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Protests are rocking Foxconn’s iPhone plant in Zhengzhou
Hundreds of workers joined protests at Foxconn’s flagship iPhone plant in Zhengzhou, with some men smashing surveillance cameras and windows. Read more…
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Cisco cuts forecast as China’s COVID lockdowns hit third-quarter sales
Cisco has cut its yearly earnings forecast after COVID lockdowns in China and the war in Ukraine dragged sales below third-quarter estimates. Read more…
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Covid-19 lockdowns to impact Jio, Airtel’s subscriber growth and revenues
India’s top telecom operators are expected to be impacted in terms of new subscriber addition due to the country’s ongoing lockdown. Read more…
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China’s Xiaomi and Oppo having to import smartphone models into India
China’s Xiaomi and Oppo are importing some smartphone models into India as their local plants struggle to get back to production levels. Read more…
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Blue skies help to beat the blues – but will they last?
From Beijing to Berlin, people have noticed remarkably bluer skies, significantly less smog and hugely reduced noise, but will it last? Read more…
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New Zealand to launch contact-tracing app as country eases lockdowns
New Zealand to launch a contact-tracing app to help people track their movements as the country eases one of the world’s most rigid lockdowns Read more…
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Eight novel ways countries are encouraging social distancing
As many countries relax their lockdown measures, densely-packed cities face particular challenges in enforcing social distancing rules. Read more…
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Coronavirus funding crunch forces Indian start-ups to get creative
India’s coronavirus lockdown and an exodus of venture capital are testing a start-up community that has become one of the world’s biggest. Read more…
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Poor people without internet being further marginalised in lockdowns
Coronavirus lockdowns mean poor people without internet access are being further marginalised, researchers and rights groups say. Read more…
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Cities planning post-lockdown measures and doughnut models
Cities from Amsterdam to Singapore are unveiling measures to improve sustainability after lockdowns including doughnut models. Read more…
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India regulator wants data on prepaid users following lockdown extension
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked the nation’s mobile providers to submit data on their prepaid users. Read more…
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Singapore chipmakers banking on less disruptions from strict lockdown
Computer chipmakers are banking on less disruptions to their factories from this week’s strict lockdown in Singapore. Read more…
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Six tips for safe online shopping during COVID-19 lockdowns
As more people take advantage of online shopping, it is increasingly important to keep the internet a safe place for transactions. Read more…
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JOOX online karaoke booming in SE Asia during lockdowns
Lockdowns have been a boon to JOOX, Tencent’s international music streaming platform, driving traffic to its karaoke services. Read more…
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Google users’ phone data tracking coronavirus lockdown abuse
Location data from billions of Google users’ phones is the largest public dataset available to authorities to assess if people staying at home Read more…
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India’s online delivery firms have had to halt services during lockdown
India’s online delivery firms, including Flipkart and Amazon’s Pantry, have had to halt services as a 21-day nationwide lockdown began. Read more…
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What’s happening in Wuhan city after the coronavirus lockdown?
Wuhan, a Chinese city of about 11 million, has been under virtual lockdown for more than a week as the government tries to contain the coronavirus. Read more…
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Limited internet access restored in Kashmir after long lockdown
Limited mobile data services and internet will be temporarily restored in Jammu and Kashmir, ending nearly a six month communications lockdown. Read more…