Foxconn, best known for assembling Apple's iPhone, has partnered up with US's NXP Semiconductors for developing platforms for EVs. The companies also aim to significantly lower manufacturing costs.
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Chinese manufacturer OPPO wants to allow other companies to use its fast charging technology to speed up charging on other devices. Anker and FAW-Volkswagen are among its initial partners.
At CEATEC Japan, Microsoft shared some announcements regarding its Windows IoT offerings, which include expanded silicon choices, a new Windows ML container, SQL Server IoT 2019, and more.
Microsoft today announced that Windows 10 IoT Core will soon support NXP i.MX chipsets. Also, the OS will get 10 years of support on the Long-Term Servicing Channel, starting with the fall update.
In a deal valued at $47 billion, Qualcomm will acquire semiconductor manufacturer and largest chip supplier to the automotive industry, NXP Semiconductor. The deal is expected to complete in 2017.