What's New In the Consumer Tech World Last Week? News That You Should Know (June 9-June 15, 2024)
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
The past week in consumer tech saw significant developments including Mark Cuban's concerns about AI regulation, data breaches at a SoftBank and Naver co-owned company, and the launch of a controversial gossip app. Vrio Corporation partnered with Amazon's Project Kuiper for satellite broadband in South America. Microsoft announced that 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' will require a constant internet connection. Apple made several announcements at WWDC 2024, including updates to visionOS, iOS 18, and a new AI initiative. Google faced fines and privacy complaints, while Samsung combined its AI research centers. Meta Platforms and Tesla were also in the news for various reasons.
June 16, 2024 | 10:42 pm
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Apple announced major updates at WWDC 2024, including visionOS, iOS 18, and a new AI initiative called Apple Intelligence.
Apple's announcements at WWDC 2024, including updates to visionOS, iOS 18, and a new AI initiative, are likely to drive positive sentiment and stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Vrio Corporation has partnered with Amazon's Project Kuiper to offer satellite broadband in seven South American countries.
The partnership with Vrio Corporation to offer satellite broadband in South America is a significant expansion of Amazon's Project Kuiper, likely to positively impact Amazon's stock in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Microsoft announced that 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' will require a constant internet connection for all game modes on consoles.
Requiring a constant internet connection for 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' could drive increased engagement and subscription services, positively impacting Microsoft's stock.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Elon Musk ended speculation about a potential Tesla smartphone and faced criticism from Mary Trump for allegedly destroying Twitter, now rebranded as X.
While ending speculation about a Tesla smartphone provides clarity, the criticism from Mary Trump is unlikely to have a significant impact on Tesla's stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Google was fined $14.85 million by the Turkish Competition Board for non-compliance with local competition regulations and faced a privacy complaint from an Austrian advocacy group.
Fines and privacy complaints could negatively impact Google's stock in the short term due to potential regulatory and reputational risks.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Meta Platforms has been hit with a complaint in Norway for using user images and posts from Facebook and Instagram to train AI models.
The privacy complaint in Norway could lead to regulatory scrutiny and potential fines, negatively impacting Meta's stock in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80