Microsoft Supports Epic In Court Filing Against Apple Over Fortnite Row

In the recently started legal battle between American tech giant Apple and game developer Epic Games, Microsoft has sought to lend its support to the game maker. Last week, the hugely popular game ‘Fortnite’ of Epic Games was removed from its app store by Apple over charges that it had deliberately violated Apple’s policies for…

Apple Korea offers $84.02 million to settle antitrust probe

On Monday, South Korea’s competition watchdog stated, Apple’s Inc South Korean unit has put forwards proposals to address antitrust concerns and has offered $84.02 million (100 billion won) in support programmes to small small businesses, consumers and others. The development comes in the wake of Apple Korea being investigated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission…

Facebook To Grant $40 Billion To Pandemic Hit Black-Owned Businesses

As a part of its broader initiative to help Black communities, which it announced in June, the social media company Facebook will give away $40 million in grants to Black-owned businesses that have been hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic, largest social media company of the world said. The company said that the grant program…

Airbnb Pushed Ahead With Listing Despite Pandemic Hits

Despite the novel coronavirus pandemic wrecking havoc on the global tourism industry, the home-sharing business app Airbnb is still going ahead with its planned initial public offering and is preparing the paperwork for selling stock on Wall Street. The company has already submitted a draft registration statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission, said the…

After Record Alternative Meat Sale In 2019, Nestlé Launches New Plant Based Tuna

Last year, the sale of plant-based meat alternatives crossed 200 million Swiss francs ($218.7 million) for Nestle which has prompted the company to announce launch its first plant-based seafood alternative, a tuna substitute called Vuna. The company plans to first introduce the product in Switzerland later this month and later roll it out in other…

Tesla’s interactive, millimeter wave radar sensor can help prevent children being left behind in car, boost theft prevention systems

California based Tesla Inc has applied for permission from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to market a short-range interactive motion-sensing device that could help prevent children from being left behind in hot cars. The system could also help improve theft-prevention systems. Tesla aims to get permission for its devices, which will use unlicensed millimeter-wave sensors,…

Digital Content Next publishes letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook over App Store terms

A letter posted by a trade body shows, major news publishers seeking more favorable terms from Apple Inc on commissions it collects from them through its app store. The letter, addressing Apple’s CEO Tim Cook, was posted on the website of Digital Content Next (DCN) which represents the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times…

Analog Devices Inc forecasts fiscal Q4 revenues above analysts’ estimates

Chipmaker Analog Devices Inc has forecast its fiscal fourth quarter revenue above analysts’ prior estimates in spite of an anticipated slowdown in the sales of chips for 5G networks. The chipmaker has forecast $1.44 billion for its fiscal fourth-quarter revenue, plus or minus 10%, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.32 per share, plus or…

Japanese carmaker taps Xilinx for driver assisted hands free car driving experience

In a joint statement, Japanese carmaker Subaru Corp and chip maker Xilinx Inc said, the Japanese automaker will use Xilinx’s chip to power a new driver-assistance system which will enable drivers to go hands-free during traffic jams, among other new features. Subaru’s upcoming midsized hatchback Levorg will use Xilinx’s “Zynq” chips to provide a new…

Oracle’s Bid To Acquire TikTok’s US Business Supported By Trump

United States president Donald Trump has put his weight behind the U.S. enterprise software giant Oracle for purchasing the US business of he popular video sharing app TikTok. When asked if Oracle would be a good buyer for TikTok, TRumnp said that the Americna company is “a great company”. There were reports at the end…