No specific timetable for review of TikTok and other Chinese tech companies: White House

In a statement the White House said, the Bidden Administration has not set a specific timetable for reviewing TikTok and other issues related to Chinese technology companies; further, the administration is also not undertaking any new proactive new steps now. The development marks a softening of U.S. approach towards China. According to two sources briefed…

Apple partners with TSMC for ultra-advanced micro OLED display for upcoming wearable AR devices

According to a report from Nikkei Asia, Apple Inc has entered into a partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, to develop ultra-advanced display technology in Taiwan. Apple plans on equipping micro OLED displays in its upcoming augmented reality devices, said the report citing sources. Apple is working closely with TSMC, the sole supplier of iPhone…

General Motors and SAIC Motor Corp file joint anti-monopoly complaint against Tencent

On Tuesday, Chinese smart vehicle supplier Shanghai PATEO stated along with General Motors Co’s local venture with SAIC Motor Corp it has filed a joint complaint against Chinese tech giant Tencent to China’s market regulator. In a statement, PATEO said Tencent abused its dominant messaging app’s market position to restrict sales of its products which…

Cryptocurrencies extend gains following Tesla Inc’s investment in Bitcoin

On Tuesday, cryptocurrencies extended their gains with Ethereum and Bitcoin reaching record highs; the development comes in the wake of Tesla investing $1.5 billion in bitcoin. Bitcoin posted its biggest daily percentage gain in more than three years overnight following Tesla Inc’s disclosure of its investment in the bitcoin in its 2020 annual report. On…

Mitsubishi Corp to supply clean energy to Amazon.com Inc’s European data centre

On Monday, in a report Japan’s the Nikkei business daily said, Mitsubishi Corp is set to enter into an agreement to “provide Amazon.com Inc’s European facilities with renewable energy through its Dutch unit, Eneco”. An offshore wind farm which is being built by Eneco is scheduled to come online in 2023; it will supply 130…

Japan’s Renesas Electronics Corp negotiating to acquire Britain based Dialog Semiconductor

On Monday, Japan’s Renesas Electronics Corp stated, it is in talks to acquire British-based Dialog Semiconductor in a deal that is likely to bolster its automotive chip business and value it around $6 billion. Under the terms of the potential deal, Renesas would pay 67.50 euros a share for Frankfurt-listed Dialog, said Renesas in a…

Amazon.com Inc orders more than 1000 CNG powered truck engines for U.S. fleet

In a development that underscores Amazon.com Inc’s push towards reducing its carbon footprint, the world’s biggest e-commerce retailer has ordered more than 1,000 truck engines that run on compressed natural gas, marking its latest shift away from heavy polluting trucks. In 2020, as a result of the coronavirus induced pandemic, there has been a surge…