All articles by Kurt Robson

Kurt Robson

Senior reporter at Verdict.

Digital mapping specialist TomTom suspends 2025 targets

TomTom’s location technology arm sales fell to $95.2m in the second quarter of 2024, marking a 4% decrease. 

PayPal Europe fined $27.3m for unclear consumer contracts by Polish regulator

PayPal Europe’s terms and conditions do not explain prohibited activities clearly enough for users, according to Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection.

Explainer: Does Apple’s iPhone sales growth in India signal success in diversifying away from China?

US export controls have hampered Apple’s Chinese manufacturing supply chain and prompted a global diversification strategy.

TSMC second-quarter profit set to surge 30% as AI chip demand grows

Increased adoption of AI is driving demand for the advanced semiconductors over which TSMC has a monopoly.

SpaceX Falcon 9 suffers engine failure in space, ending Starlink success streak

The Falcon 9 rocket deployed 20 Starlink satellites much lower than planned.

X has breached DSA online content rules, says EU

Meta, TikTok and AliExpress are also being investigated under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

US lawmakers call for probe into Microsoft’s $1.5bn deal with Abu Dhabi AI company

US lawmakers called the deal between Microsoft and G42 one of the “most consequential investments by a US technology firm in the Middle East in decades”.

Samsung releases Galaxy Ring with health monitoring features

Samsung is counting on its new health monitoring features to drive demand for wearable devices like the Galaxy Ring. 

GSMA to boost access to smartphones in poorer countries

A GSMA led coalition will assess ways to lower the cost of access to the digital economy for low-income populations. 

Zoom launches no-code Workflow Automation to boost enterprise efficiency

Zoom’s new tool simplifies the process of workflow automation by offering pre-built templates and drag-and-drop functionality.