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Friday 14 February 2025
Meta in talks to acquire FuriosaAI as in-house AI chip competition intensifies
Meta is reportedly in talks to acquire South Korea-based startup FuriosaAI, as major tech companies are increasingly developing and advancing their own AI chips to reduce reliance...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Microsoft hit by French antitrust probe over rivals' Bing access
Microsoft Corp. is under investigation from the French antitrust authority amid concerns the US tech giant is degrading the quality of results when smaller rivals pay to use Bing...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
China's Google antitrust probe risks potential tech sector blowback
China has opened an antitrust investigation into Google, in what analysts view as a retaliatory move against heightened US tariffs. While Google's presence in China is minimal, industry...
Thursday 6 February 2025
China strikes back at Trump tariffs: ripples on Taiwan and global trade
China has launched an antitrust probe into Google as its first major countermeasure against US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Chinese imports. On February 1, 2025, Trump...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Meta and Google accelerate smart glasses development amid Asian supply chain challenges
Meta and Google are intensifying their focus on smart glasses development, with 2025 emerging as a crucial year for innovation in this sector.
Thursday 6 February 2025
HTC sets strategic meeting amid Google patent deal
HTC has secured a US$250 million deal with Google for the non-exclusive rights to its extended reality (XR) patents. In exchange, the tech giant will receive a portion of HTC's research...
Thursday 6 February 2025
China mulls antitrust probe into Apple's App Store fees and policies
China's antitrust watchdog is evaluating a possible investigation into Apple's App Store policies and developer fees, a move that could heighten tensions between Beijing and Washington...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Apple's CarPlay 2.0 faces roadblocks as automakers push back
Apple's grand vision for CarPlay 2.0, unveiled at WWDC 2022, aimed to dominate vehicle interfaces by integrating across multiple screens and controlling key functions—potentially...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
What's behind Google's new push to simulate the real world in games?
People love gaming which has made it an industry where many technological advancements are happening to appease players. This creates a high demand among people, hence the growth...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China reportedly weighs antitrust probe into Intel following Google investigation
On February 4, 2025, Chinese regulators revived their antitrust investigation into Google, following a similar probe into Nvidia announced in December 2024. The move came after Washington...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Google Cloud revenue slows amid intensifying AI competition
Alphabet's most recent earnings report indicates that its cloud business is beginning to show signs of slowing amidst growing competition in the AI sector. Nevertheless, the company...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
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Tuesday 4 February 2025
China imposes tariffs on US goods, launches antitrust probe into Google
On February 1, 2025, the US government imposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese exports, citing fentanyl-related concerns. The new tariffs will take effect on February 4, escalating trade...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
TikTok to invest US$3.8 billion in Thai data center
ByteDance's TikTok plans to invest THB126.8 billion (US$3.76 billion) in a Thai data hosting service, marking a major expansion in Southeast Asia. Thailand is emerging as a digital...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
HTC's US$250 million XR deal with Google raises industry concerns
HTC has agreed to transfer its XR development team to Google for US$250 million, including non-exclusive licensing of its XR patents. This strategic move has sparked varied reactions...