EU’s “Removable Battery” Rule Not Applicable to All Smartphones, High-Quality Batteries Exempted

July 17, 2023 – In a surprising move last month, the European Parliament passed a new regulation calling for the “easy disassembly and replacement” of batteries in household appliances and consumer electronics, including smartphones and gaming consoles, to be enforced by 2027. This decision raised hopes of a potential comeback for removable batteries in mobile…

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Apple Asserts: Siri Data Never Sold, Emphasizes Privacy Protection

January 7, 2025 – Following its agreement to a $95 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit regarding Siri’s “eavesdropping” allegations, Apple released a statement emphasizing that the collected Siri data has never been utilized for advertising purposes or sold to third-party companies. In its official declaration, Apple stated: Since Siri’s inception, one of its core…

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Neta Automobile Secures BRL 1 Billion from Latin America’s Top Bank for Charging Infrastructure

September 21, 2024 – Neta Automobile has announced a strategic partnership with Latin America’s largest investment bank, BTG Pactual, and Brazilian import trader Sertrading. According to Neta, the financial support of 1 billion Brazilian reais provided by BTG Pactual and Sertrading will be utilized for import services, charging infrastructure development, and other related areas in…

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Founding Grounds: Hyundai Group Launches Ambitious Project at Joo-Young Chung’s Inaugural Site

November 13, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Company announced today the establishment of a state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Ulsan, commemorated with a groundbreaking ceremony. Significantly, over 50 years ago, the founder and inaugural chairman of the Hyundai Group, Joo-Young Chung, laid the foundation for the company’s initial major production facility at this very…

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