic clout. In the midst of aggressive tariff impositions, major tech players like Apple are caught in the crossfire—an unmistakable signal that Beijing is ready to retaliate, adding fuel to the global trade fire.

Reddit: r/technology

Bluesky: @verge-poster.bsky.social, @arstechnica.com, @appleinsider.com

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www.ft.com/ / India under tariff pressure to give Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart full market access - Financial Times

zerohedge.com / Exposing Beijing's 'Gray Trade' Tariff Avoidance Scheme

techspot.com / Logitech quietly raises prices on popular PC accessories by up to 25% after tariffs

techinasia.com / US tariff worries hit Taiwan’s economic sentiment: survey

zerohedge.com / Air Cargo Faces $22BN Revenue Hit When China Tariff Exemption Ends

techinasia.com / Taiwan launches $2.71b relief package over US tariffs

betanews.com / President Donald Trump’s tariffs are killing cheap handheld emulators as Anbernic suspends China shipments

zerohedge.com / Protectionism Is Good

zerohedge.com / Chinese Plastics Factories Face Mass Closure As US Ethane Disappears

theverge.com / DHL halts international deliveries to US consumers worth over $800

zerohedge.com / What American Hardline Retailers Are Saying about Tariff Fallout

cnet.com / Tariffs Explained: Latest on Trump's Shifting Import Tax Plan, and What It Means

theverge.com / Game Boy clone maker Anbernic suspends all shipments to US

permalink / 29 stories from 15 sources in 19 hours ago #hardware #semiconductors #techpolicy #apple #fang +