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Premium smartphones are increasingly sold via leases/subscriptions and upgrade programs as replacement cycles lengthen and prices rise.
Billtrust launches MCP Server to connect live AR invoice-to-cash data with Claude and Microsoft Copilot, enabling AI-driven queries over four data domains without leaving the AI workspace.
OnePlus will wind down US/Europe operations and stop launching new phones there, while continuing in China and selling Realme devices abroad; linked to Oppo restructuring and broader market headwinds for smartphones.
Apple's MacBook Neo shipped 1.1 million units in the March quarter at a $599 starting price, signaling early success in broadening Mac adoption and potentially capturing share in the $400-$699 notebook market, with strong demand in the US and India and competitive pressure from Dell.
AI coding tools are speeding development but raising ROI and maintenance questions, while mega funding and new enterprise AI infra signals scaling risks and regulatory/privacy considerations.
TechCrunch covers AI-enabled hardware launches and platform updates (Kiwibit, Vertu Alphafold, Oura Ring 5; Siri, YouTube, Meta) with pricing and adoption metrics, highlighting market scale, privacy considerations, and AI-enabled productization across devices and services.
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