OnePlus took spotlight this week for some not-so-great reasons. Amid grapevine surrounding the company's plans to wind down parts of its global operations, including from some European nations in April, OnePlus India CEO Robin Liu's exited. The company, nonetheless, released the OnePlus 15T in China and announced the India launch of Nord 6. Reports around Apple CEO Tim Cook's retirement surfaced as well. Apple also announced the date of its 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference, with Siri's AI upgrade likely.
In other news, Anthropic's new feature allowed Claude to “take control of users' computer” — opening their apps, navigating browser, and filling in spreadsheets — OpenAI is set to discontinue its Sora AI video generator, and the Galaxy A37 5G and Galaxy A57 5G showed up from the Samsung stable.
Tim Cook May Step Down As Apple CEO
Tim Cook is reportedly preparing to step down as Apple CEO, according to a Bloomberg article by Mark Gurman. While Cook has shown no signs of an immediate exit, Apple's senior vice president for hardware engineering, John Ternus, is in discussions to take over leadership of the company. READ MORE
OnePlus India CEO Robin Liu Resigns
Robin Liu resigned as OnePlus India CEO, with the Chinese smartphone maker confirming his departure, stating that operations in India will continue normally. The timing is notable amid rumours that OnePlus may scale back or exit certain global markets, though new smartphones are still expected under the brand. READ MORE
Siri 2.0
Apple is planning a major overhaul of Siri, dubbed Siri 2.0. The updated assistant could be previewed at WWDC 2026 and released in September. Reports suggest Apple is testing a standalone Siri app along with new features like “Ask Siri” and “Write with Siri.” The revamp aims to give Siri a modern design and a more conversational, chatbot-like experience similar to ChatGPT or Claude. Users may also get the option to choose which AI model handles their requests. READ MORE
Anthropic Claude Can Control Your Computer
Anthropic has introduced a powerful new capability for its Claude AI, allowing it to take control of a user's computer to perform tasks such as opening files, browsing the web, and running multiple tools. The feature is available to users on qualifying subscription plans and enhances Claude's Code and Cowork tools. READ MORE
OnePlus 15T Launched
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 15T in China. It features the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a “Wind Chaser Gaming” kernel, and a dedicated touch response chip for smooth performance and gaming. The device scores over 4.45 million points on AnTuTu benchmarks and is equipped with a large 7,500mAh battery. READ MORE
OpenAI To Discontinue Sora
OpenAI has announced it will discontinue its Sora AI video generator just six months after launching a standalone app for the service. The company is also ending its partnership with Walt Disney Co., which was centred around Sora. READ MORE
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Galaxy A37 5G Unveiled
Samsung released the Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G. Running One UI 8.5 based on Android 16, these mid-range phones feature 6.7-inch Amled displays with 120Hz refresh rates, up to 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, triple camera setups, 5,000mAh batteries, and IP68 water and dust resistance. READ MORE
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