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WeChat sets the record straight for its 690,000 Aussie users
The company says WeChat is not governed by Chinese law.
US federal judge blocks TikTok ban
The injunction follows a similar one being issued against a WeChat ban last week.
Arm swimming in a sea of uncertainty that could sink its business model
Sitting at the start of an 18-month window to possibly move to Nvidia, the chip design giant's future is extremely foggy.
Microsoft removed 18 Azure AD apps used by Chinese state-sponsored hacker group
Azure AD apps were abused by the Gadolinium (APT40) group to attack Microsoft Azure customers.
Huawei chairman labels ongoing US bans as 'non-stop aggression'
The Chinese company vows to continue investing in new technology despite 'great pressure'.
TikTok removed 104M videos for guideline violations, majority from India and US
Chinese video app maker says it removed more than 104.54 million videos in the first half of 2020 for breaching its community guidelines or terms of service, with the largest volumes from India and the US at 37.68 million and 9.82 million, respectively.
Royole's new 5G FlexPai 2 foldable phone revealed: This is what you get for $1,500
As the first company to sell a foldable phone, Royole has now started to sell its second model, the FlexPai 2.
TikTok tells Australian Senate committee it doesn't want to be a 'political football'
Submission to the Foreign Interference Through Social Media inquiry says it wants to give peace of mind by providing 'even more transparency and accountability'.
US district court blocks Trump's WeChat ban
The presiding judge granted the motion to block the ban as there is 'scant little evidence' that it effectively addresses national security concerns.
Olympic Broadcasting Service aims to set sport streaming benchmark with Alibaba
Hosted on the Alibaba cloud, the broadcasting service is hoping to deliver a 'groundbreaking' sports viewing experience.
Alibaba unveils Cloud 2.0, Wuying cloud computer, and Xiaomanlv logistics robot
CTO Jeff Zhang said his company wants to make cloud technology accessible to everyone.
Tencent expanding Singapore footprint to drive SEA expansion
Move to set up its Southeast Asian hub in Singapore comes amidst China's worsening relations with the US and India, which have led to Chinese apps being banned in both countries.
Microsoft out of race to purchase TikTok as US ban draws near
Oracle reported as being the controversial app's new 'trusted tech partner'.
Huawei opens core tech to developers and hopes to inspire the next TikTok
It also laid out plans to see Google replacement HarmonyOS on smartphones from next year and a handful of new consumer devices.
Why both Huawei and BTS share the cyber stage with powerful nations
Cyber conflict isn't about cyberwar, says The Grugq. It's about a global cyber power struggle that never ends, where even K-pop bands can influence nation states.
8 impressive Chinese smartphones you've never heard of
I've had hands-on experience with some amazing smartphones from China that you may not have heard about before. Here is a selection of my favourites.
Bluetooth speakers: 7 new releases worth a look
If you are getting bored with your existing portable speaker, have a look at these recent releases.
The best new Bluetooth headphones worth a look
I tested some of the best Bluetooth headphones I could find, and loved some of their features.
Gallery: Xiaomi Mi Mix nearly bezel-less display
Xiaomi plans to make the Mi Mix available in China this November.
Tech trends in China that are on their way over here
I noticed lots of tech habits in China on my recent trip to the country. Here are the main trends which I think will be adopted over here soon.
Budget smartphones: Cheaper alternatives to the iPhone SE
Many of these handsets cost between $200 and $250. Browse our picks of the best iPhone SE alternatives.
Hack In The Box 2012 Malaysia: Like No Other
Controversial Global hacking conference Hack In The Box just celebrated its ten-year mark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event attracted hackers from all over the world and company participants that included Google, Mozilla, Microsoft, Amazon, sponsor 'friends' such as Megaupload, and many more.
Life at Huawei's Shenzhen HQ: In pictures
The Chinese tech giant drafts engineers straight from universities around the country to drive its huge R&D effort. What do they find when they get to Shenzhen - and more to the point, what are the canteens like?
Apple TV's long trip from China to unboxing (gallery)
For such a tiny hockey puck, it's surprising just how much of a voyage my new Apple TV went on to get to my living room.
Gallery: Inside Japan's K Computer - world's top supercomputer
The unfinished Fujitsu K Computer, at more than 8 petaflops, is more than three times more powerful than China's second place machine.
Google's greatest controversies and biggest foul-ups
A run down of some of the most controversial decisions or actions by Google, including some of their biggest mistakes to date.
Gallery: Mutant Clones from China
One of the most interesting groups of technologists in China are the shanzhai. They form small companies which cluster together in larger groups, trying to produce new gizmos so fast that nobody can quite catch up with them.
Photos: Battling the bird flu
From China to France to Romania, researchers are working to prevent the flu's spread.
Photos: Hu, Gates and Ballmer
China President Hu Jintao pays a visit to Microsoft's headquarters to meet execs and get a look at new technology.
Image: Jingjing and Chacha, China's cartoon censorship cops
Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Public Security created two anime-style cartoon Internet police mascots "to intimidate."
Alibaba unveils Cloud 2.0
CTO Jeff Zhang said his company wants to make cloud technology accessible to everyone.
India blocks 118 apps including Baidu, AliPay, PUBG, WeChat Work
Apps, mostly linked to China, accused of sending data outside of India and undermining its sovereignty.
Huawei becomes number 1 smartphone seller beating Samsung
But Huawei's milestone wouldn't have happened now were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic, says analyst Canalys.
One in three smartphones sold in China was 5G
5G smartphone sales in China are rocketing. That could be a big deal for the rest of the world
FBI warns US companies operating in China of malicious tax software
Following two separate incidents, the FBI is now warning US companies about backdoors in Chinese tax software.
Naver transfers Hong Kong backup data to Singapore
The South Korean search giant denied allegations that its sensitive user data stored abroad was at risk.
Amazon and TikTok: The story of "an error"
Amazon has said that the email sent to employees banning TikTok was sent in error. Employees will still be allowed to use the app on their devices.
As China tightens rule over Hong Kong, US halts exports of dual-use technology to the territory
Commerce Department says it is now too risky to send technology to Hong Kong as it may end up in the Chinese Communist Party's hands.
NEC appointed to build Asia Pacific submarine cable
The cable will span 9,400 kilometres and is expected to be completed at the end of 2022.
Amazon's five new solar projects to power operations in Australia, China, US
Amazon hopes to supply approximately 1.2 million MWh of additional renewable energy to the company's fulfilment network and its data centres.
Facebook leads plan to build subsea cable, boosting Africa's connectivity
Cable length to almost equal the circumference of the earth.
Citizen Lab says non-China registered accounts used to beef up WeChat censorship
The research group has found non-China registered accounts are subject to the same content surveillance as China-registered accounts and are used to build up the database WeChat for censorship.
Coronavirus outbreak hurts worldwide smartphone shipments says IDC
Shipment volumes suffered its largest year over year decline in the first quarter.
VMware-based cloud technology now available on Alibaba Cloud
Alibaba Cloud VMware Solution is now available in mainland China and Hong Kong.
Academics sign petition against rollout of Taiwanese electronic ID card
Government says it is safe but over a hundred experts have called for the creation of data protection laws first.
