B2C and Consumer Tech

TechCrunch
The tech behind Rivian's 2026 Quad-Motor truck and SUV — and that kick turn
“The quad is really the pinnacle of everything that Rivian has done so far,” Wassym Bensaid, the company's head of software, told TechCrunch...
Bloomberg News
Apple Loses Its Top AI Models Executive to Meta's Hiring Spree - Bloomberg News
Apple Inc.'s top executive in charge of artificial intelligence models is leaving for Meta Platforms Inc., another setback in the iPhone maker's...
Bloomberg
Epic Games Settles App Store Antitrust Claims Against Samsung
Epic Games Inc. settled its antitrust case against Samsung Electronics Co. that alleged the company was conspiring with Alphabet Inc.’s Google to block rival app marketplaces through default settings on mobile devices sold by the electronics giant.
Epic Games Settles App Store Antitrust Claims Against Samsung
CNBC
Jack Dorsey launches a WhatsApp messaging rival built on Bluetooth
Block CEO Jack Dorsey has launched Bitchat, a new peer-to-peer messaging app that works entirely over Bluetooth mesh networks.
CNBC
Trump advisor Navarro rips Apple's Tim Cook for not moving production out of China fast enough
President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Apple to make more of its products in the U.S. not overseas.
CNBC
Apple appeals 500 million euro EU fine over App Store policies
The EU announced the fine in April, saying that Apple "breached its anti-steering obligation" under the DMA with restrictions on the App Store.
CNBC
Top Wall Street analysts are pounding the table on these 3 stocks - CNBC
TipRanks' analyst ranking service highlights three stocks, including Dell Technologies and Amazon, favored by Wall Street's top pros ... AI (artificial...
Bloomberg
Apple Appeals ‘Unprecedented’ €500 Million EU App Store Fine
Apple Inc. appealed a €500 million ($580 million) fine from the European Union, calling the penalty “unprecedented” and the regulator’s required changes to its App Store as “unlawful.”
Apple Appeals ‘Unprecedented’ €500 Million EU App Store Fine
Bloomberg
Apple Supplier Lens Tech Said to Price $607 Million Hong Kong Listing at Top of Range
Apple Inc. supplier Lens Technology Co. has raised HK$4.8 billion ($607 million) after pricing its Hong Kong listing at the top of the marketed range, according to terms of the deal seen by Bloomberg News.
Apple Supplier Lens Tech Said to Price $607 Million Hong Kong Listing at Top of Range
Bloomberg
How Xiaomi Succeeded Where Apple Failed
Lei Jun, founder and chairman of Xiaomi Corp., the only tech company to have successfully diversified into carmaking, couldn’t resist.
How Xiaomi Succeeded Where Apple Failed
SCMP
Meet the Chinese start-up behind Google’s Android XR glasses
Xreal, the Chinese augmented reality start-up behind Google’s first Android XR-powered augmented reality (AR) glasses, is gearing up for the mass-market release of its lightweight eyewear as early as the first quarter of 2026, its co-founder said. Code-named Project Aura, the product was first announced at Google’s annual I/O developer conference in May. Rivalling offerings from Apple and Meta Platforms, Google adopted a strategy from its smartphone playbook: providing the operating system –...
Bloomberg
Nvidia Partner Hon Hai Meets Sales Estimates on Strong AI Demand - Bloomberg
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported 15.8% growth in quarterly sales due to strong demand for AI servers and iPhones. ... Provide news feedback or...
SCMP
China’s smartphone shipments plunge 21.8% in May amid weak consumption
Smartphone shipments in China plunged 21.8 per cent year on year in May to 23.7 million units, the biggest decline this year, according to the latest data from a government-run research institute. Foreign brands, including Apple’s iPhone, saw shipments drop by 9.7 per cent in May from a year earlier, outperforming local brands. Domestic manufacturers, including Huawei Technologies and Xiaomi, saw their shipments fall a combined 24.2 per cent, according to data released on Friday by the China...
CNBC
Apple scores big victory with 'F1,' but AI is still a major problem in Cupertino
While "F1" was a victory lap for Apple, Wall Street's reaction to the company's AI announcements at WWDC suggest there's some trouble underneath the hood.
Bloomberg
Xbox Executives Were Blown Away by an Upcoming Game. Then They Canceled It.
Blackbird, a new game from ZeniMax Online Studios, impressed Xbox boss Phil Spencer earlier this year
Xbox Executives Were Blown Away by an Upcoming Game. Then They Canceled It.
SCMP
Xpeng launches G7 ‘Super AI’ SUV, taking on Xiaomi YU7 and Tesla Model Y
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng launched its G7 SUV on Thursday, sending another contender into a fierce battle in the premium SUV segment of the world’s largest EV market, where it joins Xiaomi’s recently introduced YU7 in taking on Tesla’s market-leading Model Y. Dubbed Xpeng’s first “Super AI [artificial intelligence] car”, the G7 starts at 195,800 yuan (US$27,325), with the top-of-the-line model selling for 225,800 yuan, the Guangzhou-headquartered company said during a launch...
SCMP
Apple’s China iPhone sales face headwinds in second half: Counterpoint
Demand for Apple’s iPhone in mainland China is expected to encounter headwinds in the second half of 2025, after sales of the device received a strong boost in recent months on the back of promotions in the world’s biggest smartphone market. In the second half, “iPhone sales in China will stumble amid weak consumer spending and an ageing iPhone 16 cycle, while tepid iPhone 17 upgrades won’t spark demand”, Counterpoint Research senior analyst Ivan Lam said on Thursday. He added that efforts by...
The Verge
Google's fix for Pixel 6A battery overheating issues arrives next week - The Verge
Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. A mandatory update for Google's mid-range Pixel 6A phones is coming next week that...
The Verge
Google Photos sees several app improvements - The Verge
The Google Photos app has been updated to make it easier to navigate your gallery and view image information.
CNBC
Apple's China iPhone sales grows for the first time in two years
Apple is facing intense competition in China from a resurgent Huawei.
Bloomberg
Foxconn Asks Chinese Workers to Leave India and Go Home
Foxconn Technology Group has asked hundreds of Chinese engineers and technicians to return home from its iPhone factories in India, dealing a blow to Apple Inc.’s manufacturing push in the South Asian country. It's not clear why Foxconn is doing this. Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence is on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
Foxconn Asks Chinese Workers to Leave India and Go Home
CNBC
Tesla reports 14% decline in vehicle deliveries, marking second straight year-over-year drop
Tesla reported another year-over-year decline in vehicle deliveries as the company faces increased competition from lower-cost rivals.
Bloomberg
Apple, Alphabet and Tesla are Holding the S&P 500 Rally Back - Bloomberg
Alphabet Inc., the $2.1 trillion internet advertising giant, is down 7% amid fears that AI chatbots will eat into its lucrative Google search business...
Reuters
Google hit with $314 million US verdict in cellular data class action | Reuters
A jury in San Jose, California, said on Tuesday that Google misused customers' cell phone data and must pay more than $314.6 million to Android...
The Verge
Google kills its Keep app on Apple Watch - The Verge
Keep is still available for smartwatches running on Google's own Wear OS platform. That's unlikely to be of any comfort to Apple Watch users who are...
CNBC
China's Honor launches new challenge to Samsung with thin foldable smartphone and a big battery
Honor launched the Magic V5 on Wednesday, it's latest foldable smartphone that will initially launch in China and then overseas markets.
Bloomberg
Honor Looks to Outshine Samsung with Extremely Thin Foldable Phone
Chinese hardware brand Honor announced a slimmer foldable phone, a bid to out-design Samsung Electronics Co. days before it launches its own new foldable devices.
Honor Looks to Outshine Samsung with Extremely Thin Foldable Phone
Bloomberg
AirPod Maker Luxshare Is Said to Pick Banks for HK Listing
Luxshare Precision Industry Co. is working with China International Capital Corp., Citic Securities Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on its planned Hong Kong listing, according to people familiar with the matter.
AirPod Maker Luxshare Is Said to Pick Banks for HK Listing
Bloomberg
Foxconn Pulls Chinese Staff From India in Hurdle for Apple
Foxconn Technology Group has asked hundreds of Chinese engineers and technicians to return home from its iPhone factories in India, dealing a blow to Apple Inc.’s manufacturing push in the South Asian country.
Foxconn Pulls Chinese Staff From India in Hurdle for Apple
CNBC
Tesla shares drop on Musk, Trump feud ahead of Q2 deliveries
Tesla shares dropped 7% from Friday's closing price of $323.63 to the $300.71 close on Tuesday ahead of the company's second-quarter deliveries report.