[1] GoPro to Exit Camera Production in China Over Tariff Issues
Action camera manufacturer GoPro is expected to withdraw camera production destined for the U.S. market from China due to tariff concerns. Citing concerns over escalating tariff threats and trade tensions between the United States and China, GoPro announced it will completely relocate camera production out of China by next summer. Foreign media reported that "GoPro did not disclose the cost of relocating camera production," adding that "the company will only withdraw production of cameras imported to the United States from China, while maintaining camera production for overseas exports in China."

[2] Google Deletes Android Apps Infected with 'Adware' from Play Store
Google recently removed 22 Android apps from the Play Store. The apps were found to exploit Android devices by loading and clicking on advertisements behind users' backs. The Android apps infected with adware not only click on advertisements covertly but also spoof Android devices as iPhones. Foreign media noted that this is "an example of exploiting the fact that certain advertisers prioritize traffic from Apple devices over networks like Android or Windows."

[3] Microsoft Chrome Extensions Expected to Run on 'Edge' Browser
Microsoft's new Chrome extensions are expected to run on the Edge browser. According to foreign reports, while Microsoft did not disclose details of Chrome conversion last week, Edge appears to support Chrome extensions. Foreign media observed that "the lack of extension functionality in Microsoft Edge has been identified as one of many obstacles for users," and "the company is expected to address the feature gap by supporting many of the existing Chrome extensions in the future."

[4] Intel Drives New Market Entry for Drone Company
Analysis indicates that Intel has driven new market expansion for drone company DelAir. DelAir has grown from a small drone startup into a global unmanned aerial systems and asset management company. Headquartered in Toulouse, France, DelAir has offices in Belgium, Singapore, and the United States. Foreign media stated that "DelAir established a partnership with Intel through the Intel Insight Platform," explaining that "this partnership enabled customers to utilize a marketplace-style cloud-based service where they can store and analyze drone data."

[5] Gartner: "27% of Finance Departments to Deploy AI by 2020"
According to a Gartner survey of more than 400 organizations worldwide, the majority of finance departments are expected to deploy one of several emerging technologies by 2020. Gartner observed that "more than one-quarter of survey respondents are expected to introduce artificial intelligence or machine learning to their finance departments by 2020." The firm added that "half of respondents are expected to deploy predictive analytics during the same period," explaining that "financial leaders are seeking new approaches to discover new insights that can enable cost reduction, improved control, and competitive advantage."