Bloomberg: Apple’s New U.S. App Store Rules Projected to Boost Mobile Game Developers’ Revenue by $4.1B in 2025
May 30 2025 – Bloomberg published an article today highlighting that mobile game developers in the U.S. could potentially see a substantial increase in revenue this year, amounting to billions of dollars, due to Apple’s new App Store regulations. Drawing on data from the top 25 mobile games on the U.S. App Store in 2024,…
BYD and Ayvens Forge Partnership to Offer Electric Fleet Solutions to European Businesses
July 09, 2024 – In a significant move towards sustainable transportation, BYD Motor Company and Ayvens, an international sustainable mobility services provider, inked a strategic collaboration Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on July 2nd at BYD’s Shenzhen headquarters. This partnership heralds a new era in the provision of diversified and multifaceted electric vehicles (EVs) to European…
Canva Acquires Affinity Creative Suite in Major Move to Challenge Adobe
March 26, 2024 – In a significant move to intensify its competition with Adobe, Canva has announced the acquisition of Affinity Creative Suite, marking a major industry purchase. Affinity, known for its range of alternatives to Adobe product suites and popular among Mac users, brings a portfolio of photo editing, publishing, and illustration software to…
Evercore: Apple’s iPhone Assembly in India Faces 25% Tariff Squeeze with Limited Room to Maneuver
July 31, 2025 – Yesterday (July 30), investment bank Evercore published a blog post, stating that even if a 25% tariff is imposed, Apple will have no choice but to continue assembling iPhones in India. And how Apple will deal with these additional costs in the future has become a major concern. According to Evercore,…
Pichai’s Retrospective: How OpenAI’s ChatGPT from a “Small Firm” Shaped Google
October 17, 2025 – In late 2022, OpenAI, then a relatively obscure player, unleashed ChatGPT onto the world, setting off a seismic shift in the AI landscape and ushering in the current era of artificial intelligence. For Google, a tech behemoth with a long – standing commitment to AI research and development, this “ChatGPT moment”…
AMD’s Ryzen 8000 ‘Zen 5’ Processors Expected in Q2 2024
September 27, 2023 -Exciting developments appear to be on the horizon for AMD enthusiasts as rumors swirl about the potential release of the Ryzen 8000 series, code-named “Zen 5,” in the second quarter of 2024. While it’s important to note that these details have not been officially confirmed by AMD, they come courtesy of the…
Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and 11 Other Companies Form Alliance to Bolster AI Security
July 19, 2024 – At the Aspen Security Forum held yesterday, 14 leading companies in the AI field, including Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Amazon, NVIDIA, and Intel, announced the formation of the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI). This alliance is aimed at enhancing the security of artificial intelligence systems. Hosted by the OASIS global standards body,…
Clarity from Intel: No Plans for Price Increase on “Core” CPUs
July 27, 2023 – In response to recent rumors in the German media regarding a potential price hike on Intel’s “Core” series CPUs, the company’s spokesperson has officially denied any such plans. While reports from German wholesalers and retailers seemed to confirm the price increase, Intel’s statement clarifies that they currently have no intentions of…
NVIDIA’s Vision: Establishing a Semiconductor Powerhouse in Vietnam
December 11, 2023 – NVIDIA Founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, during his inaugural visit to Vietnam, has revealed ambitious plans to establish a semiconductor production hub in the country, marking a significant move to boost the semiconductor industry. Following a meeting with the Vietnamese Prime Minister, the government of Vietnam issued a statement, expressing their…
Intel’s Official Announcement: Falcon Shores 2 AI Supercomputing Chip to Feature Modular Design, Set for 2026 Release
August 09, 2023 – In a recent financial earnings call, Intel’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger, unveiled their latest undertaking in the world of advanced computing. Referred to as “Falcon Shores 2,” this next-generation AI supercomputing chip is slated for a prospective release in 2026. The Falcon Shores 2 chip is set to carry forward the foundational…