Foxconn Says iPhones Can Be Fully Produced Outside Of China
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| Foxconn Says iPhones Can Be Fully Produced Outside Of China | |
| Number | 861 |
| Broadcast Date | JUNE 11, 2019 |
| Episode Length | 4:54 |
| Hosts | Sarah Lane |
Xiaomi announces Mi Band 4 in China, Opera launches GX gaming browser, Intel acquires Barefoot Networks.
Headlines
- Microsoft will stop adding games to its Xbox backward compatibility catalog for the Xbox One to focus on its next-generation Project Scarlett console. Microsoft is committing to get every Xbox One game to run on Scarlett, plus games from Xbox's four generations.
- Xbox players can now choose a Gamertag that’s already in use, but it will include a hashtag and random numbers next to their display name. Original Gamertags like MasterChief or MajorNelson will appear with no numbers next to them, solidifying them as original owner of the tag. If an Xbox Live member changes their Gamertag, their original will still be up for grabs.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed photos of travelers and vehicles traveling in and out of the US were stolen in a data breach. The photos were transferred to a subcontractor’s network that wasn't following proper security protocols where a “malicious cyberattack,” took place, a CBP spokesperson told TechCrunch, although CBP's own networks weren't compromised. The agency first learned of the breach on May 31 and says it affected fewer than 100.000 people at a single land border.
- According to an executive at Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, aka FoxConn, the company has enough capacity to make all iPhones headed for the U.S. outside of China if necessary, although it currently makes most of the phones in the Chinese mainland. The US President has said there could be new tariffs imposed on goods made in China which would levy a punitive tax on iPhones and other products. Hon Hai says it will fully support Apple if it needs to adjust its production, and that 25% of its production is already outside China, with investments being made in India for production.
- Google’s upcoming Stadia game streaming service will let publishers offer their own game subscriptions through the streaming service. Stada exec Phil Harrison says he expects publishers to start thinking about their own subscriptions “in relatively short order” and that Google will “support that on (its) platform, and we’ll see some announcements in due course around that.” Harrison didn't name Electronic Arts specifically, although EA already offers EA Access, a subscription service that lets users download a selection of its games on Xbox One and, soon, PS4 for a single monthly fee. EA also confirmed that it will offer games through Stadia, though hasn't announced any titles yet.
- GeekWire reports Amazon will close its Amazon Restaurants food delivery service in the U.S. later this month. Amazon Restaurants launched in Seattle back in 2015, then expanded to 20 U.S. cities in London as a perk for Prime members. Amazon is also shutting down Daily Dish on June 14th, a workplace lunch delivery service that launched in 2016.
- Intel has acquired Barefoot Networks for an undisclosed amount. Barefoot Networks makes chips that allow its customers to program whatever functionality they need onto the chipsets themselves. With the new technology, Intel adds a knowledge set around p4-programmable high speed data paths, switch silicon development, P4 compilers, drivers software, network telemetry and computational networking.
- The Atari VCS retro console will be available for general pre-order today from Atari's site, and GameStop, and Walmart, with orders from the retailers expected to ship in March 2020, though crowdfunding backers may get theirs as early as December. The base VCS 400 has an AMD processor, embedded Vega graphics and 4GB of RAM, and will cost $249. A VCS 800 with 8GB of RAM will cost $279. The classic joystick will sell for $49 and the modern gamepad for $59,, and if you buy an all-inclusive 800 model with both controllers you'll pay $389.
- Xiaomi announced the Mi Band 4 fitness tracker in China, which includes a color display and microphone for voice assistant functionality, with a more expensive model that includes NFC. The Mi Band 4 has the same 5ATM water resistance rating as the Mi Band 3, so it can handle depths of 50m, but also includes swim tracking with smart stroke detection. The six-axis sensor enables motion tracking for various activities like running, walking, and bike riding, and can monitor your sleep.The regular Mi Band 4 will cost 169 Yuan (~$25) and the NFC model will cost 229 Yuan (~$33), and both go on sale in China next week.
- Opera launched a custom version of its browser dedicated to online gamers and streamers called Opera GX. The browser lets users limit access to CPU and RAM resources to ensure smoother gameplay. Opera GX also comes with Twitch integration so users can log into their Twitch accounts from the browser's own sidebar. Opera GX is currently in early access and available for download for Windows users.
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Foxconn Says iPhones Can Be Fully Produced Outside Of China |
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