India Digest: OAKS Asset invests in Wow! Momo; Akshayakalpa Organic raises $15m

Wow! Momo Foods has raised over about $15.6 million (Rs 125 crore) from OAKS Asset Management. Separately, Akshayakalpa Organic, a dairy products manufacturer, has raised $15 million in its Series B round of funding. OAKS Asset invests in Wow! Momo Foods Wow! Momo Foods, which operates the brands Wow! Momo, Wow! China and Wow! Chicken,… Continue reading India Digest: OAKS Asset invests in Wow! Momo; Akshayakalpa Organic raises $15m

GM targets the masses with its $30,000 all-electric Chevrolet Equinox SUV

GM’s latest bid to ramp up U.S. EV sales and surpass rival Tesla is a $30,000 all-electric SUV aimed squarely at the mass market.  The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, which will come in LT and RS models and has an estimated range of 300 miles, will test GM’s ability to make an affordable EV that… Continue reading GM targets the masses with its $30,000 all-electric Chevrolet Equinox SUV

Mercedes-Benz and Rivian partner to jointly build electric vans in Europe

Mercedes-Benz and Rivian are partnering to produce electric vans at scale in Europe. The joint venture announced Thursday will help each automaker scale its bespoke large battery-electric van businesses as Mercedes-Benz plans to phase out gas-engine vans by 2025. The news sent Rivian shares up 9% in morning trading. Together, the companies plan to build… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz and Rivian partner to jointly build electric vans in Europe

Uber turns to autonomous vehicle startup Nuro for Eats deliveries

Uber will use Nuro autonomous delivery vehicles to shuttle meals and other goods to its Eats customers as part of a 10-year commercial deal between the two companies. The partnership, which kicks off this fall, will start in Houston and Mountain View, California and eventually expand to other areas, including the greater Bay Area, according… Continue reading Uber turns to autonomous vehicle startup Nuro for Eats deliveries

iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 14: Should you upgrade to the newer iPhone?

Image: Apple A new generation of iPhones has arrived. On the surface, iPhone 14 and last year’s iPhone 13 are more or less the same. The internal features, however, tell a different story. If you’re a photography buff, safety conscious, or prepared to join the eSIM revolution, then the iPhone 14 is a prime upgrade… Continue reading iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 14: Should you upgrade to the newer iPhone?

New accessibility and sharing features are coming to Android devices

Android is introducing a clutch of new features to improve accessibility, personalization, and productivity across various devices. One of the major announcements is that Nearby Share — Google’s AirDrop competitor — is getting a much-needed update that allows users to easily send files between their own devices. After you opt in to use the new… Continue reading New accessibility and sharing features are coming to Android devices

1,000 photos with Hasselblad’s new 100-megapixel camera

Hasselblad’s new $8,199 X2D 100C is utterly Hasselblad: an incredibly well built digital medium format camera that takes stunning photos pretty damn slowly. It’s not a workhorse; it’s a luxury cruiser.And in the mirrorless camera megapixel race, the X2D 100C’s 100 of them are only beaten by the 102 megapixels of Fujifilm’s GFX 100 and… Continue reading 1,000 photos with Hasselblad’s new 100-megapixel camera

Ford will update BlueCruise driver assist with hands-free lane changing

Ford is rolling out its first major update to its BlueCruise advanced driver-assist system, adding hands-free lane changing and several other new features, the company announced Thursday. BlueCruise, which Ford is positioning as a viable competitor to GM’s Super Cruise and Tesla’s Autopilot systems, first launched in 2021 with the Ford Mustang Mach-E and has… Continue reading Ford will update BlueCruise driver assist with hands-free lane changing

EV startup Bollinger acquired by Mullen Automotive for $148.2 million

Mullen Automotive has acquired a controlling stake in electric vehicle startup Bollinger Motors, buying up 60 percent of the struggling company’s stock for $148.2 million, the companies announced Thursday. Mullen said it will add Bollinger-designed medium-duty trucks and sport utility trucks to its inventory. The deal “positions Bollinger to capture the electric sport utility and… Continue reading EV startup Bollinger acquired by Mullen Automotive for $148.2 million

RIP to the iPhone Mini — not dead but not updated

Well, that’s it then — after just two iterations, Apple seems to be done with the iPhone Mini. Sure, it’ll still sell you a new one; last year’s 128GB iPhone 13 Mini is currently available for $599, but the new iPhone 14 lineup doesn’t include any models with the smaller 5.4-inch screen that some people… Continue reading RIP to the iPhone Mini — not dead but not updated