Google is reportedly considering building brick-and-mortar stores in India as a way of helping boost sales of its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphone models, the Economic Times newspaper reported today citing three people with knowledge of the matter.
Apple
Reports of Apple slashing iPhone X forecast send shares in suppliers tumbling
Shares in several of Apple's Asian suppliers fell for a second straight day on Tuesday following a report from Taiwan's Economic Daily and some analysts saying that iPhone X demand could come in below expectations during the first quarter of next year.
Apple may tap MediaTek as iPhone modem supplier as Qualcomm legal battle intensifies
Apple is reportedly seeking additional modem chip capacity support, with a new report Tuesday alleging that Taiwanese integrated circuitry design firm MediaTek has a chance of winning orders for iPhone baseband modems from the Cupertino tech giant.
Apple allegedly prepping a next-generation iPhone prototype with “pre-5G features”
Apple has reportedly begun preparing a prototype of a next-generation iPhone with preliminary support for pre-5G features, according to Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes on Friday.
State-run research institute says iPhones, iPad sold in Korea violate its chip process tech
The Korea Trade Commission (KTC) has kicked off an investigation into Apple's local branch over an alleged patent infringement of a state-run research institute's chip technology.
The first implementable 5G wireless specification has been finalized
The first implementable specification for the emerging millimeter wave fifth-generation wireless technology (5G) has now been finalized, paving the way for accelerated deployment.
Samsung signs a chip deal with Russian Bitcoin mining company Baikal
Industry sources claim that Samsung Electronics recently signed a major chip-making deal with a Russian company called Baikal, which specializes in dedicated Bitcoin mining hardware.
Judge punishes Apple for withholding documents in FTC’s lawsuit against Qualcomm
US Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins has officially sanctioned Apple over withholding documents in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit against Qualcomm.
Amazon buys crowd-funded home security camera maker Blink for undisclosed terms
The online retail giant Amazon has now acquired Blink for an undisclosed sum.
SEC gives Spotify preliminary approval for a new kind of IPO that doesn’t offer new shares
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the #1 music-streaming service Spotify preliminary approval for a new type of “underwriter-less” initial public offering (IPO).
Amazon Echo multi-room music playback now works with Spotify
Amazon on Friday added Spotify to the list of services that work with multi-room music playback on its Echo range of smart speakers, joining providers like Amazon's own music service as well as TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pandora and others that support this feature.
Eric Schmidt is stepping down as Alphabet’s executive chairman
Eric Schmidt announced yesterday that he would be stepping down as the Executive Chairman of Alphabet's Board of Directors at the next regular board meeting in January 2018.