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Apple has reportedly postponed the launch of the next-generation iPhone Air, originally scheduled for autumn 2026, following disappointing sales of the current model. The development was first reported by The Information on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

A thinner iPhone that failed to lift sales

Introduced in 2025, the iPhone Air was positioned as a sleeker, lighter alternative within Apple’s flagship smartphone lineup. The model’s ultra-slim profile, however, came with compromises, including a smaller battery and pared-down…

Google is pitching its Gemini app as the ultimate academic companion this midterm season. In a post shared on Monday via the official @GoogleGemini account on X, the company described how students can now use Gemini as a “personalised study partner” to focus on revision and make learning more interactive.

“Midterms are here,” the post began. “We designed Gemini to be your personalised study partner, helping you get through those stacks of lecture slides and notes.”

3 Must-try AI prompts for students during exams

The post outlined a…

OnePlus is gearing up to unveil its next flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 15, in India on 13 November, and ahead of the official announcement, a series of leaks have shed light on the phone’s potential pricing and key specifications.

What we know so far

The OnePlus 15 is expected to make headlines as the first smartphone in India powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. The company has already confirmed several technical features, though new online reports have hinted at more details, including a massive 7,300mAh battery, one of…

Elon Musk has reignited the AI creativity debate after retweeting a post on Sunday, which suggests that his platform’s AI, Grok, has reached “Midjourney-level aesthetics.” The original post came from Dogan Ural, designer and official creative ambassador at xAI, who shared two side-by-side visuals, one created by Grok Imagine and the other by Midjourney — both sharp, vibrant and near-identical in quality.

“I never thought I’d say this, but… Grok might have reached Midjourney-level aesthetics. Just try it and tell me what you think,”…

Motorola is reportedly gearing up to expand its Edge 70 lineup with a new flagship-grade model, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra. The upcoming smartphone is expected to bring top-tier performance and premium features.

Here’s what the tipster said

According to a leak shared by tipster Anvin (@ZionsAnvin) on X, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is said to feature a 1.5K OLED display, promising sharper visuals and vibrant colours. Under the hood, the device is rumoured to run on Qualcomm’s unannounced Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, which is expected to be revealed later…

For the first time since DeepSeek claimed the limelight in early 2025, the company made its presence public at a Chinese government-organised conference, where it was represented by a senior researcher. The researcher, named Chen Deli, talked about his pessimistic outlook on the impact of AI on humanity, going so far as to claim that AI could wipe away all human jobs. During the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Deli was accompanied by the chief executives of many other Chinese AI companies, including Unitree and BrainCo.

The DeepSeek researcher…

Spotify has announced a new feature for Android users that allows them to share music and media on their WhatsApp Status. The new feature is similar to the one already offered to Instagram and Facebook users, where they can share music from the streaming service on the social media app.

The Swedish company announced in a blog post that users will be able to share whatever they are grooving to — whether music and playlists or podcasts, albums, artist clips, and audiobooks — on their WhatsApp Status for 24 hours.

To share streaming content on…