News & Reviews:   rumours

A potential crossover between two of the biggest subscription ecosystems in tech and entertainment has sparked interest online, after reports surfaced that Microsoft’s Xbox and Netflix have previously explored ideas around a bundled offering. The discussion, however, is still very early and unofficial, with no confirmed product or partnership announced at this stage.

An agentic AI smartphone chipset could be the future, according to industry analyst Ming Chi-Kuo. His new industry report suggests OpenAI is working with MediaTek and Qualcomm to develop a dedicated smartphone processor. The project is said to involve Luxshare Precision Industry as the exclusive system design and manufacturing partner, with mass production potentially targeted for 2028.

Previously, there was a rumour of OPPO possibly shutting down OnePlus, but that turned out to be false. Today, realme has reportedly begun laying off employees in India as part of a restructuring tied to its transition back into OPPO’s organisational umbrella. Industry sources and retail contacts in major states like Gujarat, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab say that sales and field staff have been told their roles may end as early as 30 April 2026, reflecting broader cost-cutting and operational alignment between the two brands.

While it sounds hard to believe, it is apparently consistent across multiple industry sources familiar with the matter. OpenAI has grown increasingly dissatisfied with the performance of certain NVIDIA artificial intelligence chips used for inference, the stage where models generate responses. This unease has pushed the San Francisco–based AI leader to quietly explore alternative hardware options since 2025, potentially reshaping its long-term computing roadmap and impacting its relationship with NVIDIA.

Reports have surfaced that Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor may be considering an eventual exit from its 33.1% stake in Malaysia’s largest mobile operator, CelcomDigi. The speculation comes in the wake of Telenor’s recent divestments in other Asian markets, including its full exit from Thailand through the sale of its stake in True Corporation.

It's that time of the year again, and Epic Games has already begun its annual video game giveaways. Last Friday, the first giveaway was Hogwarts Legacy, which is a well-received AAA game based on the Harry Potter universe. While gamers speculate what the rest of the games could be, a recent leak has surfaced online detailing what could be a massive free game giveaway lineup on the Epic Games Store for December 2025.

With the rise of AI applications and tools on our smartphones, we can certainly expect more upgrades, such as memory capacity. According to the well-known leakster DigitalChat, he suggested that the next-generation Android flagships could launch with as much as 24GB of RAM.

As technology continues to advance exponentially, we may be in for a treat in 2026. According to DigitalChat, phone enthusiasts may see 2nm chipsets in both Android and iOS phones.

The news about TikTok is all the rage these days. We recently reported that Elon Musk could be in talks of acquiring the operation business in the US but it's best to take it with a pinch of salt. Today, two different news outlets are saying TikTok could get a 270-day extension or be shut down on Sunday.

As a fresh reminder, TikTok by ByteDance could potentially be shut down in the US if the company is not sold by 19 January 2025. That's basically next Monday if nothing is done, just before President-elect Donald Trump returns to office.