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Logitech International on Tuesday reported a surge in second-quarter revenue and net profit as the computer peripherals maker benefited from a shift to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reuters
IBM posted a third consecutive quarter of declining revenue.
CNBC
China passed a law restricting exports of controlled items, allowing the government to act against countries that abuse export controls in a way that harm's China's interests, state media said.
Reuters
Samsung Electronics is intensively investing in the expansion of its foundry business in efforts to catch up to Taiwanese semiconductor company TSMC, which continues to dominate the contract-based chip-making business.
The Korea Times
New leaked renders show the camera bump from the S20 line is likely included
The Verge
A full wireless charge in under 20 minutes
The Verge
China's economy is picking up as the country continues to dig its way out of the turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
CNN
U.S. carriers are actively competing for subscribers by discounting the new iPhone, hoping to lock customers in for years on their wireless service.
CNBC
LG Chem, the world's top electric vehicle (EV) battery maker, is in talks with a "couple" of automakers to create joint ventures to produce automotive batteries, Chief Executive Officer Hak Cheol Shin told Reuters on Friday.
Reuters
China has revised laws to strengthen the protection of under-18s online, state news agency Xinhua reported late on Saturday, forcing internet product and service providers to take action when necessary.
Reuters
Alphabet unit Google has tweaked its concessions aimed at allaying EU antitrust concerns about its $2.1 billion purchase of Fitbit, people familiar with the matter said, putting it on course to secure EU approval for the deal.
Reuters
To reach its 2028 goal to build a lunar base and eventually sustain a human presence on the moon, NASA awarded $370 million to over a dozen companies to deploy technology on the lunar surface.
CNN
Commentary: The fast-charging feature that snaps into place opens up the possibility for an array of wild new attachments and could be more useful than 5G in the near term.
CNET
Quectel's latest white paper examines some of 5G's first enterprise use cases in IoT across six key verticals - agriculture, automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, media and smart cities - and explores some of the advantages and challenges for each. Download your free copy now to discover how these industry pioneers have overcome barriers.
Company release
China said on Thursday the United States was abusing the concept of national security to oppress foreign companies, following reports that Washington may blacklist Chinese financial technology firm Ant Group.
Reuters
Nokia has created an automated system that uses a thermal camera and real-time video analytics to determine if a person has COVID-19 symptoms and is wearing a mask, part of efforts to protect employees as they return to work.
Reuters
Lenovo's Smart Clock Essential which also has Assistant is now available
The Verge
Apple's decision to remove the charger and headphones from iPhone 12 boxes has generally been well received by environmentalists.
CNBC
Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical will spend an estimated JPY30 billion (US$285 million) to raise capacity for a crucial semiconductor plant material by 20%, expanding its supply for cutting-edge chip production, Nikkei has learned.
Nikkei Electronics Asia
In the second quarter, almost half of the smartphones shipped in China had 5G connectivity, according to IDC.
CNBC
Finland's Nokia has signed a 5-year deal with Google to replace its IT infrastructure, including data centers, with Google's Cloud offering as the network equipment maker seeks to cut costs, it said on Wednesday.
Reuters
Apple just announced its latest class of iPhones, but some analysts said the company failed to address a key point: Why the average consumer should shell out $1,000 for its top-of-the-line iPhone 12 Pro model.
CNBC
Verizon has deals for both new and existing users who are looking to upgrade.
CNET
The U.S. State Department has submitted a proposal for the Trump administration to add China's Ant Group to a trade blacklist, according to two people familiar with the matter, before the financial technology firm is slated to go public.
Reuters
Walmart said Wednesday that it will have in-store Black Friday sales, but it's breaking them up into three different sales events.
CNBC
Semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding NV on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected quarterly earnings and forecast a double-digit growth for next year on strong end-demand for electronics devices.
Reuters
Apple's iPhone 12 launch drew mixed reactions in mainland China on Wednesday, with fans cheering a 5G model for their favourite brand while others planned to wait for upcoming devices from local rivals like Huawei Technologies.
Reuters
For September, China's imports surged 13.2% in U.S. dollar terms, according to official customs data on Tuesday. That was far above the 0.3% predicted by the Reuters' poll.
CNBC
A strong comeback in 2021 is needed to help the global economy heal from the coronavirus pandemic. But the International Monetary Fund is downgrading its forecasts for next year, and warning of a long, slow recovery that will stoke poverty and damage growth.
CNN
In some parts of the world, solar power is now the cheapest source of electricity in history, thanks to policies encouraging renewable energy growth. That's according to a new report released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The Verge
Singapore's economy contracted 7.0 per cent year on year in the third quarter, but grew 7.9 per cent on a quarterly, seasonally adjusted basis
South China Morning Post
Chinese telecom giant Huawei is finding it harder to counter U.S. sanctions designed to choke off its access to semiconductors but can continue to serve European 5G network clients, a senior European executive told an Austrian newspaper.
Reuters
When Apple unveils its new iPhones, expect it to make a big deal of the fact they're the first in the world to be powered by a new type of chip.
BBC News
PC makers shipped 71.4 million PCs in the quarter ending in September, a 3.6% increase from the same period last year, according to an estimate from technology research company Gartner.
CNBC
5G will finally get its U.S. closeup with the expected debut of Apple's next iPhone on Tuesday. But the blazing speeds promised will not materialize for most people.
Reuters
The Galaxy A42 5G is Samsung's latest mid-range offering
The Verge
An official app that's a much better solution than the existing hack
The Verge
Winners can use an app to spend it with select merchants in Shenzhen.
engadget
Foxconn Technology Group's investments in the US have fallen short of promises made in 2017, when US President Donald Trump hailed the firm's promises to build a factory as a sign of America's manufacturing revival.
BBC News
It won't surprise you who might be on the short list.
engadget
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