BMW’s Midrand centre gears for next-gen EV tech

BMW’s Midrand centre gears for next-gen EV tech

BMW Group South Africa’s regional distribution centre in Waterfall, Midrand, supplies BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad parts to retailers across southern Africa. (Photo: Supplied) BMW Group South Africa has established a storage and handling area for sixth-generation battery components at its regional distribution centre (RDC) in Midrand, preparing its local after-sales network for the Neue…

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Samsung teases boxier next-gen foldable

Samsung teases boxier next-gen foldable

Samsung has dropped a series of subtle teasers ahead of its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, hinting at a significant design departure for its next-generation foldable smartphone. While official images of the hardware remain under wraps, a collection of new videos shared across the brand’s social media channels strongly points to a completely redesigned aspect ratio….

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Google drops next-gen Gemini-powered home speaker

Google drops next-gen Gemini-powered home speaker

Following a brief teaser last year, Google has officially opened pre-orders for its completely reimagined Google Home smart speaker. Arriving just slightly past its initial mid-2026 projection, the upgraded hardware is available for purchase starting today at $100, with official retail store shelves slated to stock the device on June 25. Read: Meta rolls out…

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Stellantis teams up with Qualcomm to power next-gen cars

Stellantis teams up with Qualcomm to power next-gen cars

Stellantis and Qualcomm Technologies have expanded their existing collaboration to integrate more advanced computing, connectivity and driver assistance systems into future vehicles across Stellantis’ global brands. The agreement will see Stellantis adopt Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis platform to support vehicle systems including cockpit software, connectivity features and advanced driver assistance systems (Adas). Unified vehicle technology…

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BYD unveils next-gen Blade batteries with 1,500kW charging

BYD unveils next-gen Blade batteries with 1,500kW charging

In a major bid to reclaim its dominance in the Chinese market, BYD has unveiled a suite of high-performance hardware upgrades, including the latest generation of its “Blade” batteries and a new ultra-fast flash charging architecture. The announcement, made in Shenzhen on Thursday, arrives as the world’s largest electric-vehicle manufacturer faces a deepening sales slump…

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Starlink V2 next-gen satellites aim for terrestrial speeds

Starlink V2 next-gen satellites aim for terrestrial speeds

Starlink is preparing to launch its second generation of satellites, V2, with the ambitious goal of matching the speeds and responsiveness of traditional terrestrial networks. During a keynote at Mobile World Congress, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s senior vice president of Starlink engineering, explained that the ultimate objective for Starlink Mobile is to provide a connectivity experience…

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Next-gen Xbox targeted for 2027, AMD CEO reveals

Next-gen Xbox targeted for 2027, AMD CEO reveals

Microsoft appears to be targeting a 2027 launch for its next-generation Xbox console, according to comments made by AMD CEO Lisa Su during a recent earnings call. While discussing the semiconductor giant’s hardware pipeline, Su noted that Valve is on track to ship its new AMD-powered Steam Machine early this year, while Microsoft’s development of…

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Intel launches Panther Lake, its next-gen PC chip

Intel launches Panther Lake, its next-gen PC chip

Dado Ruvic/Reuters Intel launched Panther Lake, its new AI chip for laptops, on Monday at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, as the company seeks to reassure investors about the first product made using its next-generation manufacturing process called 18A. Jim Johnson, senior vice president and GM of Intel’s PC group, offered technical details…

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