CATL Launches First European Factory in Germany
Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) is a Chinese battery manufacturer that has launched its first factory in Europe in Arnstadt, Germany. This marks the company’s first factory outside of China. The factory is expected to have an annual production capacity of 30 million cells, enough to assemble 185,000 to 350,000 electric vehicles. The project has…
OpenAI Set to Unveil Its Maiden Hardware Device in the Second Half of This Year
January 20, 2026 – At the Davos Forum on Monday, Chris Lane, the policy director of OpenAI, revealed that the company is “on track” to launch its first-ever device in the latter half of 2026. It’s worth noting that last May, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple chief designer Jony Ive disclosed that the…
Toyota Brazil Introduces Bulletproof Retrofit for Corolla Amid Rising Violent Crime
August 15, 2024 – Typically, when one thinks of bulletproof cars, images of large SUVs like the Cadillac Escalade or luxury sedans such as the BMW 7 Series might spring to mind. However, Brazilian consumers now have the option to enjoy the same level of security in a much more accessible vehicle: the Toyota Corolla….
Xiaomi Automobile Hits 600,000+ Deliveries in 22-Month Milestone
February 13, 2026 – Xiaomi Automobile has made some remarkable achievements in vehicle deliveries. Since April 3, 2024, the cumulative number of vehicle deliveries by Xiaomi Automobile has surpassed 600,000 units. In January 2026, Xiaomi Automobile delivered more than 39,000 vehicles. As previously reported, during a live – stream in January this year, Lei Jun,…
Apple’s New AI Image Generator: Cartoons Only, With AI Labels
June 15, 2024 – In a recent Talk Show Live interview following Apple’s WWDC 2024, Apple’s Vice President of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, briefly mentioned that iOS will now include metadata labeling for images generated by AI, indicating that they are “AI Generated.” Tech publication 9to5Mac, upon examining the iOS 18 Beta 1 update codes,…
Samsung and OpenAI Collaborate to Reinforce TV Market Leadership, Exploring AI Features Like Personalized Content and Translation
January 17, 2025 – According to a report published by South Korean media outlet MK on January 16th, Samsung is strengthening its leadership position in the television market through a partnership with OpenAI to jointly develop AI-powered televisions. The report cites that both parties have established an “open collaboration” and are currently coordinating specific plans….
Comixology’s Sunset: Amazon’s Shift to Kindle Platform by December 4th
November 16, 2023 – In early 2022, Amazon shuttered the web version of Comixology, an e-book application primarily designed for reading American comics. Today, Amazon has initiated notifications to Comixology users, announcing the imminent closure of the application on December 4th. Users are urged to migrate their comic collections to the Amazon Kindle platform. Amazon…
NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang: All Products ‘Sold Out’ as AI Startups Scramble for GPUs
August 29, 2025 – According to a report from Business Insider yesterday, Jensen Huang, the founder and CEO of NVIDIA, announced that all of the company’s AI products have been completely sold out. During a phone conference held yesterday, Huang emphasized that every single product in NVIDIA’s lineup, including the H100 and H200 models, is…
Apple Planning Significant Modifications to A18 Pro Chip for On-Device AI
March 25, 2024 – In a recent analyst report from Haitong International Technology Research, Jeff Pu revealed that Apple is planning significant modifications to its A18 Pro chip, specifically tailored for on-device artificial intelligence capabilities. According to Pu, the tech giant is ramping up production of the A18 Pro earlier than usual. Supply chain checks…
Samsung to Exclusively Supply Display Driver Chips for Apple’s Upcoming OLED iPad Pro
March 15, 2024 – According to a recent report from South Korean media outlet ETNews, Apple’s upcoming OLED iPad Pro will be exclusively supplied with display driver chips (DDI) by Samsung. Typically known for pursuing a diversified supply chain strategy, Apple’s decision to rely on a single supplier for such a key component is somewhat…