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Facebook has blocked Australian users from sharing or viewing news content on the platform, causing much alarm over public access to key information. Facebook's move is in response to a proposed law in Australia which would make tech giants pay for news content.
BBC News
Qualcomm has decided to outsource production of its next-generation modem chip Snapdragon X65 and its sub-model X62 to the foundry department of Samsung Electronics, according to industry sources.
BusinessKorea
Dan Riccio would help overcome development hurdles.
engadget
From bad to worse
Tom's Hardware Guide
China announced new anti-monopoly rules over the weekend - but that's not likely to have much impact on the market for now, argues Bank of Communications International's Hao Hong.
CNBC
Vietnam has awarded a licence to South Korea's LG Display to raise its investment in the country's northern port city of Haiphong by $750 million to $3.25 billion, local media reported on Monday.
Reuters
A new approach to news announcements from Microsoft
The Verge
Chrome 89 is bringing more hardware interactions to the web and blurring the lines between the operating system and browser.
ZDNet
Japanese consumer electronics maker Panasonic on Tuesday posted third-quarter operating profit of 130.2 billion yen ($1.24 billion), according to Reuters calculations, beating analysts forecasts as sales rebounded more than expected.
Reuters
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to step down as chief executive of the e-commerce giant that he started in his garage nearly 30 years ago. He will become executive chairman, a move he said would give him "time and energy" to focus on his other ventures.
BBC News
Facebook just announced plans to help users allow tracking of their iPhones and iPads to deliver personalized ads.
CNBC
Xiaomi filed a complaint in a Washington district court on Friday against the U.S. Defense and Treasury Departments, seeking to remove the Chinese smartphone maker from an official list of companies with ties to China's military.
Reuters
2021 will be full of console and GPU shortages
The Verge
Sales of Nintendo's Switch gaming consoles have surpassed those of their predecessor - the 3DS - despite being available for a much shorter period.
BBC News
Samsung's foldable panel exclusivity is ending, with Chinese phones due in 2H 2021.
Ars Technica
Since leaving Huawei in November, Honor CEO George Zhao says the company wants to make phones that surpass those of its former owner and Apple
South China Morning Post
China smartphone shipments slipped 4% in the December quarter, data showed, as shipments at Huawei Technologies Co Ltd plunged due to U.S. sanctions on the Chinese firm's chip and component suppliers.
Reuters
The new display reduces power consumption by up to 16 percent.
engadget
The IMF expects the global economy to grow 5.5% this year - a 0.3 percentage point increase from October's forecasts.
CNBC
Azure revenue growth accelerated and came in above analysts' expectations for the quarter.
CNBC
Gaming's never been more popular - hardly surprising when we're all stuck at home.
BBC News
This time, an Italian consumer group seeks compensation for iPhone 6 and 7 users
The Verge
A semiconductor industry group on Monday called for a review of the Trump administration's export control policy, and urged the incoming U.S. Commerce Secretary to work with allies when curbing sales of U.S. technology to China for national security.
Reuters
A pair of reports are out today from Opensignal detailing the state of 5G as well as the broader mobile experience in the US.
9to5Mac.com
he company has denied the reports.
engadget
Microsoft has backtracked on an announcement that it would raise the price of Xbox Live Gold memberships after an outcry from gamers.
Digital Trends
It would be the Android alternative to the iPhone 12 mini.
engadget
China brought in $163 billion in inflows last year, compared to $134 billion attracted by the U.S., the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development wrote in a report released on Sunday.
CNBC
Apple's first VR headset could be a niche device
The Verge
LG Electronics reportedly wants to sell off its smartphone business to Vietnam's Vingroup Co.
BusinessKorea
Qualcomm's shipments in China shrank 48.1% year-on-year a report from CINNO said.
CNBC
China's central bank has proposed stepping up antitrust measures for companies in the non-bank payments industry, such as Ant Group's Alipay and Tencent's WeChat Pay.
Reuters
Outgoing U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Ajit Pai said potential Chinese espionage and threats to U.S. telecommunications networks and internet freedom are the biggest national security issue that regulators will face in the next four years.
Reuters
Alibaba founder Jack Ma appears for the first time since crackdown on his tech empire (Jan 19, 2021)
In a video posted on Chinese social media, Ma addressed rural teachers as part of one his charity foundation's initiatives.
CNBC
New stock of the PlayStation 5 console has led to thousands of gamers waiting in virtual queues online.
BBC News
Indian stock exchanges on Wednesday gave the go ahead for Future Group's $3.4 billion deal to sell its retail assets, taking it a step closer toward closing a deal that has soured its ties with its business partner Amazon.
Reuters
LG has struggled to compete with Samsung, Huawei, and others
The Verge
India is considering revising its foreign investment rules for e-commerce, three sources and a government spokesman told Reuters, a move that could compel players, including Amazon.com Inc, to restructure their ties with some major sellers.
Reuters
It's a good time to crave a gaming handheld
The Verge
Vietnam gives Foxconn unit licence for $270 million plant to produce laptops, tablets (Jan 18, 2021)
Vietnam on Monday awarded a licence to a unit of Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Co Ltd to build a $270 million plant to produce laptops and tablets, the Vietnamese government said.
Reuters
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