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Amazon will discontinue its Android Appstore on August 20, 2025, redirecting efforts toward its Fire devices. The company will also phase out Amazon Coins, offering refunds for unused balances. While the store will remain on Fire TV and Fire Tablets, Amazon cites minimal engagement from non-Amazon devices as the reason for the shift. This move follows Amazon’s exit from Windows’ Android app integration earlier this year.
Alibaba Cloud has opened its first data center in Mexico, expanding its reach in Latin America’s growing cloud market. The facility will provide businesses with cloud computing resources while fostering regional partnerships. This move follows Alibaba’s recent data center launch in Thailand, signaling a shift toward high-growth markets. As competition with U.S. cloud giants intensifies, Alibaba is focusing on strategic international expansion.
QuadReal Property Group and T5 Data Centers are scaling up their partnership, aiming for an $8 billion valuation with a major investment in AI and cloud-ready data centers. Their expanded funding fuels a new Scaled Campus initiative, set to deliver up to 5GW of power. This move strengthens their footprint across key U.S. markets, addressing the surging demand for digital infrastructure.
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 24H2 preview build eliminates Cortana’s Location History API, preventing local storage of location data. The update also stops File Explorer from displaying account-based content for Entra ID users in the EU, ensuring GDPR compliance. Additionally, users can now transfer OneDrive files from phone to PC with one click, while a Recall update will erase all existing snapshots for a refreshed experience.
Google has launched Career Dreamer, an AI-driven tool designed to help job seekers identify career opportunities based on their skills, experience, and interests. The platform creates a personalized career identity statement and offers AI-assisted résumé and cover letter drafting. While it doesn’t list job postings, it helps users discover new career paths efficiently. Currently U.S.-exclusive, its expansion plans remain unknown.
AI cloud provider Lambda has raised $480 million in a Series D round led by Andra Capital and SGW, with backing from GPU, ARK Invest, In-Q-Tel, and Supermicro. The funding will expand Lambda’s cloud platform, helping developers train, fine-tune, and deploy AI models faster. CEO Stephen Balaban envisions a future of “one person, one GPU,” making AI accessible to all.
