Uber Partners with Cruise to Offer Autonomous Car Rides from Next Year
August 23, 2024 – Uber, the popular ride-hailing platform, has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Cruise, General Motors’ autonomous driving company. This collaboration aims to integrate Cruise’s self-driving cars into the Uber platform. According to the plan, a fleet of Chevrolet Bolt-based autonomous vehicles will be rolled out next year. Once these cars are…
Infineon Acquires Marvell’s Automotive Ethernet Business for $2.5B in Cash
April 8, 2025 – Infineon Technologies and Marvell Technology Group Ltd. revealed yesterday that they have finalized an agreement under which Marvell will sell its automotive Ethernet technology business to Infineon for $2.5 billion. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, with an expected completion date within 2025. Marvell’s Brightlane automotive…
Echoes of the Past: Exploring Historical Memories
April 29, 2024 – A recent survey has revealed that managers are increasingly concerned about the potential negative impact of widespread use of powerful generative AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT in the workplace on their salary levels. To delve deeper into managers’ attitudes towards artificial intelligence technology, AI startup Beautiful.ai surveyed 3,000 American management-level employees….
Samsung Galaxy Ring Expands Size Range and Introduces Advanced Health Tracking Features
January 14, 2025 – Samsung is making significant efforts to enhance the appeal of its Galaxy Ring smart ring by expanding its health tracking capabilities and ensuring it fits a wider range of users. The company has announced that the Galaxy Ring will now be available in sizes ranging from 5 to 15, with the…
Adrenaline Rush: Apple Unveils First 2025 Immersive Video, Letting Vision Pro Take You on a Wild Bull Riding Adventure
January 25, 2025 – Apple has announced an upcoming immersive video experience, titled “Man Vs. Beast,” which is scheduled to be released on January 31st exclusively for its Vision Pro headset. The video promises to take viewers on a thrilling ride into the world of professional bull riding. According to Apple’s official description, the 10-minute…
Toyota’s $8 Billion Investment Boosts Electric Vehicle Battery Production in North Carolina
November 01, 2023 – Toyota, on Tuesday, announced an $8 billion expansion of its electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in North Carolina, USA, along with the addition of approximately 3,000 new job positions, in a move to accelerate the electrification of its product lineup. Toyota aims to offer electrification options for all its vehicle models…
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…
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…
WeChat and TikTok Ahead in Malaysia’s Social Media Licensing, Google and X Fall Short
January 2, 2025 – According to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Elon Musk’s X platform and Google, which operates the video streaming platform YouTube under its Alphabet umbrella, have not yet applied for a social media operating license under the new Malaysian law that took effect on Wednesday. MCMC reports that X has…
iPhone Pro Max Emerges as Top Seller in CIRP’s Apple Sales Analysis
November 22, 2024 – According to the latest data from market research firm CIRP, Apple’s base model iPhones accounted for 42% of total iPhone sales this year. However, it’s worth noting that the iPhone Pro Max remains the best-selling single model. Apple sells several generations of its base model iPhones at different price points, while…