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China’s COVID-19 lockdowns could threaten half of economy

Business / Economy Mar 14, 2022

China’s COVID-19 lockdowns could threaten half of economy

Should key provinces along the coast and in the northeast follow Shenzhen’s lead and lock down for a week, the economic cost could amount to 0.8 of a percentage point of GDP growth.

U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware

World / Politics Dec 4, 2021

U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware

Apple Inc. iPhones of at least nine U.S. State Department employees were hacked by an unknown assailant using sophisticated spyware developed by the Israel-based NSO Group.

Apple sues Israeli spyware maker for targeting its users

Business Nov 24, 2021

Apple sues Israeli spyware maker for targeting its users

U.S. authorities just weeks ago blacklisted NSO to restrict exports from American groups over allegations the Israel firm "enabled foreign governments to conduct transnational repression."

Apple seeks to delay ruling that loosens its grip on App Store

Business / Tech Oct 9, 2021

Apple seeks to delay ruling that loosens its grip on App Store

The iPhone-maker gave notice Friday that will appeal a judge’s ruling in its fight with Epic Games.

Japan Display, a fading iPhone LCD screen-maker, pivots to virtual reality

Business / Corporate Jun 16, 2021

Japan Display, a fading iPhone LCD screen-maker, pivots to virtual reality

by Takashi Mochizuki and Yuki Furukawa

The Tokyo-based LCD specialist expects its favored display technology to become the standard for VR because it can achieve higher resolution than OLED.

Clubhouse tops Japan chart as CEOs and celebrities embrace chat app

Business / Corporate Feb 10, 2021

Clubhouse tops Japan chart as CEOs and celebrities embrace chat app

by Vlad Savov and Marika Katanuma

The invite-only drop-in conversation app, currently only on iPhones, topped the country’s download charts with more than 440,000 new installs last week.

Can the iPhone 12 accelerate 5G's lagging rollout in Japan?

Business / Tech | FOCUS Oct 14, 2020

Can the iPhone 12 accelerate 5G's lagging rollout in Japan?

by Kazuaki Nagata

Currently, there is hardly any content that takes full advantage of 5G’s tech merits and network coverage remains spotty.

Apple's stock market value tops $2 trillion

Business / Financial Markets Aug 20, 2020

Apple's stock market value tops $2 trillion

Trailing are Microsoft and Amazon, each at about $1.6 trillion, followed by Google-owner Alphabet at just over $1 trillion.

Apple threatens to block Epic's Unreal Engine in app store commission dispute

Business Aug 18, 2020

Apple threatens to block Epic's Unreal Engine in app store commission dispute

Under Apple's rules, games must bill subscriptions and purchases through Apple’s own billing system, which charges a 30 percent fee.

Fortnite maker sues Apple and Google over app store dispute

Business / Corporate Aug 14, 2020

Fortnite maker sues Apple and Google over app store dispute

The disagreement stems from a longstanding Apple App Store rule saying most apps must offer billing through Apple and pay the company 30 percent of revenue.

Japan's new virus contact-tracing app promises privacy in bid for reach

National May 27, 2020

Japan's new virus contact-tracing app promises privacy in bid for reach

by Tomohiro Osaki

Officials hope the app will serve as a deterrent against a second wave of infections considered to be a growing risk in Japan.

Japan mobile carriers launch new iPhone SE after virus-delayed debut

Business / Corporate May 11, 2020

Japan mobile carriers launch new iPhone SE after virus-delayed debut

The updated budget model from 2016 hits the market after a two-week coronavirus delay as parts of Japan cautiously resume economic activity.

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