Apple iPhone 16 Series Sales Insights in US for 2024 Q4: Pro Models Hit Five-Year Low, Basic Variant on the Rise
January 24, 2025 – According to a report released by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) on January 22nd, the new iPhone 16 series has proven to be as popular as previous iPhone models released by Apple. However, CIRP warns that analysts should adopt a cautious, even pessimistic, view of the current market performance of the…
Volvo Slashes 800 U.S. Jobs as Tariffs Fuel Demand Uncertainty in Heavy-Duty Sector
April 21, 2025 – Volvo Group disclosed on Friday (North American time) that it intends to cut up to 800 positions across three of its facilities within the next three months due to market uncertainties stemming from U.S. government tariff policies. The job reductions will affect the Mack Trucks plant in Macungie, Pennsylvania; the Dublin…
Mercedes-Benz Moves Towards Unified Aesthetic, Bridging Gas and Electric Lines
February 21, 2025 – Mercedes-Benz is set to follow in the footsteps of BMW, unifying the design language of its internal combustion engine and electric vehicles. As reported by Motor 1 today, all Mercedes models will embrace a “unified design language” without any compromises: “Electric vehicles and electrified models will leverage their respective strengths while…
Enhancing Automotive Electronics: Samsung Motors’ Breakthrough with MLCC Capacitors
May 17, 2023 – In a significant breakthrough, Samsung Motors has unveiled their latest innovation in the field of electric vehicle technology – the world’s largest capacity multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) designed specifically for electric cars. This development marks a pivotal step for Samsung Motors as they strive to expand their high-end electronic product portfolio…
Nissan Slashes Costs: Shuts Two American Design Centers in Bold Efficiency Drive
September 18, 2025 – According to a recent report from Motor1, Nissan is implementing a more stringent cost – cutting strategy. The automaker has decided to shut down two design centers, one in the United States and the other in Latin America. Additionally, it plans to scale back its creative design operations in the United…
Apple Delays Enhanced Siri for iOS 18, Set for 2025 Release
May 31, 2024 – Apple is set to unveil iOS 18 at its WWDC keynote on June 11, with multiple AI-driven features expected to be introduced. According to previous reports from IT Home, iOS 18 is anticipated to bring improvements to the Siri voice assistant, along with additions such as a system application summary function…
Regulatory Storm: Apple Faces Legal Challenges in 2024
January 02, 2024 – In the coming months, regulatory authorities in the United States and the European Union are gearing up to implement a series of decisions that could lead to legal ramifications for Apple in 2024, impacting its service business with an annual revenue of $85 billion. Antitrust Investigation against Google Reports reveal that…
Kingsoft Docs Integrates with WPS, Enabling Seamless Local and Online Document Switching
April 19, 2024 – Kingsoft Docs, a multiperson real-time collaborative editing tool, has recently undergone a significant upgrade, with its integration into WPS Office suite. This integration allows users to seamlessly switch between local and online documents. According to the announcement, when a file from Kingsoft Docs needs to be edited using WPS, users can…
Google CEO Predicts Arrival of Practical Quantum Computers in 5-10 Years
February 13, 2025 – At the World Government Summit in Dubai today, Google CEO Sundar Pichai declared that AI will be the most profound transformation experienced by this generation, making intelligence more accessible and easier to obtain than ever before. In his speech, Pichai compared the current stage of quantum computing development to that of…
OpenAI Discontinues GPT-4 in ChatGPT, Introduces GPT-4o Starting April 30th
April 12, 2025 – OpenAI has officially announced that GPT-4 will be removed from ChatGPT on April 30th, although it will remain accessible via the API. The company has confirmed that GPT-4 will be entirely replaced by the new, native multimodal model, GPT-4o. An official evaluation report highlights that GPT-4o outperforms GPT-4 across various domains,…