Apple reportedly postpones new AI-powered device

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As the trend of AI-powered devices seems to be waning, Apple is reportedly pulling back on one of its planned launches. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Cupertino has supposedly postponed plans to launch an AI pendant, which can be worn as a necklace or pinned on a jacket. The device was said to be conceptualized as an iPhone accessory, with an always-on camera for Siri AI. It would gather the visual data needed by the on-phone assistant. However, always-on cameras are a bit of a hard sell at the moment, so this rumoured postponement does not come as a surprise.

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Google launches new Android-powered Googlebook laptops

Google has officially announced Googlebook, a new laptop category designed to bridge the gap between desktop performance and mobile convenience. Built on the Android technology stack and ChromeOS foundations, the new lineup is engineered from the ground up to deliver deep phone-to-laptop continuity and native AI integration.

Designed around Gemini Intelligence, Googlebooks feature dedicated hardware AI capabilities and smart software tools like Magic Pointer for contextual screen assistance, Rambler for voice-to-structured-text conversion, and Create My Widget for custom desktop setups. The devices also sport the exterior Glowbar indicator for battery status and Gemini interactions.

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YouTube Canada unveils NEW creator-led shows

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YouTube Canada unveiled a slate of nine Canadian Creator Shows and new platform innovations at YouTube Features, marking a defining shift toward the future of media and entertainment.

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Fujifilm introduces redesigned Instax Pal 2 digital camera

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While still retaining its compact size, the new Fujifilm Instax Pal 2 gets a fresh, analog-inspired look. It now looks like a squished Fujifilm camera, with a built-in optical viewfinder, shutter release, and top screen to help you frame photos and view what you've taken. It still has some fun filter effects, but it adds a new Animation shooting mode that can capture 10 frames and turn these into a flipbook-style animation.

The Instax Pal 2 is still a digital camera that doesn't directly capture instant analog photos. You can store some of your shots on the camera, as it comes with a microSD card slot. It also still works with Fujifilm's Instax Pal app, which you can use as a remote shutter release if you have it on a tripod. The app also lets you transfer photos to your phone so you can connect to Instax's wireless printers. You can even select between Instax Mini, Instax Square, or Instax Wide instant film and frameless formats and edit your pictures to add filters, text and stickers. Fujifilm's Instax Pal 2 comes in black and white and retails for $219.99 in Canada.

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