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Qualcomm's 3D Sonic Sensor uses ultrasound for fingerprint security
MANILA, Philippines – Announced Tuesday, December 4, Qualcomm's 3D Sonic Sensor takes advantage of ultrasound technology to give in-display fingerprint sensors better security and...
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Zuckerberg defends Facebook in new data breach controversy
LONDON, United Kingdom – Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg pushed back on Wednesday, December 5, against emails showing the social media giant offering Netflix and other popular apps preferential access...
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Chief financial officer of China's Huawei arrested in Canada – official
OTTAWA, Canada (UPDATED) – The chief financial officer of China's global telecommunications giant Huawei has been arrested in Canada and faces extradition to the United States, officials said Friday,...
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China furious at Huawei executive's arrest in Canada
BEIJING, China (UPDATED) – China reacted furiously on Thursday, December 6, after a top executive and daughter of the founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei was arrested in Canada following a US...
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Huawei 'not aware of any wrongdoing' by CFO arrested in Canada
BEIJING, China – Chinese telecoms giant Huawei said on Thursday it was unaware of any wrongdoing by its chief financial officer, who was arrested in Canada and faces extradition to the United...
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Britain's largest telco removes Huawei equipment from 4G network
LONDON, United Kingdom – Britain's largest mobile provider revealed on Wednesday it was removing the equipment of China's telecoms giant Huawei from its 4G cellular network.BT's announcement comes with...
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'Russian Google' unveils first smartphone
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian internet giant Yandex on Wednesday launched its first ever smartphone in a highly anticipated move into hardware that builds on popular service apps.The company behind the most...
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Photographer says Samsung used stock photo to fake a promo image
MANILA, Philippines – Photographer Dunja Djudjic revealed on DIY Photography Monday, December 3, that Samsung Malaysia appears to have used a photo taken by her with a DSLR camera in promotional...
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Australia passes cyber snooping laws with global implications
SYDNEY, Australia – Controversial laws allowing spies and police to snoop on the encrypted communications of suspected terrorists and criminals were passed in Australia on Thursday, December 6, as...
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Google launches AI-driven audio news feed
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Google said Thursday it was launching a radio-style, on-demand audio news feed available on smart speakers, personalized with the help of artificial intelligence."This new...
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Canada defends Huawei arrest as markets wobble
MONTREAL, Canada – Canada on Thursday defended its arrest of an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei on a US extradition request as markets wobbled on fears of fresh friction between Washington and...
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Japan to ban government use of Huawei, ZTE products – reports
TOKYO, Japan – Japan is to ban government use of telecoms products made by Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE on concerns about cybersecurity, reports said Friday.The government plans to revise...
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Cuba finally rolls out mobile 3G, though too costly for most
HAVANA, Cuba – Cuba became one of the last countries in the world to get 3G mobile internet services on Thursday, though most citizens on the communist-run island won't be able to afford it.Cuba's...
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Google moves to curb gender bias in translation
WASHINGTON, USA – Google said Thursday it was tweaking its translation application with the goal of reducing gender bias.The move comes amid criticism that Google Translate often defaulted to masculine...
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Microsoft unveils facial recognition principles, urges new laws
WASHINGTON, USA – Microsoft said Thursday it was adopting a set of principles for deployment of facial recognition technology, calling on industry rivals to follow suit and for new laws to avert a...
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Huawei arrest a 'despicable rogue' action – Chinese media
BEIJING, China – Chinese state-run media on Friday, December 7, condemned the arrest in Canada of a top executive of telecoms giant Huawei on a US extradition request as a "despicable rogue's...
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Epic Games Store goes live with small curation of starting titles
MANILA, Philippines – When you have what is arguably the biggest game on the market today, you can afford to take your time in choosing what you surround yourself with. Such may be the case with the...
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Japan electronics company Pioneer bought by Hong-Kong fund
TOKYO, Japan – Japanese electronics firm Pioneer said Friday it will become a wholly owned unit of a Hong Kong-based fund to rebuild itself in a deal worth $904 million.Pioneer, known for its audio...
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Under-fire Huawei agrees to UK security demands – report
LONDON, United Kingdom – Embattled Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has agreed to British intelligence demands over its equipment and software as it seeks to be part of the country's 5G network plans, the...
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Huawei exec faces U.S. fraud charges linked to Iran
VANCOUVER, Canada (UPDATED) – Chinese telecom giant Huawei's chief financial officer faces US fraud charges related to sanctions-breaking business dealings with Iran, a Canadian court heard Friday,...
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