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 (Bloomberg)

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

All the USB Type C accessories Apple launched at the Wonderlust event: Price and other details

Apple has launched its iPhone 15 series, which includes the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The new series features a USB Type C port instead of the Lightning port. Apple has also introduced various USB Type C accessories, including Thunderbolt 4 Pro cables, a 240W USB-C charge cable, and a 60W USB-C to USB-C cable. The accessories are available for purchase on the Apple Store. https://ift.tt/JhOeH5y

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 (Reuters)

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.

Vivo T2 Pro 5G smartphone to launch in India soon, confirms company

Vivo is set to launch its new T-series smartphone, the Vivo T2 Pro 5G, in India. The teaser suggests that the phone will have a curved edge display with a punch-hole selfie camera. It will be available online on Flipkart and is expected to be priced around Rs 24,000. The leaked specifications reveal that the Vivo T2 Pro 5G will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset and come in two variants with 8GB of RAM. Vivo recently launched the Vivo V29e in India, which comes with a 6.78-inch full HD+ display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset. https://ift.tt/oM8iVdp

UK digital bank Monzo launches Investments, letting users invest as little as £1 in BlackRock-picked funds, its first foray into the investment market (Ryan Browne/CNBC)

Ryan Browne / CNBC:
UK digital bank Monzo launches Investments, letting users invest as little as £1 in BlackRock-picked funds, its first foray into the investment market  —  - British digital bank Monzo has launched a feature that lets users invest with as little as £1.

How to translate emails in Gmail app: Step-by-step guide

Whether you receive emails in a language you don't understand or want to read emails in their original language, here’s a step-by-step guide to show how you can use the translation feature on both Android and iOS devices. https://ift.tt/XGNw6Vc

Sources: in a first, Apple plans to make the India-built iPhone 15 available in the country and some other regions on the global sales debut day (Sankalp Phartiyal/Bloomberg)

Sankalp Phartiyal / Bloomberg:
Sources: in a first, Apple plans to make the India-built iPhone 15 available in the country and some other regions on the global sales debut day  —  - Devices from India to debut at same time as China-made ones  — IPhone 15 marks a milestone for India's electronics ambitions

Government issues new security warning for Android users, affected OS version and how to stay safe

India's cyber defense agency, CERT-In, has issued a warning about critical vulnerabilities in Android operating systems. The agency has classified these vulnerabilities as "high severity" and has identified flaws in Framework, System, Google Play system, Qualcomm components, and Qualcomm closed-source components. Android devices running on versions 11, 12, and 13 are said to be affected. Users are advised to update their devices and apply security patches provided by their device manufacturer to mitigate the risks. https://ift.tt/KzE5X8R

NewsWhip data on 300K influential X users suggests X is throttling posts linking to the NYT, with "weekly average shares per article" down ~75% from July's peak (Max Tani/Semafor)

Max Tani / Semafor:
NewsWhip data on 300K influential X users suggests X is throttling posts linking to the NYT, with “weekly average shares per article” down ~75% from July's peak  —  X, Elon Musk's social media platform formerly known as Twitter, appears to be attempting to limit its users' access to The New York Times.

Sources: Meta plans to begin training an LLM in Q1 2024 on its own infrastructure that it hopes will be roughly as capable as OpenAI's GPT-4 (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Meta plans to begin training an LLM in Q1 2024 on its own infrastructure that it hopes will be roughly as capable as OpenAI's GPT-4  —  Parent of Facebook and Instagram wants artificial-intelligence system to be as capable as OpenAI's most advanced model  —  Platforms is setting its sights on OpenAI.

Sources: Instacart plans to target its IPO at roughly $8.6B to $9.3B valuation, well below the $39B valuation the company had in March 2021 (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Instacart plans to target its IPO at roughly $8.6B to $9.3B valuation, well below the $39B valuation the company had in March 2021  —  The grocery-delivery company aims for $8.6 billion to $9.3 billion, down from $39 billion in 2021.

Vitalik Buterin's X account was hacked to promote a crypto scam, leading to an estimated $650K+ of assets being stolen; the tweet was deleted within 20 minutes (Molly White/Web3 is Going Just Great)

Molly White / Web3 is Going Just Great:
Vitalik Buterin's X account was hacked to promote a crypto scam, leading to an estimated $650K+ of assets being stolen; the tweet was deleted within 20 minutes  —  The Twitter account belonging to Vitalik Buterin, inventor and effective leader of the Ethereum project, was hacked to promote a crypto scam.

Expected price increase and features like periscope lens, exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro Max, suggest Apple is getting more aggressive with its premium strategy (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Expected price increase and features like periscope lens, exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro Max, suggest Apple is getting more aggressive with its premium strategy  —  Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 15 on Tuesday, alongside updated watches and AirPods.  And once again, the company …

How Lisbon's quality of life, crypto-friendly tax laws, and government incentives for foreigners have made the city one of the crypto capitals of the world (MacKenzie Sigalos/CNBC)

MacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC:
How Lisbon's quality of life, crypto-friendly tax laws, and government incentives for foreigners have made the city one of the crypto capitals of the world  —  - Quality of life, bitcoin-friendly tax laws and a huge influx of expats have made Lisbon one of the crypto capitals of the world.

This popular online gaming platform is coming to PS4, PS5 next month

Roblox, the popular gaming platform, will be available on PS4 and PS5 consoles starting in October. The announcement was made at the Roblox Developers Conference. The company also unveiled a new conversational AI assistant that will help creators make experiences for the app. Roblox is already available on PC, Mac, iOS, Android, and Xbox, and has more than 65 million players. https://ift.tt/Sgmp2BA