China Sees Steep Decline in Foreign Smartphone Sales
Sales of foreign-branded smartphones in China, including Apple’s iPhones, fell sharply by 44.25% year-on-year in October, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). The data, released…
Foxconn Highlights Global Reach as Advantage Against Trump Tariffs
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, stated on Wednesday that its expansive global footprint positions it to weather potential tariffs proposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump better than its…
China’s Hesai Group Eyes Affordable Lidar for Budget EVs
China’s Hesai Group, the world’s largest lidar sensor manufacturer for autonomous driving, plans to halve the price of its flagship product next year. This ambitious move aims to accelerate the…
Intel Faces Ownership Restrictions Tied to $7.86 Billion Subsidy Deal
Intel has revealed that its $7.86 billion subsidy deal from the U.S. government imposes limits on the company’s ability to sell stakes in its chip manufacturing subsidiary, should the unit…
Samsung Electronics Appoints New Heads for Memory and Foundry Chip Units
Samsung Electronics has revamped its semiconductor leadership, naming new heads for its memory and foundry chip divisions as it seeks to regain footing in the fiercely competitive AI chip market.…
South Korea Invests in Semiconductor Growth with $10 Billion Loan Plan
South Korea will provide 14 trillion won ($10 billion) in low-interest loans next year to support its chip industry, according to the finance ministry. This initiative, designed to counter growing…
Chinese Ship Suspected of Dragging Anchor to Cut Undersea Data Cables
European authorities are investigating allegations that a Chinese-owned commercial vessel, the Yi Peng 3, intentionally dragged its anchor across the Baltic seabed, severing two critical undersea telecommunications cables. The incidents…
OpenAI Suspends Sora Access After Unauthorized Leak
OpenAI’s text-to-video generator, Sora, has become the center of controversy following a leak by early testers protesting the company’s practices. The leak, orchestrated by a group of around 20 artists,…
Starlink Direct-to-Cell Service Achieves FCC Approval for T-Mobile Partnership
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network has earned a groundbreaking Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval, marking a significant step toward delivering direct-to-phone connectivity for T-Mobile customers. This milestone represents the first collaboration…
Huawei Debuts Mate 70 Smartphone as US Chip Restrictions Loom
Huawei Technologies has introduced the Mate 70 smartphone series, strengthening its position in the premium smartphone market while highlighting its strategic push towards software independence. The launch event, held Tuesday…
China’s CATL Denies Claims of Suppliers in Xinjiang Region
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), a major Chinese battery manufacturer, clarified on Tuesday that it does not source from any suppliers in the Xinjiang region. The statement came in…
MTN South Africa Teams Up with China Telecom and Huawei on 5G and AI
MTN South Africa has forged a strategic partnership with China Telecom and Huawei, aiming to enhance its offerings in 5G, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and business solutions. The companies…
Chinese Start-Up’s AI Experiment Goes Viral, Raises Questions About Autonomy
A video of a robot convincing a group of other machines to “go home” has ignited a mix of amusement and unease online, with many pondering the future implications of…
Japan Competition Authorities Raid Amazon Japan Over Anti-Monopoly Concerns
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) carried out an on-site inspection of Amazon Japan on Tuesday, investigating potential violations of anti-monopoly laws. According to a government source, the e-commerce giant is…
EU Faces Stalemate in Talks with China Over EV Tariffs
European Union officials have dismissed claims that a resolution to ongoing trade tensions with China over electric vehicle (EV) tariffs is near. While discussions between the EU and Chinese representatives…
Sony reportedly working on a new portable gaming console
Sony might be preparing to reenter the portable gaming market with a new handheld console, according to a Bloomberg report. This device is expected to support games directly on the…
New NVIDIA AI Model Fugatto Creates Audio from Text Prompts
NVIDIA has unveiled an experimental AI model, Fugatto, capable of generating audio from text prompts and modifying existing sound files. Officially named the Foundational Generative Audio Transformer Opus 1, the…
New Samsung ad mocks Apple’s innovation pace
Samsung has reignited its rivalry with Apple through a new ad targeting the latter’s absence from the foldable phone market. In the “Simon Says” campaign, Samsung takes aim at Apple’s…
Gamers Drive Demand for Esports Hotels in China
In Shenzhen, a bustling city in southern China, a rising trend is transforming the hospitality industry: esports hotels. Zhu Hao, a young office worker, regularly checks into such hotels for…
South Korea Prosecutors Demand Five-Year Jail Term for Samsung Electronics Chairman
South Korean prosecutors have requested a five-year prison sentence for Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee. The case, tried at an appeals court, revisits allegations surrounding a controversial merger of…