Tag: apple
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China: Apple, Tesla suppliers halt production
Several key Apple and Tesla suppliers said they had halted production on Sunday at some of their Chinese facilities to comply with the country’s tighter energy consumption policy.Apple supplier Unimicron Technology Corp said that three of its subsidiaries in China had to stop production from midday on Sept. 26 until midnight on Sept. 30 to…
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Apple in talks with Korean manufacturers for its EV supply chain: report
Apple is talking with multiple EV component manufacturers in Korea, according to an industry source. The US tech giant plans to start producing an all-electric vehicle in the next few years and seems to be laying the groundwork for the Apple Car’s supply chain already. “Apple officials have been in Korea for business talks with…
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WhatsApp won’t use Apple’s child abuse image scanner, citing vague privacy fears
Just because Apple has a plan — and a forthcoming security feature — designed to combat the spread of child sex abuse images, that doesn’t mean everyone’s getting on board. WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart joined the chorus of Apple critics on Friday, stating in no uncertain terms that the Facebook-owned messaging app won’t be adopting…
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Elon Musk didn’t demand to be Apple’s CEO, and Tim Cook didn’t say ‘F you’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is setting the record straight about an alleged phone call he had with Apple CEO Tim Cook. A new book about Musk from Wall Street Journal reporter Tim Higgins claims Musk and Cook disagreed over the terms of a potential buyout of Tesla by Apple. Cook allegedly hung up the phone, but…
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Elon Musk backs Epic in fight against Apple
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Friday showed his support for “Fortnite” maker Epic Games that has challenged Apple’s fees on its App Store. “Apple app store fees are a de facto global tax on the Internet. Epic is right,” he said in a tweet. Apple app store fees are a de facto global…
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Apple’s next iPhone might be in short supply, at least at first
Here’s one negative takeaway from Apple’s otherwise stellar earnings report: New iPhones and iPads might be hard to obtain this fall. This is according to Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri, who spoke about the issue during the earnings call (via MacRumors). “We expect supply constraints during the September quarter to be greater…
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2022 Kia Sportage, Bugatti Chiron Super Sport, Tesla Cancels Plaid+, 5 Weird Ioniq 5 Facts, HKS Supercharges Toyota GR 86: Your Morning Brief
Good morning and welcome to our daily digest of automotive news from around the globe, starting with… Tesla Cancels The Model S Plaid+ As The Standard Plaid Is “Just So Good” Tesla has killed off the range-topping Model S before making a single delivery, despite customers having already placed orders. The Plaid+’s key advantage over…
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Apple taps Tesla battery supplier CATL for EV development
Apple is allegedly planning to tap Tesla battery provider CATL, amongst others, as rumors of the tech giant’s electric car project continue to rage . Apple, many known for its domination of the tech sector via its expansive list of mobile phones, computers, and other devices, has already been rumored to be planning an entrance…
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Huawei is not a carmaker. It wants to be the Bosch of China
One after another, Chinese technology giants have announced their plans for the auto space throughout the past couple of months. Some internet businesses, such as search engine provider Baidu, made a decision to recruit support from a conventional carmaker to create cars. Xiaomi, which makes its smartphones but has stressed for many years it’s a…
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AMG One Hyper Car Breaks Down, New 911 Sport Classic, Mustangs Crash, Skoda Kodiaq Facelift: Your Morning Brief
Good morning and welcome to our daily digest of automotive news from around the globe, starting with… Not To Scare You, But This 2022 Kia Sportage Render Isn’t Far From Reality Kia’s next generation small SUV isn’t for the faint of heart thanks to an aggressive new face designed to inject some personality into the…