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- 1Apple And Google Pixel Buck Slide As Smartphone Market Hits 13-Year Low▼Apple’s iPhone And Google Pixel Q2 Sales Shine Even As Global Smartphone Market Drops To 13-Year Low
Global smartphone shipments fell to their lowest second-quarter level in 13 years, but Apple's iPhone and Google's Pixel lines outperformed the market. The contrast is drawing attention: while overall demand weakened sharply, premium devices from Apple and Google continued to sell well, suggesting consumers are still willing to spend on flagship phones even as the broader market contracts.
- 2ECB and Brazil Launch Study to Link TIPS with Pix Payments▼European Central Bank (ECB) and Brazil Launch Study to Link TIPS with Pix Instant Payments
The European Central Bank and Brazilian authorities have launched a study to explore linking the ECB's TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system with Brazil's Pix instant payments network. The initiative would allow faster cross-border payments between the euro area and Brazil, an emerging area of cooperation as central banks worldwide look to make international transfers quicker and cheaper.
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Google has rolled out a Health update that expands the fitness tracking capabilities of its Pixel Watch. The update adds broader health and activity monitoring features, strengthening the watch's position in the wearable fitness market as Google continues building out its hardware and health services ecosystem alongside Fitbit integration.