Tech Rumors

Google issued a warning on Friday, raising its concerns about the future of Android in this important international market, saying that if the Indian antitrust watchdog’s decision is allowed to stand, it will increase the cost of devices in the South Asian market and encourage the proliferation of unchecked apps …

A complaint filed by WhatsApp disputing the alleged widespread phone hacking by Israeli spyware maker NSO Group was not dismissed by the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2019, Meta-owned WhatsApp launched a lawsuit against NSO Group, alleging that the spyware manufacturer used a flaw in audio calling to covertly install its …

Users may now tag a movie or TV show in their videos on TikTok thanks to a collaboration with the online movie database IMDb. The link takes users to a special in-app page containing details from IMDb regarding the given title as well as a selection of relevant TikTok videos. …

The world market for computers will reach its peak in 1943, according to Thomas Watson, the head of IBM, with “maybe five” machines. He was mistaken—face let’s it, you probably have more than that in your own home—but it made reasonable at the time. After all, you probably wouldn’t need …

As part of a broadened partnership, the world’s largest automaker Stellantis will mass produce an electric vehicle take-off and landing aircraft for Archer Aviation and grant the startup company, which recently went public, access to an additional $150 million in funding over the following two years. The deal would make …

“Bye-bye, giants. The FCC’s Brendan Carr cautioned that TikTok “operates as a sophisticated monitoring tool” and said that banning the social media app is the “logical next step in our efforts to safeguard communication networks.” The senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission expressed concern that China could utilize private …

Beginning in March 2023, Apple will charge more for replacing the batteries in out-of-warranty iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks. The price increase for various gadget types ranges from $20 to $50. Reddit users noticed the change and noted that Apple had subtly stated it on the repair pages for these devices. …

Reliance has financed AI and robotics firm Exyn, based in Philadelphia, the Indian giant revealed in a stock exchange filing on Thursday, furthering its global startup investments. Reliance Industries’ wholly owned subsidiary Reliance Strategic Business Ventures paid $25 million for a 23.3% share in Exyn, according to the Indian company. …

One of the front-runners in the quest to commercialize all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries, olid Power, has recently struggled. But a new agreement with BMW could provide the boost it requires. Solid Power’s share price followed the all-too-familiar SPAC bounce then fall after going public via SPAC in late 2021, trading for …

Microsoft revealed today that it has bought Lumenisity, a business based in the UK that created “hollow core fiber (HCF)” solutions particularly for ISPs and data centers. The purchase, whose financial details weren’t made public, will, according to Microsoft, “increase [its] capabilities to further optimize its global cloud infrastructure” and …