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US legislation aims to break grip on app stores

Aug 11, 2021 (AFP)

The measure backed by Democrats Richard Blumenthal and Amy Klobuchar and Republican , Marsha Blackburn would have to make its way through Congress to become law...

Japan's SoftBank Group 'cautious' on China investments

Aug 10, 2021 (AFP)

SoftBank Group has poured money into some of the tech world's biggest names and hottest new ventures, from AI to biotech, through its $100-billion Vision Fund. ...

SoftBank Group Q1 net profit down 39% on-year

Aug 10, 2021 (AFP)

Net profit in the three months to June was 761.5 billion yen ($6.9 billion), the Japanese conglomerate said, compared with 1.26 trillion yen in the same period ...

TikTok tops Facebook as most downloaded app of 2020

Aug 10, 2021 (AFP)

The Chinese-owned video app surged in popularity despite efforts by former president Donald Trump to ban it or force a sale to US-based investors, according to ...

Jailed Samsung chief granted release on parole

Aug 09, 2021 (AFP)

Lee Jae-yong -- the 188th richest person in the world according to Forbes, with a net worth of $12.4 billion -- is currently serving a two-and-a-half year priso...

China Telecom eyes $8.4 bn Shanghai IPO, world's biggest in 2021

Aug 09, 2021 (AFP)

The firm said it had priced its offer at 4.53 yuan per share, which would be worth 47.1 billion ($7.3 billion), according to a filing with the Shanghai Stock Ex...

Huawei revenue plunges further in 'challenging times'

Aug 06, 2021 (AFP)

Huawei is at the centre of an intense US-China trade and tech rivalry after the government of former president Donald Trump voiced concern the company could be ...

Apple revives encryption debate with move on child exploitation

Aug 06, 2021 (AFP)

The iPhone maker said its initiative would "help protect children from predators who use communication tools to recruit and exploit them, and limit the spread o...

Facebook sparks row by cutting off researchers

Aug 04, 2021 (AFP)

The California tech giant acted late Tuesday to block the research from New York University's Ad Observatory Project, citing privacy concerns. Facebook product ...

China presses tech giants to conduct 'deep self-examination'

Jul 30, 2021 (AFP)

From e-commerce to ride-hailing, Chinese firms have been battered recently as regulators tighten the leash on tech corporations, citing national security and an...

Amazon fined 746 mn euros in Luxembourg over data privacy

Jul 30, 2021 (AFP)

The fine was issued July 16 by the Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection following its determination that "Amazon's processing of personal data did...

Twitter to offer 'bounty' to find algorithmic bias

Jul 30, 2021 (AFP)

The San Francisco tech firm said this would be "the industry's first algorithmic bias bounty competition," with prizes up to $3,500. The competition is based on...

Big Tech booms even as lockdown living wanes

Jul 30, 2021 (AFP)

"Tech wins the day, the week, and seemingly the year," Futurum Research analysts said of the surging revenues, driven by digital advertising, cloud computing, g...

University Of Bremen conducts research on next generation wireless communication

Jul 28, 2021 (SPX)

6G technology will revolutionize the wireless high-performance data technology and our communication systems once again in the coming decade. "It is expected th...

Apple profit nearly doubles as lockdowns eased

Jul 27, 2021 (AFP)

The California tech giant's profit rose to $21.7 billion on growth in iPhone sales and its increasingly important digital services. Revenue surged 36 percent fr...

Instagram adds safety features after critics fret over service for children

Jul 27, 2021 (AFP)

Tweaks rolling out to Instagram in Australia, Britain, France, Japan and the United States include software designed to spot "suspicious behavior" by adults try...

Google parent Alphabet profit soars as ads surge

Jul 27, 2021 (AFP)

"There was a rising tide of online activity in many parts of the world, and we're proud that our services helped so many consumers and businesses," Alphabet chi...

Cloud, business services lift Microsoft earnings

Jul 27, 2021 (AFP)

Profits for the fiscal fourth quarter rose 47 percent to $16.5 billion and revenue grew 21 percent to $46.2 billion. "We are innovating across the technology st...

US seeks more time to refile Facebook antitrust case

Jul 26, 2021 (AFP)

The Federal Trade Commission said Facebook did not oppose the request to extend the filing deadline by some three weeks until August 19, according to a filing i...

China's Tencent ordered to give up exclusive music rights in antitrust crackdown

Jul 24, 2021 (AFP)

The ruling is the latest in a crackdown on China's tech sector after years of runaway growth, as Beijing frets over the companies' growing influence as well as ...