Court to examine India’s move to monitor, intercept any computer
INDIA’S TOP COURT will examine whether the government’s move to allow the interception and monitoring of information -- such as WhatsApp and Facebook messages -- on any computer infringes on the privacy of citizens in the world’s largest democracy.
Samsung plans to launch India-first smartphones to counter Chinese rivals
MUMBAI -- Samsung plans to launch a budget smartphone series in India ahead of a global release, aiming to regain ground ceded to Chinese rivals such as Xiaomi in the world’s second-biggest mobile phone market.
Tencent unveils a Siri-like digital assistant for WeChat users
TENCENT HOLDINGS Ltd. will soon introduce a Siri-like digital assistant for WeChat, helping the messaging service’s billion-plus users with simple tasks such as playing music and hailing a ride.
Kaspersky partners with MSI-ECS for B2B products
RUSSIA-BASED cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab said on Monday it is tapping local firm MSI-ECS Philippines to spur its growth in the enterprise market.
Intel working with Facebook on AI chip coming later this year
INTEL CORP. said on Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it is working with Facebook Inc. to finish a new artificial intelligence chip in the second half of this year.
Wireless firms put big 5G gambles on display at CES
FIFTH-GENERATION wireless technology may one day handle sci-fi tasks like guiding driverless cars, but today’s consumers are more concerned with making their phones work faster -- and that’s not lost on mobile carriers headed to CES in Las Vegas.
zGlue pitches ‘chiplets’ to make custom chips for start-ups
A VETERAN of the world’s two biggest chipmakers is hoping to make affordable custom silicon chips for start-up companies by rolling out new software on Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Apple’s TV deals with Samsung, LG show shift to services
APPLE INC. and Samsung Electronics Co. announced a deal that only recently would have seemed unthinkable: The iPhone maker will begin offering iTunes movies and TV shows on its arch rival’s TV sets.
New app from HERE to give ride-pooling social make-over
HERE Technologies, the automotive mapping company controlled by three German carmakers, is giving ride-pooling a new twist with an app that makes it easier for friends to share a trip to work, games or concerts.
Facebook eyes more activity in platforms in 2019
FACEBOOK PHILIPPINES is targeting more user activity as it welcomes the new year, with more than 70 million Filipinos already in its platforms.
Digital payments use to increase this year
THE USAGE of emerging digital payments solutions is expected to pick up further in 2019, displacing legacy payment options such as cash and credit cards, an analytics software firm predicted.
Tri-camera smartphones may reverse $15-billion Sunny Optical wipeout
SUNNY OPTICAL Technology Group Co. was set to end 2018 as one of Hong Kong’s biggest losers, an unnerving fall for a smartphone parts-maker that minted millionaires out of janitors and chefs during a remarkable decade-long run. Some are betting it’ll be back to its winning ways before 2019 is over.