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Tesla to officially launch in India with planned showroom opening
Tesla has had its eye on India for a while, and the automaker has now stepped up efforts to launch locally.
SCMP
Huawei’s Pura 80 roll-out in Dubai is latest move in global smartphone push
Huawei Technologies rolled out the next phase of its global smartphone push on Thursday, with a launch event for the Pura 80 series in Dubai, as the Shenzhen-based tech giant seeks to revive its once-lucrative handset business amid US sanctions.
Three models – the Pura 80, Pura 80 Pro and Pura 80 Ultra – were unveiled at a launch event in Dubai, as Huawei showcased its commitment to the market dominated by Apple and Samsung Electronics even though its devices are not supported by popular apps...
Bloomberg
Samsung Plans to Unveil Its First Trifold Smartphone in 2025
Samsung Electronics Co. plans to begin selling a so-called trifold smartphone later this year, joining rival Huawei Technologies Co. in exploring a relatively untested market that pushes the boundaries of foldable technology.
NBC News
The 41+ best Amazon Prime Day tech sales: shop deals on Apple, Bose and Garmin
A streaming device can be much faster than using the apps built-in to your TV software, according to experts. This Amazon Fire TV Stick supports...
Bloomberg
Apple Should Consider Replacing Tim Cook as CEO, LightShed Says
Apple Inc. should consider replacing longtime chief executive officer Tim Cook as the iPhone maker’s struggles with artificial intelligence raise significant risks for the company, according to analysts at LightShed Partners.
Bloomberg
Apple Readies First Upgrade to Its Struggling Vision Pro Headset
Apple Inc. is planning to introduce its first upgrade to the $3,499 Vision Pro headset as early as this year, aiming to improve the performance and comfort of a device that has been slow to catch on with consumers.
CNBC
Photos show Altman, Iger and Cook arrive at 'summer camp for billionaires' in Sun Valley
Apple CEO Tim Cook, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, Disney CEO Bob Iger and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were pictured entering the lodge.
Bloomberg
Samsung’s Latest Foldables Aim for Mainstream Appeal Ahead of Apple’s Debut
Samsung Electronics Co. introduced three new foldable smartphones in an effort to cement its grip on the category and broaden mainstream appeal before Apple Inc. debuts its first version next year.
Bloomberg
Samsung’s New Watch 8 Models Have Built-In Google Gemini AI
Samsung Electronics Co. upgraded its line of smartwatches, its latest attempt to stand out in a crowded consumer electronics category dominated by Apple Inc.
CNBC
Samsung launches three new foldable smartphones as it fends off Chinese rivals
Samsung on Wednesday launched three new folding smartphones in total, including two thinner top-end devices and a cheaper version of its flip phone.
CNBC
Shares of Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica jump 5% on reported Meta stake in AI push
Meta and EssilorLuxottica first struck up a partnership in 2019, producing two generations of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
Reuters
Meta takes around 3% stake in Ray-Ban-parent EssilorLuxottica, source says | Reuters
Meta Platforms has acquired a nearly 3% stake in eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica , a source told Reuters on Tuesday, amid growing consumer interest...
SCMP
Apple supplier Lens, 4 other stocks gain in busiest day for new listings in 2025
Hong Kong’s stock exchange had its busiest day of the year for new listings on Wednesday as five mainland Chinese companies made their trading debuts, cementing the city’s top global ranking for initial public offerings (IPOs).
Semiconductor chip designer Fortior Technology was the biggest winner after its shares surged 16 per cent to HK$139.80. The Shanghai-listed company raised HK$2.26 billion (US$287.8 million) from its offering of new shares at HK$120.50 each.
Apple supplier Lens Technology...
Bloomberg
Meta Invests $3.5 Billion in World's Largest Eye-Wear Maker in AI Glasses Push
Meta's investment deepens the relationship between the two companies, which have partnered to develop AI ... Provide news feedback or report an error.
Bloomberg
Apple Supplier Lens Technology to Debut in Hong Kong After $607 Million Float
Lens Technology Co., a Chinese manufacturer of touch-screen covers for Apple Inc.’s iPhone, rose in its Hong Kong trading debut after a HK$4.8 billion ($607 million) stock offering in the city.
CNBC
Apple says COO Jeff Williams will retire from company later this year
Apple said Jeff Williams, the company's COO, will take on a new role overseeing the company's design team along with the Apple Watch and health initiatives.
Bloomberg
Meta Invests $3.5 Billion in World’s Largest Eye-Wear Maker in AI Glasses Push
Meta Platforms Inc. bought a minority stake in the world’s largest eyewear manufacturer, EssilorLuxottica SA, deepening the US tech giant’s commitment to the fast-growing smart glasses industry, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bloomberg
Meta Invests $3.5 Billion in EssilorLuxottica in AI Glasses Push
Meta Plaforms Inc. bought a minority stake in the world’s largest eye-wear maker EssilorLuxottica SA, a deal that increases the US tech giant’s financial commitment to the fast-growing smart glasses industry, according to people familiar with the matter.
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
Dubai Startup Raises $250 Million for Night-Vision Contact Lens
A Dubai-based startup founded by a Russian and a Ukrainian raised $250 million to develop smart contact lenses that provide night vision, zoom capabilities and real-time health checks.
SCMP
Can Xiaomi disrupt the home appliance market like it did with EVs?
When Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched its first electric vehicle (EV) in March 2024, few believed it could rival industry leaders like Tesla, BYD, Xpeng and Li Auto.
After a surprisingly strong debut and with the company’s EV segment poised to break even this year, however, the Beijing-based firm is now embarking on an ambitious push into another sector to challenge established competitors: the home appliances market.
Partly fuelled by Beijing’s aggressive subsidies to boost consumption,...
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.
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.”
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.
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.