Google Wallet Raises Compatibility Standards, Leaving Some Older Devices Behind
May 13, 2024 – Google Wallet, the payment software introduced by Google for Android devices, has recently updated its support page, announcing an increase in compatibility requirements that may render the app unusable on certain older devices. Users can quickly make payments through NFC as well as store passes and tickets using Google Wallet. Effective…
NVIDIA Quietly Acquires Canadian AI Startup CentML, Lures Key Execs and Engineers
June 28, 2025 – Chipmaking titan NVIDIA has quietly completed the acquisition of CentML, a Toronto-based AI startup, along with its proprietary technologies, according to sources familiar with the matter. The deal has led to the transfer of at least three co-founders and a team of 15 engineers to NVIDIA’s ranks. LinkedIn profiles indicate that…
Foxconn Pumps $1.5B into India to Supercharge Apple iPhone Production Capacity
May 20 2025 – A strategic investment move by Foxconn Technology Group, Apple’s primary iPhone assembler, has surfaced following regulatory disclosures. The Taiwan-based electronics giant confirmed through Monday’s stock exchange filings that its Singapore-based subsidiary has injected $1.5 billion into its Indian operations, a maneuver aimed at scaling production capacity across its southern Indian manufacturing…
Nokia Denies Internal Plans for Mobile Network Asset Sale: Focus Remains on Growth
August 30, 2024 – In a recent development that has captured the attention of the tech industry, sources privy to the matter have disclosed that Nokia Oyj’s mobile network division has piqued the initial curiosity of potential acquirers, notably Samsung Electronics, among others. While the discussions remain in their nascent stages, the likelihood of Nokia…
TEC Raises $160 Million for Reusable Spacecraft Development
November 18, 2024 – According to a report from CNBC, European space exploration company The Exploration Company (TEC) has announced the completion of a new round of funding, raising $160 million to further develop its reusable spacecraft designed to transport astronauts and cargo to space stations. The funding round was led by Balderton Capital and…
NVIDIA’s Huang Suggests CPU’s Obsolescence, Hinting at Potential Intel, AMD, Qualcomm Acquisitions
June 03, 2024 – In a recent public address, Jensen Huang, a renowned industry figure, sparked a debate by suggesting that the CPU era is gradually coming to an end, citing its diminishing performance scalability and the pressing need for accelerated processing of intensive applications. Huang’s speech highlighted the significant slowdown in the performance scaling…
Meta’s Threads to Experiment with In-Feed Ads Starting Next Year
November 14, 2024 – According to a report published by The Information yesterday (November 13th), Meta’s social platform Threads is set to introduce advertisements into its users’ feeds in 2025. This marks a new stage in the commercialization process of Threads, as the company plans to pilot the ad placement starting next January. The initiative,…
Tesla’s Cyber SUV Teaser Unveiled: Musk Foresees 80% Future Value from Optimus
September 2, 2025 – During the U.S. Labor Day holiday, Tesla unveiled the fourth installment of its “Master Plan,” placing a strong emphasis on the immense potential of its Optimus humanoid robot. Additionally, the company treated viewers to the first-ever glimpse of the Cyber SUV model in a promotional video. At present, all details regarding…
OpenAI Assists Apple in Enhancing Siri, Sparking Microsoft’s Worries
May 30, 2024 – According to a blog post by tech media outlet The Information yesterday, Apple had been in contact with OpenAI as early as mid-2023, sparking concerns from Microsoft regarding the potential deal between the two companies. Apple and OpenAI have been in negotiations for a year It is reported that Apple will…
Matt Garman Named as Successor to Adam Selipsky, AWS’s Prolific CEO
May 15, 2024 – Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon, is poised for a new era of leadership following the announcement by Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, that Adam Selipsky, the current CEO of AWS, will step down from his post after a three-year tenure. Selipsky, aged 57, who has been…