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Reuters
Trump administration is concerned by deal to put Alibaba's AI on iPhones, NYT reports | Reuters
The White House and congressional officials have been scrutinizing Apple's plan to strike a deal with Alibaba to make the Chinese company's AI...
Reuters
Weeks after Amazon's Alexa+ AI launch, a mystery: where are the users? | Reuters
In an ultimately unsuccessful effort to locate real-world users of Alexa+, Reuters searched dozens of news sites, YouTube, TikTok, X, BlueSky and...
CNBC
Apple Pay services resolved after outage, company says
Apple users experienced problems with a range of the company's payment features on Friday.
SCMP
Huawei’s chip unit doubled revenue last year as firm gains China smartphone market share
HiSilicon recorded a surge in revenue in 2024, driven by strong sales of Huawei’s Pura 70 and Mate 70 handsets, according to Counterpoint Research.
Bloomberg
Amazon Removed Backup Landing Sensor Before Drone Crashes - Bloomberg
... software to shut down the propellers. Summary by Bloomberg AI. The crashes ... The tech industry also has fallen hard for computer vision software...
CNBC
Apple blocks Fortnite App Store resubmission after court ruling, Epic Games says
Fortnite is now unavailable on iOS globally, Epic Games said Friday, after Apple blocked a bid to reinstate the popular game on the App Store in the U.S.
PYMNTS.com
Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices Unit Amid Ongoing Efficiency Drive | PYMNTS.com
Amazon reportedly cut about 100 jobs in its devices and services ... AI tools, ChatGPT, Gemini, Google, OpenAI. OpenAI Gaining Market Share...
TechCrunch
Google rolls out new AI and accessibility features to Android and Chrome | TechCrunch
Google also announced today that it's updating Expressive Captions, Android's real-time captions feature that uses AI to capture what someone says,...
CNBC
Fortnite is now offline on iOS worldwide as Apple blocks game, Epic Games says
Fortnite is now unavailable on iOS globally, Epic Games said Friday, after Apple blocked a bid to reinstate the popular game on the App Store in the U.S.
Bloomberg
Trump Asks Apple to Trade India iPhone Production for US
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman discusses why President Donald Trump says he’d like Apple to stop moving iPhone production to India, and what he’d like to see instead. Gurman joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Technology”. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump Asks Apple to Trade India iPhone Production for US
SCMP
Trump wants Apple to stop India iPhone production, boost US manufacturing amid tariff war
The comments throw a wrench into Apple’s plan to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India rather than China.
Bloomberg
Sony Debuts Foldable ‘M6’ Headphones With Better Noise Cancellation
The $450 WH-1000XM6 are a much-anticipated update to the company’s wireless over-ear model. 
Sony Debuts Foldable ‘M6’ Headphones With Better Noise Cancellation
TechCrunch
Apple finally launches next-gen 'CarPlay Ultra' software, starting with Aston Martin
Sean O'Kane is a reporter who has spent a decade covering the rapidly-evolving business and technology of the transportation industry, including Tesla...
CNBC
Jim Cramer: 'Sometimes you just get had' — what Apple can to do to appease Trump
President Trump's attacks on Apple may not end until it commits to making iPhones in the U.S., CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday.
SCMP
US smartphone shipments jumped 30% in March on tariff anticipation, analysts say
Manufacturers such as Apple and Samsung increased shipments ahead of US announcement of new tariffs.
Bloomberg
Emirates in Talks with Musk’s SpaceX to Get Starlink on Flights
Emirates is in discussions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to overhaul the carrier’s internet service as the world’s largest international airline looks to enhance its in-flight Wi-Fi.
Emirates in Talks with Musk’s SpaceX to Get Starlink on Flights
CNBC
Trump says he doesn't want Apple building products in India: 'I had a little problem with Tim Cook'
Apple has been ramping up production in India with the aim of making around 25% of global iPhones in the country in the next few years.
CNBC
Apple’s China shift begins with Foxconn’s $433M chip deal in India
Foxconn, a key supplier for Apple, has received approval from the Indian government to build a $433 million semiconductor plant as part of a joint venture.
Bloomberg
Trump Asks Apple to Stop Moving iPhone Production to India
President Donald Trump said he’s asked Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook to stop building plants in India to make devices for the US, pushing the iPhone maker to add domestic production as it pivots away from China.
Trump Asks Apple to Stop Moving iPhone Production to India
Bloomberg
Xiaomi EV Sales Fall After Deadly Crash, False Advertising Claims
Xiaomi Corp. electric vehicle sales in China have taken a hit since March after a fatal highway accident and consumer unhappiness around the marketing of one version of its car.
Xiaomi EV Sales Fall After Deadly Crash, False Advertising Claims
CNBC
Amazon lays off about 100 employees in devices and services unit
Amazon is cutting jobs in its devices and services unit, which was previously hit with layoffs in 2022 and 2023.
Bloomberg
Apple Readies Feature That Lets Vision Pro Users Scroll With Their Eyes
Apple Inc. is developing a feature for its Vision Pro headset that lets users scroll through software with their eyes, aiming to enhance the device with a novel interface.
Apple Readies Feature That Lets Vision Pro Users Scroll With Their Eyes
SCMP
Foxconn profit surges amid AI boom, but trade tensions cloud outlook
The Taiwanese iPhone assembler and AI server maker reported a 91 per cent leap in first-quarter profit but downgraded its full-year outlook.
Bloomberg
What Huawei’s Comeback Says About US-China Tech War
When the Trump administration blacklisted Huawei Technologies Co. in 2019 over spying concerns, the move almost wiped out the Chinese company’s global smartphone business. Yet it bounced back with the support of China’s government, and is now at the center of national efforts to achieve technological independence from the West.
What Huawei’s Comeback Says About US-China Tech War
TechCrunch
Google unveils its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive | TechCrunch
Google on Tuesday unveiled its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive, at the Android Show ahead of Google I/O. The update is designed...
The Verge
Google I/O's Android Show: live updates and announcements | The Verge
Google did something a bit different this year. Instead of talking about Android during the I/O developer conference, which kicks off on May 20,...
Bloomberg
Eight Sleep, Known For High-Tech Bedding, Expands to China Ahead of Eventual IPO
New $2,849 system uses AI to monitor heart rate and breathing patterns 
Eight Sleep, Known For High-Tech Bedding, Expands to China Ahead of Eventual IPO
Bloomberg
Panasonic CEO Says Battery Plans Align With Slower EV Demand
Panasonic Holdings Corp.’s decision not to rush into expanding capacity to build batteries has been validated by slower global demand for electric vehicles, Chief Executive Officer Yuki Kusumi said.
Panasonic CEO Says Battery Plans Align With Slower EV Demand
CNBC
Sony shares rise in choppy trade as PlayStation maker announces $1.7 billion share buyback
Sony shares rose over 3.5% on Wednesday after the company announced a 250 billion yen share buyback and operating income beat estimates.
Bloomberg
Apple Partner Hon Hai Tempers Full-Year Sales Outlook
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the main manufacturer of iPhones and Nvidia Corp.-powered AI servers, cut its guidance for full-year revenue growth to reflect potential fallout from the US trade war.
Apple Partner Hon Hai Tempers Full-Year Sales Outlook