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13 Mar Chinese-origin researchers stand out in Apple’s 2024 AI scholarship programme, shining a light on mainland’s brain drain

Posted at 12:30h in Asia

Each scholar will receive funding under the programme, as they pursue their PhD, internship opportunities and mentorship with an Apple researcher in their chosen field.The Apple Scholars in AIML PhD fellowship is focused on machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence concerned with developing algorithms...

12 Mar Apple to expand applied research labs in Shanghai and Shenzhen as iPhone sales weaken in world’s largest smartphone market

Posted at 11:30h in Asia

Apple is enlarging its applied research operations in mainland China, as the US technology giant’s iPhone sales slow in the world’s largest smartphone market amid increased competition from Huawei Technologies and other major domestic handset vendors.Cupertino, California-based Apple plans to expand its research centre in...

11 Mar Apple supplier Luxshare Precision tries to shake off contract manufacturer tag and become a solutions provider

Posted at 11:00h in Asia

Luxshare Precision Industry, a key Apple supplier, is repositioning itself as a solutions provider instead of a contract manufacturer for big brands, according to its chairwoman.Wang Laichun, the 57-year-old low profile founder and chairwoman of Luxshare, said in an interview on the sidelines of China’s...

06 Mar Apple’s China sales plunge by a quarter in first 6 weeks as resurgent Huawei steals the show, according to Counterpoint

Posted at 01:00h in Asia

Apple’s iPhone sales in China fell by nearly a quarter in the first six weeks of 2024 year on year, in the latest sign that the US smartphone giant is losing more ground in the country to a resurgent Huawei Technologies, according to data from...

04 Mar Chinese tech hub Shenzhen to expedite adoption of apps built on Huawei’s HarmonyOS across various industries in 2024

Posted at 11:00h in Asia

The Shenzhen municipal government intends to boost the number of its native apps built on HarmonyOS and push for their adoption across several major sectors, according to a 2024 action plan published on Sunday by the city’s Industry and Information Technology Bureau.Under that initiative, HarmonyOS-based...

02 Mar Opinion | Why stock market stars are at odds with real world’s investment needs

Posted at 08:30h in Asia

We should be asking much deeper questions now than simply about whether and when another stock market bubble burst might come. We should be re-examining the role of private and public sectors in allocating financial resources to the global economy. Failure to do this could...

02 Mar Chinese smartphone giants Honor and Xiaomi show AI’s vast market potential at MWC Barcelona to challenge Samsung, other global rivals

Posted at 07:08h in Asia

At a nearby booth in the same MWC Barcelona exhibition floor, Xiaomi displayed its new flagship handset model, the 14 Ultra, which features enhanced photography features and AI capabilities. The handset’s AI Album Search function employs natural language processing that enables users to locate specific...

29 Feb Exclusive | AI takes priority at TikTok owner ByteDance, as Sora disrupts the future of video creation

Posted at 13:30h in Asia

ByteDance is “secretly” working on multiple AI products, including text-to-image and text-to-video technology, according to a report on Wednesday by Chinese media outlet Jiemian.The team responsible for video-editing app CapCut, managed by Kelly Zhang Nan – former CEO of the Douyin unit, which oversees TikTok’s...

26 Feb Rental market thrives for Apple’s Vision Pro as Chinese netizens eagerly await headset’s official launch date

Posted at 14:30h in Asia

With Apple’s Vision Pro mixed-reality headset still not officially available for sale in China, some domestic merchants have begun to lease the high-priced gadget to Chinese tech enthusiasts who are itching to try it out.Although Facebook owner Meta Platforms and other companies have been making...

23 Feb Xiaomi unveils photography-focused 14 Ultra smartphone as it aims to take on Apple and Huawei in high-end segment

Posted at 14:30h in Asia

Xiaomi has unveiled its latest flagship photography-focused smartphone, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, as it seeks to take on Apple’s iPhone and Huawei Technologies in the competitive high-end segment.The Xiaomi 14 Ultra, launched on Thursday, is the latest member of the Xiaomi 14 series with prices...

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