Consumer Electronics

Companies Now Mandated to Fix Out-of-Warranty Devices Following New EU Directive

The European Commission approves new 'right to repair' legislation, easing the repair process for out-of-warranty devices and extending warranties.


Nvidia Now Acquiring Close Partner Run:ai! Acquisition Price, Purpose, Other Details

Nvidia is acquiring Run:ai. Here's what the giant GPU manufacturer plans to do with this acquisition...

iPhone Sales Plummet in China While Huawei Reigns Supreme in Q1

In Q1 2024, iPhone sales in China dropped significantly by 19.1%, contrasting with the modest 1.5% growth in the overall smartphone market, largely attributed to Huawei's 69.7% surge with its Mate 60 ..

Amazon Is Ending Drone Deliveries in California, Eyes Arizona Expansion

Amazon has ceased drone delivery operations in Lockeford, California, as it prepares to expand its Prime Air program in Arizona...


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Twitter buys over 900 IBM patents to settle infringement dispute
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Microsoft Corp set to appoint Nadella as new chief - sources
Preparations are underway for Microsoft to appoint its enterprise and cloud head Satya Nadella as its new chief executive officer, sources who were familiar with the process told Bloomberg.
Bangalore startup Lumos builds solar powered backpacks that charge mobile devices
Bangalore, India-based startup Lumos Design Technology made unbreakable waterproof bags with a built-in battery than can charge mobile gadgets with the use of solar power.
Samsung invests in American nanotech firm XG Sciences to co-develop next-gen batteries
Seoul, South Korea-based startup investor Samsung Ventures invested an undisclosed amount in Michigan, US-based nanotech firm XG Sciences to co-develop more advanced batteries for consumer electronics
London-based Facebook phone maker Inq Mobile shuts down
Inq Mobile, the London-based company which is among the first to make a Facebook phone, announced via its website that it has shutdown, but the company has not elaborated on the exact reason.
Washington University professor sues Square for patent infringement
Washington University associate professor of engineering Robert Morley sued Square co-founders Jim McKelvey and Jack Dorsey for fraud and patent infringement, claiming he was wrongly left off a patent
UK-based phone recycling firm Redeem acquires rival Eazyfone
Bathgate, West Lothian-based mobile phone recycling company Redeem Holdings acquired Macclesfield, Chesire-based rival Eazyfone for an undisclosed amount to enhance its processing capability and incre
Nintendo Co to consider new businesses after consumers snub Wii U console
After consumers gave its Wii U console the brush off, Nintendo Co is considering other businesses such as its healthcare-related entertainment business while not losing its focus on hardware and softw
Apple spends $525M on acquisitions last quarter
Apple Inc has spent nearly two times what it spent the year before on acquisition deals, deploying $525 million for these purchases last quarter, Bloomberg reported.
US credit card wallet Coin raising $15M in Series A funding -sources
San Francisco, California-based credit card wallet Coin is currently raising around $15 million in a Series A financing round, according to several sources knowledgeable on the situation.
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