Tag: Technology Hardware

IBM Stock Rises on Earnings Beat. CEO Says AI Is Helping.

IBM reported fourth-quarter earnings results that came in ahead of Wall Street expectations, citing strong demand for new AI projects

Sony announces new CEO in leadership overhaul

Sony has chosen long-serving finance head Hiroki Totoki as its next chief executive as the Japanese technology group overhauls its leadership while steering a multibillion-dollar push into producing more original content.

SMCI Stock Rises Again. How Super Micro Is Riding the AI Chips Wave.

Super Micro Computer stock was rising early Thursday, extending gains form the previous session. It’s getting a lift from broader market optimism.

Apple loses smartphone crown in China as Vivo and Huawei outsell iPhone

Local smartphone makers Vivo and Huawei leapfrogged Apple to become the top two sellers in the Chinese market last year, dealing a blow to the iPhone maker as it struggles to introduce AI features on the mainland and fight competition from domestic rivals.

Apple fights $1.8 billion App Store lawsuit in first of UK class actions against tech giants

Apple has abused its dominant position by charging app developers an unfair 30% commission through its App Store, costing British consumers up to 1.5 billion pounds ($1.8 billion), a London tribunal heard on Monday.

Biden administration planning new AI chip export limits that would hit Nvidia, report says

The White House is finalizing additional restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence microchips that would hit companies including Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, according to a report.

Samsung’s profit estimates disappoint as it fights for Nvidia’s AI business

Samsung Electronics estimated operating profit more than doubled in the fourth quarter from the previous year, but its numbers on Wednesday fell far short of analyst expectations, fuelling concerns about the South Korean company’s continuing technological weakness.

Apple steps up expansion of its News platform

Tech group now a force in driving revenues for publishers in US, UK, Canada and Australia

Apple’s China troubles mount as foreign phone sales sink for 4th month

Shipments to China of foreign-branded smartphones, including Apple Inc’s iPhone, fell by 47.4% in November from a year earlier, according to data released on Friday from a government-affiliated research firm, down for the fourth month.

Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit

Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy.

Apple offers iPhone discounts in China as competition intensifies

Apple is offering rare discounts of up to 500 yuan ($68.50) on its latest iPhone models in China, as the U.S. tech giant moves to defend its market share against rising competition from domestic rivals like Huawei.

IBM’s Planned $6.4 Billion HashiCorp Takeover Faces U.K. Antitrust Scrutiny

The U.K.’s antitrust watchdog said it was considering whether International Business Machines’ planned $6.4 billion takeover of HashiCorp green up pointing triangle would affect competition.

Huawei cuts prices of a variety of high-end devices

Huawei cut the prices of a variety of high-end devices, including mobile phones, by up to 3,000 yuan ($411) over the weekend on one of China’s leading e-commerce platforms, it said in a post on its official Weibo social media account on Sunday.

Apple approaches $4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI momentum

Apple is closing in on a historic $4 trillion stock market valuation, powered by investors cheering progress in the company’s long-awaited AI enhancements to rejuvenate sluggish iPhone sales.

Apple Plans Foldable iPhone Plan. What It Means for the Stock.

Artificial intelligence may not be the only area where Apple is branching out into new areas as it looks to get smartphone sales growing again. But iPhone users will still have to wait for serious upgrades.

Ciena Stock Tumbles as Earnings Misses Estimates. What We Know.

Shares of Ciena were trading lower after the optical networking equipment company reported disappointing quarterly earnings.

Apple adds ChatGPT to iPhone in latest iOS update

Apple on Wednesday started integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its devices, delivering on a long-awaited feature that investors hope will help drive sales of its latest iPhones.

Apple plans three-year modem rollout to compete with Qualcomm, Bloomberg News reports

Apple is preparing to launch its long-awaited series of cellular modem chips next year, which will replace components from longtime partner Qualcomm Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

Apple says it uses Amazon’s custom AI chips

Apple is currently using Amazon Web Services’ custom artificial intelligence chips for services like search and will evaluate if the company’s latest AI chip can be used to pretrain its models like Apple Intelligence.

GM to Exit Michigan EV Battery Plant

Automaker plans to sell its stake to joint-venture partner LG Energy, the latest pullback in its electric-car investments