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Indonesia’s Antitrust Agency Fines Google $12.4 Million

January 21, 2025
Google, Indonesia, antitrust, fines
Apple’s China Troubles Continue With 18% iPhone Sales Drop
Apple // January 21, 2025

Apple reportedly closed out 2024 suffering a double-digit drop in iPhone sales in China. Sales of the company’s flagship product were down 18.2% in China during the last quarter of the year, Bloomberg News reported late Monday (Jan. 20), citing Counterpoint Research data. It was...

Can Arm’s Mobile Lead Translate to AI? Chip Designer Bets on Efficiency
artificial intelligence // January 13, 2025

British chip designer Arm Holdings is eyeing robust opportunities in AI as it strives to maintain its near-total monopoly in mobile devices. According to Arm Chief Commercial Officer Will Abbey, the company is going full steam ahead into powering artificial intelligence devices — and sees...

iPhone’s AI Limits in China Fuel 5% Sales Dip
Apple // January 13, 2025

Apple’s iPhone sales reportedly dropped 5% late last year amid stronger competition from Chinese rivals. Much of this decline can be attributed to the lack of Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI) features on phones sold in China, the company’s biggest market beyond the U.S., Bloomberg News...

AI-Powered Smartphones Could Offset a Data Center Downturn
Artificial Intelligence // December 26, 2024

If tech investors cool on data centers, could AI-powered smartphones fill the semiconductor industry’s void? Doug Lefever, CEO of Nvidia supplier Advantest — the world’s biggest chip-testing machine provider — seems to think so, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (Dec. 25). Lefever said demand for...

Interviews & Exclusives
Web3 Fans Say Apple NFC Chip Access Will Jumpstart Crypto Payments Era

August 21, 2024
Every innovation needs a supporting infrastructure network to scale. And, with the news that Apple will allow third-party developers to access its near-field communication (NFC) chip this autumn with the release of iOS 18.1, crypto and blockchain enthusiasts are increasingly of the hope that crypto payments are coming closer to finding that much-needed infrastructure. Apple’s move, […]

How AI Could Supercharge Smartphones

May 27, 2024
The smartphone industry is poised for a seismic shift, propelled by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI).  AI is expected to bring many advanced features to smartphones, fundamentally changing how users interact with their...

Will On-Device AI Processing Bring More Shoppers to Mobile Commerce?

April 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being embedded directly into devices, potentially boosting app speeds dramatically. As Apple reportedly gears up to introduce AI-powered features on the iPhone that rely on on-device processing...

Smartphones, Smart TVs Drive Surge in Connected Device Ownership in 2023

December 27, 2023
The adoption of connected devices, including smartphones, smart TVs and voice-controlled assistants, surged in 2023, indicating an increasing reliance on technology to streamline everyday activities.  From doing household chores and caring...

Quick Reads
Indonesia’s Antitrust Agency Fines Google $12.4 Million

January 21, 2025
Google has reportedly been ordered by Indonesia’s antitrust agency to pay fines of 202 billion rupiah (about $12.4 million) for alleged unfair business practices. The agency found that the company abused its dominant position by threatening to remove app developers from its Google Play app store if they did not use its Google Pay Billing payment […]

Apple’s China Troubles Continue With 18% iPhone Sales Drop

January 21, 2025
Apple reportedly closed out 2024 suffering a double-digit drop in iPhone sales in China. Sales of the company’s flagship product were down 18.2% in China during the last quarter of...

iPhone’s AI Limits in China Fuel 5% Sales Dip

January 13, 2025
Apple’s iPhone sales reportedly dropped 5% late last year amid stronger competition from Chinese rivals. Much of this decline can be attributed to the lack of Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI)...

AI-Powered Smartphones Could Offset a Data Center Downturn

December 26, 2024
If tech investors cool on data centers, could AI-powered smartphones fill the semiconductor industry’s void? Doug Lefever, CEO of Nvidia supplier Advantest — the world’s biggest chip-testing machine provider —...