Tech Biz – The Diplomat https://thediplomat.com The Diplomat is a current-affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific, with news and analysis on politics, security, business, technology and life across the region. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:06:02 +0900 en-US Samsung Galaxy Round: The Dawn of Flexible-Display Smartphones? From rumors to reality, Samsung has produced the first truly curved handset.

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Taobao to Crack Down on Fake Louis Vuitton Goods The world’s biggest online marketplace is teaming up with the world’s largest luxury brand.

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Foxconn Under Fire: Interns Forced to Make PlayStation 4 Consoles University forced student interns to work, said they wouldn’t graduate otherwise.

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Sony Xperia Z1F: A Powerful Android Handset for Smaller Hands The 4.3-inch Z1 “Mini” may be a Japan-only exclusive.

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Samsung Launching Another (Gold) Flip Phone – With High-End Specs Classy clamshell will sport a Snapdragon 800 CPU and a 13MP camera.

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iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2: Rumor Roundup Ahead of October 22 Event Apple is preparing to release a duo of new iPads – what has changed?

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Samsung’s New Camera Promises Better Photos for Future Handsets 13MP shooter offers image stabilization and better low-light performance.

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LG Nexus 5 Service Manual Leaks: Full Specs Revealed New Nexus will sport high-def screen, 8MP OIS camera, Snapdragon 800 CPU.

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Apple iPhone 5s vs HTC One One excels in social interaction and entertainment, the other has the edge in performance.

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Samsung HomeSync: An Android-Powered Set-Top Box on Steroids The South Korean tech giant will release HomeSync on October 6.

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LG “Flexes” at Samsung – Designs a Rival Curved-Display Smartphone Report: Inside sources release a sketch of LG’s G Flex prototype.

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Apple Patents Cylindrical Glass Entryway at Shanghai Store The Cupertino tech giant has already patented the design of their retail shops.

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Leaked Image of Logitech’s iPhone Gamepad Surfaces Tech leak extraordinaire @evleaks posted pictures of the svelte new controller on Twitter.

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Taiwanese Animation Company Responds to Viral “I Quit” Video Snubbed boss of Next Media Animation counters with “We’re hiring” video.

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New Xbox Kinect Can Understand Two People Talking at Once Upgrades to Microsoft’s popular sensor may set it apart from PS4.

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DoCoMo Smart Glasses Project Virtual Touch Display, Translate Menus Japan’s largest mobile carrier takes augmented reality glasses a step further.

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Following Gold iPhone 5s Hit, a Gilded iPad Mini 2 Coming Soon? Leaks point to gold, silver and “Space Gray” iPad Mini 2s by month’s end.

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Nexus 7 (2013) vs. Kindle Fire HDX (7 inch) Two new hi-res tablets made for two kinds of users: Which is for you?

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Nissan’s Autonomous Car Cleared for Public Road Testing in Japan The Japanese government issues its first license for a self-driving vehicle.

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Amazon Unveils $139 Kindle Fire HD, Premium Kindle Fire HDX Tablets The online retailer also introduced a 24-hour virtual help desk called MayDay.

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Samsung Will Show Off a Curved-Display Smartphone Next Month Company executives confirmed the unnamed handset at an event in Seoul.

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It Only Costs Apple $199 to Build an iPhone 5s, $173 for 5c Both new iPhones are cheaper to produce than the competition’s handsets.

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Premium Over Plastic: iPhone 5s Outselling 5c More Than 3-to-1 Apple’s iPhone 5s has proven more popular than the 5c, even in China.

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iTunes Radio Review: Unsocial Pandora With a Twist of Spotify iTunes Radio will do nothing to dispel concerns that post-Steve Jobs Apple is struggling to innovate.

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In Photos: Tokyo Game Show 2013 Asia’s biggest video game expo returns to Japan, bringing with it next-generation consoles.

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Hiroshi Yamauchi, Nintendo’s Video Gaming Pioneer, Dies at 85 Ex-chief was the force behind Nintendo’s transition from playing cards to video games.

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Sony Commits to Indie Developers; “Real Name Registration” for PS4 Accounts The new PlayStation Camera will support voice and facial recognition.

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Tokyo Game Show 2013: Sony Expects to Sell 5 Million PS4 Consoles SCE President: PlayStation 4 is “consumer focused, developer inspired.”

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LG G Pad vs. Nexus 7 (2013): Small But Powerful Android Tablets LG’s upcoming slate will be a worthy challenger to Google’s popular Nexus 7.

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iPhone 5s Expected to Sell Out on Launch Day Limited inventory of the new iPhone 5s will lead to early shortages, with the gold model likely to be first to go.

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iTokyo: Do Apple’s Most Die-Hard Fans Shop in Ginza? Even a typhoon couldn’t stop some of Apple’s most faithful Japanese supporters.

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Haswell Chromebooks: More Power and Extended Battery Life Acer, HP, and Toshiba will offer three new Chrome OS-powered clamshells by year’s end.

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New Asus PadFone Infinity: Smartphone-Tablet Hybrid Refreshed version of the current PadFone Infinity will sport a Snapdragon 800 CPU.

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Asus Transformer Book T100: A Laptop-Tablet Hybrid for $349 The T100’s average specs may not impress, but its 11 hour battery life will.

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Another iPhone, Another Missed Opportunity to Include NFC Apple remains the only major smartphone manufacturer to shun the technology.

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iPhone 5C and Moto X: Are These “Budget” Handsets Too Expensive? Both colorful plastic handsets cost more than $500 off contract – far more than predicted.

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Apple Unveils iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S at Cupertino HQ As expected, Apple will offer a plastic model and a gold model with improved specs.

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High-Tech Tokyo Taxis Will Sound an Alarm for Left-Behind Luggage A camera system will alert Tokyo’s taxi passengers about forgotten items before they walk away.

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China Mobile to Carry iPhone 5C A new report says the long-standing dispute between China’s largest carrier and Apple is coming to an end.

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Will New iPhone Help Apple Challenge Android’s Dominance? Android still tops the iOS, but the new iPhones could give Apple a boost.

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Sony Japan Press Conference: PS4 Domestic Release, Redesigned Vita, Vita TV Sony spills the beans on a new set-top box and a thinner, lighter Vita.

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Lumia 1520 Leaks: Nokia’s Windows Phone 8-Powered Phablet Consumers love oversized Android smartphones, but will they fall for Windows?

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Panasonic Toughpad 4K: A 20-Inch Tablet with Ultra-HD Display A new Panasonic slate continues the expensive 4K trend at IFA. It will cost $5900.

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New Galaxy Note 10.1 vs. iPad 5: Full-Size Tablet Showdown Fresh slates from Samsung and Apple will go head-to-head by year’s end.

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LG-Made Nexus 5 May Have Appeared in FCC Authorization Back plate photo aligns with recent Google HQ KitKat video slip-up.

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UK to Prosecute Olympus for Fraud Olympus sees its share price take a tumble as a scandal resurfaces.

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Sony’s QX10 and QX100 Lens Cameras: Better than Point-and-Shoot? Whether using Android or iOS, shutterbugs can snap away with Sony’s attachments.

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Galaxy Gear Smartwatch at IFA: Is the Wrist Relevant Again? Samsung throws down the gauntlet for an upcoming smartwatch showdown.

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Google Glass: Dedicated App Store Coming in 2014 Developers may eventually be able to monetize their Google Glass apps.

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Android 4.4 KitKat: Google Shocks with Name Change Passing on “Key Lime Pie,” Android chooses Nestlé’s famous chocolate treat.

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Sony Lens Cameras: Full Set of Press Images Leak Just Before IFA Tech watchers expect Sony to announce two “lens cameras” at IFA on Wednesday.

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Acer Liquid S2: The First Smartphone to Shoot 4K Video The Liquid S2 can take ultra HD video – but will that matter to consumers?

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Lenovo CEO to Share $3 Million Bonus With 10,000 Employees More than 85 percent of the redistributed bonus will go to Chinese workers.

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LG G Pad: Officially Announced Ahead of IFA Trade Show New South Korean slate will hit major markets by the end of the fourth quarter.

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Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch: Photos Leak Ahead of Launch Tech analysts expect the Android-powered watch to be released on September 4.

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iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2: The Latest News and Rumors Leaked images of the iPad 5 front, the iPad Mini 2 back, and a mistaken release date.

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Pressy: A Physical, Programmable Button for Android Devices The tiny button, which fits in the headphone jack, has gone viral on Kickstarter.

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Android’s VP of Product Management Moves to China’s Xiaomi Hugo Barra will lead rising smartphone maker Xiaomi’s overseas expansion.

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Nintendo 2DS: Made for Kids … and a Pokemon Renaissance Launching the 2DS on the same day as Pokemon X and Y is no coincidence.

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Web Anonymity: Tor Use More Than Doubles Since PRISM Revelations Users are hoping to hide from the government’s prying eyes.

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Kobo: Three New Tablets and an eReader Arriving October 16 New “Reading Mode” will put the emphasis on reading first and apps second.

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Nissan: “Affordable” Self-Driving Cars to Hit Market by 2020 Self-driving automobiles could reduce accidents caused by human error.

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Nintendo Pulls Zelda Trailer after Wii U Bundle Reveal Also: 3DS outselling all other gaming hardware in US, Metroid fan flick shut down.

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Will NTT DoCoMo Finally Embrace the iPhone? DoCoMo stock rises after CFO expresses interest in future Apple agreement.

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Moto X: Wood Back Plates to Cost $50, Dev Edition Teased Premium look will get a premium price tag, developer edition coming “in days.”

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Steve Ballmer to Retire After $900M Microsoft Surface RT Write-Down CEO Ballmer will leave Microsoft within 12 months.

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Will the Affordable iPhone 5C Make Apple Number One in China? Analysts predict success for iPhone 5C in China, Apple stock forecasts increase.

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Sony Teases Xperia Honami with Twitter Photo Upload Official announcement seems imminent after power button photo appears online.

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Ubuntu Edge Crowd-Funding Campaign Falls Short of $32M Goal Undeterred, company founder vows to bring Ubuntu Mobile to the masses.

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App Store and Google Play Gaming Revenues Crush 3DS, Vita Spending Consumer spending on iOS and Android games pushes traditional handhelds to third place.

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Sony’s Gamescom 2013 Presentation Roundup: PS4, PS3, and PS Vita Sony reveals PS4 launch dates, PS3 “upgrade program,” and a PS Vita price cut.

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LG Announces World’s Highest Resolution Smartphone Screen LG’s “Quad HD” display panel is also the world’s thinnest and narrowest.

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Samsung’s “Galaxy Gear” Smartwatch Set for September 4 Unveil The South Korean tech giant is in a race with Apple to hit the market first.

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China: Full Broadband Coverage by 2020, Gigabit Internet for Major Cities The “Broadband China” initiative also hopes to attract investors in the domestic IT sector.

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7-inch Android Tablets: New Nexus 7 vs. Kindle Fire HD 2 According to leaked benchmarks, Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD 2 could be a Nexus 7 killer.

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Gold iPhone? Apple Reportedly Making a “Gilded” iPhone 5S Leaks, analysts indicate that the iPhone 5S will be offered in gold.

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Nexus 5: Will It Be Based on the LG G2? New rumors claim that the Nexus 5 will be a scaled-down G2.

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Samsung Flexible Display Contest: Cash for Ideas, Business Plans Envisioning the “next big thing” with a flexible screen could win you $10,000.

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LG G Pad: An 8.3-Inch Tablet That Can Fit in Your Back Pocket Sources claim that LG’s new slate will be extremely thin and lightweight.

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Flip Phone Flashback: Samsung Unveils Dual-Screen “Hennessy” The old-school handset will be sold in China, where flip phones remain popular.

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Chinese Scientists Are 3D Printing Ears and Livers – With Living Tissue Specially modified 3D printers use live cells that could theoretically be transplanted.

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Haswell Gaming Laptops: Razer Blade Pro vs. MSI GS70 Say goodbye to Alienware-like thickness and weight with these new machines.

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Sinking Blackberry Attempts to Sell: Too Late? With few people buying Blackberry handsets, will anyone buy the company behind them?

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Sony “Lens Cameras” Leak, Attached to Rumored Xperia Honami New peripherals could turn your smartphone into a powerful camera.

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North Korea Begins Producing Android-Powered “Hand Phones” Kim Jong-Un recently toured the Hermit Kingdom’s first smartphone factory.

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LG G2: Future PR Events Cancelled After 20 Injured at Handset Giveaway Participants came armed with BB guns, attempted to shoot coupon-bearing balloons.

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Sony Xperia Honami Likely to Boast an S4-Crushing 20MP Camera Alleged camera sample adds credibility to previously leaked specs and photos.

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Save the Date: Sept 10 Rumored for New iPhone Event Bigger screens and biometric security may be coming to iPhone next month.

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Draw-On Portables: Samsung ATIV Q vs. Microsoft Surface Pro Both of these tablet-laptop hybrids run Windows 8 and accept styluses.

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Apple Board Questions Innovation, Lengthy Gap Between New Products Tim Cook’s leadership called into question as Apple stock, market share plummets.

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Apple’s Shrinking Market Share: Android Broadens Mobile Device Lead Long product cycles are causing a slowdown of iPad, iPhone sales.

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Korea’s Electric Buses Bring Wireless Charging to the Streets – Literally A pair of electric buses in Gumi can recharge by driving over special roads.

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Firefox 23: Deeper Social Site Integration and Security Upgrades An updated version of the popular web browser was released on Tuesday.

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LG G2 User Manual Leaks Two Days Before NYC Event The high-end phablet will have rear buttons; support nano-SIM and microSD.

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Apple Initiates iPhone Charger “Takeback Program” Following Electrocutions Tech giant will accept third-party chargers; provide an official Apple charger for $10.

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Microsoft Surface: Pro Price Cut to $799 Follows $900M RT Write-Down The $100 price cut for the i5-powered slate will run through the end of August.

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