According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Comcast and Walmart Inc are in collaborative talks to develop and distribute smart TVs. Under the terms of discussion, Walmart will promote TV sets running Comcast software and in return get a share of recurring revenues from Comcast. Comcast is competing with Apple TV+ and Netflix…
In a statement, Volkswagen’s Chief Executive Herbert Diess made it clear that it has currently no plans to develop deeper ties with U.S. rival Tesla Inc. The move is aimed at ending speculation that the world’s largest carmaker, which is on a drive to push for mass production of electric cars, has plans to tie-up…
On Wednesday, Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn stated, it will partner with U.S. firm Medtronic Plc to manufacture ventilators to help patients afflicted by the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, Foxconn is best known for assembling Apple’s iPhones at factories in China. Foxconn’s statement, released through the company’s…
On Tuesday, Australian researchers disclosed, they have mapped the immune responses from one of country’s first coronavirus patients in an important step that closes the gap towards developing a vaccine and treatment for the Wuhan Coronavirus. While the bulk of those infected show only mild symptoms, nearly 20% of the patients are in critical conditions.…
On Tuesday, Japan’s cabinet approved a bill to support companies to develop secure 5G mobile networks and drone technologies midst a growing alarm from Tokyo policymakers over Chinese influence over the said technologies. The bill aims to provide companies, who want to develop the technologies, funds which will attract low-interest rate from government-affiliated financial institutions…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc to develop a treatment for the coronavirus whose outbreak in China has killed hundreds of people in China alone. The drugmaker collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the latest to join the race to develop a…
As per a report from the Guardian Newspaper, officials from the U.S. government have provided the British government with additional newer evidence concerning the risks of involving Huawei in developing its future 5G mobile networks. Ahead of Britain’s decision to include Huawei in developing its 5G networks, officials from both countries exchanged views on whether…
At CES, the big technology industry show, Toyota unveiled its plans to develop a “Woven City”, which will be built at the site of a factory that is planned to be closed. The “Woven City” is a reference to Toyota’s early beginnings as a loom manufacturing company. The city will serve as a home to…
With 90% of the world’s trade being transported by sea, the Global shipping industry contributes around 2.2% of the world’s CO2 emissions. In order to cut down emission levels, shipping associations have proposed creating a research fund. They have already raised $5 billion to develop technology to help the sector comply with U.N. emission targets.…
Nokia is focussing more resources to develop its system on chip integrated circuits. On Wednesday, in a statement, Finnish giant Nokia said, it has hired hundreds of engineers in Finland during 2019 in order to speed up development of its 5G solution. Last week, Nokia, which has competitors such as Ericsson and Huawei, had slashed…
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