Two weeks after the iPhone 17 was unveiled, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max hit the scene. And while they look like Apple twins, the story quickly takes a completely different turn. With two screens, a huge battery, and no-holds-barred ambition, they become a real technological provocation.
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Jan Macarol is the responsible editor of the printed and online editions of City Magazine Slovenia. Together with his two assistants, he strives to offer readers the most unique and fresh information about urban culture, technological innovations, fashion and everything an urban nomad needs to survive in a fast-paced world.
Artificial intelligence promises quick answers, but it's also draining websites of traffic and revenue. Read how publishers are fighting to survive and whether there's hope for the open web.
Google and Qualcomm are excited to announce the merger of Android and ChromeOS into a single platform that promises to bridge the gap between mobile devices and PCs. So - Android on PCs. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon has already seen a prototype and called it "incredible." Get ready for computing that combines the power of smartphones with the flexibility of computers - all powered by artificial intelligence.
BMW autumn 2025: at BMW it doesn't just mean new colors, but a whole bunch of upgrades: from more power in the 2, 3 and 4 Series, to laser taillights in the Gran Coupé and i4, and little things that make life easier - like a coat hanger in the 5 Series.
The 2026 Nissan Sentra is a typical American compact – big enough for a family, full of technology, comfortable and safe. We don't know it in Europe, because our market is reserved for Qashqais, Jukes and Micras. However, it's interesting to see what buyers who aren't looking for an SUV get across the pond.
Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the Beo Grace, wireless headphones that combine aluminum, smart controls, and adaptive noise cancellation technology. They cost €1,500, which begs the question: are we paying for sound or primarily for prestige?
GoPro is getting back into the 360 game with the new MAX2 camera: true 8K resolution, interchangeable lenses, and six microphones with the promise of surround sound. It's a tool for serious content creators, but also a gadget that aims to redefine what an "action camera" even means in 2025.
Nvidia and OpenAI have entered into a partnership that is expected to see an incremental investment of up to $100 billion over the next few years. The goal is to build a massive infrastructure with at least 10 gigawatts of computing power, which will enable training of the next generation of artificial intelligence models. The market reacted quickly: Nvidia shares rose more than 4% on the news.
DJI has given the world a new toy for content creators – the Osmo Nano. It's an action camera that attempts to combine the best of two worlds: a large sensor and professional color processing in a body that can be hidden in a Tic Tac box.
It seems that when buying a new iPhone, it's not enough to just have a credit card, but also a survival kit: a protective case, a glass screen protector, and - just in case - a separate pocket in your pants. The iPhone 17 Pro has a color problem.
With its new Alphafly 3 Premium sneaker series, Nike proves that the future of running can draw inspiration from a nostalgic past – specifically, from an era when mustaches were long, workouts were brutal, and suede was mandatory running gear.
Huawei has unveiled its latest smartwatch, the HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate 2, aimed at extreme conditions – deep waters, demanding adventures and hours and hours in the wild. Featuring a super-bright display, a robust liquid metal zirconium frame, sonar for underwater communication, 150m water resistance, a suite of health sensors, GPS with multi-system support and a number of features rarely seen in smartwatches. But – like any highly ambitious device, it also comes with some compromises.