Apple Faces Class-Action Suit Over Water-Damaged iPhones Excluded from Warranty
September 09, 2024 – Apple Inc. has long touted the water-resistant capabilities of its high-end iPhone smartphones, claiming they can withstand being submerged in a certain depth of clear water. However, the company has refused to provide warranty services when users’ phones are damaged due to accidental water exposure. Recently, a lawyer from Quebec, Canada,…
Cainiao Introduces ‘Two Euros Two-Day Delivery’ in Spain and Portugal, Supporting Local Chinese Merchants
September 09, 2024 – According to official news from Cainiao, the company has launched a two-day delivery economy logistics product for e-commerce packages covering the entire territory of Spain and Portugal. Cainiao explained that this offering encompasses end-to-end services from door-to-door pickup to final delivery in five major Spanish cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, and…
Volkswagen Pays Homage to Golf Fire and Ice with New ID.3 GTX Fire+Ice Electric Hatchback
September 07, 2024 – At the ID. conference held in Locarno, Switzerland, Volkswagen unveiled the ID.3 GTX Fire+Ice, a collaboration with fashion brand Bogner that pays tribute to the Golf Fire and Ice of the 1990s. Volkswagen highlighted the Golf Fire and Ice’s immense success, noting its loyal fanbase worldwide and the admiration it holds…
Samsung Ramps up AI Appliance Production in India, Covering Refrigerators, Washing Machines, and More
September 07, 2024 – Samsung has announced its participation in the “Make in India” initiative, with the production of a variety of AI-enabled Bespoke home appliances now underway at its Sriperumbudur factory near Chennai, India. Among these, the Curd Maestro refrigerator stands out as a notable example. This August, Samsung unveiled ten new washing machine…
Japan Boosts EV Battery Production with $2.4 Billion Subsidy Plan for Toyota, Nissan
September 07, 2024 – The Japanese government has announced today, according to Reuters, its plan to bolster the country’s battery supply chain by offering additional subsidies for the production of electric vehicle batteries. This move includes a commitment to provide up to $2.4 billion in support for related projects by Toyota and other major companies,…
Apple to Unveil iPad mini 7 and M4 Mac at October Event: Gurman
September 07, 2024 – According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman via his X account, Apple is still developing new iPad models, including an upgraded iPad mini. These products are expected to make their debut at Apple’s October event, alongside the new M4 Mac. It has been nearly three years since the sixth-generation iPad…
Microsoft Outlook Lite Hits 10 Million Global Downloads in Just 9 Months, Doubling Its Reach
September 07, 2024 – Microsoft announced in a press release on September 5th that its Outlook Lite app has surpassed 10 million downloads globally. Outlook Lite, which was launched by Microsoft in August 2022 specifically for Android devices, initially had an APK file size of 5MB, which has now increased to 8MB. The app is…
Sony Lacks Adequate Original IPs, Says President Totoki
September 06, 2024 – Hiroki Totoki, the current President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chairman of SIE at Sony Group Corporation, has expressed concerns over the company’s lack of original IPs developed from scratch, which he believes puts them at a disadvantage compared to their competitors. In an interview with the Financial Times,…
Micron Rolls Out Production-Ready 12-Layer Stacked HBM3E 36GB Memory
September 06, 2024 – In a recent technical blog post, Micron announced that its “production-capable” 12-layer stacked HBM3E 36GB memory is now being delivered to key industry partners for validation across the entire AI ecosystem. According to Micron, the 12-layer stacked HBM3E offers a 50% increase in capacity compared to the existing 8-layer stacked HBM3E…
OpenAI ChatGPT Enterprise Hits 1 Million Paying Users, Mostly in the US
September 06, 2024 – According to Bloomberg, OpenAI has reached a significant milestone with its ChatGPT enterprise versions, including ChatGPT Team, ChatGPT Enterprise, and ChatGPT Edu, surpassing 1 million paying users. However, OpenAI has not disclosed the average number of users per enterprise customer or the recent number of new enterprise signups. In April of…