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Apple’s product roadmap points to a pivot into 10 new product categories over the coming years, with the first expected release being a foldable iPhone—an indication of a major shift for its smartphone lineup.
The roadmap outlines a broad set of new devices and categories, including:
The plan is characterized as Apple’s most ambitious roadmap in its history, exceeding the number of categories introduced during Tim Cook’s tenure.
Google is expanding a new icon style featuring a soft gradient that replaces the traditional multi-colored circle. The updated icons use more rounded corners and color shifts from pastel tones toward Google’s primary colors, with the design language already appearing on the Google G logo, Gemini, Photos and Maps.
The gradient icon set is expected to extend to Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites and Keep. Many icons are also moving to a more horizontal layout, noted as better aligned with real-world usage—for example, PowerPoint slides that are rarely vertical.
The change is described as reflecting a broader shift away from the flat design trend of the previous decade. Keep’s icon has drawn controversy for not appearing “attractive,” and while there is no official rollout schedule, broad deployment is expected soon.
Amazon is restructuring its podcast business to turn content into business opportunities. After cutting more than 100 staff at Wondery in 2025, Amazon retains the Wondery brand but shifts most podcast audio operations to Audible.
The company has also created a Creator Services division, partnering with talent including Dax Shepard, Keke Palmer and the Kelce brothers. Through Kelce’s New Heights program, Amazon is described as selling advertising while also expanding into merchandise, producing the documentary Kelce, and recommending products for football tailgates.
According to Matt Sandler, head of Creator Services, the strategy is to combine content and commerce, positioning podcasts as part of an entertainment-shopping ecosystem rather than following the traditional approach used by other platforms.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
