Top Tech News Today: Apple Directing iPad Engineering Sources To Vietnam, Grok AI Chatbot For X Premium+ Users, More

In a significant move, Apple is directing product development resources for the iPad to Vietnam for the first time, according to Nikkei Asia report.

This marks the first instance of Apple relocating NPI resources to Vietnam for a core device.

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Apple Directing iPad Engineering Sources To Vietnam

In a significant move, Apple is directing product development resources for the iPad to Vietnam for the first time, according to Nikkei Asia report, citing informed sources. This marks a substantial effort to enhance Vietnam's role as a prominent manufacturing hub outside of China. Apple is collaborating with China's BYD, a major iPad assembler, to transfer New Product Introduction (NPI) resources to Vietnam. NPI involves a tech company like Apple working closely with suppliers on the design and development of new products to ensure the feasibility of the blueprints. This marks the first instance of Apple relocating NPI resources to Vietnam for a core device.

Grok AI Chatbot For X Premium+ Subscribers 

Elon Musk-owned X has initiated the rollout of Grok, the unconventional AI chatbot, for Premium+ subscribers on their platform. Musk now confirms that Grok's expansion to all U. Premium+ subscribers is finalised Friday. However, he has warned that the beta version might encounter several issues but assures continuous enhancements. Musk also outlined a timeframe for Grok's availability in markets beyond the US, stating that English language users subscribing to Premium+ will gain access in approximately a week.

WhatsApp Rolling Out Disappearing Voice Messages Globally

Meta-owned WhatsApp has announced its latest update introducing "disappearing voice messages" to enhance user privacy within the app. The feature, which is being rolled out globally, lets users send voice messages that self-delete after a single playback, similar to the "view once" functionality for photos and videos introduced in 2021. The messages are distinguished by a "one-time" icon, signaling to recipients that they are limited to a single play, with no option for forwarding, saving, starring, or sharing.

Sony, AMD's Big Offering For Gamers, Streamers At Comic Con Delhi 

After a successful run in Bengaluru, the much-awaited Comic Con kicked off in the national capital on Friday, December 8, to enthrall pop culture enthusiasts. Spanning three days, the event held at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds in Okhla will feature an exciting roster of gaming, comic book artists, cosplay competitions and an array of pop culture merchandise. Notably, Japanese tech giant Sony's booth had the InZone headset on display for hands-on experience for esports and tech enthusiasts. AMD and Windows are also hosting "The Arena" powered by Lenovo for gamers and streamers.

Apple Mulling To Assemble More than 50 Million iPhones Annually In India

Apple and its suppliers are planning to manufacture over 50 million iPhones annually in India within the next two to three years. In other words, the tech giant intends to assemble a quarter of the world's iPhones, a report by The Wall Street Journal, said on Friday. Cupertino, California-based Apple's plans, if successful, would mean a quarter of global iPhone production, will happen in India. However, China will continue to be the largest iPhone producer, globally. The largest Foxconn facilities in China employ hundreds of thousands of workers.