OpenAI Launches a Free ChatGPT App for iOS
OpenAI is making it even easier for many to access ChatGPT. OpenAI on Thursday announced the launch of a free ChatGPT app for iOS users in the United States, with
Apple Partners with Google to Power AI Upgrade for Siri
Apple has announced a multi-year partnership with Google to enhance several of its services, including a more personalised version of its voice assistant, Siri. Under the agreement, Apple will integrate
Google Commits $15bn to Build World-Class AI Data Hub in India
Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., has announced plans to invest $15 billion in constructing a new artificial intelligence (AI) data hub in Visakhapatnam, a port city in Andhra Pradesh, southern
iPhone Users Eligible for Up to $349 in Settlement Over Audio Issues
Owners of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices may qualify for compensation from a $35 million settlement regarding audio issues. Those eligible could receive up to $349 as part
David Beckham Signs Global Ambassador Deal with AliExpress Ahead of Euros 2024
David Beckham has signed on as a global ambassador for AliExpress, the online retail platform operated by Chinese tech giant Alibaba. The announcement comes just in time for the UEFA
Jack Dorsey’s Block to Cut Nearly Half of Workforce in AI Shift
Jack Dorsey has announced sweeping job cuts at his financial technology company Block, saying advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping how businesses are built and run. In a letter to
Google Loses in Local Search to Instagram, TikTok Among Gen Z
In a significant shift in consumer behaviour, Instagram and TikTok have emerged as the preferred platforms for local search among Gen Z, surpassing Google's dominance in this demographic segment, according
Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes Appointed as Airbus North America Leader
Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes is set to assume a pivotal role as the leader of Airbus in North America, stepping into the position of chairman and chief executive officer.
Meta to Scrap Hundreds of Jobs in London in Fresh Cost-Cutting Measures
Meta is to cut hundreds of jobs in London and scrap Instagram’s hub in the city as part of widespread cost-cutting measures as the social media giant wrestles with a
Americans Lose Over $330m to Bitcoin ATM Scams in 2025, FBI Reports
Americans lost more than $330 million to Bitcoin ATM scams last year as cryptocurrency-related fraud continued to rise, according to new figures released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Sold out in Minutes, Resold for Millions: Coldplay Tickets Spark Outrage in India
Coldplay’s upcoming Music of the Spheres tour in Mumbai has sparked widespread outrage as concert tickets, which sold out within minutes, are now being resold for exorbitant prices. Initially available
Samsung Flags 78% Profit Drop as Chip Demand Remains Weak
Samsung, the South Korean technology giant, has issued a warning that its operating profit for the third quarter is likely to experience a significant drop of approximately 78%. This projection
Inside The Courtroom: Instagram Chief Pushes Back On Addiction Claims In Landmark Trial
In a packed Los Angeles courtroom this week, Adam Mosseri took the stand for the first time in a case that could reshape how social media companies are held accountable
Disney Begins Largest Wave of Layoffs, Targeting Thousands at ESPN, Parks, and Other Divisions
Disney is laying off several thousand workers across the company this week in the second and largest wave of cuts as part of the media giant’s previously announced plan to
Meet the Tecno Camon 20 Premier
Tecno just unveiled the Camon 20 Premier 5G with a premium design featuring leather and ceramic on the back. Tecno says the build is premium and "free from the flimsiness
China Strikes Back at EU with Brandy Tax
China has imposed new tariffs on European brandy imports, in what France claims is retaliation for the European Union's recent decision to levy heavy duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles. The
OpenAI’s Sora Video App Hits 1 Million Downloads in Under Five Days, Stirring Copyright Debate
OpenAI's latest innovation, Sora, has stormed to over one million downloads in less than five days - a milestone it reached even faster than the company’s viral chatbot, ChatGPT, did
US FTC Asks Court to Block Microsoft From Closing Activision Deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action to halt Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, seeking a court order to block the $69 billion deal. The FTC filed a
ChatGPT Becomes Fastest App Ever to Reach One Billion Monthly Users
ChatGPT has become the fastest application in history to reach one billion monthly active users, achieving the milestone just three and a half years after its launch in November 2022.
POCO to Launch Two New Smartphones in Nigeria: C71 and X7 Pro Set to Expand Market Options
POCO, the fast-growing sub-brand of Xiaomi, is gearing up to introduce two new smartphones to the Nigerian market - POCO C71 and POCO X7 Pro - expanding its reach across
