Technology is the sum of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, and the like, or it can be embedded in machines to allow for operation without detailed knowledge of their workings.
In a sweeping new plan, the Meta CEO is assembling an AI "Avengers team" to build not just a better chatbot, but a personalized intelligence that anticipates your needs, manages your schedule, and guides your decisions. Welcome to Life-as-a-Service.
Despite near-consensus that memory has a physical basis, neuroscientists are split on whether we might someday be able to extract memories from a preserved brain or upload them into a computer.
'Cowboy Bebop' creator Shinichiro Watanabe's latest sci-fi anime with Mappa had legacy and time stacked against its pursuit to tell a lasting story beneath the cool.
An employee's public lament over poached colleagues and a company-wide shutdown reveal a difficult truth: the human cost of building AI is reaching a breaking point.
These Are the Best Price-Tracking ToolsFri, 27 Jun 2025 18:30:00 +0000 As a shopping writer prepping for Prime Day, I use Camelcamelcamel, Honey, SlickDeals, and others to help me determine whether online deals are, well, the real deal.
How to use a spare keyboard or numpad as a macropad in macOSTue, 01 Jul 2025 03:13:36 +0000 The Stream Deck is great for running macros on your Mac, but there are ways to do it significantly cheaper. Sometimes, all it takes is a spare keyboard or a secondary numpad.
Epomaker EK21 works with Via for macros
In the pursuit of productivity, users can turn to macros as a way to get things done on their Mac. By hitting specific keys or key combinations on their keyboard, using configuration software supplied by the manufacturer, tasks can be sped up.
These are different from keyboard shortcuts, in that you often just have one action performed with keyboard shortcuts. Macros, however, can be complex enough to trigger multiple functions.
Apple loses bid to dismiss wide-ranging DOJ antitrust caseMon, 30 Jun 2025 21:20:30 +0000 Apple's motion to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit has been rejected, which means a trial that could result in upending more of Apple's businesses will soon begin.
The US DOJ antitrust suit is moving forward
An antitrust investigation brought on by a case with Spotify in 2019 opened Apple up to a lot of scrutiny. In 2024, after years of vague threats, the Department of Justice finally filed a wide-sweeping and vague antitrust lawsuit against Apple.
The lawsuit got off to a messy start with the judge recusing himself and being replaced by US District Judge Julien Neals. Apple wrote a letter to the judge and requested an immediate dismissal, and now, more than a year later, Apple's request has finally been addressed.
Scammers are impersonating UPS and trying to steal iPhone users' information.
Text messages claiming to be from the package delivery service UPS have been popping up as part of a new phishing scam. Much like the fake DMV texts our staffers receiver earlier in June 2025, which scared people with claims of unpaid traffic tickets and threats of legal action, the fraudulent UPS texts inform users of a supposed failed package delivery.
The message even instructions about how to reschedule delivery, and claims that failing to do so will cause the unspecified package to be returned to its sender. The scammers behind the message put in a considerable amount of effort, and it may appear legitimate at first glance, given the lack of any obvious grammatical errors.
Apple is facing mounting internal fractures over its AI strategy, losing one of its top researchers while scrambling to keep key teams on board. It increasingly looks like a crisis of confidence in Cupertino.
Tom Gunter, one of Apple's most senior large language model researchers, has left the company after eight years. Colleagues say his deep expertise is tough to replace, especially as rivals like Meta and OpenAI throw around multimillion-dollar pay packages to poach talent.
Apple could bring ChatGPT to Siri in a more integrated way
Apple has been in some hot water optically since it announced Apple Intelligence upgrades that never shipped. More zealous customers and shareholders feel betrayed by the company, and lawsuits have even sprung up because of it.
However, according to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is exploring several options around how it can bring more powerful AI tools to its platforms. Specifically, it seems Apple could be looking to Anthropic or OpenAI to run the backend of an AI-powered Siri.
A still from an Epic Games video instigating the lawsuit against Apple - Image Credit: Epic Games
In April, the ever-persisting Epic vs Apple trial saw the court sanction Apple for deliberately violating a 2021 injunction to remove anti-steering barriers for third-party businesses. As part of the sanction, Apple was ordered to make quite a few changes.
The list of requirements ranged from not charging a fee on purchases made outside of an app, to stop limiting how developers promote alternative payment options within their apps, to allowing developers to more freely use links in apps, among other measures.
Swiss privacy technology company Proton has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple in California, claiming Apple maintains an unlawful monopoly over app distribution and payment processing. It cites harm to developers and consumers.
The proposed class action, filed in Oakland, alleges Apple forces developers to distribute apps only through its App Store. It also claims Apple imposes mandatory payment processing and extracts commissions of up to 30%.
The second iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 developer betas have build number 22G5064d, replacing the first, 22G5054d. The second macOS Sequoia 15.6 build is 24G5065c, up from 24G5054d.
The second tvOS 18.6 build is 22M5065b and replaces 22M5054b, the second watchOS 11.6 build is 22U5065c taking over from 22U5054b, and the second visionOS 2.6 build is 22O5764b, up from 22O5754c.
The new Pixelmator Pro 3.7 remains a standalone app, but has Apple improvements throughout — image credit: Pixelmator
If you've been crossing your fingers since November 2024 that Apple wouldn't strip its newly-acquired Pixelmator Pro for parts, now is the first real clue of just how Apple intends to use the image editor. For Pixelmator Pro 3.7 adds only one new feature that's akin to its additions before the acquisition, but it's remained a separate app — with a lot of Apple elements added.
The most immediately obvious of which is that Pixelmator Pro now includes Image Playground. It's not quite as odd an inclusion as it was when professional video editing app Final Cut Pro got Image Playground, though.
MacBook with A18 Pro first appeared in macOS 15 codeMon, 30 Jun 2025 16:33:15 +0000 Apple's potential low-cost MacBook using the A18 Pro iPhone chip may have surfaced earlier than thought, with code references to the model apparently surfacing back in July 2024.
A new MacBook could use an A-series chip
Early on Monday, commentary from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo advised that Apple was working on a MacBook that runs on an A-series processor instead of an M-series chip. Hours later, it seems that the model may have been teased quite a while ago.
According to posts shared by Aaron Perris via X in July 2024, code references in macOS 15.1 included a lot of iPhone, iPad, and Mac models. That list included a reference to "Mac17,1" a currently unused model identifier.
EU Mac users still haven't got iPhone mirroring, and they aren't going to get Live Activities on the Mac, either. Now Apple has directly told the EU regulators that there are more iOS 26 features that its users at least won't see remotely as soon as anyone, anywhere else.
The only one named is Visited Places, but according to the Wall Street Journal, Apple's vice president of Apple Legal, Kyle Andeer, has used a new EU workshop to tell officials that there will be more.
Get an early Prime Day discount on Apple's MacBook Pro - Image credit: Apple
Save $240: Pick up Apple's M4 14-inch MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD for $1,759 at Amazon and B&H Photo.
Save $240 on Apple's current 14-inch MacBook Pro with a bump up to 24GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage during an early Prime Day price war between Amazon and B&H Photo.
A report by cybersecurity researchers at SafetyDetectives found a forum post advertising a database labeled "Verizon USA" with over 61 million records. The listing claimed the data was 3.1 gigabytes in CSV or JSON format and included sample screenshots of personal information fields.
Verizon told TechRadar it reviewed the postings and dismissed the data as old information recycled from forums. The company insists it has no link to its systems or customers and rejects any claim of a new breach.
Ryan Okimoto — or Oki — is the Senior Director of Customer Engagement at Brilliant, and is our special guest this week on the show. He has a long history in tech hardware companies, spending time at Sonos and Eero before Brilliant.
Brilliant had faced a future of uncertainty after it was unable to meet its financial obligations. Despite this, the company website and its servers never went dark.
The iPhone 17 generation is on the way - Image Credit: AppleInsider
The display supply chain for iPhones has been dominated by Samsung Display and LG Display, with BOE being a much smaller supplier in comparison. However, BOE really wants to be a big player, and has expanded its production capacity in the hope that Apple will use it.
According to the China Display Trend Report from UBI Research, seen by ZDNet Koreaon Friday, BOE has managed to construct an annual production capacity for 100 million OLED panels for iPhones.
Apple Music celebrates its tenth anniversary with special programming
Since it launched on June 30, 2015, Apple Music has continuously streamed radio shows as well as individual tracks, and it has created performances from live sessions to the Super Bowl. Now, alongside unveiling a new Los Angeles studio for musicians, Apple has announced special programming for the streamer's anniversary day.
The programs start with "Don't Be Boring: The Birth of Apple Music Radio with Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden," which at time of writing is already streaming live on June 30, 2025. It's scheduled to run from 6 A.M. Pacific to 8 A.M. Pacific.
Apple Music's new Replay All Time playlist shows you the songs you've played the most since you joined the service. It is, essentially, your annual Replay, but for your entire listening history.
Exterior of the new Apple Music studio in Los Angeles— image credit: Apple
Apple Music went live on June 30, 2015, and since then has added Apple Music Classical, Spatial Audio — and opened a studio in Paris. Now Apple has announced a new complex that provides two studios, a soundstage, and facilities for artists in Los Angeles.
"Apple Music Radio has always been a home for storytelling and artistry, serving as a space for bold conversations and surprising moments," Rachel Newman, Apple Music's co-head, said in the announcement. "With this new studio, we are furthering our commitment to creating a space for artists to create, connect, and share their vision."
Optimistic renders of what Apple Glass could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsider
As a concept, Apple Glass has featured heavily in rumors. Smart glasses taking multiple forms is a hot favorite to come out of Cupertino at some point in the future.
In a Monday post TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recaps and offers new forecasts on Apple's smart glasses endeavors.
If you joined Apple Music when it first launched and have stayed with it since, you have probably paid out at least $1,198.80. The price has gone up over the years, plus there are more expensive tiers with a family plan, cheaper ones with the student offering, and Apple Music is also part of the Apple One bundle, but you've been paying something for up to a decade.
What won't have happened, though, is that you've ever had the service for free — at least not above limited trials. Unlike its rivals, specifically Spotify, Apple Music does not offer a free ad-supported version.
Multiple models and new designs of the Apple Vision Pro are said to be coming
Of all the rumors concerning future versions of the Apple Vision Pro, one of the most recent was that a lighter version would be released in early 2026. Ming-Chi Kuo now disagree with that, and chiefly claims there will be no new headsets at all in 2026 — and then a small raft of them starting in 2027.
In his blog post on the topic, Kuo states that five — including both Apple Vision Pro and other smart glasses designs — have confirmed launch dates, while two are yet to be determined. The full headsets include an M5 version of the Apple Vision Pro that he says will start mass production in the third quarter of 2025, but the others will come out between 2027 and 2028.
Apple plans low-cost MacBook based on iPhone processorMon, 30 Jun 2025 10:20:20 +0000 Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple intends to launch a MacBook using the processor currently in the iPhone 16 Pro, as part of a plan to produce a significantly lower-cost Mac.
Apple could be looking to bring out a successor to its lower cost MacBook
Apple has been designing its A-series processors for the iPhone — and originally the iPad — since its A4 release in 2010. Consequently, when Apple Silicon's M-series was first announced for Mac, comparisons were made between the then-current Intel Macs and the existing A-series processors.
Now according to Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is going to turn that theoretical comparison into reality by making a MacBook that runs on an iPhone's A-series processor.
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The countdown to Prime Day is in full swing, with today's top deals including Apple's iPad range. Prices have fallen to as low as $299 for the iPad 11, with the iPad mini 7 returning to the year's best $399. Plus, grab an M4 iPad Pro at up $220 off.
Apple's iPhone came out 18 years ago and changed the worldMon, 23 Jun 2025 15:27:56 +0000 Compared to today's iPhone 16 Pro Max and what we know of the forthcoming iPhone 17 range, the very first iPhone that went on sale 18 years ago today was startlingly slow and incredibly limited — yet it changed the world.
Apple's iPhone has come a long way since the original version in 2007
It was on June 29, 2007, that the original iPhone went on sale in the US, and arguably that was the day that it truly began shaking up what users expected from a phone.
We and the phone industry had already known all about it for over five months. But it wasn't until you could buy it that the impact of this little device began to be felt — even inside Apple.
20 years of Apple Ring rumors continue with leaker's lamentSun, 29 Jun 2025 13:48:13 +0000 A prominent leaker has proposed it is time for the Apple Ring to be the company's next wearable. It's an idea that Apple has been working on for years, but is still far from becoming a reality.
A render of a ring with the Apple logo and health sensors
The rumor mill often goes through a cycle where it surfaces hints and claims about unreleased Apple hardware. This often happens for products that sound like a logical leap for Apple's next release, but haven't been the subject of a rumor for quite some time.
On Sunday, it was the Apple Ring's turn, thanks to Mark Gurman's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg. In the email to subscribers, Gurman proposes that the Apple Watch doesn't offer any real updates anymore, and that shifting to another wearable platform, like a smart ring, would serve Apple well.
Crime blotter: Heist indictment, looting charges, and a movie star is robbedSun, 29 Jun 2025 12:00:18 +0000 New details on the New Jersey counterfeiting indictment, Brad Pitt's home was burgled while promoting "F1: The Movie," and more charges in the Los Angeles Apple Store looting feature in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.
The Tower Apple Store in Los Angeles
The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.
Apple could move its logo downwards to center in the space below the alleged camera bar. Image credit: Majin Bu
In a new image and post on his website, leaker Majin Bu, who has offered a mixed track record on rumors, claims that the new arrangement for the camera expected in the forthcoming Pro model will cause Apple to reposition the Apple logo lower. A new post from Bu says will be moved to the center bottom portion, below the camera bar.
"[A] company we collaborate with, specializing in producing cases for the iPhone 17 Pro line, has confirmed they are already working to start production of cases with the updated design," Bu reported, providing a illustration of the change. Both the repositioning of the Apple logo and the introduction of a full camera bar across the top are presently unconfirmed, but the latter change is seen as very likely.
The weekend price drops include a selection of Apple Watch Series 10, Ultra 2, and SE 2 models, with various case sizes and band styles eligible for double-digit and triple-digit savings. You can jump directly to Amazon's sale page or peruse highlights from the sale below and in our Apple Watch Price Guide.
Easter egg image uncovered in Power Mac G3 ROM after 27 yearsSat, 28 Jun 2025 19:46:29 +0000 A self-described computer geek has revealed a previously secret "easter egg" image file buried in the ROM code of the 27-year-old Power Macintosh G3 that shows the team that worked on the project.
The secret image of the team that worked on the Power Macintosh G3. Image credit: Doug Brown
Doug Brown, who maintains a blog that documents his experiments and research into older computers, said that he accidentally discovered the Easter egg while looking through resources in the Power Mac G3's ROM. This model was made by Apple between November 1997 and August 1999.
The same ROM was used for the minitower, all-in-one, and beige desktop models. Brown said he was spending "a lazy Sunday" using a pair of tools called ROM Fiend and Hex Fiend to look through the G3's ROM resources.
Apple used custom cameras to capture the racing in its new film 'F1.' Image credit: Apple
The company's strong push to promote the new Brad Pitt movie F1 — including a controversial ad within the Wallet app — position the Apple Original Films theatrical release to have the company's best-ever opening weekend.
Apple's new film, which stars Brad Pitt as a race-car driver returning to the Formula One circuit after 30 years away, drew $10 million during its first US preview, according to industry tracker Deadline. It is projected to bring in more than $55 million in its first full weekend, playing at 3,661 theatres.
San Francisco-based CTGT, a startup focused on making AI more trustworthy through feature-level model customization, won the Best Presentation Style award at VB Transform 2025 in San Francisco. Founded by 23-year-old Cyril Gorlla, the company showcased how its technology helps enterprises overcome AI trust barriers by directly modifying model features instead of using traditional fine-tuning […]
The inference trap: How cloud providers are eating your AI marginsFri, 27 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000 If you’re unsure about the load of different AI workloads, start with the cloud and keep a close eye on the associated costs by tagging every resource with the responsible team.
CFOs want AI that pays: real metrics, not marketing demosFri, 27 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000 CFOs who master new eval frameworks will drive the next wave of AI adoption thruogh disciplined investment for strong competitive advantage.
From pilot to profit: The real path to scalable, ROI-positive AIFri, 27 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000 Organizations that delay systematic AI deployment risk being left behind by competitors who have already mastered the transition from experimentation to execution.
The hidden scaling cliff that’s about to break your agent rolloutsThu, 26 Jun 2025 23:33:40 +0000 Enterprise teams hit a scaling wall when managing AI agents across departments. Writer's May Habib explains why traditional software development fails for agents and what Fortune 500 companies are doing instead.
Ant Group’s R&D spending hits record high, expands AI and payment servicesMon, 30 Jun 2025 16:17:56 +0000 Ant Group spent RMB 23.45 billion ($3.2 billion) on research and development in 2024, marking the third consecutive year its R&D outlay exceeded 10% of revenue, the company said in its annual sustainability report on Monday. Ant’s three AI-driven services for health, finance, and daily life now have over 130 million users, 43% of whom […]
Huawei unveils multi-agent architecture to advance intelligent wireless networks at MWC ShanghaiMon, 30 Jun 2025 15:51:34 +0000 Huawei outlined new developments in wireless network automation at a media roundtable during MWC Shanghai 2025, highlighting its push toward higher-level autonomous networks. Eric Zhao, vice president and CMO of Huawei’s wireless business, said the company is advancing “multi-agent collaboration” to help telecom operators move toward Level 4 autonomous networks. Huawei reported that since introducing […]
Nothing Headphones (1) specs unveiled ahead of July 1 release: reportMon, 30 Jun 2025 13:22:40 +0000 On Saturday, US tech media outlet Android Headlines revealed the specifications of the Nothing Headphones (1), which are set to launch alongside the Nothing Phone (3) on July 1. Pricing details have yet to be announced. Continuing Nothing’s signature transparent design, the headphones feature semi-transparent ear cups that showcase the internal components. This product is […]
China launches first brain-computer industry hub in ShanghaiMon, 30 Jun 2025 09:37:00 +0000 China’s first dedicated brain-computer interface (BCI) industry cluster is taking shape in Shanghai. Officials on Sunday signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop the hub in Minhang District’s New Hongqiao International Medical Center. The project involves support from the Minhang authorities, Lingang Group, Shanghai State-Owned Investment Co., and Huashan Hospital. The site is expected to […]
TikTok Shop launches e-commerce platform in JapanMon, 30 Jun 2025 09:29:08 +0000 TikTok on Monday rolled out its e-commerce service in Japan, adding shopping features directly into its short video app. The new TikTok Shop allows users to buy products showcased in videos and livestreams without leaving the app, covering items from cosmetics and apparel to home electronics. The platform plans to introduce a dedicated “Shop” tab […]
Xiaomi’s newly-launched YU7 reportedly being swiped by scalpersMon, 30 Jun 2025 09:20:26 +0000 Scalpers are swiftly capitalizing on the high demand for Xiaomi’s newly-launched YU7 crossover in China, listing early reservations at exorbitant prices immediately after sales began for the smartphone maker’s second electric vehicle model on June 26. Xiaomi asks customers who decide to order a YU7 to put down a RMB 5,000 ($698) refundable deposit, and […]
Canada orders China’s Hikvision to shut down on national security groundsMon, 30 Jun 2025 08:50:38 +0000 Canada has ordered China’s Hikvision to cease operations in the country, citing national security risks. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced today that after a security review under the Investment Canada Act, the government had concluded that Hikvision’s continued presence could threaten Canada’s national security. Ottawa has already barred government agencies and state firms from using […]
Trump’s “Made in USA” phone actually made in China, Purism CEO allegesMon, 30 Jun 2025 08:10:40 +0000 Questions have been raised about the Trump Organization’s “Made in USA” smartphone after a number of industry experts suggested it may be made in China. Recently, the Trump Organization made a high-profile entry into the smartphone market, launching a device priced at $499 that Eric Trump, the US president’s second son, said reflected Donald Trump’s […]
Toyota starts building Lexus plant for electric vehicles in ShanghaiMon, 30 Jun 2025 07:54:56 +0000 Toyota has started building its first wholly-owned plant in Shanghai with the aim of making electric vehicles for its premium Lexus brand. The facility will have an expected production capacity of 100,000 vehicles annually, according to a June 27 post published by the Shanghai Economic and Information Technology Committee. Toyota is aiming to complete the […]
Tencent’s Delta Force: Hawk Ops hits PS5 and Xbox this AugustSun, 29 Jun 2025 15:17:21 +0000 Tencent’s TiMi Studio announced yesterday that the free-to-play FPS (First-Person Shooter) game Delta Force: Hawk Ops will launch on Xbox and PlayStation 5 in August. Developed by TiMi, Delta Force is a cross-platform shooter game that originally debuted on PC and mobile last September. As of April 2025, Tencent said Delta Force had surpassed 12 million daily active users. […]
Honor kicks off IPO processSat, 28 Jun 2025 14:56:53 +0000 According to information published by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), Chinese smartphone brand Honor has filed for IPO counseling, with CITIC Securities serving as its advisor. Based on the filing, the company is scheduled to complete its counseling phase between January and March 2026. This year, Honor has accelerated its AI strategy by launching […]
Alibaba reshuffles partnership committee, reduces membersFri, 27 Jun 2025 09:58:39 +0000 Alibaba Group has restructured its partnership committee, trimming nine members and adding e-commerce head Jiang Fan, according to its annual report released Thursday. The number of partners dropped from 26 to 17 in fiscal year 2025. Jiang, 39, rejoined the partner committee two years after being removed following an internal probe. Jiang now joins Alibaba […]
JD.com tests trash disposal service for food delivery customersFri, 27 Jun 2025 09:57:05 +0000 JD.com is testing a new service allowing delivery riders to help customers take out their trash, sparking debate on Chinese social media. The pilot program, launched on June 19, is being tested in cities including Beijing and Jiangsu Province’s Suqian. The trial is set to be expanded to 10 cities including Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Chengdu, […]
DJI responds to drone shortage in the US and reaffirms market commitmentFri, 27 Jun 2025 09:50:20 +0000 Recently, a widespread shortage of DJI drones across multiple US retailers has raised questions about the company’s operations in the US market. According to tech outlet The Verge, DJI drone sections at Best Buy retail stores have been cleared out, with only older models and refurbished units available online. On Amazon’s US store, only a […]
DeepSeek AI model faces delays amid US chip export restrictionsFri, 27 Jun 2025 09:32:00 +0000 The development of DeepSeek’s next-generation AI model, DeepSeek-R2, has been delayed due to US export restrictions on NVIDIA’s H20 chips, The Information reported on Friday. The H20 chip has only been available in limited quantities due to tightened US trade policies, despite being designed specifically for the Chinese market. DeepSeek previously used 50,000 NVIDIA Hopper […]
China to release third round of trade-in subsidies for consumers in JulyFri, 27 Jun 2025 09:17:34 +0000 China’s top economic planning body said on Thursday that it will release a new batch of funds in July to support the country’s trade-in program for consumer goods, marking the third time this year that the country’s authorities have looked to boost consumer spending with such measures. Li Chao, spokesperson for the National Development and […]
Kuaishou debuts AI sci-fi shorts as race heats up in China’s AI video sceneThu, 26 Jun 2025 10:04:46 +0000 Chinese short video platform Kuaishou unveiled three AI-generated sci-fi shorts on an IMAX screen in Beijing on Wednesday, using its in-house AI tool, Kling. The release comes just days after another Chinese tech firm, iReader, used AI to help produce a short series based on a web novel — signaling a growing trend in AI-assisted […]
WeChat mini program games hit 500 million monthly users, PC usage surgesThu, 26 Jun 2025 09:59:50 +0000 WeChat announced that its mini program games have surpassed 500 million monthly active users, with average user time online up 10% from last year. Over 80% of users launch games via features like pull-down menus, social sharing, or search. A total of 45% of users are aged between 24 and 40. On average, each user […]
JD.com acquires home renovation firm as tt expands into interior designThu, 26 Jun 2025 09:57:36 +0000 JD.com is making a major push into China’s home renovation market with its acquisition of Sichuan-based Life Home Furnishings Group, a large direct-to-consumer interior design brand. The deal was among eight unconditionally approved merger cases announced by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation last week, and was finalized on June 4. Founded in 2010, Sichuan […]
JD logistics hires full-time couriers as food delivery orders surgeThu, 26 Jun 2025 09:56:54 +0000 JD Logistics will recruit full-time couriers to support the rapid growth of JD.com’s food delivery business, according to a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Wednesday. The company said the move was designed to improve operational efficiency and strengthen last-mile delivery services. The company is also appointing deputy station managers to oversee couriers, […]
Pop Mart eyes home appliance market after launching film studioThu, 26 Jun 2025 09:50:30 +0000 Chinese toy company Pop Mart, best known for its hit ip Labubu, is reportedly expanding into the home appliance industry. Job postings on Chinese recruitment platforms show that the company is hiring for positions including small appliance procurement manager, quality specialist and R&D engineer. Several listings specify experience with products like refrigerators, coffee makers, breakfast […]
Ant Group launches AI healthcare app AQ amid aging population pressuresThu, 26 Jun 2025 09:17:45 +0000 Ant Group launched AQ, an AI-powered healthcare app aimed at expanding its footprint in the medical sector on Thursday. According to the company, the app provides over 100 digital services, including doctor recommendations and medical report analysis, and connects users to resources from more than 5,000 hospitals and 1 million doctors across China. The launch […]
Xiaomi to launch its first AI glasses tonightThu, 26 Jun 2025 08:59:00 +0000 Xiaomi announced yesterday that it will unveil its new AI glasses during an event entitled the “Xiaomi Human-Car-Home Full Ecosystem Launch,” being held this evening, China time. The teaser poster for the event suggests that the AI glasses will be positioned as part of Xiaomi’s broader ecosystem, potentially linking with its automotive and smart home […]
NVIDIA’s special edition RTX 5090 DD for China to launch in August with up to 30% performance cutThu, 26 Jun 2025 08:44:44 +0000 NVIDIA is expected to launch its new flagship graphics card for the Chinese market, the GeForce RTX 5090 DD, this August, according to Canadian media outlet Wccftech. The model is a special edition designed to replace the previously banned RTX 5090 D due to new US export restrictions. The final version of the RTX 5090 […]
China’s BYD reportedly slashes output amid slowing demandThu, 26 Jun 2025 08:27:00 +0000 BYD has reportedly slashed production levels by more than a third of capacity and cancelled night shifts at more than half of its seven factories in China, as the automaker tackles slowing sales growth and looks to cut its bloated inventories. The electric vehicle giant also put on hold some plans to set up new […]
NIO’s mini EV firefly now costs only $11,128 with battery leasing programThu, 26 Jun 2025 06:25:28 +0000 NIO said Tuesday its small electric vehicle model, the firefly, now starts at RMB 79,800 ($11,128) for customers who subscribe to a battery-leasing service with a monthly fee of RMB 399. The price is RMB 119,800 for customers who purchase the battery pack outright. New firefly buyers who place orders by the end of the […]
Meituan expands instant retail, scales back community group-buying in unprofitable areasWed, 25 Jun 2025 15:09:06 +0000 Meituan announced on June 23 that it will fully expand its instant retail business while retreating from loss-making regions in its community group-buying unit, Meituan Youxuan. The company will reallocate resources to strengthen its competitive edge in instant delivery, with a focus on growing its Flash Buy service and XiaoXiang Supermarket’s warehouse-based delivery. Why it […]
Insta360 goes public a decade after founding, eyes global growth and innovation pushWed, 25 Jun 2025 12:41:51 +0000 On June 11, panoramic and action camera company Insta360 went public on China’s STAR (Science and Technology Innovation Board) Market, becoming the seventh company to list on the board in 2025. The IPO marks the company’s transition from a startup to a global tech firm nearly a decade after its founding, and unlocks new capital […]
Apple launches China government subsidy program on official website for the first timeWed, 25 Jun 2025 09:52:19 +0000 Apple’s official website now supports China’s national consumer subsidy program for the first time. According to the promotional page, selected products are eligible for up to RMB 2,000 ($279) in Chinese government subsidies. Consumers purchasing selected iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch models can enjoy an additional 15% off the final price, capped at RMB 500 […]
