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Amazon still leads smart speakers, and more in tech news you need to know today

July 08, 2025

1. Smartphone: šŸ“‰ Smart speaker: šŸ“ˆ

The reason smartphone sales have been in decline in most parts of the globe is that most people already own one thatā€™s good enough for most purposes. 5G and folding displays do represent bold new features, but itā€™s all a bit early, while faster/stronger/better cameras are just enough to get people to upgrade every so often, rather than yearly.

Smart speakers and smart displays, on the other hand, are firmly in growth mode. That market grew 96 percent year-on-year. Even Appleā€™s HomePod is on the up, according tonew data from Strategy Analytics.

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The smart speaker wars:

What does it all mean?

2.A new 5G OnePlus phone is coming this yearand everyone will be able to get itĀ (Android Authority).

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3.Pretty much all the info on the Motorola One Zoom(aka One Pro) just leakedĀ (Android Authority).

4.Region-exclusive smartphone colors need to stop, please(Android Authority).

5.The HUAWEI Mate X foldable smartphone seems to be delayed until November, meaning Samsungā€™s Galaxy Fold might still beat it to market (Android Authority).

  1. Apple explains why iPhones nowshow an ominous warning after ā€˜unauthorizedā€™ battery replacements(The Verge).

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  1. Sega Genesis Mini with 42 games, launching September 19,proves Sega is ready to take its legacy seriously(Polygon).

  2. Amazon will nowdonate excess and returned productsinstead of trashing them (Amazon).

  3. Headline:HUAWEI starts research on 6G internet. Reality: Maaaybe by 2030? (CNET).

10.Non-Americans, does your culture have ā€œold-fashionedā€ dog names, such as Fido, Rex, Spot, Rover, etc, and what are some? (r/askreddit).

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