B2C and Consumer Tech

TechCrunch
AI finds its way into Apple's top apps of the year - TechCrunch
Although Apple has continued to avoid naming a dedicated AI app or AI ... news of two more exec retirements. Kate Adams, who has served as...
CNBC
Apple announces departure of general counsel and policy chief
The two executives reported to Apple CEO Tim Cook and are the latest members of senior leadership to exit the iPhone maker.
NPR
In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end)
One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit.
CNBC
Design executive behind 'Liquid Glass' is leaving Apple
Alan Dye was part of the redesign of Apple's software interface for iPhones, Macs, and Apple Watch called Liquid Glass.
SCMP
Huawei’s new app allows AirDrop-style transfers between HarmonyOS and Apple iOS
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies has launched a new app to facilitate seamless data exchange between its proprietary operating system HarmonyOS and Apple’s iOS ecosystem. The “HarmonyOS Interconnect” app was recently made available on the App Store for MacOS devices, days after the release of the version for the iPhone and iPad. Once installed on an Apple device, it allows AirDrop-style transfers of files, images, videos and contact information between a device running on the latest...
CNBC
iPhone 17 will drive record Apple shipments in 2025, IDC says
Apple will ship 247.4 million iPhones in 2025, up just over 6% year-on-year, research firm IDC forecast.
CNBC
Apple's AI leadership, Costco's tariff lawsuit, Cyber Monday Shopify outage and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Reuters
Apple names Amar Subramanya new VP of AI, replacing John Giannandrea | Reuters
Apple — a laggard in the AI race — has been slow to add AI ... news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters...
TechCrunch
Apple just named a new AI chief with Google and Microsoft expertise, as John Giannandrea ...
... AI-powered assistant. By that point, Giannandrea had already been sidelined, according to Bloomberg. The news organization reported that Tim Cook...
CNBC
A 'seismic' Nvidia shift, AI chip shortages and how it's threatening to hike gadget prices
The AI infrastructure buildout is creating shortages of components including various types of chips that are also used in consumer electronics.
CNBC
Samsung launches its first multi-folding phone as competition from Chinese brands intensifies
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its first multi-folding smartphone, as it faces growing pressure to keep up with innovations from competitors.
Bloomberg.com
Apple AI Head John Giannandrea to Leave After Chaotic Stint - Bloomberg.com
AI researcher Amar Subramanya has joined Apple as vice president of artificial intelligence ... Bloomberg News reported that Apple was searching for a...
NBC News
Apple's AI chief abruptly steps down - NBC News
Apple's top artificial intelligence executive is stepping down and will retire in 2026, an abrupt change at a company known for its careful...
Bloomberg
Carlyle Sells Debt of Roomba Maker as Bankruptcy Risks Loom
Carlyle Group Inc. sold a troubled loan it provided to iRobot Corp. less than three years ago as the maker of Roomba vacuum cleaners is trying to stave off a potential bankruptcy filing.
Carlyle Sells Debt of Roomba Maker as Bankruptcy Risks Loom
CNBC
Apple names former Microsoft, Google exec to succeed retiring AI chief
Apple's AI chief is stepping down after experts say the company has fallen behind its peers when it comes to investing in AI data centers, chips and models.
CNBC
Intel stock sinks, giving up gains from analyst's Apple deal prediction
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo posted on X that he expected Intel to begin shipping its lowest-end M processor to Apple as early as second or third quarter 2027.
CNBC
Intel stock holds 10% rise after analyst predicts major Apple deal
Intel's share price was down slightly premarket after a 10% spike on Friday after analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the chip giant was nearing a deal to supply Apple.
NPR
More consumers are using AI tools to help them shop
Artificial intelligence is changing how people shop, with consumers using AI tools, like Google's Gemini and Open AI's Chat GPT, to research items and find the best deals.
Bloomberg
Singapore to Curb Students’ Smartphone Use During School Hours
Singapore will bar the use of smartphones and smartwatches in secondary schools starting in January, as countries debate how to curb children’s access to digital devices.
Singapore to Curb Students’ Smartphone Use During School Hours
The Verge
My AI shopping assistants are stuck in the past | The Verge
Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. All I wanted was a new smartwatch. I had a couple in mind, like...
Reuters
Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race | Reuters
... AI wearables market dominated by Meta ... The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day.
Bloomberg.com
Alibaba Releases AI Glasses in Rare Consumer Gadget Foray - Bloomberg.com
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. began sales of its first smart glasses powered by its Qwen AI models, marking a rare foray into consumer hardware.
CNBC
Apple is challenging India's antitrust body over a potential $38 billion fine
Apple filed a lawsuit against the Competition Commission of India over how the body uses global turnover when calculating fines.
SCMP
Alibaba launches US$537 Quark AI glasses to challenge devices from Meta, Xiaomi
Alibaba Group Holding on Thursday launched its first artificial intelligence glasses in China, as the tech giant seeks to carve out a solid niche in the growing smart wearables market. The Quark AI Glasses, named after the company’s Quark AI assistant, include three versions each of the series’ flagship S1 model and the lightweight G1 model. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. “AI glasses are the intelligent devices that truly usher in a revolution in human-computer interaction in the AI...
CNBC
Apple is challenging India's anti-trust body over a potential $38 billion fine
Apple filed a lawsuit against the Competition Commission of India over how the body uses global turnover when calculating fines.
SCMP
Xiaomi hires engineer from Tesla’s Optimus team to lead robotic hand development
Xiaomi has hired a former engineer from Tesla’s Optimus team, Zach Lu Zeyu, to join the Chinese tech giant’s robotics initiatives, as the talent grab in the industry intensifies. Lu, previously a senior robotics engineer focused on the Optimus humanoid robot, joined Xiaomi last month to lead the Beijing-based firm’s dexterous hand research and development operations, according to his LinkedIn page. During his two years at Tesla, Lu worked on the design for dexterous grasping and manipulation, as...
CNBC
Alibaba's AI glasses to rival Meta go on sale for $500
Alibaba, like other tech giants such as Meta, are betting that smart glasses could be the next big consumer device after the smartphone.
CNBC
Apple and Broadcom shares keep hitting records. Why each have more room to run
New research gives investors more reason to be bullish on both Club stocks.
CNBC
Apple iPhone shipments to beat Samsung for the first time in 14 years, report says
Apple's success is being driven by its iPhone 17 series launched in September.
ARPU
The Disposable Interface
Infinite App StoreThe primary way we interact with computers is through "apps." In essence, an app is a durable tool you acquire and keep on your phone or desktop. If you want to calculate a mortgage, you get a mortgage calculator app. If you want to play