Microsoft Hits Out at Apple’s ‘Unreasonable’ 30% App Store Fee, Claiming It Hinders iOS Profitability for Cloud Gaming
September 04, 2024 – The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK has recently released responses received from various technology companies following its market investigation into the supply of mobile browsers and cloud gaming in the country. Among these responses, Microsoft has strongly criticized Apple for charging a 30% fee on in-app purchases made…
Sony PS5 Pro Renders Revealed, Possible Launch This Month
September 04, 2024 – Based on sketches leaked by the source billbil-kun, Reddit user Dramatic_Experience6 has created 3D renders of the Sony PS5 Pro console, offering a glimpse into its potential design. According to the renders, the most notable difference between the PS5 Pro and the current model lies in the three black stripes on…
Meta’s Llama AI Models Surpass 350 Million Global Downloads, with 3.1-405B Variant Emerging as the Favorite
September 04, 2024 – Meta has recently disclosed the download statistics of its open-source Llama AI model family on Hugging Face. Remarkably, the models were downloaded over 20 million times in August alone, with the global download count surpassing 350 million as of September 1st. According to reports, Meta released Llama 3 in April this…
BYD Song Pro DM-i Hits the Mexican Market
September 03, 2024 – BYD’s compact SUV, the Song Pro DM-i, has made its way into the Mexican market, introducing a single configuration priced at 599,880 pesos. It’s worth noting that the Mexican version of the Song Pro DM-i shares similar design elements with its Chinese counterpart, both being left-hand drive models. The Mexican Song…
Volkswagen Mulls Closing German Factories in Historic Move to Cut Costs
September 03, 2024 – According to a report by Bloomberg, the Volkswagen Group is contemplating the closure of its German factories as a measure to further reduce expenses. The potential measures, outlined in a statement released on Monday, are targeted at Volkswagen’s primary passenger car brands as well as other group entities. Additionally, the company…
Apple’s Bronze iPhone 16 Pro/Max: 14-Second Video Hints at Macro Feature Boost
September 03, 2024 – On September 2nd, WccFtech reported that Sharaf DG, a prominent consumer electronics retailer in Dubai, released a video previewing the bronze edition of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models. In a 14-second promotional clip, Sharaf DG teased the upcoming bronze variants of the iPhone 16 Pro and…
OpenAI Enhances ChatGPT with Eight New Voices, Including Realistic Animal Sounds
September 03, 2024 – According to a blog post published by testingcatalog on September 2nd, OpenAI is set to expand its ChatGPT application by adding new voices through reverse engineering. The upcoming update promises to deliver more natural and expressive voice readings. Evidence suggests that OpenAI intends to introduce eight fresh voices, each identified by…
𝕏 TV Beta Now Available: Musk Takes a Step Forward in Realizing the ‘Super App’ Dream
September 03, 2024 – Elon Musk has recently announced the launch of the beta version of TV on his platform 𝕏. However, the service is currently limited to LG TVs (presumably running on webOS), Amazon Fire TV, and Google TV. According to Musk, the TV version of 𝕏 aims to deliver a more integrated experience,…
ByteDance Welcomes French Tycoon Xavier Niel to Its Board
September 02, 2024 – According to the official English website of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, Philippe Laffont, the founder of Coatue Management, has stepped down from the company’s board. Meanwhile, Xavier Niel, the French billionaire and founder of Iliad Telecom Group, has joined the ByteDance board. Xavier Niel, a French businessman with a strong presence…
Apple and OpenAI Lead the Way as First Customers for TSMC’s Cutting-Edge A16 Process
September 02, 2024 – According to a report by the Economic Daily News, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has secured its first customers for its upcoming A16 process, which is slated for mass production in the second half of 2026. The report indicates that long-time partner Apple has already reserved the initial production capacity, and…