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China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» BEIJING — China will ban hidden door handles on cars sold in the country from next year, phasing out the minimalist design popularised by Tesla over safety concerns.
South Korea's Lee snaps Xi selfie with Chinese 'backdoor' phone
AFP, Published on 06/01/2026
» BEIJING - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung snapped a selfie with Xi Jinping using a smartphone gifted to him by the Chinese leader, who had joked at their last meeting that the device might be capable of spying.
Memory chip crunch could drive up smartphone prices
AFP, Published on 20/11/2025
» TOKYO - Shoppers could face higher prices for phones, laptops and other devices next year, manufacturers and analysts warn, as AI data centres gobble up memory chips used in consumer electronics.
Apple opens first India store in market push
AFP, Published on 18/04/2023
» MUMBAI: Apple opened its first retail store in India on Tuesday, underscoring the United States tech titan's increasing focus on the South Asian nation as a key sales market and alternative manufacturing hub to China.
Foldable future: Smartphones return to design classic
AFP, Published on 03/03/2022
» BARCELONA - The "snap!" of a shutting phone is the nostalgic sound resonating from the giant stands of Samsung, Oppo and Huawei at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week.
Complaints grow in China against Tesla autos
AFP, Published on 22/04/2021
» BEIJING - Electric carmaker Tesla is facing a backlash in China just as local competitors seek to challenge the US-based company's share of the Asian giant's market.
China tech stampede into electric cars sparks auto sector buzz
AFP, Published on 20/04/2021
» SHANGHAI: Thought your smartphone was taking over your life? Your car may be next as Chinese firms lead a Big Tech stampede into auto manufacturing in their battle for more consumers.
China summons tech giants over 'deep fakes', internet security
AFP, Published on 18/03/2021
» BEIJING - Chinese authorities on Thursday said they had summoned 11 tech companies including Tencent, Alibaba and TikTok owner ByteDance for talks on "deep fakes" and internet security, as regulators try to reel in the country's runaway digital sector.
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.