Tech Meme

Tom Ivan / Video Games Chronicle: Sony releases a PS5 software update, including adding Dolby Atmos support, using a second controller as an “assist controller”, and support for up to 8TB SSDs  —  IT INCLUDES NEW ACCESSIBILITY, AUDIO AND SOCIAL FEATURES, INCREASED REMOTE PLAY SUPPORT AND MORE Lees verder op Tech Meme

Arjun Kharpal / CNBC: Apple hikes the prices of the iPhone 15 range in China, Japan, India, and other markets, keeps prices flat in the US, and cuts prices in the UK by £50 to £100  —  – Apple hiked the prices of its latest iPhones in some of its key markets including China, Japan and India, even as it kept them the same in the U.S. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Bloomberg: Since releasing Final Fantasy XVI in June 2023 to mixed reviews, Tokyo-based Square Enix shed ~$2B in market value and its new CEO faces skepticism about growth  —  – Square Enix is heavily reliant on hit series to drive sales  — New CEO faces skepticism about company’s growth prospects Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ryan Browne / CNBC: Paris-based Swan, which lets companies integrate banking and other financial services, raised a €37M Series B led by Lakestar, bringing its total raised to €58M  —  – French embedded finance startup Swan raised 37 million euros ($39.6 million) in a series B investment led by European venture capital giant Lakestar. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Reuters: After France ordered Apple to step selling the iPhone 12 due to radiation levels, Apple says the device was certified by multiple bodies as radiation compliant  —  Apple said on Wednesday its iPhone 12 model was certified by multiple international bodies as compliant with global radiation standards … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Justine Calma / The Verge: Apple’s environmental announcements, including its first carbon-neutral products, are progress but may act as a red herring to distract from its overall impact  —  Apple announced its first-ever carbon-neutral products today, but don’t get too excited about what that means for the planet. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ryan Browne / CNBC: Paris-based Swan, which lets companies integrate banking and other financial services, raised a €37M Series B led by Lakestar, bringing its total raised to €58M  —  – French embedded finance startup Swan raised 37 million euros ($39.6 million) in a series B investment led by European venture capital giant Lakestar. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Yogita Khatri / The Block: Telegram plans to add the Open Network-based crypto wallet TON Space in November 2023 for all users outside the US, after rolling out to Wallet users now  —  – Telegram has integrated The Open Network-based crypto wallet “TON Space.”  — The wallet will be rolled out globally beginning in November. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Reuters: Huawei signs a global patent cross-licensing deal with Xiaomi, covering 5G and other communication tech; Chinese media reported in March that Huawei sued Xiaomi  —  China’s Huawei Technologies inked on Wednesday a global patent cross-licensing deal with Xiaomi Inc (1810.HK), according to a statement from Huawei. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Philip Glamann / Bloomberg: China claims to have noticed “some security incidents concerning Apple phones”, without elaborating, after the government reportedly curtails staff iPhone use  —  “We notice that there have been some security incidents concerning Apple phones,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning … Lees verder op Tech Meme