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Apple’s revamped App Store pricing allows $0.29 software

Apple is expanding developers’ options for pricing their App Store apps. The company announced 700 new price points and tools today in what it describes as the App Store’s biggest pricing upgrade in its 14-year history. Additionally, devs can now set regional costs automatically in response to exchange rates. The App Store’s new structure lets… Continue reading Apple’s revamped App Store pricing allows $0.29 software

Polestar 2 gets a 68HP power boost through a paid update, no subscription required

Polestar is delivering a not-so-subtle snub to Mercedes’ subscription performance upgrade. The automaker has released an update that gives the Polestar 2’s long range dual motor variant a 68HP power boost (plus 15lb. ft. of torque) in the US and Canada for a one-time $1,195 fee. That’s far from a trivial expense, but it’s a… Continue reading Polestar 2 gets a 68HP power boost through a paid update, no subscription required

First ‘Vampire Survivors’ DLC coming later this month

A little over a month after it arrived on Xbox consoles, the addictive roguelike shoot ‘em up Vampire Survivors will get its first DLC. The $2 Legacy of Moonspell expansion launches on PC via Steam and Xbox on December 15th. The new content includes a new map that developer poncle describes as the game’s “biggest… Continue reading First ‘Vampire Survivors’ DLC coming later this month

Partners Group to sell Australia’s CWP Renewables to Squadron Wind EnergyThe deal is reportedly worth more than $2.7m.

Global private equity major Partners Group announced that it has agreed to sell Australian wind farms company CWP Renewables to local energy firm Squadron Wind Energy Assets. The announcement did not provide financial details of the acquisition but an AFR report on Tuesday said the transaction is expected to be worth more than A$4 billion… Continue reading Partners Group to sell Australia’s CWP Renewables to Squadron Wind EnergyThe deal is reportedly worth more than $2.7m.

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast files for Nasdaq IPOVinFast will convert to a Singapore public limited company and will be known as VinFast Auto Ltd.

Vietnam-based electric-vehicle maker VinFast said on Tuesday that it has filed for an initial public offering in the United States and plans to list its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol “VFS”. For the IPO, the company said it will convert to a Singapore public limited company and will be known as VinFast Auto Ltd, while the… Continue reading Vietnamese EV maker VinFast files for Nasdaq IPOVinFast will convert to a Singapore public limited company and will be known as VinFast Auto Ltd.

AXA IM Alts acquires 15 nursing homes in Japan for $163m

Global alternative investment manager AXA IM Alts has officially forayed into the Japanese care home market following its acquisition of a portfolio of 15 nursing homes in the country for €156 million (about $163 million). In a statement, AXA IM Alts said the transaction, which is its first in the sector in Japan, involves over… Continue reading AXA IM Alts acquires 15 nursing homes in Japan for $163m

Why Chinese e-commerce giant JD is struggling to stay afloat in Indonesia

Amid speculation that Chinese e-commerce giant JD could be looking at a potential exit from Indonesia and Thailand as early as Q1 next year, industry experts indicated that excessive focus on quality and lack of a competitive edge could be hurting its business in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Ming Yii Lai, a senior consultant at… Continue reading Why Chinese e-commerce giant JD is struggling to stay afloat in Indonesia

India’s Mobile Premier League reports 29% revenue surge in 2021 as losses narrow

Sequoia India-backed online gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) recorded a 29% increase in group revenue in the financial year ended March 31, 2022, according to its latest regulatory filings. The company narrowed its total comprehensive loss slightly to $195.2 million from $199.5 million a year ago, its filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory… Continue reading India’s Mobile Premier League reports 29% revenue surge in 2021 as losses narrow

Tim Cook and President Biden came to Arizona to announce plans for American-made chips

/ AMD and Nvidia will also be customers at TSMC’s Phoenix fab, which will start producing chips in 2024 and add a new site in 2026. Tim Cook joined other tech leaders in touting the advantages of buying chips made in the US. Apple plans to start using processors made in America following the opening… Continue reading Tim Cook and President Biden came to Arizona to announce plans for American-made chips