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Xiaomi stabilized in Q2 2026 while expanding its AI strategy across models, chips, and robotics. Its MiMo-V2.5 model led OpenRouter call charts, the Xuanjie chip passed mass verification, and a humanoid robot began factory operations with a reported 98% success rate.
Rising demand for AI technologies is increasing the cost of producing entry-level smartphones in Africa. Consumers may need to spend more this year for devices that have helped millions access the internet.
Coverage from WRC2026 argues that embodied intelligence has not yet reached a breakthrough comparable to the iPhone moment. The field needs more than an impressive standalone product; it requires a complete ecosystem to support continued development and adoption.
Sharge launched its loomys L1 AI glasses in Wuhan, positioning them around titanium construction, all-day comfort, and active AI memory rather than camera specifications. The glasses start at 2,699 yuan, and founder Zhang Bo said they are intended to replace everyday optical glasses rather than smartphones.
HiLight Studio is a third-party app designed to expand the limited notification capabilities of Google’s HiLight LED on the Pixel 11 Pro. It can reportedly let users customize LED behavior for notifications such as Slack messages, beyond the phone’s default Gemini and favorite-contact alerts.
Pine64 is halting manufacturing of its Linux single-board computers, tablets, and phones through at least mid-2027 because of ongoing memory shortages. Microcontroller-based products, including PineTime, PineVoice, and Pinecil, will continue production.
A Wall Street Journal article, adapted from The Valley of Death, claims that CIA-backed funding helped NeXT survive financial difficulties in the 1980s. NeXT’s survival enabled Steve Jobs to return to Apple, while its operating system later became part of the foundation underlying the iPhone.
The Pixel 11 Pro positions Google AI as a central part of the phone experience. Although it does not match the exceptionally high standard set by its predecessor, the review still considers it a great phone.
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL introduce highly capable voice typing alongside other software improvements. However, weak gaming performance and an ineffective rear LED prevent the phones from standing out as major flagship upgrades.
The Google Pixel 11 costs $100 more than last year's model while introducing relatively few major changes. Despite the higher price and limited evolution, it remains one of the strongest smartphones on the market.