<ul class="summary-list"><li>China's EV makers are packing their vehicles with high-tech extras in an attempt to woo customers.</li><li>Auto execs and experts say Chinese customers want their cars to be more "intelligent."</li></ul><p>China's legion of EV companies are facing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-xi-jinping-crush-tesla-elon-musk-american-ev-industry-2024-2">an increasingly brutal fight for customers</a> — and many are packing their vehicles with high-tech features to woo drivers who increasingly want "intelligent" vehicles.</p><p>"The Chinese customer's expectation for an EV is very different compared to the rest of the world," said Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida, speaking at the Financial Times' Future of the Car summit this month.</p><p>He said Chinese customers expect EVs to be "intelligent," fitted with features like autonomous driving, smartphone integration, and plenty of screens, and that Nissan had been forced to adjust its approach and build vehicles "in China, for China" to compete against local carmakers.</p><h2 id="c53a88be-86bb-47db-a189-407e3b2b54a2"><strong>Standing out in a crowded field</strong></h2><p>After languishing in the shadows of Western, Japanese, and Korean automakers for years, those local carmakers are now booming, thanks in part to the massive growth in demand for electric vehicles.</p><p>EVs are expected to account for about 45% of all car sales in China this year, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.iea.org/news/the-worlds-electric-car-fleet-continues-to-grow-strongly-with-2024-sales-set-to-reach-17-million">according to the IEA</a>, and local automakers now make up more than half of total car sales in the country, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/vw-bmw-out-to-prove-they-re-not-a-spent-force-at-china-car-show">per Bloomberg data</a>.</p><p>That boom has sparked a wave of competition and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/byd-china-ev-price-war-yuan-plus-tesla-elon-musk-2024-3">brutal price war</a>, with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-tesla-electric-vehicle-market-dominance-competition-byd-aion-wuling-2024-4">around 123 car companies</a> battling for EV dominance last year.</p><p>To stand out in a crowded field, many Chinese automakers are adding increasingly high-tech and unusual features, from cars that can <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nio-et9-ev-china-skyride-intelligent-chassis-snow-video-2024-2">shake themselves free of snow</a> to vehicles that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/wildest-evs-unveiled-at-chinas-biggest-auto-show-2024-4">transform into living rooms</a>.</p><div type="image" title="Camouflaged Nio ET9 shaking off snow" height="360" width="640" msid="110232301" hostid="261" sizebytes="16530"></div><p>Paul Li, CEO of China-headquartered EV tech firm U Power, told Business Insider this was all part of a strategy to attract tech-savvy Chinese consumers, who have radically different expectations to US buyers.</p><p>"In China, the EV customer right now is totally different than any customers in the whole world," he said.</p><p>Li said that Chinese consumers expect "a high level of intelligence" from EVs and are willing to pay extra for features such as autonomous driving, smartphone integration, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.inverse.com/tech/byd-yangwang-u8-electric-suv-dji-drone-price">even onboard drones</a>.</p><p>"The innovation in the Chinese EV market is not only coming from competition, it is coming from innovation-driven customers. A sophisticated market makes sophisticated products," said Li.</p><p>"I very much doubt whether the same level of intelligence is needed for the global market," he added.</p><h2 id="c1162816-02a4-4781-8a27-68b4b15455f4">High-tech EVs prove popular</h2><p>This demand for high-tech features has seen the gap between China's EV makers and its tech firms narrow as both try to capture a segment of China's booming electric car market.</p><p>Nio, a Chinese EV startup and Tesla competitor known for its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-battery-swapping-china-rescue-us-revolution-2024-2">network of battery-swapping stations</a>, unveiled its own smartphone last September that allows owners to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-ev-maker-nio-launches-first-mobile-phone-2023-09-21/">park their cars remotely</a>.</p><p>Smartphone makers Huawei and Xiaomi, meanwhile, are both getting into the EV business, with the latter's SU7 model coming with <a target="_blank" href="https://futurride.com/2024/04/11/xiaomi-su7-highlights-chinese-ev-experience-revolution/#:~:text=HyperEngine%20performance,%2Fh%20(165%20mph).">five screens, smartphone and smart home integration</a>, and Xiaomi's own autonomous driving system.</p><div type="image" title="Zeekr Mix" height="1666" width="2500" msid="110232303" hostid="261" sizebytes="214718"></div><p>Unlike in the US, where the technology is still limited and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-fsd">mired in controversy</a>, autonomous driving systems are fairly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-full-self-driving-technology-china-local-competition-2024-4">common in China</a>, with the likes of Xpeng, Huawei, and Nio all offering the feature.</p><p>They may <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-china-visit-self-driving-autonomous-electric-cars-2024-4">soon be joined by Tesla</a>, which is edging closer to releasing its Full Self-Driving technology in China after striking a deal with Chinese tech giant Baidu.</p><p>Even BYD, which has experienced enormous success in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-byd-electric-car-ev-why-not-coming-to-us-2024-3">selling its cheap EVs to Chinese consumers</a>, is feeling the pressure to make its cars smarter.</p><p>The Warren Buffett-backed automaker announced in January it would <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-byd-ev-automaker-launches-smart-car-system-rivals-tesla-2024-1">invest 100 billion yuan ($13.8 billion)</a> in AI-powered features for its vehicles, including improved voice recognition and automated parking.</p><p>"The first half [of the game] is about electrification, the second half is about intelligence," said BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu at the time.</p><p>Experts agree that for EV makers looking to sell their cars in China, smart car features are now essential.</p><p>"Young people in China no longer treat EVs as just vehicles, they want them to [function like] smartphones," Cao Hua, a partner at the Shanghai private equity firm Unity Asset Management, told the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3218745/what-does-chinas-perfect-ev-look-it-must-be-smart-handy-and-have-stamina-go-distance">South China Morning Post</a> last year.</p><p>"Making the cars autonomous and intelligent can draw more Chinese buyers," Hua added.</p>

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<keyword id="22354135" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="office-space-absorption" source="keywords">Office space absorption</keyword> in <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s six major cities reached a record high of 34.8 million square feet in the first half (H1) of 2024, according to <keyword id="19953078" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Savills-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Savills India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Savills India">Savills India</keyword>.<br /><br />This represents 29 per cent increase compared to H1 2023.<br /><br />Meanwhile, new office space supply witnessed a sharp decline of 32 per cent year-over-year (YoY), with only 17.4 million square feet completed in H1 2024. This limited supply, coupled with increased transaction activity, led to a decrease in the overall vacancy rate.<br /><br />By the end of June, the vacancy rate had dropped to 15.9 per cent, down from 18.0 per cent in the previous year.<br /><br />Naveen Nandwani, MD, Commercial Advisory and Transactions, Savills India said, "India's office market saw record-high absorption in the first half of 2024, indicating positive business sentiment among occupiers. The return of employees to physical offices has spurred <keyword id="21196521" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="office-demand" source="keywords">office demand</keyword> across all occupier segments, including tech."<br /><br />He added, "The demand momentum is expected to continue through the second half, with the year anticipated to see new record absorption levels of 65-66 million square feet in 2024. We expect strong leasing activity from the tech, BFSI, flexible workspace, and manufacturing sectors."<br /><br />Leasing activity in Q2 2024 reached 17.2 million square feet, reflecting a slight decrease of 2.0 per cent compared to the previous quarter.<br /><br />However, new office space supply surged by 64 per cent quarter-on-quarter to 10.8 million square feet. Bengaluru maintained its position as the top contributor to national leasing activity in the first half of 2024, accounting for 28 per cent of the market.<br /><br />Mumbai and Hyderabad followed closely behind with shares of 18 per cent and 16 per cent, respectively.<br /><br />Mumbai's office market has shown a remarkable revival since the second half of 2023, with significant growth.<br /><br />The technology sector led the leasing activity, taking up 39.3 per cent of the total space absorbed. The banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector followed at 16.9 per cent, and flexible workspaces captured 13.9 per cent.<br /><br />Mumbai stands out as the only city to witness a YoY increase in new office space supply during the first half of 2024.<br /><br />All other cities saw a decrease in new supply compared to the same period last year. Year-over-year (YoY), leasing by the <keyword id="20790511" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tech-sector" source="keywords">tech sector</keyword> grew significantly by 61 per cent, and the BFSI sector saw a 51 per cent increase.<br /><br />However, the flexible workspace segment experienced a 16 per cent decline in space take-up. Large deals (over 100,000 square feet) remained dominant in overall leasing activity this quarter, contributing 43.5 per cent of all transactions.<br /><br />Looking ahead, Savills India anticipates record-breaking absorption levels for the full year, reaching approximately 65-66 million square feet.<br /><br />This would be the highest annual total ever recorded. However, new supply is expected to lag behind demand, potentially leading to intensified competition for high-quality office spaces.<br /><br />In Mumbai, the financial services sector (BFSI) remained the dominant driver of demand, accounting for 35 per cent, followed by technology (tech) at 17 per cent. Smaller deals (&lt;25,000 sq. ft.) accounted for the largest share (39 per cent), followed by mid-sized deals (25,000-99,999 sq. ft.) at 36 per cent.<br /><br />Hyderabad maintained its position among the top three cities for office leasing. Large deals constituted a significant portion (62 per cent) of the total absorption.<br /><br />The tech and healthcare &amp; pharmaceutical sectors were the leading demand drivers (31 per cent and 25 per cent respectively), followed by flexible workspace providers and tech companies (18 per cent).<br /><br />Pune witnessed a remarkable 37 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in gross absorption, securing the fourth position.<br /><br />This growth was primarily driven by increased space take-up by BFSI, IT-BPM, and engineering &amp; manufacturing sectors.<br /><br />Chennai experienced a slight decline (3 per cent YoY) in leasing activity, with a total absorption of 4.4 million sq. ft.<br /><br />Tech companies were the primary driver (50 per cent), followed by BFSI (15 per cent).<br /><br />In Delhi-NCR, the tech sector, previously the main contributor to leasing activity, has been overtaken by the flexible workspace segment, which now holds a 32 per cent share of gross absorption.<br /><br />Mid-sized deals (25,000-99,999 sq. ft.) dominated the leasing activity in the first half of 2024 (H1 2024).<br /><br />According to Savills India, the demand for office space in H1 2024 was 34.8 million sq. ft., with a forecast of 65-66 million sq. ft. for the entire year.<br /><br />Supply in H1 2024 was 17.4 million sq. ft., with a full-year forecast of 64-65 million sq. ft. 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<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/57011685dd08952a138b46ef-1304-978/rtr3h8xr.jpg" alt="Amazon Chairman and CEO Jeff Bezos samples cooked cockroach at the 110th Explorers Club Annual Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York March 15, 2014. The club, which promotes the scientific exploration of land, sea, air and space featured catering by chef and exotic creator Gene Rurka. Chef Rurka prepared a variety of dishes featuring an array of insects, wildlife, animal body parts and invasive species." data-mce-source="REUTERS/Andrew Kelly" data-mce-caption="Amazon Chairman and CEO Jeff Bezos samples cooked cockroach at the 110th Explorers Club Annual Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York March 15, 2014." data-link="http://pictures.reuters.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&amp;VBID=2C0FCI641TN4X&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1440&amp;RH=962#/SearchResult&amp;VBID=2C0FCI641TN4X&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1440&amp;RH=962&amp;POPUPPN=18&amp;POPUPIID=2C0408TWVYSG3" /><p class="source"><span><a href="http://pictures.reuters.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&amp;VBID=2C0FCI641TN4X&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1440&amp;RH=962#/SearchResult&amp;VBID=2C0FCI641TN4X&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1440&amp;RH=962&amp;POPUPPN=18&amp;POPUPIID=2C0408TWVYSG3">REUTERS/Andrew Kelly</a></span></p><p class="caption">Amazon Chairman and CEO Jeff Bezos samples cooked cockroach at the 110th Explorers Club Annual Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York March 15, 2014.</p></div><p></p></div></div>Good morning! Here's the tech news you need to know this Tuesday.</p><p><strong>1. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-exclusive-disney-deal-goes-into-effect-in-september-2016-5">Netflix's huge exclusive deal for new Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar movies will begin to take effect in September.</a></strong> It was negotiated back in 2012.</p><p><strong>2. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayer-faced-specific-security-threats-2016-5">Yahoo says Marissa Mayer faced "specific security threats" throughout 2015.</a></strong> The company spent more than half-a-million dollars to protect its CEO from "credible" threats.</p><p><strong>3. <a href="http://fortune.com/2016/05/23/xiaomi-revenues-flat-2015/">Xiaomi's revenues were flat in 2015, Fortune reports.</a></strong> The Chinese smartphone manufacturer barely grew over the last year, despite ambitious goals.</p><p><strong>4. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-updates-trending-topics-guidelines-2016-5">Facebook is changing its internal Trending Topics guidelines.</a></strong> The changes come after allegations of political bias, which Facebook denied.</p><p><strong>5. <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/transferwise-us-banking-partner-cfsb-unsafe-unsound-banking-practices-occ-2016-5">One of TransferWise's US banking partners had "unsafe and unsound banking practices."</a></strong> The Community Federal Savings Bank, which the fintech startup relies on, was rapped by the US Department of Treasury.</p><p><strong>6. <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/tinder-sues-threesomes-app-3nder-over-name-similarities-dimo-trifonov-2016-5">Tinder is suing a polyamorous dating app dubbed "Tinder for threesomes."</a></strong> Tinder alleges that the name "3nder" infringes its trademark.</p><p><strong>7. <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2016/05/23/apple-prepping-thinner-macbook-pros-with-oled-screen-above-keyboard-touch-id-for-q4/">Apple is building a thinner MacBook Pro with a touch-screen display bar above the keyboard, according to one of the most reliable Apple analysts.</a></strong> Ming-Chi Kuo says the new devices will roll out in Q4 2016, according to 9to5Mac.</p><p><strong>8.</strong> <a href="http://techcrunch.com/2016/05/23/facebook-continuous-live/"><strong>Facebook is opening the doors to 24-hour news channels streaming on its platform.</strong> </a>It is removing the 90-minute time limit for livestreamed video, TechCrunch reports.</p><p><strong>9. <a href="http://thenextweb.com/insider/2016/05/23/amazon-no-longer-gives-price-adjustment-refunds-7-days/">Amazon will no longer give you price adjustment refunds.</a></strong> The online retail giant would previously refund you the difference if the price dropped after you made a purchase, The Next Web reports.</p><p><strong>10. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/software-that-predicts-criminal-behavior-could-be-biased-2016-5">Software for intended to help predict criminal behaviour is under fire for having a "racist" algorithm.</a></strong> It allegedly has a bias against black people.</p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-elon-musk-interns-tesla-spacex-microsoft-apple-tech-moguls-2016-5">Here's where Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs started as interns</a></h3>        <div>            <div>    <script src="http://player.ooyala.com/v3/6e12e8b3387a44daacfb73afba25a76e"></script>    <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="44MDNnMzE6ryfbKPoZ_Gx7K3doWt9X8D" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>    <script>    if (typeof RunFunctions === 'undefined') { var RunFunctions = []; }     RunFunctions.push(function()    {         var ooyalapopvideo = OO.Player.create('ooyalaplayer_popvideo', '44MDNnMzE6ryfbKPoZ_Gx7K3doWt9X8D',{ autoplay: 'false' });     });    </script>    <noscript><div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div></noscript></div>        </div>        <script>(function() { function createPlayer() { OO.ready(function() { RunFunctions.forEach(function(ooyalaFunction) { ooyalaFunction(); }); RunFunctions = [];}); } createPlayer(); }()); </script>    </div>

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54eaf498dd089516168b45c9-1200-924/tim-cook-28.jpg" border="0" alt="Tim Cook"><p class="source"><span>REUTERS/Robert Galbraith</span></p><p class="caption">Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during a presentation at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California October 16, 2014. </p></img></div><p></p></div></div>Good morning! It's a sunny day in London. Here's the tech news you need to know to start off the week.</p><p><strong>1.<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-may-do-something-entirely-new-with-its-next-iphone-update-2015-2"> Apple is going to run a public beta program for its mobile operating system.</a></strong> That means customers will be able to try out the software before it's released.</p><p><strong>2. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-galaxy-s6-metal-phone-2015-2">Samsung has hinted that its new Galaxy phone will be made of metal.</a></strong> A teaser video spoke of "liquid metal."</p><p><strong>3. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-2011-macbook-pro-repair-program-faulty-graphics-cards-2015-2">Apple is finally going to start replacing faulty video cards in 2011 MacBook Pros.</a></strong> Customers insisted for years that there was a problem.</p><p><strong>4. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-italian-privacy-watchdog-says-to-conduct-inspections-at-google-us-offices-2015-2">EU regulators are going to inspect Google's head office in California.</a></strong> Italy's data privacy watchdog is going to visit.</p><p><strong>5. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-suhd-tv-prices-2015-2015-2">The prices for Samsung's ultra HD TVs may have leaked.</a></strong> Expect to pay at least $3,499 for a curved TV.</p><p><strong>6. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/xiaomi-founder-jun-lei-raises-160-million-2015-2">Xiaomi cofounder Jun Lei has raised $160 million for his VC fund.</a></strong> Shunwei Capital is going to invest in Chinese startups.</p><p><strong>7. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/a-vicious-new-android-bug-can-make-calls-send-messages-and-take-photos-all-while-your-phone-is-off-2015-2">A new Android bug can make calls and take photos while it looks like your phone is off.</a></strong> It's being called "PowerOffHijack."</p><p><strong>8. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-apple-to-spend-17-billion-euros-on-new-european-data-centers-2015-2">Apple is spending $1.9 billion on two new data centers in Europe.</a></strong> They're going to be in Ireland and Denmark.</p><p><strong>9. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-may-build-a-17-billion-iphone-screen-factory-in-partnership-with-japan-display-2015-2">Apple may build a $1.7 billion factory in Japan to build smartphone screens.</a></strong> The plant could be operational next year.</p><p><strong>10. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/yelp-is-suing-two-companies-who-claim-they-can-help-businesses-get-more-positive-reviews-2015-2">Yelp is suing two companies who claim to help companies get better reviews.</a></strong> It's cracking down on reputation management companies.</p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/gene-munster-apple-television-coming-2014-12">Star Analyst Gene Munster Has A New Prediction About The Apple Television</a></h3>        <div>            <div>    <script src="http://player.ooyala.com/v3/6e12e8b3387a44daacfb73afba25a76e"></script>    <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="YxY3I2cjr0rb4H1OgCme3DwDqNiTZX_n" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>    <script>    if (typeof RunFunctions === 'undefined') { var RunFunctions = []; }     RunFunctions.push(function()    {         var ooyalapopvideo = OO.Player.create('ooyalaplayer_popvideo', 'YxY3I2cjr0rb4H1OgCme3DwDqNiTZX_n',{ autoplay: 'false' });     });    </script>    <noscript><div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div></noscript></div>        </div>        <script>(function() { function createPlayer() { OO.ready(function() { RunFunctions.forEach(function(ooyalaFunction) { ooyalaFunction(); }); RunFunctions = [];}); } createPlayer(); }()); </script>    </div>

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/53b347e0ecad0491597a85f8-1200-924/ceo-john-legere-t-mobile-13.jpg" border="0" alt="CEO John Legere t-mobile" /><p class="source"><span>Reuters</span></p><p class="caption">T-Mobile CEO John Legere - T-Mobile's "uncarrier" strategy was one of the 10 best business decisions in 2013.</p></div><p></p></div></div>Good morning! We have scattered thunderstorms coming here in New York. Hopefully it's nicer where you are. Let's look at the news:</p>
<p><strong>1. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/google-buys-songza-2014-7">Google acquired Songza, a music streaming company that does curated playlists.</a> </strong>Google <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/02/business/media/google-buys-songza-a-playlist-app-for-any-occasion.html?ref=technology">reportedly</a> paid $39 million for the company.</p>
<p><strong>2. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/derek-gottfrid-out-of-tumblr-2014-7">Yahoo's Tumblr lost a key executive.</a> </strong>Derek Gottfrid, who was sort of like a Sheryl Sandberg for Tumblr is out of the company. In a memo from CEO David Karp , it sounds like Gottfrid was forced out.</p>
<p><strong>3. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/tinder-lawsuit-and-sexual-harassment-text-messages-2014-7">A Tinder co-founder sued the company alleging harassment and the texts included as evidence in the suit are pretty bad.</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>4. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ftc-alleges-t-mobile-bogus-charges-2014-7">The FTC has accused T-Mobile of hitting customers with hundreds of millions in bogus charges.</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>5. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/anthony-noto-twitters-new-cfo-2014-7">Anthony Noto, the Goldman Sachs banker who led Twitter's IPO, has been named CFO.</a></strong> His job is deal with Wall Street analysts who aren't happy with Twitter's less than stellar user growth and engagement.</p>
<p><strong>6. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/articles/amazon-defends-its-stance-against-hachette-1404252554?mod=WSJ_TechWSJD_NeedToKnow">Amazon is finally speaking about its fight with Hachette.</a> </strong>Russ Grandinetti, who leads Kindle content, says Amazon is acting "in the long-term interest of our customers."</p>
<p><strong>7. <a href="http://blog.xiaomi.com/?p=1560">Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi says it sold 26.1 million phones in the first half of the year, which is a 271% increase on a year-over-year basis.</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/01/blablacar-raises-a-massive-100-million-round-to-create-a-global-ride-sharing-network/">8. A French car sharing service called BlaBlaCar raised $100 million in VC money.</a></strong> (The car sharing space is insanely crowded, and everyone is raising giant piles of cash.)</p>
<p><strong>9. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/google-poaches-employee-amazon-sues-2014-7">Amazon is suing one of its former employees for taking a job at Google.</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>10. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/first-look-at-iphone-6-curved-display-2014-7">Here's a leak of the next iPhone's screen.</a></strong> It curves at the edges and it's much bigger than previous iPhones.</p>

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<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54b4e9dddd0895d5258b4572-1200-924/isis-islamic-state.jpg" border="0" alt="ISIS Islamic State"><p class="source"><span>Reuters</span></p><p class="caption">A member loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant waves an ISIL flag in Raqqa, Syria June 29, 2014.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div>Good morning! It's a rainy and overcast start to the day in London. Here's the tech news you need to know today.</p>
<p><strong>1.<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/isis-supporters-have-hacked-multiple-pentagon-social-media-accounts-2015-1"> Hackers who support ISIS hacked into a US military Twitter account and YouTube channel.</a></strong> The US Central Command accounts were compromised.</p>
<p><strong>2. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/pirate-bay-code-solved-2015-1">Someone has finally figured out the code on the front page of The Pirate Bay.</a></strong> It hints at a return for the file-sharing site.</p>
<p><strong>3. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-exclusive-facebook-xiaomi-discussed-possible-investment-in-the-chinese-smartphone-maker---sources-2015-1">Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed investing in Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi.</a></strong> The talk took place during Zuckerberg's visit to Beijing in October.</p>
<p><strong>4. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-approves-je-suis-charlie-app-in-one-hour-2015-1">It looks like Apple CEO Tim Cook made sure a "Je Suis Charlie" app made it to the App Store as quick as possible.</a></strong> The tribute app was approved in one hour after developers emailed Cook.</p>
<p><strong>5. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/juicero-raises-120-million-2015-1">Juicero has raised $120 million.</a></strong> It's a stealth startup that creates super-fresh fruit juices.</p>
<p><strong>6. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-kinect-retail-2015-1">Microsoft wants retailers to use the Kinect to recognise people shopping in stores.</a></strong> The camera can store the facial details of customers.</p>
<p><strong>7. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/david-cameron-encryption-apple-pgp-2015-1">British Prime Minister David Cameron says that he wants to crack down on encrypted communication.</a></strong> He says that the government should not allow methods of communication that the police can't read.</p>
<p><strong>8. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/olacabs-grabtaxi-and-flywheel-join-forces-against-uber-2015-1">Three taxi startups are joining forces to take on Uber.</a></strong> OlaCabs, GrabTaxi and Flywheel are working together to form a global alliance against Uber.</p>
<p><strong>9. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/yahoo-shuts-down-right-media-exchange-2015-1">Yahoo has shut down the Right Media ad exchange.</a></strong> It acquired the company in 2007 for $680 million.</p>
<p><strong>10. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/super-cray-sues-google-for-500k-2015-1">A viral media company is suing Google over unpaid AdWords earnings.</a></strong> Super Cray claims that Google owes it over $500,000.</p>

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<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/55277d0edd0895d3338b45e6-901-675/apple-watch-stand-ring-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Apple Watch stand ring"><p class="source"><span>Apple</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div>Good morning! It's another sunny day in London. Here's all the tech news you need to know this Friday.</p><p><strong>1. <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/apple-watch-preorders-start-2015-4">Apple Watch preorders start today!</a></strong> The smartwatches don't go on sale until later this month, but Apple started accepting preorders this morning and will let potential customers try them on in-store (with appointments).</p><p><a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/macbook-reviews-2015-4"><strong>2. Reviews are in for the new MacBook - and it's a mixed bag.</strong></a> The new Apple watch is ultra-thin and looks amazing, but this portability comes at the expense of power. Reviewers almost unanimously say it's the future.</p><p><strong>3. </strong><a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/facebook-patents-native-advertising-exchange-2015-4"><strong>Facebook is considering a new mega ad exchange that could prove a serious threat to Google.</strong></a> The social networking giant's potential plans were revealed in new patent filings.</p><p><strong>4. <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/xiaomi-mi-fan-festival-2-million-sales-smartphones-apple-china-2015-4">Xiaomi, a red-hot Chinese tech startup, has sold more than 2 million smartphones in just 12 hours.</a></strong> The flash sale was part of a "festival" to celebrate the company's fifth birthday.</p><p><strong>5. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-with-primetime-tv-apple-hopes-to-hook-customers-for-new-watch-2015-4">Apple spent $38 million over the last month promoting the Apple Watch in TV ads.</a></strong> That compares to the $42 million spent on TV ads touting the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus over the past 5 months.</p><p><strong>6. <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/linkedin-buys-lyndacom-for-15-billion-2015-4">LinkedIn bought online learning company Lynda for $1.5 billion.</a></strong> It will help broaden the remit of the professional services-focused social network.</p><p><strong>7. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-amazon-gets-green-light-from-us-regulators-for-new-drone-tests-2015-4">Amazon got the go-ahead from US regulators for new drone tests.</a></strong> American regulations are infamously strict on drones, forcing many US companies to test the technology abroad.</p><p><strong>8. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/android-wear-will-work-with-iphones-2015-4">Google might be building support for the iPhone into its Android Wear smartwatch software.</a></strong> It will make Google's smartwatches more competitive with the Apple Watch, meaning Apple users aren't forced to go with the Cupertino company's offerings.</p><p><strong>9. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-web-services-summit-improved-workspaces-and-more-2015-4">Amazon took another step in its plan to make business PCs obsolete.</a></strong> It is launching a desktop app store that allows you to subscribe to business software on a monthly basis.</p><p><strong>10. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-has-begun-suing-sites-that-provide-fake-product-reviews-2015-4">Amazon is suing sites that provide fake product reviews.</a></strong> It's the first time the online retailer has done so.</p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/tim-cook-apple-watch-details-specs-price-2015-3">Here's Tim Cook answering all your questions about the Apple Watch</a></h3>        <div>            <div>    <script src="http://player.ooyala.com/v3/6e12e8b3387a44daacfb73afba25a76e"></script>    <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="F2bDl1czptmklDn5ObZuJSYj7EUxkvjn" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>    <script>    if (typeof RunFunctions === 'undefined') { var RunFunctions = []; }     RunFunctions.push(function()    {         var ooyalapopvideo = OO.Player.create('ooyalaplayer_popvideo', 'F2bDl1czptmklDn5ObZuJSYj7EUxkvjn',{ autoplay: 'false' });     });    </script>    <noscript><div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div></noscript></div>        </div>        <script>(function() { function createPlayer() { OO.ready(function() { RunFunctions.forEach(function(ooyalaFunction) { ooyalaFunction(); }); RunFunctions = [];}); } createPlayer(); }()); </script>    </div>

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