OnePlus Announces Merger With Oppo to Develop ‘Even Better Products’

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OnePlus has finally made its merger with Oppo public — a long time after closely working with the Chinese company. Through a forum post, co-founder and CEO Pete Lau said that OnePlus decided to “further integrate” its organisation with Oppo “after seeing positive impact” from the existing collaboration. Both OnePlus and Oppo will, however, continue … Read more

Honor 50 Pro, Honor 50, Honor 50 SE With 108-Megapixel Rear Cameras Launched

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Honor 50 Pro, Honor 50, and Honor 50 SE smartphones were launched in China on Thursday, June 17. All three phones come with a 108-megapixel main camera at the back. The Honor 50 Pro offers 100W fast charging support, while the Honor 50 SE and Honor 50 support 66W fast charging. The Honor 50 Pro … Read more

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Proposed EU Tech Rules Threaten iPhone Security

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Apple boss Tim Cook took aim on Wednesday at proposed European rules aimed at curbing the power of US tech giants, saying they could pose security and privacy risks to iPhone handsets. Cook, in his first public comments about the Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposed by EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, said parts were good … Read more

India’s record forex pile may not be adequate, RBI paper says

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India’s record more than $600 billion of foreign exchange reserves might not be good enough, as it falls short on some measures including import cover and liability outflows, according to a new research from the central bank. “While foreign exchange reserves provide cushions against unforeseen external shocks, levels are often deceptive,” Reserve Bank of India … Read more

Coronavirus live news: Tokyo plans to lift emergency before Olympics; Germany’s CureVac jab shows 47% efficacy

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6.34am BST06:34 Japan plans to lift Tokyos virus emergency on 20 June, one month before games Japan is set to announce a decision Thursday to ease a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas this weekend, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins making final preparations for the Olympics … Read more

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Named as Chairman, Succeeds John Thompson

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Microsoft on Wednesday named Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella as its new chairman, in place of John Thompson. Nadella, who took over as CEO in 2014 from Steve Ballmer, has been instrumental in scaling up its business including billion-dollar acquisitions like LinkedIn, Nuance Communications, and ZeniMax. The company said Thompson, who took over as chairman … Read more