South Korea’s AI Spending Overtakes Netflix: ChatGPT Dominates Market Share
January 19, 2026 – South Korean consumers are now spending more on AI subscription services each month than on Netflix, according to new data from local media outlet Hankyung Aicel. By December 2025, monthly payments for seven major AI platforms—including ChatGPT and Gemini—are projected to hit ₩80.3 billion (57.7million),surpassingNetflix’s2024averagemonthlyrevenueof₩75billion(54 million) in the country. However, this…
Breaking News: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to Feature Titanium Alloy Frame
July 31, 2023 – In recent leaks and rumors from the tech world, speculation is brewing about the next-generation flagship smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Renowned insider and Samsung tipster, Ice universe (also known as i冰宇宙 in China), took to Twitter yesterday, hinting at a potential game-changer for the device – a titanium…
Apple to Unveil AirPods Pro 3 with Enhanced ANC Capabilities
August 28, 2024 – Currently, Apple’s official website offers four distinct AirPods options for purchase: AirPods 2nd generation, AirPods 3rd generation with a choice of a Lightning charging case or MagSafe charging case, AirPods Pro 2nd generation, and the over-ear AirPods Max. As rumors have suggested, Apple is poised to unveil the AirPods 4 during…
OpenAI’s Altman: Current Phones & Computers Fall Short for AI Potential, Advanced Hardware Needed
August 21, 2025 – During a recent podcast conversation with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman voiced his concerns that current smartphones and computers are ill-suited for the future of artificial intelligence. Altman argued that the existing hardware forms of smartphones and computers can’t fully unleash the true potential of AI. He stressed…
User Feedback Prompts Microsoft to Ease Chat Limits on Bing
Microsoft has announced that it will increase the daily limit on the number of questions that can be asked on its new Bing search engine, in response to feedback from users. The limit has been raised from 50 to 60 questions per day. In a blog post, Microsoft stated that it had received feedback from…
2024 Foldable Phone Shipment Shakeup: Samsung Down, Huawei and Xiaomi Up
April 1, 2025 – The market research firm CounterPoint Research released a blog post on March 28th, revealing that the global foldable smartphone market experienced a mere 2.9% growth in 2024, marking a significant deceleration. The report further projects that the market will witness its first single-digit negative growth in 2025 but anticipates a robust…
Intel CFO: No Immediate Plans for Foundry Investors; Intel 14A Hinges on External Orders
August 29, 2025 – During the Deutsche Bank 2025 Technology Conference, Intel’s Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner announced that the company has secured sufficient funding for its chip foundry business in the near – term through two key investment agreements. One is with SoftBank, and the other is with the U.S. government. As a result,…
Samsung Considers Integrating More Sony Camera Sensors in Upcoming Smartphones
March 11, 2024 – Camera sensors, a crucial component in smartphones, have long been dominated by Sony as the world’s leading manufacturer. However, Samsung, with its System LSI division producing ISOCELL-branded sensors, holds a strong second position globally. While Samsung’s Galaxy phones have predominantly featured the company’s in-house sensors, a new development might change this…
Google Rebrands Fitbit to Google Fitbit, Reflecting Its Integration Within the Tech Giant
March 19, 2024 – In a recent move, Google has updated the branding of its wearable device subsidiary, Fitbit, which it acquired in 2021, to Google Fitbit, replacing the previously used Fitbit by Google logo. The new branding features only the Google Fitbit text, utilizing the Google Sans font, and has discarded the dot-shaped logo…
Samsung Galaxy Watch7 Rumored to Feature Powerful Exynos W940 Chip
March 15, 2024 – According to recent tweets from the reliable source @TheGalox_, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch7 is rumored to be powered by the Exynos W940 chipset. This new chip promises a substantial performance boost, with a 30% increase in speed and a 50% improvement in energy efficiency compared to its predecessor. Previous reports…