Smartphone Longevity: Big tech is pushing up to 7 years of software support, changing how long people keep phones and how often they feel forced to upgrade. Apple Pricing Backlash: Apple’s latest Mac RAM/SSD upgrade price hikes are drawing fresh criticism, with some upgrades effectively doubling versus earlier pricing. New Wearable Rumors: Apple is reportedly developing a screen-free smart ring (“iRing”) as a potential lower-cost alternative to Apple Watch. EV Push: Tata Motors is planning four new EV launches plus 10+ refreshes by FY31 to move beyond early adopters and hit 30%+ EV penetration. Retail Discovery Shift: NIQ finds social media is now a major product discovery channel in Western markets, with AI and social commerce driving “discovery-led” shopping. Beauty Launches: e.l.f. drops new Soft Glam cream blush and bronzer for hot-weather wear, while The Ordinary-style “cheek stain” trends keep spreading. Mobility Services: Abu Dhabi says commercial air taxi service could start by end-2026/early-2027, alongside a multi-mode booking platform. Travel Retail: Ricola is rolling out new travel retail exclusives as it sharpens that channel focus. Power & Infrastructure: Garissa’s power substation upgrade aims to cut outages and boost capacity for businesses and households. Consumer Finance/Comms: Lloyds Bank says credit-score emails are meant to flag unusual activity, not push spending.