Chinese auto chip maker Black Sesame recently filed to go public in Hong Kong, providing a glimpse into the business prospects and challenges of an industry that’s becoming increasingly important amid an autonomous driving boom and China’s semiconductor independence. Black Sesame, founded by Bosch and OmniVision alumni, could challenge Nvidia, …
Read More »Apple removes Indian predatory lending apps after scrutiny
After days of criticism, Apple removed several predatory lending apps from the App Store in India. Apple removed Pocket Kash, White Kash, Golden Kash, and OK Rupee this week. In recent weeks, the apps reached the top 20 of the App Store’s finance list by offering Indian consumers fast-track lending. …
Read More »Traffic cones are blocking AVs in San Francisco
San Francisco safe streets activists discovered they can disable Cruise and Waymo robotaxis by placing a traffic cone on a vehicle’s hood. The group’s viral “Week of Cone” prank on Twitter and TikTok is a protest against the city’s robotaxi services, which residents are tired of breaking down and blocking …
Read More »Threads doesn’t deserve my FOMO, but here we are
Rest, heart. Do not add another social network, regardless of FOMO. Resisting the latest fad app is harder than expected. Meta (Facebook) is launching Threads, the millionth Twitter clone and Apple’s number-one app, with unusual calm. Instagram is already promoting Threads. Instagram says, “____, ____ and 1 other posted on …
Read More »Threads hits 10M sign-ups in 7 hours
Update : Zuckerberg said Threads reached 10 million signups in seven hours. Four hours after Meta released Threads, 5 million people signed up. The headline now reflects the milestone. Threads, Meta’s Twitter clone, is attracting users on day one. Threads reached 2 million signups in its first two hours on …
Read More »Spotify is discontinuing App Store payment for legacy subscribers
Apple’s App Store is no longer an option for Spotify subscribers. After their billing cycle, those users will get a free account. They must then buy a website plan. Variety reported that the music streaming company recently began emailing App Store payment users. Spotify announced this. “We recently started notifying …
Read More »Samsung will unveil new foldables at its July 26 Unpacked
Samsung announced today that it will hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26, likely unveiling the Galaxy Fold 5 and Galaxy Flip 5. “On the Flip Side” is the company’s first Seoul event. Samsung Newsroom, Samsung.com, and the company’s YouTube channel will stream this event at 7 AM …
Read More »Meta says Instagram account deletion is the only way to delete Threads
According to co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Threads has gained 10 million users in seven hours. The highly anticipated new service requires an Instagram account for onboarding, but deleting a Threads account requires deleting the linked Instagram account. Meta states in its “Supplemental Privacy Policy”: “You may deactivate your Threads …
Read More »Virgin Galactic’s first commercial flight takes passengers and payloads to space
Update: The vessel landed safely after a successful launch. Updated headline and images; original story follows. .@VirginGalactic has completed its inaugural commercial spaceflight from Spaceport America, carrying 13 research payloads and 3 crew from the Italian Air Force & the National Research Council of Italy to space. Ben fatto #Galactic01 https://t.co/7Yh56FGpIU …
Read More »Flipkart launches customer lending to boost sales
Even as Amazon slows in India, Flipkart has started lending to customers, which could boost sales. According to its app, the Walmart-owned Bengaluru-based firm, in partnership with Axis Bank, is lending up to 500,000 Indian rupees, or $6,100. The app promises a smooth borrowing experience with no document submission and …
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