According to a report from the Financial Times, in recent months, Microsoft Corp had approached Pinterest Inc for a potential acquisition. The social media company is worth at least $51 billion, said the report. Negotiations on the deal are not currently active, said FT in its report.
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…
According to a report from Bloomberg News, Tesla Inc’s rival electric-vehicle startup Rivian is likely to go public later this year at a valuation of around $50 billion or more. The startup has the backing of Ford Motor Co and Amazon.com Inc. While Rivian has been in talks with bankers about its plans, its timeline…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
On Friday, in a world first Google launched a paid news platform in Australia after it struck content deals with publishers in a move aimed at complying with Canberra’s new legislation. Initially the News Showcase platform was slated for launch in June 2020, but Google delayed launching plans following Australia passing a new legislation which…
On Friday, the United States thanked Taiwan for helping to resolve an auto chip shortage that impacted production. Both countries reportedly did not discuss prioritising production of making these chips, said Taiwan Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua after a high-level meeting. Car factories across the globe have been significantly affected and have been forced to shutter…
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