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egyptindependent.com > the-winners-of-the-smartphone-boom-think-they-know-what-the-next-big-tech-gadget-is

The winners of the smartphone boom think they know what the next big tech gadget is

2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (703+ words) The next wave of tech devices may not have a screen. You might not realize that they're recording you. And you might not even realize they're tech gadgets at all. Qualcomm, whose chips power smartphones from major Android device makers,…...

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egyptindependent.com > apple-announces-its-cheapest-ever-new-macbook

Apple announces its cheapest-ever new MacBook

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (528+ words) Apple on Wednesday launched the MacBook Neo, the company's cheapest-ever new model. The MacBook Neo is the first Apple laptop to run on a chip typically used in the iPhone and starts at $599. It signals a fresh attempt to court…...

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egyptindependent.com > apple-launches-cheaper-iphone-17e-in-push-to-boost-iphone-sales

Apple launches cheaper iPhone 17e in push to boost iPhone sales

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (366+ words) Apple announced Monday a lower-priced version of the iPhone 17, expanding its smartphone lineup as it relies on its blockbuster product to stave off concerns the company is falling behind in artificial intelligence. The iPhone 17e, which starts at $599, is a pared-back…...

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egyptindependent.com > ai-is-gobbling-up-the-worlds-memory-chips-sending-smartphone-prices-to-record-highs-report-says

AI is gobbling up the world’s memory chips, sending smartphone prices to record highs, report says

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (517+ words) A global shortage in memory chips sparked by artificial intelligence has dealt a "tsunami-like shock" to the smartphone industry, pushing prices to all-time highs, according to a new report. A worsening shortfall of memory components is expected to put phone…...

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egyptindependent.com > the-iphone-17-is-easing-wall-streets-concerns-about-apples-ai-troubles

The iPhone 17 is easing Wall Street’s concerns about Apple’s AI troubles

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (437+ words) As Big Tech battles for dominance in artificial intelligence, Apple is flying high on the success of the iPhone. The company reported earnings that blew past Wall Street's expectations on Thursday, largely driven by the iPhone 17. Revenue hit $143.8 billion for…...

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egyptindependent.com > pope-leo-warns-of-overly-affectionate-ai-chatbots

Pope Leo warns of ‘overly affectionate’ AI chatbots

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (375+ words) Beware of the AI chatbot that becomes more than just a friend, or worse, an emotional crutch. Pope Leo XIV has warned about overly "affectionate" chatbots, urging regulation to prevent humans from forming serious emotional bonds with their AI companions....

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egyptindependent.com > amazons-big-plan-to-beat-chatgpt-give-alexa-a-better-memory

Amazon’s big plan to beat ChatGPT: Give Alexa a better memory

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1015+ words) That's the driving philosophy behind the vision for Alexa's future, which Amazon executives detailed in conversations with CNN at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week. Amazon is hoping to recapture the excitement that Alexa garnered…...

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egyptindependent.com > intel-hopes-its-new-chip-can-be-the-future-of-ai-an-executive-explains-how

Intel hopes its new chip can be the future of AI. An executive explains how

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (795+ words) Intel, fresh off a historic investment from the Trump administration, has a plan to radically reshape the company's strategy. And if you think it involves AI" You're right. Once the dominant player in chips, Intel has struggled to keep pace…...

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egyptindependent.com > samsungs-new-phone-looks-straight-out-of-science-fiction-i-got-to-try-it

Samsung’s new phone looks straight out of science fiction. I got to try it

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (872+ words) For years, sci-fi shows have depicted futuristic computers with shapeshifting screens that can fold or expand depending on the situation. Now, Samsung is banking on that concept to try to steer the future of smartphones. The new Samsung Galaxy Z…...

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egyptindependent.com > up-to-10-price-increase-in-mobile-phone-prices-in-january-2026

Up to 10% price increase in mobile phone prices in January 2026

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (142+ words) The head of the Communications and Mobile Division at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce Mohamed Talaat, announced Monday that there is now a greater global demand for RAM used in mobile phones, leading to a shortage in supply. This…...