News About Internet and Screen Technologies
February 20, 2024
US lawmakers win apology from Zuckerberg in tech grilling
Washington (AFP) Jan 29, 2024

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a public apology in US Congress on Wednesday as hostile lawmakers grilled tech chiefs over the dangers that children face on social media platforms. ... more

UK competition regulator probes Vodafone, Three tie-up
London (AFP) Jan 26, 2024

Britain's competition regulator on Friday announced a formal investigation into Vodafone's plan to merge its British mobile phone operations with those of Three UK, owned by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison. ... more

Apple tops China's smartphone market for the first time
Beijing (AFP) Jan 26, 2024

Apple last year took the largest share of smartphone shipments in the Chinese market for the first time, new data showed Friday, despite stiffening competition from local players that included a resurgent Huawei. ... more

EU law prompts Apple to make major changes to App Store in Europe
Paris (AFP) Jan 26, 2024

Apple has announced major changes to its services in Europe that will allow iPhone users to download alternative app stores for the first time, as the US tech giant yields to new EU antitrust regulations. ... more

EU rules policing digital content kick in Saturday
Brussels (AFP) Feb 16, 2024

Digital companies will have nowhere to hide after the EU's landmark content law enters into full force from Saturday, with the risk of heavy fines for any violations. ... more

Apple's iMessage, Microsoft's Bing escape EU rules
Brussels (AFP) Feb 13, 2024

Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing search engine got a reprieve from tougher EU rules curbing how tech titans do business, the European Commission said on Tuesday. ... more

Viasat, Ligado, and Partners Establish Association to Integrate Satellite with Mobile Devices
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 09, 2024

The formation of the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) marks a significant stride towards enhancing global connectivity through the emerging Direct-to-Device (D2D) and Internet of Things ... more

SoftBank Group logs first quarterly net profit in over a year
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 8, 2024

Japanese investment giant SoftBank Group on Thursday reported a net profit of 950 billion yen ($6.4 billion) for October-December 2023, returning to the black after four consecutive quarterly losses. ... more

Huawei raided in France on suspicion of improper conduct: judicial source
Paris (AFP) Feb 8, 2024

The French offices of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei were raided this week on suspicion of improper behaviour, a judicial source told AFP on Thursday. ... more

TikTok sues EU over content law levy
Brussels (AFP) Feb 8, 2024

TikTok said on Thursday it is challenging an EU fee to enforce a content moderation law, a day after Facebook owner Meta announced a similar move. ... more

Alibaba to make $25 billion in additional share buybacks

Chinese 'Swifties' shake it off at Beijing watch party

China Mobile takes the lead with first 6G Test Satellite

Snap shares plummet after disappointing results

Smart devices' ambient light sensors pose imaging privacy risk

Imaging method reveals new cells and structures in human brain tissue

Meta, Amazon beat expectations with stellar results

Tech CEOs face US Senate grilling over kid content

TikTok pulls Taylor Swift, Weeknd in rights feud

Apple promises AI innovation as China iPhone sales slip