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…
Indian Authorities Dismiss Apple’s Effort to Stop Antitrust Probe
India’s Competition Commission (CCI) has dismissed Apple’s appeal to pause an investigation report that accuses the tech giant of violating competition laws. This decision allows the ongoing antitrust proceedings to…
Huawei Targets 100,000 Apps on HarmonyOS Within a Year
Huawei, a leading tech company in China, announced its ambitious plan to host 100,000 applications on its HarmonyOS within the next year. The announcement underscores Huawei’s efforts to build self-reliance…
Nvidia CEO Addresses Impact of US Policy on Tech Innovation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed optimism about the continuity of global cooperation in technology despite potential shifts in U.S. export controls under the next administration. Speaking in Hong Kong on…
Industry Leader Advocates Broader Scope for European Chips Act Revision
The European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA) has urged the European Commission to expand its semiconductor strategy to include “foundational and legacy” chips, citing the region’s established expertise in these technologies.…
China’s Wealthiest Man Demands Apology from ByteDance Founder
Zhong Shanshan, the founder of Nongfu Spring Co. and China’s richest individual, has openly criticized two of the country’s tech giants, PDD Holdings Inc. and ByteDance Ltd., blaming them for…
Baidu’s Revenue Slumps as AI Strategy Faces Hurdles
Baidu Inc., a Chinese pioneer in artificial intelligence, reported a 3% decline in revenue for the third quarter, marking its steepest drop in over two years. The company attributed the…
Alibaba Takes on Rivals with E-Commerce Reshuffle
Alibaba Group is consolidating its domestic and international e-commerce operations into a unified business unit to counter increasing competition, according to a Thursday stock exchange filing. The move marks the…
Indian Quick-Commerce Giant Zepto Raises $350M
Zepto has secured $350 million in its third funding round in six months, cementing its position as a leading player in India’s burgeoning quick-commerce sector. The Mumbai-based startup, which plans…
Threads Takes Aim at Bluesky with Custom Feed Rollout
Meta has officially rolled out custom feeds for Threads, following a swift testing phase that began just last week. The feature, now available to all users, enables greater personalization by…