Ford and Volkswagen's deal to collaborate on cars still needs some work, with insiders suggesting it's yet to be the cost, tech, and time-saving savior that the automakers first promised. The two firms announced their collaboration in January, first on pickup trucks and commercial vans, though with electrification and autonomous driving also set to be added to the deal.
The Google Pixel 3 Lite is set to launch later this year and undercut the iPhone XR, a new report claims, bringing the long-anticipated Google smartwatch and other hardware with it. It's said to be part of Google's attempt to expand its audience with Pixel smartphones, offering a more affordable version as it scales up its hardware ambitions with a number of new devices and form-factors.
Apple will reportedly hold an event on March 25, though don't get excited at the thought of new AirPods or a new iPad mini. While the Cupertino company is believed to be working on both new products, it's a new services launch which will apparently be star of the show at the event late next month.
Apple's AirPods 2 are coming, but expect a mid-cycle revamp of sorts before the second-generation wireless headphones arrive, at least according to the latest leaks. Though initially a subject of ridicule by many, AirPods have gone on to be a legitimate accessories success story for Apple.
Samsung is scheduled to reveal the Galaxy S10 two weeks from today, and when it does, the current thinking is that it will reveal three different handsets: the standard Galaxy S10, larger Galaxy S10 Plus, and the Galaxy S10e. The Galaxy S10e - formerly known around the rumor mill as the Galaxy S10 Lite - is perhaps the most interesting device of the bunch, if for no other reason than it'll be a less expensive device meant to appeal to the masses. Today, we're getting a good look at the phone from many angles thanks to a substantial leak.
Volkswagen reportedly had a last-minute change of heart with the new VW Golf GTI, shelving a planned switch to hybrid power for the eighth-generation hot-hatch. Expected to make its debut in early 2020, the new car was rumored to make use of an electrified drivetrain that could have boosted low-end power with an electric motor.
Verily, the health focused division of Alphabet which span out of the Google X moonshot lab, is looking to smart shoes for its next big advance. The company - which is attempting to coax healthcare breakthroughs by applying big data principles and cutting-edge technology to the human body - has already experimented with smart contact lenses and heart-monitoring watches.
Apple is planning to release an update to the iPad Pro in early 2020, according to a new leak, and it'll reportedly include a laser-powered 3D camera. This alleged model will supposedly be the next big update following the latest iPad Pro models, which were launched in 2018. As well, the leak claims Apple is also preparing to release a new version of its cheaper iPad, as well as a new version of the iPad Mini.
Sonos plans to launch a set of premium headphones to expand its footprint - and its virtual assistant integrations - beyond the home, according to reports this week. The headphones would be Sonos' first completely wireless product, after it built a reputation for easy to install and straightforward to use streaming speakers and multi-room audio.
We have just a few weeks left to go before Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy S10 and S10+, which leaves plenty of time for the devices to leak out. Both have phones have been leaked numerous times at this point - so much so, in fact, that when Samsung gets up on stage to actually unveil them, there probably won't be many surprises. Still, if you needed any more convincing of what these two phones will look like, then today's leak has you covered.
Samsung will be holding one of its Unpacked events on February 20th, and along with revealing another look at its upcoming foldable phone device, the company will be officially announcing the Galaxy 10. The increasing leaks and rumors in recent months have pointed towards three devices for this year's lineup of flagship Galaxy devices, and a new image has surfaced that offers our best look yet at each model.
In the months since the Pixel 3 and 3 XL launched, a third phone in the line called the Pixel 3 Lite has leaked a considerable number of times. At this point, most of us are convinced that the Pixel 3 Lite is a phone that Google plans to release in the near future, but if you still need more evidence, here it is: The phone has leaked yet again, this time in video form.