BASF subsidiary trinamiX has sued Apple, alleging Face ID infringes seven patents and seeking damages and an injunction covering iPhone and iPad Pro models.
Google has launched WeatherNext 3, its most advanced and accurate global weather model, with hourly forecasts at up to 5-kilometer resolution using live satellite observations.
Suppliers made only a few hundred units per day of Apple's foldable iPhone in late August, with additional verification pushing commercial production back weeks, according to supply chain sources.
Retail prices for existing smartphones are up about 15% on average in 2026, while new launches are priced 25% higher year over year as memory and component costs rise.
Google has launched Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live, new Gemini voice features for searching your inbox, drafting documents, and organizing notes.
TrendForce estimates Apple's foldable iPhone will start at $2,099 to $2,299, with top configurations that could exceed $3,000 amid soaring memory costs.
Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, with the AI platform set to remain open and continue supporting multiple clouds and accelerators.
Google has launched Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber, with improved coding and reasoning, $0.75 per million input tokens, and a new Fairwind Program for cyber defenders.
Adobe has brought Photoshop, Firefly, Acrobat, and more to Slackbot, with more than 70 creative and productivity tools available through Adobe for Slack.