Global EV Sales Report: Xiaomi Overtakes Toyota, Japanese Automakers Struggle Outside Top 20
December 8, 2024 – According to a report by Nikkei on the 6th, research firm MarkLines has compiled statistics on pure electric vehicle sales. The study focused on over 2.5 million pure electric vehicles sold in 55 countries from July to September 2024. Tesla emerged as the leader, selling 430,000 vehicles during the quarter, representing…
Microsoft to Pull the Plug on Mobile Plans App for Win10/Win11 on Feb 27, 2026
August 29, 2025 – Yesterday (August 28), tech media outlet NeoWin reported that Microsoft has announced its plan to discontinue the Mobile Plans app on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems starting from February 27, 2026. The Mobile Plans app was initially developed by Microsoft with the aim of promoting the widespread adoption of…
Pat Gelsinger Leads Gloo to Develop Religious AI Chatbots with DeepSeek
March 26, 2025 – Pat Gelsinger, former CEO of Intel and VMware, has announced his ascension to the role of Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer at Gloo, a tech company specializing in serving the faith-based ecosystem. In this new capacity, Gelsinger will spearhead the development of the world’s first vertical industry cloud platform catered…
YouTube TV Raises Monthly Fee to $82.99, Offers 6-Month Price Lock for Select Users
December 16, 2024 – Google has announced this week that its YouTube TV service will undergo a price increase. Effective January 13, 2025, the monthly fee for the basic package of YouTube TV will rise from 72.99to82.99, representing an increase of approximately 13.6%. YouTube TV is a live television subscription service offered by YouTube, providing…
Amazon Confirms Kindle Oasis Discontinuation: Physical Page-Turn Buttons Bid Farewell
October 17, 2024 – Amazon has confirmed the discontinuation of its Kindle Oasis, which was the company’s only e-reader model still featuring physical page-turning buttons. This announcement comes on the heels of the unveiling of a refreshed Kindle product line, with the company also affirming to The Verge that they will no longer produce the…
Intel Prioritizes AI Ambitions Over Short-Term Business Split, IFS Faces Production Hurdles
May 14 2025 – Following the appointment of Lip-Bu Tan as Intel’s new CEO, the market has been abuzz with speculation about potential shifts in the chip giant’s strategic direction. However, during the JPMorgan Technology Conference (held on May 13 local time), Intel’s Chief Financial Officer, Dave Zinsner, clarified that Tan’s focus would be on…
Next-Gen Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy S24 Unveils Satellite Connectivity
December 14, 2023 – Leaked Screenshots Reveal Samsung Galaxy S24 to Feature Satellite Communication Recent reports from the media have unveiled screenshots of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24, showcasing a groundbreaking feature: satellite communication support. This marks a significant milestone for the Android ecosystem as the Galaxy S24 becomes the first small-screen flagship smartphone to…
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,…
OpenAI to Potentially Launch GPT-4.5 for Premium Users Soon
March 5, 2025 – Sam Altman, founder and CEO of OpenAI, announced early this morning that GPT-4.5 is likely to be rolled out to ChatGPT premium subscribers in the coming days. In addition, Altman introduced a new payment model that will transition the current $20 monthly subscription service to a credit-based system. This new model…
Apple iPhone 15 Set to Premiere in India as One of the Initial Markets, Sources Suggest
September 05, 2023 – In a strategic move this year, India is poised to become one of the pioneering markets for the much-anticipated iPhone 15, according to a recent report by the Financial Times. Traditionally, the Indian market has experienced delays of around a month for previous iPhone releases. However, 2023 marks a significant shift…