Xiaomi granted reprieve against investment ban
Xiaomi was designated a CCMC in January, one of the final acts by Donald Trump's outgoing administration. A 1999 law requires the Defense Department to compile a catalog of companies owned or controlled by the People's Liberation Army. The Pentagon h.....»»
Xiaomi just killed an awesome feature on its smartphones
Xiaomi has announced that they will be killing off a feature of its smartphones that will allow YouTube videos to play in the background. The post Xiaomi just killed an awesome feature on its smartphones appeared first on Phandroid. One of.....»»
The Great Barrier Reef"s latest bout of bleaching is the fifth in eight summers—the corals now have almost no reprieve
For the fifth time in just the past eight summers—2016, 2017, 2020, 2022 and now 2024—huge swathes of the Great Barrier Reef are experiencing extreme heat stress that has triggered yet another episode of mass coral bleaching......»»
Kansas, Nebraska dealership groups granted trials in hail damage dispute
Two Great Plains dealership groups have won the right to trials on assertions their insurers wrongfully refused to fully reimburse them for repairing hail-damaged vehicles......»»
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G Review: Best Premium Midranger?
Redmi's newest midranger phone competes in a crowded midrange smartphone segment - is it worth getting? The post Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G Review: Best Premium Midranger? appeared first on Phandroid. While Xiaomi’s Redmi brand has always.....»»
Stellantis joins Toyota, GM, VW with $6 billion commitment in Brazil
The investment, announced shortly after a meeting between company executives and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, comes as the government tries to reignite the country's industry......»»
Nanodevices can produce energy from evaporating tap or seawater
Evaporation is a natural process so ubiquitous that most of us take it for granted. In fact, roughly half of the solar energy that reaches the Earth drives evaporative processes. Since 2017, researchers have been working to harness the energy potenti.....»»
FDA approves first iPhone-enabled blood glucose monitor without a prescription
The dream of an Apple Watch which can take blood sugar readings may be some time off yet, but if you want an iPhone-enabled blood glucose monitor, you will soon be able to buy one without a prescription. The FDA has granted approval for Dexcom’s.....»»
Toyota plans to build hybrid flex vehicle in Brazil, confirms $2 billion investment
The automaker said it plans to build a new hybrid flex vehicle by 2025, and a car designed for the Brazilian market, without confirming a date......»»
Xiaomi 15 could massive fingerprint sensor upgrade
According to the latest rumors, Xiaomi could give the Xiaomi 15 an upgrade in the fingerprint sensor department, from optical to ultrasonic. The post Xiaomi 15 could get a massive fingerprint sensor upgrade appeared first on Phandroid. Mos.....»»
Wedbush: AI & pent-up iPhone 16 demand outweigh concerns over China sales
In a note seen by AppleInsider, investment firm Wedbush has told its clients that it is maintaining its price target for Apple, despite what it describes as a horror show of current problems.Tim Cook at a game tournament in Apple Taikoo Li, Chengdu W.....»»
JP Morgan: Apple"s China problems are increasing, but recovery expected
Analysts from investment firm JP Morgan reports believe that the decline in Apple's iPhone sales in China is accelerating, but Services could change that.Apple's iPhone 15Using Counterpoint Research's data about the first six weeks of 2024, JP Morgan.....»»
E.U. Watchdog to Examine Microsoft’s Mistral AI Investment
A European Commission spokesperson said that regulators will analyze Microsoft’s investment into Mistral AI. Microsoft Corp.’s Mistral AI investment is set to be analyzed by the European Union’s competition watchdog.....»»
WhatsApp finally forces Pegasus spyware maker to share its secret code
Israeli spyware maker loses fight to only share information on installation. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) WhatsApp will soon be granted access to explore the "full functionality" of the NSO Group's.....»»
Nissan, Fisker in advanced talks on investment, partnership, report says
Terms being discussed include Nissan investing more than $400 million in Fisker's truck platform and building Fisker's planned Alaska pickup starting in 2026 at one of its U.S. assembly plants......»»
Rain offers slight reprieve from largest wildfire in history of Texas
Rainfall offered some reprieve from the largest wildfire in the history of Texas, officials said Friday, though dry, gusty conditions were expected to return this weekend for a blaze that has killed two people and scorched a million acres......»»
Fisker raises "substantial doubt" as a going concern after $463 million Q4 net loss; 15% work force cut planned
Fisker said it has entered negotiations with a "large automaker" for a potential investment, joint development of one or more electric vehicle platforms, and North America manufacturing. Fisker didn't name the automaker......»»
Toyota"s Ted Ogawa: Better to buy credits than ‘waste" EV investment
In an exclusive interview, Toyota Motor North America CEO Ted Ogawa says U.S. EV demand in 2030 is expected to only be 30 percent of the market, not more than half as the EPA has proposed......»»
Fisker raises "substantial doubt" as a going concern after $463 million Q4 net loss; 15% workforce cut planned
Fisker said it has entered negotiations with a "large automaker" for a potential investment, joint development of one or more electric vehicle platforms, and North America manufacturing. Fisker didn't name the automaker......»»
Microsoft partners with OpenAI-rival Mistral for AI models, drawing EU scrutiny
15M euro investment comes as Microsoft hosts Mistral's GPT-4 alternatives on Azure. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Microsoft announced plans to offer AI models from Mistral through its Azure cloud computing pl.....»»
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra sports a six-blade mechanical iris in the camera
Xiaomi's top-tier smartphone is dressed up with lots of "real camera" theatrics. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra. [credit: Xiaomi.....»»