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Apple bets new CEO John Ternus will bring back Jobs-era decisiveness

Apple also is betting that Ternus has a more decisive leadership style, something closer to that of co-founder Steve Jobs

Are phones designed to age faster? The EU wants to challenge this model

EU rules aim to shift control from manufacturers to users, challenging design choices that have quietly pushed faster upgrades and made repairing smartphones harder

How EU battery rules could quietly transform India's smartphone market

A push for durability, repairability, and lifecycle control in Europe may spill over into India, reshaping how devices are designed, supported, and eventually replaced

Microsoft releases Xbox mode in Insider Canary build for Windows 11: Report

Microsoft has reportedly rolled out Xbox mode to Windows 11 Insider Canary users, bringing a console-like full-screen gaming interface to PCs

EU rules: What makes the USB-C port the gold standard of charging ports?

Even Apple will be forced to comply with EU rules mandating USB-C ports for all phones and tablets etc. Here we try to explain what makes this port the right choice for everyone

Apple opens iPhone ecosystem in EU: What it means for consumers, developers

Apple has announced changes to iOS, Safari, and App Store that will be limited to the 27 EU member countries and will roll out with the iOS 17.4 update in March

This EU rule may let you replace your phone battery yourself from 2027

From February 2027, the EU will require many devices to have removable batteries, a shift that could make phones easier to repair, extend their lifespan, and influence global design standards

Apple CEO Tim Cook's record of success: Some numerical highlights

The outgoing CEO Tim Cook, who'll stay on as executive chairman, built up an unprecedented record of success over his tenure

Who is John Ternus, the 25-year veteran at Apple set to be next CEO

This will be the first leadership appointment at Apple in 15 years since Tim Cook took over the CEO role from co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011

India's smartphone market hits six-year low as memory costs surge: Report

Rising DRAM and NAND prices, currency pressures, and weak entry-level demand are driving price hikes for smartphones, according to market intelligence firm Counterpoint

Products launched during Tim Cook's reign that shaped Apple's evolution

Apple has announced Tim Cook's exit as CEO, marking the end of an era defined by major launches like AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple Silicon Macs

Apple to focus hardware team into five key areas under Johny Srouji

The change aims to simplify the structure of his organisation, which will add thousands of employees and responsibility over the engineering of the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and other products

Read memos from Apple's Tim Cook and John Ternus on CEO transition

Cook, who took the CEO role from co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011, will stay with the company as executive chairman after the transition set to take place on Sept 1

Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down, John Ternus to take over on Sep 1

Ternus, 50, has served as head of hardware engineering since 2021 and spent 25 years focused on product development at the iPhone maker

OpenAI's India test: Can massive AI use scale turn into a paying market?

India may be OpenAI's largest user base outside the West, but monetisation remains the harder challenge

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold no longer on sale, successor may launch soon

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold has sold out globally, but reports suggest the company may already be working on a successor with a redesigned hinge

Apple's 2026 roadmap: Foldable iPhone, AirPods Pro with cameras, and more

Apple is expected to enter new segments while updating key products like MacBook Pro and AirPods Pro, with a focus on displays, AI and ecosystem expansion

Apple hints at revamped Siri interface which may arrive with iOS 27: Report

Apple's WWDC 2026 teaser may have revealed the first glimpse of a redesigned Siri, with visual cues hinting at a new interface. Here's what we know

Google in talks with Marvell Technology to develop two new AI chips: Report

One of the chips is a memory processing unit designed to work with Google's tensor processing unit (TPU), and the other chip is a new TPU built specifically for running AI models, the report said

How do teens use AI companions? With more creativity than you might think

The American Academy of Paediatrics recently shifted screen-time guidelines from set time limits to a framework that accounts for the individual child, their use, family relationships and their enviro