Consumer tech and devices
HONOR’s latest midrange phone leans hard into physical resilience. AI comes second. Durability, not novelty, was the organising principle at the launch of the HONOR X9d in South Africa.
Samsung scaled back Galaxy S26 upgrades after shifting focus to cost control. Despite that restraint, South African launch pricing is still likely to rise, following a pattern seen across recent Galaxy S releases.
Highguard’s second major update adds ranked 3v3 play, a shapeshifting direwolf Warden, and broad quality-of-life fixes. Wildlight Entertainment is pushing rapid changes after a difficult launch, betting that structural improvements and new characters can steady the game.
Embark Studios has cut the cost of completing Arc Raiders’ second Expedition, lowering the stash requirement for maximum rewards from five million to three million Coins. A new catch-up mechanic also lets players earn missed skill points from the first Expedition at a reduced price.
Tim Cook used an internal Apple meeting to talk about leadership planning, executive departures and the company’s approaching 50th anniversary. The comments, reported by Bloomberg, offered reassurance but left key questions about succession and recent management changes unanswered.