GAFA et al

• [New] The planes from WestJet are already being converted into cargo aircraft and will join Amazon Air's fleet in 2021, while the Delta planes will become part of Amazon's network in 2022.
• [New] Apple is working on an iPhone with both Face ID and an on-display fingerprint sensor for launch in 2021, which suggests that one of the 2021 iPhones could perhaps have both Face ID and Touch ID.
• [New] Apple will release redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models in 2021, both with mini LED display technology and Apple Silicon inside.
• [New] Apple has adopted dToF LiDAR scanner in iPad Pro and iPhone 12 Pro series, and is expected to apply the scanner technology to all its 2021 iPhone models, which will remain available with Face ID sensors.
• [New] Apple plans to release redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with Apple Silicon and Mini-LED displays in 2021.
• [New] Apple plans to release new AirPods, more Apple Silicon Macs, and its first devices with Mini-LED displays throughout the year.
• [New] There have been a couple rumors indicating Apple is working on iPhones with both Face ID and under-display Touch ID and it's possible 2021 is the year we will see that dual-biometric technology, but it is early in the rumor cycle so plans could change.
• [New] With the dominance of big tech players like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and rise of China-based tech companies, the privacy side of security will be put into focus in the coming year.
• Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook will be in better shape in 2021 than most companies.
• Google has already pre-empted the ePrivacy legislation, by saying that it will stop the use of third-party cookies in Chrome before 2022.
• A slew of technology companies announced significant decarbonization goals, including Google, which pledged to offset all the carbon it has ever emitted and be 100% powered by renewable energy by 2030.
• Video Calls to Desktop in 2021 Facebook Inc's WhatsApp will introduce voice and video calling feature to the messaging app's desktop version in 2021.
• Tech giant Apple plans to start production of a self-driving car using its own battery technology in 2024.
• Apple is working on its own self-driving car technology with plans to produce a passenger vehicle that could include new battery technology by 2024.
• Apple is pursuing production of a passenger vehicle by 2024 as well as the creation of self-driving systems and a breakthrough battery technology.
• Apple is expected to pick up the pace of change to its Mac computers in 2021, after switching out the Intel chips in its $999 MacBook Air, $699 Mac Mini and $1,299 MacBook Pro.
• Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle that could include its own breakthrough battery technology.
• Apple Inc was the top boost to all three U.S. benchmarks, surging 5% to its highest since September after a report said it plans to increase iPhone production by 30% in the first half of 2021.
• In 2021, Google and Facebook will go further to protect users' data and first party data will become more valuable to advertisers.
• New technology in the Apple car could greatly reduce the cost of battery production and extend its range.
• In stead of following the 90% of Europe you could install a different search engine on your computers than Google.
• Leading technology companies, such as Microsoft and Apple, have long switched to clean technology to power their data centers and production and have both pledged to become carbon negative by 2030.

Last updated: 10 January 2021