What’s New Today: Oppo Launches X-series Flagship Smartphones, Find X8 and Find X8 Pro in China
Fast-Track Insights: Kraken Crypto Exchange to Introduce its Blockchain in 2025
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. From the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro launch to Target recruitment, let’s dive into the top tech stories of the day.
The Oppo Find X8 and Oppo Find X8 Pro were launched in China on October 24.
These devices are powered by Android 15-based ColorOS 15 and feature MediaTek's new 3nm Dimensity 9400 chipset.
The Oppo Find X8 series cameras, including four 50-megapixel wide, ultrawide, and periscope telephoto lenses, all designed by Hasselblad.
These phones also come with silicon carbon batteries that support 80W charging.
The Oppo Find X8 series is available at various price points and showcases 12GB RAM+256GB, 16GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, and 16GB+512GB.
On the other hand, the Oppo Find X8 Pro comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB, and is also available in 12GB+512GB and 16GB+512GB models.
Apple is gearing up to begin large-scale manufacturing of the iPhone SE 4 in December 2025.
Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst, predicts that the iPhone SE 4 will feature a 6.1-inch OLED screen, support for USB-C, and the newest A-series processors.
One of the main features will be a 48MP camera, which will significantly improve the quality of photos.
Moreover, the upcoming device is expected to support Apple's AI features, boosting the functionalities for users.
However, with all these improvements, the prices for the iPhone SE 4 may increase.
Genie AI, the world’s leading AI legal editor, has raised £13.3 million in Series A funding, led by GV (Google Ventures). It was joined by Khosla Ventures taking its total funding to more than £15 million.
Previously, Genie AI received one of the UK Government’s largest grants for a startup, and seed funding led by Connect Ventures.
The investment comes at a time when Genie AI is experiencing rapid growth, with forecasts predicting the legal AI software market could reach US$5 billion by 2030.
Genie AI has assisted over 100,000 companies in drafting or reviewing legal documents, including 11 FTSE100 firms, 20 Global200 law firms, several major US banks, and two of the largest UK supermarket chains.
Target is seeking candidates for the Senior Product Manager role for Bangalore.
The candidate needs to be involved in the development of product models and will collaborate with your product team and important stakeholders to create a strategy and set of objectives (OKRs) for your product.
The applicant needs to gain a deep understanding of your product through product discovery to gather customer feedback and collect additional data. This highlights the product's value and assists in determining the product's direction and the desired outcomes.
The candidate needs to collaborate with engineers, UX designers, data scientists, and business partners to bring the product to life.
In the modern workplace, efficiency and productivity are critical. Time is a valuable resource, and the ability to streamline workflows can make a significant difference. ChatGPT, an advanced AI tool developed by OpenAI, has emerged as a powerful assistant that can transform how tasks are accomplished. By using carefully crafted prompts, ChatGPT can perform a wide range of functions, saving valuable hours and delivering results in minutes.
The Kraken crypto exchange is expected to introduce its own blockchain by 2025.
The platform is in the process of developing a testnet for its upcoming 'Ink' network.
This will enable users to engage in direct decentralised finance activities such as trading, borrowing, and lending of tokens.
The blockchain will incorporate technology similar to Coinbase's Base network, which went live in August of the previous year.
Numerous platforms are aiming to broaden their services and enhance their presence.
The digital ledger of Kraken will facilitate activities like trading, borrowing, and lending of cryptocurrencies.