July 2025 has already been a great month for tech news, with significant announcements for new products, shocking changes in companies, AI advances, and widespread tech trends that will impact the future. In this blog, we’re going to dive into all of the important things you need to keep on your radar.
🌟 Major Product Launches Shake Up the Market
Sorry Apple – Nothing Phone 3 Takes Center Stage
On July 1, London was in focus as Nothing launched its Phone 3. Weighing in with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip, and boasting a 6.7in OLED display and a triple 50 MP camera system including a shiny new periscope zoom lens that is similar to flagship competitors, Phone 3 is Nothing’s new flagship device. True to its success in its previous product launches, nothing continues its aesthetically focused designs to its phone build which has a transparent look that more and more design-focused consumers will start to love.
In addition to the Phone 3, the company also launched new active noise cancelling headphones – made to connect seamlessly with the Phone 3 and the other Nothing smartphones. The move by the company into audio is a forward looking move by the company to build a holistic hardware ecosystem.
Samsung Gears Up for Galaxy Unpacked
Samsung’s annual Galaxy Unpacked event on July 9 in New York City is making waves among tech fans. Rumors indicate the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, featuring an 8-inch foldable inner display, Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and even a 200 MP main camera for the Z Fold 7 model, among other expected and unexpected specs.
Samsung is also expected to unveil the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and perhaps a new square MicroLED screen, something Samsung has never offered on a smartwatch before. Of note, there are also whispers of a tri-fold phone concept plus a new XR (extended reality) headset. It is clear that Samsung is putting more of an emphasis on immersive technologies than they ever have before.
Even before the event occurs, pre-order promotions have started and customers can receive up to $1,150 in trade-in credits and bundle deals, which suggests that Samsung is trying to make a big push in the premium foldable space this year.
💼 Corporate Shakeups and Job Cuts Continue
Corporate Confusion and Disruption at Intel
Changes at Intel’s top have rattled the semiconductor landscape. Chief Strategy Officer Safroadu Yeboah-Amankwah officially left the company on June 30, just as Intel announced that they were reducing up to 20% of their global workforce. One hundred and seven positions were eliminated in Santa Clara alone. Intel will also be dissolving its automotive chip division as part of a sweeping pivot by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
These radical changes are all meant to enable Intel to narrow back in on its focus of the core PC and data center chips it manufactures, as well as its chip competition with AMD and NVIDIA, particularly in artificial intelligence accelerators.
Microsoft Cuts and AI Expansion
Microsoft is also cutting approximately 4% of its global workforce – a little under 9,000 employees. At the same time, Microsoft is heavily investing in both AI infrastructure and software tools. Analysts believe that Microsoft is right-sizing its employee headcount from its previous growth strategy, so they can redeploy employees to invest in further expanding Azure’s AI capabilities and developing new Copilots as part of the expansion of both the Windows and Office suites.
⚖️ AI Regulation and Policy Developments
There was a significant policy change this month in the U.S. Senate, lawmakers dropped proposed a 10-year federal moratorium on state-level AI regulations, meaning that states will now be able to adopt their own AI laws.
This decision allows states like California and Texas to impose stricter or more tailored requirements around the use of AI to regulations addressing more difficult topics like data privacy and ethical standards. Many experts are cautious about this new policy as it may lead to a patchwork of AI laws across the country, making compliance very complex for many tech companies.
🚗 Automotive and Edge Technology Developments
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Auto Day
Qualcomm is getting ready for its Snapdragon Auto Day in New Delhi, India on July 30, some of the newest automotive technologies from Qualcomm will be on display including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), and Snapdragon Ride platforms.
Qualcomm is looking to jointly showcase with AWS how cloud computing and edge computing together is enabling smart mobility, but the real focus of the event is expected to provide a watershed event for connected and autonomous vehicles in Asia.
The New Edge Network of Verizon
Verizon unveiled a new edge computing network powered by 5G to allow for vehicle-to-infrastructure communication (V2X) in real-time. Why is this important? Because it leads to ultra-low latency data exchange between vehicles and city infrastructure, giving more data to cars and improving functionality of our networks for safety and traffic management.
🛍️ Consumer Technology and Big Shopping Days
Amazon Prime Day 2025 runs from July 8 – 14, making this the longest Prime Day yet! Discounts will be offered on everything, from iPhones, OnePlus devices, and Samsung’s Galaxy S24 ultra to Echo speakers, Fire TVs, and everything in between.
The expanded sale window is also a good way to counter upcoming retailer competition this summer from companies like Walmart and Target, while increasing Amazon hardware adoption for the company.
🤖 AI Tools and Startups Keep Gaining Traction
New AI-Powered Solutions
- Advisor CRM’s AI Meeting Assistant: Wealth management professionals can now enhance the efficiency of their meetings with an all-new note-taking and action-item tracking automation tool.
- Channel 4’s AI-generated Ads: UK broadcaster Channel 4 is trialing fully AI-generated advertisements on its streaming platforms, allowing small businesses to create advertisements without incurring the expenses or overheads associated with large agency fees. The in-house system, developed via its partnership with Streamr.ai, ensures brand safety and compliance before being made live.
New Funding and Growth
- Genesis AI raised $105 million in new funding to advance foundational models for robots and advanced industrial automation.
- Remark, a Boston-based AI startup focused on e-commerce optimization, raised $16 million to grow its intelligent product recommendation services.
Some other details are noteworthy, as well: Amazon announced it deployed its millionth warehouse robot; Grammarly acquired the email productivity tool Superhuman; and xAI (Elon Musk’s AI) announced it raised a remarkable $10 billion round to compete in the frontier model competition.
🔬 Other Scientific Developments
Turning to research, scientists at Oxford University successfully linked two quantum processors using optical fiber paving the way for distributed quantum computing.
Along the way, we continue to see 5G edge computing deployment, particularly with respect to vehicle safety and smart city applications. These developments point to the ways in which our future networks are rapidly converging with AI and quantum technologies, and re-organizing global infrastructure.
📅 The Future
But July has so much more to deliver! Still, we have more major events and announcements to come:
- Samsung Galaxy Unpacked (July 9): More foldables, wearables, and maybe a new XR headset?
- Amazon Prime Day (July 8–14): Massive tech deals worldwide.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto Day (July 30): Next-level smart cars.
📝 Conclusion
For the tech industry, July 2025 might be one of the most exciting months we have had in a while. With new devices, company transformations, excitement about AI and leadership in quantum computing, there’s lots of excitement in the world of technology.
Moving forward, look for even more surprises, new announcements, and transformative technologies that change how we work, connect, and live for many years to come.
