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Garmin smartwatches gets Google Maps support with turn-by-turn navigation

Garmin has added the Google Maps app to its ConnectIQ store. Supported on select smartwatches, it will offer turn-by-turn navigation with workout tracking and Health Connect integration

Amazon mulls another multibillion-dollar investment in Anthropic

Amazon is considering further investment in Anthropic to remain one of its top shareholders, ahead of Google, which has already committed over $3 billion

Activision takes down Call of Duty: WWII amid PC remote hacking reports

Activision has taken down Call of Duty WWII from Microsoft platforms after players reported their PCs being compromised through a remote code execution flaw

Perplexity's AI-powered web browser 'Comet' with agentic search launched

Perplexity's Comet uses Perplexity as its default search engine and offers agentic capabilities for performing tasks on user's behalf

Samsung introduces fold-oriented Galaxy AI features, enhances existing ones

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 bring fold-aware AI features that simplify editing, multitasking, and on-the-go assistance, right from the unfolded screens

Samsung's Android 16-based One UI 8 debuts with Galaxy Z series: What's new

Samsung launches Android 16-based One UI 8 with Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 and Watch 8 series, bringing enhanced on-device privacy, Galaxy AI, and foldable-optimised features

Next-gen Apple Vision Pro to bring M4 chip, redesigned head strap: Report

The refresh of Apple's first Vision Pro may launch by the end of this year, bringing an M4 chip, a more comfortable strap, and smarter features through the visionOS 26 update

Pixel drop: Google brings Gemini to Wear OS, enhances Circle to Search

Google's latest Pixel drop upgrades Circle to Search, rolls out Gemini assistant to supported Wear OS watches, and integrates Veo 3 access for free in AI Pro subscription for select Pixel users

OpenAI may launch its own AI web browser with agentic capabilities soon

Set to launch by July-end, OpenAI's new browser will reportedly feature native AI integration and task automation for a smarter, more intuitive web experience

Samsung opens pre-bookings for Galaxy Z 7 series, Watch 8 series in India

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, Flip 7 FE, and Watch 8 series now up for pre-booking in India with limited-period discounts, EMI offers, and bundled deals ahead of July 25 availability

$100 million job offers: How Mark Zuckerberg is luring the best AI minds

In just the last month, Zuckerberg has poached leading OpenAI scientist Lucas Beyer, who co-created the vision transformer; Ruoming Pang, who led Apple Inc.'s efforts at building AI models

Affordable foldables to Galaxy AI behind paywall: Here's what Samsung says

Aditya Babbar of Samsung India discusses Galaxy Z7, Watch 8 launches, Galaxy AI plans, India-made devices, and the debut of an affordable Flip FE model in an interview with Business Standard

Meta hires Apple's top AI exec with pay deal exceeding $200 million

Meta offered over $200 million to recruit Apple's software engineer Ruoming Pang to its new superintelligence team, part of a broader push with unusually high compensation for top AI talents

Microsoft highlights AI gains as layoffs spark job security concerns

Microsoft says AI helped it save $500 mn, even as it slashed 15,000 jobs; Layoffs spark concerns but firm says AI is meant to aid, not replace, workers

Garena Free Fire Max: Here are July 10 redeem codes to win emotes and skins

Garena Free Fire Max has unveiled redeem codes for July 10. Players can follow this step-by-step guide to redeem today's codes

Can China compete against US in AI talent war with homegrown minds?

China looks at international experience less as a brain drain and more as a way for researchers to acquire knowledge before returning home, a Stanford paper said

Meet Sabih Khan, Apple's Indian-origin exec just named its new COO

Indian-origin executive Sabih Khan takes over as Apple COO, succeeding Jeff Williams, as the company faces regulatory headwinds and pushes to shift production to India

Samsung may shift US supplies to India, eyes Trump's tariff decisions

Samsung asserted that it has a well-strategised diversification plan in place and would respond with flexibility

Linda Yaccarino quits as CEO of Elon Musk's X after two-year stint

Yaccarino, a seasoned advertising executive, was brought on board in May 2023, several months after Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion in late 2022

Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE: See pictures here

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and the Z Flip 7 FE will be available for pre-booking in India starting 9:00 pm on July 9