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Thursday 9 January 2025
US targets Tencent: in-depth look at WeChat's future and Apple's China dilemma
The US Department of Defense's decision to add Tencent to its Entity List may significantly impact its flagship messaging app, WeChat, especially the international version. This escalation...
Monday 6 January 2025
MKNL Technology debuts AnyCalls to eliminate communication silos
Setting a new standard in communications, MKNL Technology delivers a suite of tools designed to overcome common challenges faced by users worldwide, enhancing connectivity across...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Google unveils Android XR as spatial computing OS to challenge Meta and Apple in XR sector
Google has newly unveiled Android XR, a spatial computing operating system (OS) designed for extended reality (XR) devices, poised to compete with Meta Platforms and Apple. The OS...
Friday 13 December 2024
Google unveils Gemini 2.0 and next-gen TPU Trillium, ushering in the era of AI agents
Google has officially launched its upgraded AI model, Gemini 2.0, delivering enhanced performance and multimodal capabilities while paving the way for the future era of AI agents...
Monday 9 December 2024
CFPB to broaden payment oversight to include tech companies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the CFPB, has announced that it will expand its oversight regulations to include non-banking firms that offer payments and wallet apps. The...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Huawei rallies developers to build 100,000 HarmonyOS apps in a year
Huawei will launch its flagship Mate 70 smartphone on November 26, powered by its proprietary HarmonyOS Next. The company is mobilizing developers to build 100,000 applications within...
Friday 22 November 2024
Xiaomi to replace GetApps with Indus AppStore in India
Xiaomi will replace its GetApps store with PhonePe's Indus AppStore in India starting January 2025 to improve user experience, addressing concerns about intrusive ads and privacy...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Huawei's HarmonyOS plans global expansion by 2026, taking on Android with ground-up developer migration
Huawei's "Songshan Lake Initiative," launched in late 2019 at its Dongguan facility, mobilized over 2,000 engineers globally over nine months to establish HarmonyOS for smartphones...
Thursday 7 November 2024
China could lead in AI applications despite US tech edge, says ex-Google China chief
The US currently holds a technological advantage in the field of AI, but China has considerable potential to catch up, especially in the application sector, according to Kai-Fu Lee,...
Monday 4 November 2024
Apple to buy Pixelmator, maker of popular photo-editing apps
Apple Inc. agreed to buy software maker Pixelmator, adding a popular high-end photo-editing app to its lineup.
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Meta's new AI search engine aims to break free from Google and Microsoft
Meta is developing a search engine to provide conversational answers about current events to users of its AI chatbot on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook.
Thursday 24 October 2024
Huawei reveals Harmony OS NEXT, China's first fully homegrown mobile operating system
Chinese tech giant Huawei announced the official launch of HarmonyOS NEXT at a launch event on October 22. The HarmonyOS Next is the 5.0 version of Huawei's self-developed mobile...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite debuts with second-gen Oryon CPU at the core
At the Snapdragon Summit 2024, held from October 21 to 23 in Maui, Hawaii, Qualcomm officially introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite, marking a significant shift in naming conventions...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
AI agents poised to replace mobile apps, sparking data security concerns
As AI agents grow more sophisticated, traditional mobile apps could face a wave of extinction, paving the way for an explosion of "OpenAI-style" applications. However, ensuring personal...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Apple's AI dripfeed may alienate consumers in China as local rivals surge
All eyes were on Apple's AI efforts during the tech giant's latest product announcement on September 9, but consumers in China are likely to feel disappointed. Apple Intelligence...