MobileNews

Google Pixel Watch retail box emphasizing ‘with Fitbit’ leaks

A lot about the Pixel Watch has leaked in recent weeks, and we now have a look at the retail box for Google’s first wearable. Compared to Apple (and Samsung), Google is opting (via Reddit) for long, narrow packaging (that has always reminded me of Ollivanders wands). Rather, it’s a small rectangular box that’s presumably just as tall as the watch. There’s the large multicolor ‘G’ logo…
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MobileNews

iPhone 15 'Ultra' could replace next year's Pro Max model

Next year’s iPhone could introduce a change to Apple’s naming convention. According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the company could call its largest and most expensive device in 2023 the iPhone 15 Ultra instead of the iPhone 15 Pro Max as you would expect given its…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Huck Cycles Overland is a US-made Mad Max-style electric moped proving popular in big cities

Huck Cycles, a North Carolina electric moped maker, is finding that its off-road optimized electric moped is actually proving quite popular for city riders as well. It’s a surprising finding, considering the bike was originally designed for hunters, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts that wanted a powerful but (relatively) lightweight electric two-wheeler. The bike was inspired by the classic…
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GamingNews

Spotify opens Planet Hip-Hop in Roblox

Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Spotify has opened Planet Hip-Hop, a futuristic hip-hop universe inside the Spotify…
AI & RoboticsNews

Why marketers need to jump on the AI bandwagon

Were you unable to attend Transform 2022? Check out all of the summit sessions in our on-demand library now! Watch here. Marketers are standing at a precipice when it comes to strategy and automation. Advanced systems are seen as the next step in marketing, but for many businesses, the concept is still uncharted territory. However, those who don’t adopt the rapidly advancing technology into…
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GamingNews

Kaser Focus: Who stole Grand Theft Auto VI?

Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Another bizarre week of 2022 in the bag. I’m not saying this has been a bad year, but…
AI & RoboticsNews

An AI program voiced Darth Vader in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ so James Earl Jones could finally retire

After 45 years of voicing one of the most iconic characters in cinema history, James Earl Jones has said goodbye to Darth Vader. At 91, the legendary actor recently told Disney he was “looking into winding down this particular character.” That forced the company to ask itself how do you even replace Jones? The answer Disney eventually settled on, with the actor’s consent, involved an AI…
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