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Qualcomm outlines blueprint for personal AI era with \'Ecosystem of You\'

Qualcomm\'s Snapdragon ecosystem is expanding beyond smartphones to a broad range of wearable devices, with new Galaxy products adopting Snapdragon platforms for phones, watches and intelligent eyewear. Qualcomm says personal AI is evolving into an always-on companion that sees, hears and acts in daily life. Senior Vice President Ziadh Asghar described personal AI as a new era of technology that moves with users, learns from them and works for them.

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Z8 foldables, including first Fold8 Ultra

Samsung Electronics unveiled three new foldable smartphones - the Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8 - at its Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event in London. The company introduced a new display ratio for the Fold8 and launched its first ultra-premium foldable model. It also expanded agentic AI features across its foldables and announced new Galaxy Watch9 models and Intelligent Eyewear smart glasses. The Z8 series will roll out globally from Aug. 7.