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Indian clearance controls slowing imports of iPhones and Xiaomi products
India’s tight control of quality clearances for electronic goods from China slowed the import of Apple’s new iPhone and Xiaomi products. Read more…
Month: November 2020
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At China’s World Internet Conference few talked about antitrust regulation
WUZHEN, China (Reuters) – China’s annual World Internet Conference is usually a forum for luminaries from the country’s online giants and government bodies to discuss pressing issues of the day. But this year, few people Read more…
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Did technology save or fail us in our hour of need?
As we reflect on the progress of the pandemic that is affecting all our lives, the questions begin. Did technology save or fail us? Read more…
Features
VR allows remote working bankers, traders to keep on top of their game
VR has been seized on by the financial sector as a way of enlivening home working for lonely traders or isolated executives. Read more…
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Google wants to fill TikTok void in India via ShareChat deal
Google is looking to enter India’s fast-growing short-video app space through a possible acquisition of Twitter-backed ShareChat application Read more…
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India bans more Chinese apps in new wave of sanctions, hits Alibaba
India banned 43 mobile applications including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s e-commerce app Aliexpress in a new wave of web sanctions. Read more…
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Xiaomi posts jump in profits, as it makes gains in China and Europe
Xiaomi reported a 19% jump in third-quarter profit, beating estimates, as the Chinese smartphone maker’s shipments over the quarter surged. Read more…
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Britain clamps down on telcos – big fines for using Huawei equipment
Britain’s telecoms companies could be fined up to 10% of turnover if they contravene a ban on using equipment made by Huawei. Read more…
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Europol shines a light on the dark side of AI – will the future be AI vs AI?
We, and others, have long said that while AI is potentially transformative in a beneficial way, it is also potentially very dangerous. Read more…
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India’s smartphone manufacturing ambition gathers pace
Multinational smartphone makers have accelerated their efforts to begin manufacturing in India to benefit from localised incentive schemes. Read more…