Tech

TikTok names exec at Chinese parent ByteDance as new CEO

The hit video app TikTok said Friday that an executive at its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, will now also serve as TikTok CEO. The new CEO, Shouzi Chew, is the chief financial officer of ByteDance. He is based in Singapore, where TikTok has an office. Vanessa Pappas, based in Los Angeles, has been interim head […]

Oppo adds Chile, Columbia to its Latin American expansion

Chinese consumer electronics company Oppo announced late last week plans to expand its products and services within Latin America, specifically the Chilean and Columbian markets, to increase its market share. The company’s expansion into the South American continent comes following a series of achievements it has ranked up in Mexico in 2020. “Latin America represents […]

Google signs deal with WNBA to help champion women's sports

The WNBA signed a multiyear deal with Google on Monday to be the presenting partner for the league’s playoffs, part of the technology giant’s efforts to help champion women’s sports. Twenty-five WNBA games will be televised on ABC and ESPN in celebration of the league’s 25th season, with Google as the presenting sponsor. The league […]

Intel: $3.5B investment is critical to microchip future

Intel will be investing $3.5 billion in its New Mexico plant to manufacture what executives said Monday will fuel “a new era of innovation” and advanced computing as demands increase for the tiny microchips used in nearly all modern devices. Intel executives were joined by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and other politicians at the plant […]

DoorDash offers lower-priced delivery plans amid criticism

DoorDash is launching lower-priced delivery options for U.S. restaurants, responding to criticism that the commissions it charges are too high for the beleaguered industry. The San Francisco delivery company said Tuesday it will offer a new basic plan that will charge restaurants 15% per order for delivery, or around half the cost of previous plans. […]

EU smartphone market recovers following tough 2020, report finds

During height of the pandemic, global smartphone sales came to screeching halt, as the world took refuge indoors; however, as smartphone manufacturers start developing the next generation of devices, especially with 5G, the market looks headed upwards. An improving COVID-19 outlook compared to this time last year (the end of Q1 2020 marked the beginning […]

Apple's iPhone privacy clampdown arrives after 7-month delay

Apple is following through on its pledge to crack down on Facebook and other snoopy apps that secretly shadow people on their iPhones in order to target more advertising at users. The new privacy feature, dubbed “App Tracking Transparency,” rolled out Monday as part of an update to the operating system powering the iPhone and […]

Apple Music launches more than 100 city-focused music charts

Apple Music is coming to a city near you — the streaming service has launched daily music charts focused on particular cities around the world, including New York City, Tokyo and Lagos. The streaming service unveiled City Charts on Monday for more than 100 cities, and the Top 25 songs on each local chart are […]

Drone operators challenge surveyors' turf in mapping dispute

When Michael Jones started a side hustle shooting drone photos and videos for realtors, his clients wanted more: Images with property lines on them, to better understand where their fences should be. It seemed like a good use of emerging technology that met an obvious consumer demand, and Jones was careful to add a disclaimer: […]