Apple targets Chromebook market with new MacBook Neo
Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo, a $599 entry-level laptop featuring the A18 Pro chip, designed to compete directly with Google’s Chromebook lineup.
Monday, August 3, 2026
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Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo, a $599 entry-level laptop featuring the A18 Pro chip, designed to compete directly with Google’s Chromebook lineup.
Apple launched new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops featuring M5 chips, with prices increasing by as much as $400 due to a RAM shortage.
Apple is reportedly developing a low-cost "MacBook Neo" laptop, which could be announced as soon as this Wednesday and may feature an iPhone chip.
Apple has launched new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models featuring M5 chips, which the company claims offer up to 4x faster AI task performance than previous generations.
Apple launched new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR models featuring Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, with medical imaging software currently pending FDA clearance in the U.S.
Apple debuted its M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, featuring a new "Fusion Architecture" that delivers up to 30% faster CPU performance and significant AI compute gains.
Apple unveiled a new iPad Air powered by the M4 chip, featuring an updated neural engine and increased memory, with prices starting at $599.
Apple has unveiled the $599 iPhone 17e, a budget-friendly smartphone featuring the A19 chip, Apple Intelligence support, and upgraded cellular connectivity.
Honor plans to launch a "robot phone" featuring a motorized camera arm in the second half of this year, alongside updates to its foldable, tablet, and laptop lines.
Honor launched the Magic V6 foldable, featuring a 6,600 mAh battery and a slim 8.75 mm profile, with plans for an international release in the second half of the year.
Xiaomi launched the Leica-branded 17 Ultra smartphone, wearables, and accessories in the EU and U.K. ahead of the Mobile World Congress.
China is outpacing U.S. rivals in humanoid robot production, leveraging a robust hardware supply chain to scale faster than Western competitors.
IDC and Counterpoint predict a record smartphone shipment decline in 2026 as memory shortages force price hikes and structural market changes.
Ultrahuman has unveiled its new Ring Pro, featuring a redesigned form factor and longer battery life, as it attempts to revive its U.S. business following a patent dispute.
Meta may be preparing to launch Prada-branded AI glasses, potentially expanding its eyewear strategy following a successful year of sales for its existing smart glasses.
Samsung launched its S26 smartphone series and new earbuds, featuring upgraded hardware and expanded AI integrations with Google and Perplexity.
Alphabet-owned robotics software company Intrinsic is joining Google to integrate its platform with Google’s AI and cloud infrastructure, aiming to advance physical AI for manufacturing.
Samsung introduced Black Matrix display technology, initially for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which uses pixel architecture to enable per-app privacy modes and prevent shoulder surfing.
Wearable startup CUDIS is launching a new health ring line featuring an AI-powered coach and a points-based incentive system for healthy behaviors.
Waymo is expanding its autonomous vehicle testing to Chicago and Charlotte, marking a push to prove its robotaxi technology is nationally scalable.