Electronics Weekly
Let’s take them in reverse order, as always, according to Google Analytics…
5. China car makers aim for 100% local chip content by next year
China’s car makers are planning to use 100% domestically designed and manufactured chips by 2027 under a project initiated by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Two major Chinese car brands are said to be aiming to achieve the goal by 2026. The project represents an acceleration of the China government’s domestication goal for locally produced chip content in cars – an earlier goal set by the government for this year was for 25% of the chips used in China-manufactured cars to be locally sourced.
4. Google begins rolling out Android 16
Google is releasing Android 16, the latest major update to the mobile and embedded operating system. As always, the rollout begins with Pixel devices. Completed to its expected timeline, the major release marks the availability of the source code at the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). You can examine this code at cs.android.com. Highlight features include progress-centric notifications, the latest performance updates to the Android Runtime (ART), improved security against Intent redirection attacks, JobScheduler updates…
3. Ed Cools The Vibe On AI Factories
No.10 calls me in and I trot along feeling like a schoolboy expecting something unpleasant. When I get there, I know it’s going to be OK because I am ushered immediately through into the PM’s study where he is alone. “Thanks for coming in Ed,“ says the PM, “I am being assailed on all sides by people who say the government should be investing in AI factories and and I would very much like your view…”
2. UK and Japan to sign nuclear fusion collaboration deal
On Thursday, the UK and Japan are expected to sign a collaboration agreement on the development of nuclear fusion. The target is to present a viable demo of the technology by the end of the 2030s, reports the Nikkei. Japan’s contribution is expected to be it’s manufacturing capabilities while the UK’s contribution is expected to be its expertise in remotely operating robots inside nuclear facilities and managing fusion reactors.
1. The Trump T1 Smartphone
The Trump Organisation intends to launch an Android smartphone in August called the T1 selling for $499 and made in America. It will be manufactured in Florida, Alabama and California. “Trump Mobile is going to change the game, we’re building on the movement to put America first, and we will deliver the highest levels of quality and service,” says Eric Trump, President Trump’s son, “our company is based right here in the United States because we know it’s what our customers want and deserve.”
