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OCEA

Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCEA) announced that its JV partner, Virion Therapeutics, has begun dosing its first patient in a Phase 1b clinical trial for its VRON-0200 immunotherapy, a potential cure for chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The trial is currently enrolling participants in Hong Kong and New Zealand, with plans to expand to the US. Initial clinical data from the study are expected in early 2024. OCEA shares are trading lower by 2.89% at $1.68 premarket on the last check Thursday.

Portfolio Pulse from Akanksha Bakshi

October 26, 2023 | 8:30 am

INFY

Infosys has signed a five-year deal with Smart Europe GmbH to refine its direct-to-customer business model in Europe and promote sustainable electric mobility. The partnership aims to enhance Smart Europe's digital capabilities and customer experience.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 26, 2023 | 8:23 am

GOOG

Motorola, a division of Lenovo, has unveiled a new concept phone with a foldable display that can wrap around the wrist, effectively functioning as both a phone and a smartwatch. The device, called the 'Adaptive Display Concept', features a 6.9-inch display and runs on Alphabet Inc.'s Google Android operating system. The phone can also be used upright on a desk, with the bottom part bent to make the phone a stand of its own.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

October 26, 2023 | 8:16 am

AAPL

A study by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) found that iPhone users in the U.S. upgrade their devices less frequently than Android users. Only 10% of iPhone owners upgraded to a new model within a year of their previous purchase, compared to 23% of Android users. 61% of iOS users kept their previous model for over two years, while only 43% of Android users did the same. The higher cost of iPhones and less frequent deals might lead to fewer upgrades among iPhone users.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

October 26, 2023 | 8:12 am

PHG

Royal Philips has announced the latest results demonstrating the safety of its Instant Wave-Free Ratio (iFR) in the guidance of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) for heart disease.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 26, 2023 | 8:06 am

AAPL

Apple Inc. has released the watchOS 10.1 update to fix a bug that was causing issues with the loading of Weather complications on Apple Watch faces. The bug, which first appeared in September, resulted in blank weather complications despite the Weather app functioning correctly. Apple has advised users facing this issue to update their devices to watchOS 10.1 or a later version. If the issue persists, users are advised to reset their iPhone’s Location settings.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

October 26, 2023 | 6:35 am

META

During Meta Platforms Inc.'s Q3 earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Instagram Reels, the company's answer to TikTok's short video format, has become an established component of the platform. Reels has led to a 40% increase in time spent on Instagram since its launch and has reached a monetization milestone earlier than expected. CFO Susan Li anticipates that Reels will provide a modest revenue boost in 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

October 26, 2023 | 5:43 am

TSLA

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) saw its market share in the UK drop in September compared to a year ago, with its Model Y slipping out of the top ten bestseller cars list. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), only 6,427 new Tesla vehicles were registered last month, a 35.6% slump from the 9,975 vehicles registered in September 2022. However, the Model Y remains on the year-to-date bestseller list at the fourth position.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

October 26, 2023 | 4:47 am

META

Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads, the platform known as 'Twitter Killer', has nearly 100 million monthly users since its launch in July. This statement challenges earlier speculations about the app's potential decline. However, Threads is still unavailable in Europe due to regulatory compliance concerns. Despite initial backlash for lack of features, the app has gradually started offering more functionality.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

October 26, 2023 | 3:58 am

AAPL

Apple Inc. has released the Double Tap feature for Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 with its latest watchOS 10.1. The feature allows users to perform a range of actions without touching the watch's display. However, the feature doesn't allow many customizations and is not supported in some apps and experiences. The feature is also not compatible with third-party media apps like Spotify or Pocket Casts, which can only use it for notifications.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

October 26, 2023 | 2:23 am