TDK Unveils Compact Mobile Battery with Same Capacity, Mass Production Set for Summer
January 9, 2025 – TDK has developed a new lithium-ion battery specifically designed for smartphones, which boasts a 15% increase in charging capacity. The company plans to commence mass production in the summer of 2025, as reported by Nikkei on the 6th. With the emergence of devices supporting generative AI from companies like Apple, the…
Samsung to Include Galaxy Phones in Rental Plan Next Month, Expanding Beyond AI Appliances
January 9, 2025 – According to a report by ETNews, Samsung announced earlier this week that it will soon include Galaxy smartphones and tablets in its “AI Subscription Club” program. It’s worth noting that Samsung first introduced a subscription service for household appliances in South Korea last year. Just a few weeks after its launch,…
LG Unveils StanbyME 2: The Ultimate Portable TV with a Carry Strap
January 9, 2025 – At the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG Electronics unveiled its latest innovation, the StanbyME 2 portable TV. Following the success of its predecessor, the original StanbyME, and its suitcase-style follow-up product, the new model promises significant upgrades and enhanced features. The most notable enhancement in the StanbyME 2 is the…
Toyota’s Akio Toyoda Comments on Nissan-Honda Merger: Exciting and Competitive Products Anticipated
January 9, 2025 – Toyota President Akio Toyoda addressed the potential merger between two major Japanese automakers, Honda and Nissan, at the CES 2025 exhibition. Toyoda clarified that Toyota Motor Corporation is not involved in any such discussions. “Nissan has not approached Toyota regarding any merger,” he stated, “and even if they had, it would…
Apple Planning Pre-April Release for Brand New iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11, Says Gurman
January 8, 2025 – Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has recently responded to rumors suggesting that Apple’s new iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 will be released in April alongside iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Gurman confirmed that the next-generation iPhone SE and new iPad are indeed in development based on iOS 18.3. However, he clarified that…
Samsung Electronics Q4 2024 Operating Profit Misses Market Expectations Despite 130.5% Growth
January 8, 2025 – Samsung Electronics has recently released its provisional performance results for the fourth quarter of 2024, revealing a 130.5% year-on-year increase in operating profit to 6.50 trillion Korean won, although this figure fell short of market expectations of 8.96 trillion won. When Samsung announced its third-quarter results last year, industry analysts had…
Microsoft Rumored to Be Planning Layoffs, Spokesperson Highlights Focus on High-Performing Talent
January 8, 2025 – According to a report by Business Insider today, insiders have revealed that Microsoft is planning layoffs in the near future, with a focus on conducting stricter reviews of poorly performing employees as part of the restructuring process. A Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed the layoffs, although they declined to disclose the exact…
Apple’s AirTag Factory on Batam Island: A $1 Billion Investment Approved by Indonesia
January 8, 2025 – According to Indonesian media reports, Rosal Roeslani, the Indonesian Minister of Investment and Downstream Industries, has given his approval for Apple’s plan to invest approximately $1 billion in the construction of an AirTag factory on Batam Island. Following a meeting with Nick Amman, Apple’s Vice President of Global Policy, in Jakarta,…
Apple Offers Refurbished iPhone 15 Series in Europe with 15% Discount
January 8, 2025 – Apple has begun selling officially refurbished iPhone 15 series phones in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain this week, marking the first time since the launch of the series in 2023 that Apple is offering these devices at a discounted price. Currently, the refurbished iPhone 15 models are being offered with a…
Tesla Investigates as Model S Burns to a Shell During Charging in France
January 8, 2025 – A Tesla electric vehicle caught fire in the small town of Pontarlier, located in the east of France near the Swiss border. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when a Tesla Model S, which was being charged at the town’s Supercharger station, suddenly ignited. The fire department responded promptly and extinguished…