iOS Users Get Siri Alternative as Perplexity Rolls Out AI Voice Assistant
April 24, 2025 – AI-driven company Perplexity has unveiled a new AI voice assistant feature for its iOS app, promising an experience that rivals Apple’s native Siri. This third-party application aims to bridge the gap by enabling users to perform tasks via voice commands, spanning web browsing and multi-app interactions. In a demo video, Perplexity’s…
Tesla’s Optimus Humanoid Robot Pilot Line Unveiled, Musk Eyes Thousands in Factories by Year – End
April 24, 2025 – In its Q1 2025 update report, Tesla unveiled for the first time a pilot production line for its Optimus humanoid robot. The company affirmed that the production timeline for Optimus remains on track, with a focus on rapidly advancing toward the goal of creating functional humanoid robots capable of performing useful…
Gemini Hits 350M MAUs but Trails Behind ChatGPT in AI Chatbot Race
April 24, 2025 – Internal data revealed during the ongoing Google antitrust lawsuit indicates that as of March, Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, had amassed a global monthly active user base of 350 million. Over the past year, Google’s AI offerings have witnessed an explosive surge in usage. Statistics show that Gemini’s daily active users stood…
iPhone 17 Series Dummy Models Revealed: Standard Sticks to Classics, Air Embraces Long Runway, Pro Goes Mega-Matrix
April 24, 2025 – Renowned tech leaker Sonny Dickson took to X yesterday, April 23rd, to unveil a set of dummy models representing the entire iPhone 17 lineup. The shared images showcased the devices in both black and white hues, offering a glimpse into three distinct design approaches. The standard iPhone 17 is expected to…
Apple’s Siri Overhaul: Can the New Head Turn the Tide in the AI Wave?
April 23, 2025 – Bloomberg today reported significant shakeups within Apple’s Siri development team, as the newly appointed engineering lead, Mike Rockwell, implements sweeping changes to revitalize the voice assistant. Sources familiar with the matter reveal that Rockwell has recruited key players from the Vision Pro software team to replace much of Siri’s existing leadership….
Instagram Edits Takes Aim at ByteDance’s CapCut with New Video Editor
April 23, 2025 – Instagram has officially launched Edits, a video editing app tailored specifically for content creators. This announcement comes just months after CapCut, a video editing tool from ByteDance (the parent company of TikTok), was temporarily removed from app stores following TikTok’s ban, though it has since been reinstated. Instagram’s development of Edits…
Tesla Reports Steep 71% Drop in Q1 2025 Net Profit, Missing Market Estimates
April 23, 2025 – Tesla has unveiled its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, revealing a substantial decline in key financial metrics such as revenue and profit, primarily driven by a sharp drop in vehicle deliveries. The company reported revenue of 19.335billionforthequarter,fallingshortofthemarketconsensusof21.348 billion and marking a 9% decline from the $21.3 billion recorded…
Musk to Slash DOGE Hours, Shifts Focus Back to Tesla in May
April 23, 2025 – During Tesla’s Q1 2025 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk confirmed a significant reduction in his work hours with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to refocus on Tesla’s operations. Musk stated on the call, “Addressing waste and fraud to steer the nation back on track is crucial, but my priorities are…
Google Mulls Moving Pixel Phone Production from Vietnam to India to Dodge High Tariffs
April 23, 2025 – The ongoing tariff situation in the United States is compelling companies to devise strategies aimed at mitigating the impact on products shipped to the country, and even tech giants like Google are not immune. In an effort to sidestep hefty tariffs, Google is reportedly contemplating relocating the production of its Pixel…
Uber Faces FTC Lawsuit for Secretly Charging Users in Subscription Scheme
April 22, 2025 – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Uber in San Francisco, alleging that the ride-hailing giant secretly enrolled users in its Uber One subscription program without their knowledge and engaged in deceptive marketing practices regarding the service’s benefits, as reported by Reuters. Uber One, priced at 9.99permonth,offersdiscountsonridesandfooddelivery.However,theFTC’scomplaintclaimsUberfalselyadvertisedthatsubscriberscouldsaveupto25 monthly—a…