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iPod RIP: How Apple's music player transformed an industry
AFP, Published on 12/05/2022
» PARIS: At the height of its powers the pocket-sized music player known as the iPod shifted tens of millions of units each year, helping Apple to conquer the globe and transforming the music industry.
Two dead in attack on Israel-linked oil tanker off Oman
AFP, Published on 30/07/2021
» LONDON - Two crew members of an oil tanker managed by a company owned by a prominent Israeli businessman were killed in an attack off Oman, the vessel's London-based operator said Friday.
Huawei CEO hopes for reset with US from Biden administration
AFP, Published on 09/02/2021
» TAIYUAN, China: The CEO and founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei called Tuesday for a reset with the United States under President Joe Biden, after the firm was battered by sanctions imposed by Donald Trump's administration.
Huawei smartphone sales plunge as US sanctions bite
AFP, Published on 29/01/2021
» BEIJING: Sales of smartphones made by Chinese telecom giant Huawei plunged in the latest quarter of 2020 as they were hit by US sanctions on its suppliers, research firm Canalys said on Friday.
Huawei sells off budget phone brand as US pressure bites
AFP, Published on 17/11/2020
» SHANGHAI - Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced Tuesday it has sold its Honor budget phone line to a domestic consortium in a move it said was necessary to keep the brand alive amid "tremendous" supply chain pressures caused by US sanctions.
Samsung upgrades folding smartphone in move to rev up sales
AFP, Published on 06/08/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung on Wednesday unveiled a second-generation folding smartphone along with other new gadgetry aiming to jump-start sales in a market hit hard by the global pandemic.
Huawei opens Shanghai flagship store as US pressure grows
AFP, Published on 24/06/2020
» SHANGHAI: Chinese telecom giant Huawei opened its second global flagship store in Shanghai on Wednesday, part of plans to strengthen its brand in its core Chinese consumer market as it faces headwinds overseas.
Cloud computing: invisible, versatile and highly profitable
AFP, Published on 16/02/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO - With each passing quarter, Amazon, Microsoft and Google have been setting new records, while cloud computing has become the invisible backbone supporting much of our daily lives. Its potential to become an even bigger part of people's daily existence is sky-high.
Apple takes smartphone sales crown from Samsung
AFP, Published on 01/02/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO: Apple was the top smartphone seller in the final quarter of last year, seizing the crown from Samsung, according to market trackers.
Google to buy wearables maker Fitbit for $2.1 bln
AFP, Published on 01/11/2019
» WASHINGTON - Google has agreed to buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion in a move giving the US tech giant an entry into the wearable technology space, the two companies announced Friday.