After delaying his Siri improvements through 2026Apple’s plans for artificial intelligence are starting to take shape, at least according to rumors. Bloomberg Reports that Apple is turning Siri into a chatbot that will replace the existing voice assistant interface, similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Codenamed Campos, the chatbot will be powered by Google’s Gemini models and will be integrated into iPhones, Macs and iPads in their respective operating system updates later this fall. We’ll likely learn more about Campos at Apple’s developer event, WWDCwhich usually takes place in June. Apple has caught up with its peers, especially after its Deploying Apple Intelligence with the iPhone 16 fell flat.
Accompanying the revamped Siri could be a new AI-powered wearable the size of an AirTag, according to new rumors this week. The information. It will feature multiple cameras, a speaker and microphones and feature wireless charging, with a rumored launch in 2027. Apple is not the first to come up with a wearable pin concept. Humane is famous for being a major hype for his Ai Pinonly so that crash and burn in less than a year. Apple’s hopes for success will depend on the execution of the revamped Siri experience, which will primarily determine the pin’s capabilities.
OpenAI is working on its own AI hardware with former Apple designer Jony Ive, while companies like Meta And Google is banking on smart glasses with a built-in AI assistant. The briefing mentions other AI-enabled hardware that Apple is developing, including smart glasses, augmented reality glasses, a security camera, and AirPods with “enhanced” sensors. Apple is also still working on an iPad-like home hub with a swivel base for smart home control, although that product has been rumored for several years.
The NexPhone runs three operating systems
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Nex Computer created NextDock “laptops” for over a decade: a laptop shell powered by a smartphone, using software like Samsung DeX which enables an Android desktop mode. But the company’s next project is a smartphone called the NexPhone. I had the chance to see a private demo at CES 2026.
This smartphone can run three operating systems: Android, Linux and Windows. Technically, it dual-boots Android or Windows. When you start Android, you can use it normally Android Phoneand you can enable Android’s native desktop mode in Android 16. There is also the Linux (Debian) application that you can launch and when you plug it into an external monitor you can enjoy the Linux desktop environment.
If you run the NexPhone with Windows, the company has a custom mobile UI of Microsoft’s operating system (very reminiscent of the Windows Phone Metro UI) to make it easy to use on a phone’s screen. And when plugged into an external monitor, you can enjoy the full Windows 11 desktop experience.
The NexPhone is a rugged device powered by a Qualcomm QCM64490 chip with a seemingly long support roadmap (until 2036), plus 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a 6.58-inch 120Hz screen refresh rate. There’s a 64MP camera, wireless charging, and even 5G support. Naturally, this will not compete with the latest Samsung And iPhone hardware-wise, but these phones don’t let you boot three different operating systems. Nex Computers thinks people who don’t want to give up their flagship phone might enjoy having it as a secondary or backup phone for work.
It costs $549 and you can reserve it now with a refundable deposit of $199. It includes a free USB-C hub and the company plans to start shipping it in the third quarter of 2026.
Sony partners with TCL for its TV business
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Sony TVs could soon be synonymous with TCL. This week, Sony and the Chinese electronics giant announced a memorandum of understanding to establish a new strategic partnership that would give TCL a majority 51% share of Sony’s home entertainment business. The deal, if approved by regulators, would include Sony’s premium Bravia TV brand and other home entertainment products, giving TCL control of everything from product development and design to manufacturing, sales and logistics.
It’s a surprising, if understandable, move from Sony, one of the world’s most accomplished and trusted TV innovators, as the nature of the TV industry has evolved over the past decade. TCL (alongside Chinese rival Hisense) has quickly grown from disruptor to market leader in the mid-range TV segment and beyond, becoming a major global player in TV panel manufacturing and technology development, and one of the top sellers in the US market.
“The new company plans to expand its business by leveraging the high-quality picture and audio technology Sony has developed over the years,” Sony said in a statement to WIRED. “We view the two companies as almost equal partners,” Sony continued, with the intention of “creating innovative products that meet the expectations of customers around the world and continuing to grow their business through operational excellence.” Barring execution failures or regulatory setbacks, the new joint venture is expected to be operational by April 2027. —Ryan Waniata
Asus leaves the phone market
Asus has been producing smartphones for two decades, but it seems the company’s rich mobile history is coming to an end. In an interviewAsus President Jonney Shih said the company would suspend its smartphone business and instead shift its resources to PCs and AI-focused products, like smart glasses and robotics.
Shih says existing devices will continue to be supported, but no mobile launches are planned for 2026. Calling this a “temporary” pause allows Asus to return to the business in the future, but considering how its ZenFone And ROG Gaming Smartphones never really seen good sales numbers, this may be a permanent decision, much like LG release in 2021.
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It’s a shame, because it’s one less option in the smartphone market. Asus was one of the only companies to offer a high-end, powerful phone with a headphone jackand its gaming phones featured dual USB-C ports, mappable haptic buttons for mobile gaming, and unique cooling accessories for expanded gaming.
