AirPods made in India closer to reality, as enclosure manufacturing begins
One of the steps Apple is expected to take in reducing its dependence on China is to have some AirPods made in India – in addition to those already made in Vietnam. The company has already asked two of its AirPods suppliers to move some of that wo.....»»
The BBC is advising staff to remove TikTok from work phones
Though the BBC still has a TikTok channel, it is advising staff to delete the app from their work phones over China fears.TikTokAs a TikTok ban edges closer in the US, the UK's British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) seeks to remove it from corporate.....»»
The SpaceX steamroller has shifted into a higher gear this year
We're not at airline-like operations yet, but we're getting a lot closer. Enlarge / A Starlink mission launches on a Falcon 9 rocket Friday from Vandenberg Space Force Base. (credit: SpaceX) Is it possible that SpaceX ha.....»»
Mumbai Apple Store will finally open in April, Delhi to follow
The first flagship Apple Store in India will be opening in Mumbai in April, a report claims, with a second outlet in New Delhi set to arrive soon after.[Laurenz Heymann/Unsplash]Apple is in the middle of preparing its first-party stores in India for.....»»
Relying on subsidies is worst strategy for chips; wafer fabs need to walk before they can run
The global chip shortage has resulted in countries elevating semiconductor manufacturing to a "national security issue." Not only are the Chinese and Korean governments continuing to spend heavily to support their chip industries, but Europe, the US,.....»»
India roundup: Apple"s flagship store to open in Mumbai in April
Apple is expected to open its long-awaited first flagship store in India, marking Apple's efforts to expand in the world's second-largest smartphone market as the global smartphone market is plateauing......»»
Indonesia needs sales momentum to boost local content manufacturing
Indonesia's EV subsidies are taking effect today on March 20. As the program was announced earlier this month, the government is providing purchase subsidies to achieve sales goals of more than 200,000 units of electric scooters and 359,000 units of.....»»
India may introduce talents worldwide to build a chipmaking ecosystem
Despite India's eagerness to build a self-reliant semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem and an abundance of engineers in the IC design sector, India lacks the required talents to have a functioning IC manufacturing business and may have to recruit th.....»»
Daily deals March 19: $200 off M2 16-inch MacBook Pro, 43% off Samsung Odyssey Ark 55-inch curved monitor, $99 AirPods, more
Today's top deals include 19% off an Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, 22% off Samsung T7 Shield 2TB portable SSDs, 19% off the Gen 1 Apple Pencil, and more.You can get $200 off the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2. The AppleInsider editorial team scour.....»»
India’s Sacred Groves Are Resurrecting a Vanishing Forest
Botanists and community stewards are using patches of native flora as blueprints to revive tropical dry evergreen ecosystems from near-extinction......»»
What can we expect from the final UN climate report? And what is the IPCC anyway?
After all the talk on the need for climate action, it's time for a reality check. On Monday the world will receive the latest United Nations climate report. And it's a big one......»»
Numerical simulation of materials-oriented ultra-precision diamond cutting: Review and outlook
Publishing in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing , researchers from Harbin Institute of Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Guizhou University and Ruhr-University Bochum present a brief review on the application.....»»
PC manufacturers argue against fresh investment clause under India"s revised incentive scheme
India is looking to amend its incentive scheme for IT hardware to encourage investments in manufacturing laptops and tablets in India. However, manufacturers argue against the fresh investment clause amid a declining PC market......»»
The revolution underway in India"s diamond industry
India's long history with diamonds enters a new chapter as lab-grown versions of the gem take off......»»
Rivian Automotive"s chief engineer returns to McLaren
Charles Sanderson, who joined Rivian nearly five years ago, has returned to McLaren Automotive as chief technical officer. Rivian has been losing top executives as it struggles with vehicle manufacturing......»»
Xiaomi to mimic Samsung to regain smartphone market share in India
Xiaomi, which has maintained its top position in India's smartphone market for four years, lost to its arch-rival Samsung Electronics in the last quarter of 2022, and Xiaomi is looking to mimic Samsung's strategy to regain ground in the world's secon.....»»
TSMC may plan another price hike to respond to rising costs
TSMC may consider another price hike in the second half of 2023 to respond to its ever-increasing manufacturing costs, according to sources at semiconductor equipment companies......»»
Drought over? Spring outlook finds relief—and flood risk
Record snowfall and rain have helped to loosen drought's grip on parts of the western U.S. as national forecasters and climate experts warned Thursday that some areas should expect more flooding as the snow begins to melt......»»
A new approach to measuring and understanding multidirectional polarization
Germany, India, Mexico, and Spain. As multiparty democracies, these countries present a more complex picture of what brings people together—or divides them. Using social media data, a group of researchers proposes a novel approach to measuring pola.....»»
Foxconn wins first AirPods order & will make them in India
Six years and six months since AirPods were launched, Apple's biggest supplier Foxconn will expand into India to make them.According to Reuters, Foxconn plans to build a $200 million factory in India, specifically to make AirPods. Apple has already h.....»»
India"s achievement of electronics production target hinges on Foxconn
According to official estimates, India's electronics production and exports are both increasing rapidly. However, India may still miss its target for electronics production of US$300 billion unless India speeds up its development in the semiconductor.....»»