Goertek Unveils Intelligent Wristband Link to Enhance XR Device Interaction
May 5, 2023 – Chinese tech company Goertek has unveiled its latest offering, an intelligent wristband reference design called Link, which aims to improve the interaction experience of XR devices. The wristband features a touch screen, buttons, and simple gestures for controlling and interacting with XR devices, such as AR glasses. It aims to address…
Spain’s Watchdog Ramps Up Probe into Apple’s App Store Pricing Practices Amid Anti-Competition Claims
July 30, 2025 – According to Reuters, Spain’s National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) announced on Tuesday that it would broaden its investigation into Apple Inc. over alleged anti-competitive practices, with a particular focus on whether the tech giant has imposed unfair commercial terms on mobile app developers through its App Store. In a statement,…
Microsoft Tightens Spending: Advisory Department Halts Hiring, Slashes Budget by 35%
January 16, 2025 – According to a report by tech media Windows Central, Microsoft’s Advisory Services has frozen hiring and slashed 35% of its marketing and non-billable external resource budget in response to cost-cutting measures. The tech giant announced a global performance-based layoff in 2025, affecting employees in its security, experience, sales, devices, and gaming…
Nvidia’s H200 Chips Get U.S. Nod for China Export: Unlocking New Opportunities
January 14, 2026 – On January 13 local time, the U.S. government gave the green light for Nvidia to export its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China. This move is expected to resume the shipment of H200 chips to Chinese customers. Earlier, former U.S. President Trump announced via social media that the U.S. administration would…
Honda and Nissan Aim for June 2025 Merger, with New Company Head to Be Picked by Honda
December 23, 2024 – According to a report by NHK today, Honda and Nissan are hoping to finalize a merger agreement by June 2025, with negotiations kicking off on Monday local time. Insiders have revealed that the two automotive giants are planning to establish a holding company that will oversee the operations of both companies….
Two – Year Delay: Apple Vision Pro’s Native Apps Still Stuck in Limbo
June 14, 2025 – According to a recent post by tech media outlet AppleInsider, Apple has not yet transformed its proprietary apps like Books, Calendar, and Maps into native applications for the visionOS 26 system. Since the launch of the Vision Pro headset, Apple’s first foray into the spatial computing realm, which was unveiled in…
Vision Pro Teardown Reveals Component Costs and Suppliers
February 26, 2024 – According to Japanese media reports, research firm Fomalhaut Techno Solutions has conducted a teardown analysis of the Vision Pro, identifying the manufacturers of its key components and estimating their procurement prices. The cost of the device and its components is estimated to be approximately 1,200,whichisroughlyone−thirdofitssellingpriceof3,499. In terms of cost breakdown by…
OpenAI Hits Major Milestone: ChatGPT Reaches 900 Million Weekly Active Users, 50+ Million Paid Subscribers
February 28, 2026 – OpenAI is making steady progress towards its ambitious goal of reaching 1 billion weekly active users for ChatGPT. On February 27, the company revealed that ChatGPT now boasts 900 million weekly active users, along with over 50 million individual subscribers. OpenAI noted that the growth in ChatGPT subscriptions has picked up…
Honda & Nissan in Talks: Paving the Way for Unified Automotive OS
July 16, 2025 – According to a report by Nikkei News in Japan yesterday, Honda and Nissan have initiated discussions on collaboration regarding the development of a common automotive operating system. Their goal is to equip vehicles with this new system software in the latter part of this decade. Back in August 2024, the two…
LG Energy Solution and Qualcomm Collaborate on Advanced BMS Diagnostic Solution for Electric Vehicles
March 12, 2024 – LG Energy Solution has announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to develop a cutting-edge Battery Management System (BMS) diagnostic solution for the next generation of electric vehicles, according to recent media reports. Through this partnership, LG Energy Solution intends to integrate its BMS diagnostic software with specific features of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital…