Instagram encrypted messages are no longer supported: Meta ended E2EE for Direct Messages on May 8, 2026; users must download Secret Conversations backups now.
Gadgets
Apple Watch student discount begins year round in more than 21 markets, adds UNiDAYS verification and applies to Series 11, SE 3 and Ultra 3 models.
Android redesign denied by Google ahead of the May 12 Android Show, company says no Apple style Liquid Glass UI and Material 3 Expressive remains the focus.
iPhone 17 sales lead global smartphone rankings in Q1 2026, Counterpoint Research finds; the standard model captured 6% purchase share and shook up the market.
Apple Siri settlement resolves a U.S. class action with $250 million, over a delayed personalized Siri feature tied to iPhone 16 and 15 Pro buyers.
Xbox Gaming Copilot was canceled for consoles and cut back on mobile as Xbox chief Asha Sharma shifts AI investment to imaging, discovery and personalization.
Under display face unlock could let Android phones keep full screens while adding payment grade face authentication, Metalenz said after a working demo at Display Week.
Homebridge 2.0 lays the groundwork for Matter support, letting Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and SmartThings share devices more smoothly.
Xiaomi XRING 03 reaches 4.05 GHz, aiming to improve MIX Fold 5 multitasking and sustained performance in large screen foldables.
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition arrives in the US with Panther Lake CPUs, RTX 50 mobile GPUs, and a 3.2K Tandem OLED display starting at $2,799.
Sony AI Ace uses nine cameras and reinforcement learning to beat elite table tennis players, showing AI can act fast in the noisy physical world.
DJI Osmo Pocket 4 saw limited availability in Hong Kong on April 26, 2026, with DJI and Wilson out of stock and Fortress listing a few Creator Combo units.
Jennie Beats Solo 4 Onyx Black sold out in 24 hours on Apple, with a new special edition that ships April 24 for $199.99 and includes removable bows.
LG OLED evo W6 delivers a 9.9 mm thin wallpaper TV, wireless Zero Connect Box, 165 Hz and Brightness Booster Ultra for premium home theater setups.
Apple CEO transition puts John Ternus in charge as Tim Cook becomes executive chairman, with Apple reporting $4 trillion market value and $416.2 billion FY2025 revenue.
Bang & Olufsen earbuds get a honey gold finish and upgraded battery system, 12mm titanium drivers, IP57 protection, and a compact pearlescent charging case.
instax WIDE 400 Jet Black arrives in Hong Kong, a matte-finish WIDE-format instant camera priced at approximately $173 (HK$1,350).
Nikon Z9 in space was approved at the last minute for NASA’s Artemis II, returning with deep space radiation data that will shape lunar camera design.
Galaxy A57 vs A37: Samsung launched both in Hong Kong April 10, 2026, with the A57 from HK$4,698 (about $600) and the A37 from HK$3,298 (about $420).
Zara Home Lomography teams up again to offer two retro-style cameras: the Lomo’Instant Automat Glass and the pocket Lomomatic 110, for home use and everyday carry.