Apple and Samsung expand chip market shares amid 21% shipment slump
MediaTek kept the largest share at 28%, while Counterpoint Research expects global smartphone chip shipments to decline again in 2027.
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Phaze secures US$8.75 million seed round for shared remote computing
The startup’s service lets employees and AI agents use pooled workstations, with agent connections still labeled experimental.
Snap reports more than 30 million subscribers across paid plans
The company said non-advertising revenue rose 84 percent from a year earlier, while advertising growth fell short of its ambitions.
Apple cuts employee AI budgets, with further reductions possible
Some engineers’ daily allowances fell to US$200 in October, Bloomberg reported, while certain teams could face limits of US$25.
OpenAI adds GIF creation to ChatGPT with Images 2.6
The rollout includes frame editing and playback controls, while developers receive separate API models focused on speed and quality.
Google plans $15 billion expansion of Malaysia data centers
The 2027–2028 spending plan includes new campuses, utilities and training, alongside a $160 million water project.
Aformic raises US$6.95 million to expand industrial robotics
The startup plans robots for AI data center construction and maintenance, alongside investment in staffing and its Qursor software.
Small squeeze alters magnetic behavior in altermagnets
Two studies link mechanical strain to changes in magnetic domains and electrical behavior, pointing to possible applications in spintronics.
SpaceX selects Qualcomm technology for Starlink Mobile’s US 5G rollout
SpaceX plans tens of thousands of ground-based sites, with nationwide deployment expected to begin in 2027.
Huawei asks some customers to obtain AI chip memory, report says
The Information reports that the Ascend 960DT will rely largely on Samsung and SK Hynix memory, which US rules prohibit them from selling to China.
