… These three products are expected to only kickstart Apple’s latest push into the smart home category. The company is said to have at least two more products on the way. One of those products is the long-rumored smart home hub attached to a robotic limb . …
… Apple claims OpenAI, along with the former staffers, participated in a coordinated effort to gather information on product development, suppliers, and other crucial details to accelerate plans for new AI hardware. …
… Bloomberg reports that Apple is also working on additional products tied to its AI efforts, including a version of the display attached to a robotic arm, along with new HomePod and Apple TV hardware. …
… If Meta already has mature products on store shelves when that happens, it will be in a strong position to capture those customers. Apple may still deliver an incredible pair of smart glasses when they finally arrive. …
… That said, perhaps the biggest letdown is the camera department. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is rumored to skip any major imaging upgrades, with rumors pointing to a slightly improved 50MP sensor at best. Come on, Google. Oh, wait, what about a creaseless display? …
… Samsung’s already laid the groundwork for that, and Motorola’s done a wonderful job making the Razr into a lifestyle product, but Apple’s been doing this for a long time, and its marketing machine is powerful. …
… Even if the Vision Pro remains a niche product for another few years, its existence serves a purpose. It proves that Apple is willing to get weird again. …
… AI data centers are devouring memory chips, leading to a shortage across the industry, including consumer devices. We have seen products run out of stock in the case of the Mac Mini and even serious price hikes on top of already expensive OEM storage options. …
… That is the kind of deeply integrated AI that will matter going forward. It’s nice to see Google at the forefront of it. That should give my productivity a solid boost with everyday apps — but somehow I am still skeptical. …