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Apple, Samsung and other foreign brands continue to struggle in China as Huawei sweeps market

For Apple, a market once brimming with potential is facing an uphill battle. While the iPhone remains a popular name, the broader market forces in China are leaning heavily towards supporting homegrown tech brands

Apple CEO Tim Cook personally contributed $1 million to President Donald Trump's inauguration

Cook’s donation is part a broader trend of tech leaders keen to curry favour with Trump’s administration. Executives from Meta, Amazon, and other Silicon Valley powerhouses have also been spotted mingling at Mar-a-Lago and contributing hefty sums to the inauguration fund

Meta takes down AI-powered profiles on Facebook, Instagram after backlash

Meta is removing Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI-generated characters that it launched in 2023, after some users discovered them and shared viral conversation, promoting backlash.

India’s mobile gaming market is booming. Backbone’s Maneet Khaira sees an $8.6 billion opportunity

The popularity of mobile gaming in India stems largely from its accessibility and affordability. Backbone hopes to capitalise on India's booming mobile gaming market which has been fuelled by affordable smartphones, cheaper data plans, and an enthusiastic player base

Fair & open internet in danger as President Biden's net neutrality framework struck down by appeals court

The court’s decision effectively ends FCC regulations that previously prohibited internet providers from slowing, blocking, or prioritising content for a fee, sparking concerns about potential “fast lanes” for wealthier companies and reduced access for others

Samsung wants to sell Apple camera sensors for iPhones, planning to develop a new 500MP sensor

For years, Apple has relied on Sony for its iPhone camera sensors, a rare instance of exclusivity in its supply chain. However, Samsung’s new design promises to deliver faster image processing and enhanced noise reduction, positioning it as a strong contender to break Sony’s hold

Meta to replace policy chief Nick Clegg, with prominent Republican Joel Kaplan in preparation of Trump 2.0

Nick Clegg’s departure follows Meta’s increasingly close interactions with key political players in the US, including a recent dinner between CEO Mark Zuckerberg and President-elect Donald Trump

Apple agrees to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit over Siri eavesdropping on unsuspecting customers

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit claiming that Siri-equipped devices, including iPhones, recorded private conversations without user consent, sparking major privacy concerns over unauthorized data capture

Competition Commission of India to announce that Apple committed antitrust violations with the App Store

The dispute began when TWFS argued that Apple’s App Store rules and fees were anti-competitive. In 2024, the CCI released a preliminary report siding with TWFS, accusing Apple of abusing its dominant position in the digital market

Tesla stock plummets as EV giant reports decline in annual deliveries for the first time

Despite promotions like zero-interest financing, Tesla fell short of expectations in the fourth quarter, handing over fewer vehicles than forecasted, adding to concerns about weakening demand for its ageing lineup

Tesla's reaction to Cybertruck explosion shows EV company can remotely unlock, monitor and spy on its EVs

The recent Tesla Cybertruck explosion highlights the company's ability to remotely access and monitor its vehicles, raising questions about owner privacy and surveillance

Samsung to launch the Galaxy S25 Ultra later in January. Here's what to expect

With a release date rumoured for late January, the S25 Ultra promises to bring plenty of exciting upgrades and innovations to the table. Reports suggest the 256GB base model will launch at 1,449 euros or about Rs 1,30,000

Vladimir Putin orders Russian government depts, top bank to work with China to develop AI

Kremlin's initiative is part of a broader effort by Russia to build alliances with BRICS nations and other partners. Putin envisions creating an "AI Alliance Network" to pool resources and expertise

How a Chinese start-up is changing how AI models are trained and outperforming OpenAI, Meta

DeepSeek’s model boasts an impressive 671 billion parameters, placing it on par with some of the most advanced models globally. Yet, it was developed at a fraction of the cost incurred by giants like Meta and OpenAI, requiring only $5.58 million and 2.78 million GPU hours

Meta is planning to deploy millions of AI-bots on Facebook and Instagram as user base shrinks

These AI-bots, according to Meta’s vice-president of product for generative AI, Connor Hayes, will function similarly to traditional user accounts, complete with bios, profile pictures, and will have the ability to create and share AI-generated content

Researchers are developing AI system that will let humans 'talk' to animals

The Earth Species Project, a non-profit organisation, has unveiled NatureLM, an artificial intelligence model designed to decode animal communication. This breakthrough could revolutionise how humans interact with the animal kingdom

Elon Musk's X, Google’s YouTube may soon become illegal in Malaysia; Here's why

Malaysia’s internet regulator, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), disclosed that X argued it did not meet the user threshold. Meanwhile, Google has expressed concerns about how YouTube’s video-sharing features are classified under the new rules

Musk suspects Tesla Cybertruck blowing up near Trump hotel in Vegas to be an act of terrorism

Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, was quick to address the incident, suggesting it could have been a deliberate act of terrorism. He linked the explosion to another recent attack in New Orleans involving a Ford F-150 rigged with explosives

Musk changed his X username to ‘Kekius Maximus’. This sent an obscure meme coin soaring 1600%

The impact of Musk's update on the cryptocurrency world was immediate. A digital currency named “Kekius Maximus,” inspired by the same internet meme as Musk’s new handle, saw its value skyrocket by over 1,600% by Tuesday evening

NVIDIA completes $700 million acquisition of Israeli AI startup Run:ai, to turn it Open Source

While NVIDIA has not disclosed the financial details of the transaction, reports from Israeli publication Calcalist earlier this year estimated the deal’s value at $700 million. This marks NVIDIA’s second major investment in Israel’s tech landscape

Apple’s iOS devices face more phishing attacks than Android, are bigger target for hackers: Lookout report

One key reason iOS devices are more susceptible could be their widespread use in workplaces. Lookout’s data shows that iOS devices outnumber Android devices in enterprise environments, giving hackers a larger pool of potential targets

Quick commerce, food delivery apps post record-breaking number of orders on New Year's eve

As people increasingly leaned on the convenience of home delivery for their New Year’s celebrations, platforms like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zomato and BigBasket witnessed unprecedented demand for everything from party essentials to everyday groceries

Russia is developing its own gaming console with Chinese help in a bid for technological independence

In a bid to reduce reliance on Western technology, Russia is developing a homegrown gaming console. Anton Gorelkin, a Russian official overseeing information policy, revealed that the console would use a chip designed locally, and run on Russia-developed Aurora or Alt Linux

After FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to face securities fraud charges in the US

Kwon, who had been detained in Montenegro since March 2023 was handed over to US authorities following a lengthy legal battle. His arrest came six months after Interpol issued a "red notice" warrant, marking him as a fugitive following the collapse of Terraform Labs’ Luna and TerraUSD

China denies hacking US Treasury, says claims of Chinese state-sponsored hackers baseless

Beijing responded on Tuesday through its foreign ministry, firmly rejecting the accusations and labelling them as politically motivated falsehoods. The ministry reiterated that China opposes all forms of hacking and denounced the claims as lacking evidence

Chinese tech giants bought more NVIDIA AI GPUs than Meta, Google, Amazon; Microsoft biggest buyer

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