Mobile AI stories
Android 17 users will get a status bar space to track AI tasks and reply in place, as Google expands its operating-system AI push.
Broader partnerships on AI, satellite links and 6G are now on offer as the event widens beyond handsets and networks.
Compact language models from the Spain-based firm aim to ease offline AI deployment for mobile, industrial and defence users.
More than 9,100 customers already use Snowflake's AI products weekly, as new tools aim to move corporate pilots into everyday workflows.
Open-weight AI is getting a wider reach as Gemma 4 can run from phones to high-end GPUs, with local use and 128K context support.
Longer software support and a tougher, slimmer build make Samsung's mid-range handset more appealing, though the camera and charging lag rivals.
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is a subtly slimmer, smarter workhorse, adding privacy display tech and camera tweaks to a refined flagship formula.
Multiverse launches CompactifAI, a quantum-inspired app that runs compressed AI models offline on mobiles, targeting strict data regimes.
Brilliant Labs' Halo glasses will run vision and voice AI on-device via partners Neuphonic and TheStage AI, promising faster, more private wearables.
Apple launches lower-priced iPhone 17e and faster M4 iPad Air, expanding custom chips, Apple Intelligence and satellite features.
Samsung's latest Galaxy foldables and watches bring AI and health-tracking features to Australia, with pre-orders now open.
A longer software support window and on-device AI tools are central to Samsung's push to win buyers in Australia's crowded mid-range 5G market.
The premium Android fight in India intensifies as OPPO touts 22% first-quarter growth and five-year software support for buyers.
The premium handset lands in local stores as HONOR seeks a stronger foothold against Apple and Samsung in Australia.
More coding time and unlimited model access will appeal to developers who have outgrown ChatGPT Plus but not OpenAI’s top tier.
Longer software support and lower prices are at the heart of Samsung’s push to win Australian buyers in the crowded mid-range market.
Premium foldable buyers in New Zealand now have another high-end option, with OPPO pricing the Find N6 at NZD $3,299.
More choice in Australia’s mid-range phone market comes with prices from AUD $599, longer software support and AI tools aimed at everyday users.
CelcomDigi opens Galaxy S26 5G pre-orders in Malaysia with 36-month 0% instalments, trade-in top-ups and free gaming accessories.
Samsung launches Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4 in Australia, promising all-day comfort, enhanced ANC and tighter Galaxy AI integration.
