Gurman: Siri Snags Delay Apple’s Smart Home Hub Launch to 2026
April 8, 2025 – Apple’s highly anticipated next-generation smart home hub, initially slated for a 2025 launch, now faces potential delays extending into 2026, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter. The device, internally codenamed J490, was positioned as a voice-centric control center leveraging an upgraded Siri interface and App Intents…
India’s Push for ‘Fuel Vehicle Ban’: Starts This Year, Targets Completion by 2035
April 7, 2025 – India’s national government is deliberating strategies to combat the severe air pollution crisis in Delhi, with a key proposal on the table being the phased elimination of all pure diesel and gasoline vehicles across the capital and its neighboring regions. This initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs),…
Tesla Bull Slashes Target Price, Blames Musk – Triggered Brand Crisis
April 7, 2025 – Long – time Tesla bull Dan Ives has made a significant cut to his price target for the electric vehicle maker’s stock. In a note to clients on Sunday, Ives, from Wedbush Securities, lowered Tesla’s target price from 550to315, while keeping his “Outperform” rating intact. Ives explained that the 43% reduction…
Mayor Lurie Urges Tech CEOs: How Can We Keep You in San Francisco?
April 7, 2025 – In a recent event, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, as reported by TechCrunch, disclosed his proactive approach to retaining and attracting tech companies to the city. During a local gathering on the 3rd, Lurie mentioned he personally reaches out to CEOs of tech firms and entrepreneurs, asking them directly, “What can…
Toyota Targets 15 EV Models and 1 Million Units by 2027 in Strategic Expansion
April 7, 2025 –Toyota Motor Corporation, the world’s largest automaker, is set to revolutionize its electric vehicle (EV) strategy by 2027. The company plans to independently develop approximately 15 new EV models, establishing production hubs across Japan, China, the Americas, and Southeast Asia. This move is part of a broader initiative to significantly boost EV…
Gurman: Apple Unlikely to Assemble iPhones in U.S. Due to High Costs
April 7, 2025 – In a recent report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it has been suggested that Apple is unlikely to shift iPhone production to the United States in the coming years, despite the latest tariff measures imposed by U.S. authorities. The primary factor cited for this decision is the prohibitive cost associated with such…
Retrospective Render: Unveiling the Unrealized Apple Melbourne Store, Six Years On
April 3, 2025 – Six years after Apple Inc. abandoned its plans to build a flagship store at Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia, due to public outcry, a new vision of what the unrealized store could have looked like has emerged. Designer Filip Chudzinski has utilized 3D renderings to showcase the proposed multi-level pavilion design…
From Buying to Renting: Apple Faces $5 Billion Lawsuit Over Alleged Apple Books False Advertising
April 3, 2025 – A significant collective lawsuit has been filed against Apple Inc. in California, accusing the tech giant of violating false advertising laws and seeking compensation of up to $5 billion, as reported yesterday by tech news outlet MacRumors. The lawsuit, submitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of…
Automattic Layoffs Hit 16% of Workforce: 281 Employees Potentially Affected
April 3, 2025 – In a significant development, Automattic, the parent company behind a suite of online services including WordPress.com, Tumblr, and WooCommerce, has initiated a round of layoffs. A blog post released by the company on Wednesday revealed that the layoffs would affect 16% of its workforce across all departments. Prior to the layoffs,…
Epic CEO Slams Apple, Google for ‘Mafia-Style Tactics’ as Pop-Ups Cause 60% User Drop
April 3, 2025 – In a blog post published yesterday (April 2), TechCrunch reported that during an event at Y Combinator, Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, publicly accused Apple and Google of employing “mafia-style business tactics” to suppress competition through monopolistic practices. Sweeney specifically highlighted that despite a court ruling mandating Apple to…