Stories by John Quintet

Tech startup Humane has laid off 4 percent of its workforce this week, amounting to 10 employees, as part of a cost-cutting measure. The news comes as the company prepares to ship its first device, a $699 USD screenless, AI-powered pin designed as a smartphone replacement. Sources told The Verge that the decision was communicated...

Tesla has officially launched the upgraded version of its Model 3 in Canada and the U.S. The refreshed Model 3 (known internally as ‘Highland’) is now available on Tesla’s website and features significant improvements in design, comfort, and technology compared to its predecessor. The company originally launched the refreshed Model 3 last fall in China,...

Sonos has announced the appointment of Saori Casey as the company's new Chief Financial Officer, effective January 22, 2024. The highlight of this story? Casey previously worked at Apple for nearly 13 years. Casey, a seasoned corporate finance executive with over 30 years of experience, including a significant tenure at Apple, will oversee Sonos' financial,...

Amazon announced a new home entertainment technology feature at CES 2024 in Las Vegas today. 'Matter Casting’ allows customers to cast content from supported streaming apps on iOS and Android devices directly to Fire TV and Echo Show 15 devices. This is similar to Apple’s AirPlay but for Fire TV and Echo Show. This new...

Apple has detailed more about the Apple Vision Pro headset and the latter’s new App Store, plus how developers can submit their apps ahead of the device’s February 2 launch in the U.S. The new App Store will offer a platform where users can discover and download a wide array of apps designed specifically for...

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, Google unveiled a series of Android updates aimed at enhancing user experience across various devices, including phones, laptops, Bluetooth accessories, TVs, smart homes, and cars, as explained by Sameer Samat, GM and VP of Android Ecosystem on Tuesday. New File Sharing Solution with Quick Share...

Apple is set to implement a meticulously planned strategy for the review process of its latest product, Vision Pro, as reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman on Tuesday. The tech giant has outlined a detailed schedule for selected reviewers, beginning with a hands-on "experience" session on January 16. This initial interaction will be followed by a...

The Standing Committee on Industry and Technology is set to reconvene this week to scrutinize Rogers' plan to increase cell phone prices, which iPhone in Canada first reported before the news percolated across the country. This move comes in the wake of Rogers' announcement to raise prices starting January 17, a decision that contradicts earlier...

Duolingo has announced a reduction in its contractor workforce, attributing the decision partly to the increased use of generative artificial intelligence in content creation. Approximately 10% of the company's contractors were offboarded, as confirmed by a company spokesperson on Monday to Bloomberg. Duolingo offers a mobile app that lets anyone learn a new language easily,...

At CES 2024, Volkswagen announced integration of OpenAI’s AI-powered ChatGPT into its IDA voice assistant, becoming the first volume manufacturer to standardize this technology in many of its production vehicles from the second quarter of 2024. This integration, enabled by Cerence Chat Pro from technology partner Cerence, will be available in models including the electrics...

We need to find out which company made the following case for this lucky iPhone. The smartphone from Apple was found intact on a Portland, Oregon roadside, having survived a 16,000-foot fall from an Alaska Airlines flight. Sean Bates, who discovered the phone on Sunday, shared that it was still in airplane mode, half-charged, and...

LG has introduced its LG SIGNATURE OLED T, the world's first wireless transparent OLED TV. Because that’s what we’ve all been waiting for. This TV combines a transparent 4K OLED screen with LG's advanced wireless video and audio transmission technology, offering an unparalleled screen experience. LG says its OLED T, which has already won five...