Mobility

WhatsApp Adds Support For HD Photos

Upgrade to messaging giant WhatsApp will allow users to send high definition (HD) photos, and soon even HD videos

1 year ago

New York City Bans TikTok On Government Devices

Another US location bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns, as nearly half of Americans in favour support nationwide…

1 year ago

Two Brands Suspend Twitter/X Advertising After Pro-Nazi Ad Placement

One week after X CEO Linda Yaccarino talked up brand safety for advertisers, ads for major brands allegedly appear alongside…

1 year ago

Foxconn Begins iPhone 15 Production In India

Production of Apple iPhone 15 in India is beginning, as Foxconn continues to diversify its supply chain from China

1 year ago

UK Launches £1 Billion FinTech Fund

FinTech Growth Fund, backed by Mastercard, Barclays and the London Stock Exchange, aims to fund financial technology companies before listing

1 year ago

Elon Musk’s X (Twitter) Delays Content Links To Rivals, Critics

Elon Musk's Twitter/X is reportedly throttling web links to critical news outlets as well as competitor apps

1 year ago

YouTube To Remove False Cancer Treatment Claims

Doesn't already do this? YouTube updates its medical misinformation policy and starts removing false claims about cancer treatment

1 year ago

Foxconn Touts ‘Billions’ Of Dollars Investment In India

Apple iPhone maker Foxconn suggests it may invest billions of dollars in India, a month after withdrawing from planned chip…

1 year ago

Amazon Hardware Boss To Step Down

Head of Amazon's hardware devices, David Limp, is to leave this year - months after assuring Amazon's commitment to Alexa

1 year ago

Zuckerberg Says Elon Musk ‘Not Serious’ About Cage Fight

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says it is time to move on from cage fight, after Elon Musk delays anticipated ring showdown

1 year ago

San Francisco Grants Self-Driving Taxi Permits For Waymo, Cruise

Blow for Uber, Lyft. Self-driving players Waymo and Cruise can now take paying passengers 24x7 in San Francisco

1 year ago

Elon Musk To Auction Twitter Signs, Backs Verbal Cage Fight With Zuck

X owner Elon Musk auctions off Twitter signs, and hints at 'verbal cage fight' with Mark Zuckerberg instead

1 year ago

Amazon Loses Two Key Drone Delivery Executives – Report

Two key executives in Amazon's drone delivery operation have reportedly left, in another setback for delivery venture

1 year ago

Apple, Amazon In Talks To Invest In ARM – Report

Amazon and Apple reportedly in talks with British chip designer ARM Holdings to be 'anchor investors' before September IPO

1 year ago

Germany To Subsidise TSMC Factory In Dresden

TSMC's first European factory will see the German government cough up 5bn euros (£4.3bn) in subsidies for the 10bn euros…

1 year ago

Huawei Looks To AI-Driven HarmonyOS For Smartphone ‘Comeback’

US-sanctioned Huawei integrates generative ai tool Pangu into HarmonyOS 4 as it sees smartphone market share jump in China

1 year ago

Apple Shares Fall, Amid Weak iPhone Sales

Solid Q3 results from Apple all things considered, but weak iPhone sales and outlook statement by CFO, dampens investor hopes

1 year ago

Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 13

Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the…

1 year ago

China To Limit Time Kids Use Smartphones

New proposals in China to limit the time that children and teenagers can spend on their smartphones to two hours…

1 year ago

X Sued By AFP, Twitter Sues Hate Watchdog

More legal drama for Elon Musk's X after it sues watchdog that reported hate speech increase on Twitter. AFP meanwhile…

1 year ago

Amazon Clinic Rolls Out Across US, As Healthcare Push Continues

Amazon's virtual doctor's surgery, known as Amazon Clinic, is now available in all 50 US states, as well as Washington…

1 year ago

ARM Targets $60 Billion Valuation For IPO

Owner Softbank seeks valuation of $60 to $70 billion for September IPO of British chip designer ARM Holdings

1 year ago

Meta Begins News Closure In Canada Over Publisher Payment Law

After repeated warnings, Meta begins process to end Facebook, Instagram news access in Canada, as government labels move 'irresponsible'

1 year ago

EU Launches Probe Into Spanish Ride-Hailing Restrictions

EU launches initial probe into whether Spanish regulations breach law after landmark court ruling favours ride-hailing apps

1 year ago

Mark Zuckerberg Admits More Than Half Of Users Have Left Threads

Honeymoon for Twitter rival Threads is over, but Meta Platforms plans “retention-driving hooks” for the messaging app

1 year ago

Samsung Extends Chip Production Cuts After $7 Billion Loss

Electronics giant extends production cuts of memory chips after $7 billion loss in first half of 2023, but says the…

1 year ago