It’s been a long time coming, but Huawei is getting ready to put the foldable Mate X on sale, in China to start with, and with an eye-watering price tag to match. Just how much? Expect to part with upwards of $3000 AUD to get your hands on the Huawei Mate X. Huawei’s Mate X […]
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A spokesman for the State Department declined to comment, saying that visa records are confidential under U.S. law. But in an interview with The Washington Post, Vincent Boles,the co-chair of the local organizing committee for the conference, known as the International Astronautical Congress, said organizers had been working with officials from China for two years
During a discussion presented by the International Academy of Astronautics in Washington, D.C., Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin recalls how enthusiastically he and his crewmates were greeted during a post-mission goodwill tour.(GeekWire Photo / Alan Boyle) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin says there’s no need for the lunar-orbiting Gateway outpost that plays
In a rare instance of bipartisanship overcoming the rancorous discord that’s been the hallmark of the U.S. Congress, senators and sepresentatives issued a scathing rebuke to Apple for its decision to take down an app at the request of the Chinese government. Signed by Senators Ron Wyden, Tom Cotton, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Congressional
By Mikey Campbell Friday, October 11, 2019, 08:02 pm PT (11:02 pm ET) Following a series of decisions that demonstrates Apple’s willingness to kowtow to Chinese government wishes, a report on Friday claims company executives exhibited similar patterns of behavior in preparing content for the upcoming Apple TV+ video service. Citing sources familiar with
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It’s easy to sum up one of today’s most pressing geopolitical issues: American companies must choose whether to apply American standards to their foreign operations, or follow foreign standards — no matter how inapposite they be to U.S. employees and customers — when doing business outside U.S. borders. Thanks to its dealings in China, Apple
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The trade war between the U.S. and China is affecting merchants in both countries. One U.S. example is Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes, which imports electric bicycles from China. Those bikes now incur a 25-percent tariff — roughly $200 per bike. The trade war between the United States and China has been going on for over
Image copyright Activision Blizzard Gamers are complaining they are unable to delete their Activision Blizzard accounts, as they attempt to show solidarity with an e-sports competitor. The US publisher caused controversy by placing a 12-month ban on a player who had voiced support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong on Sunday. Users say they get
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Lu Yingxin has been singing “My People, My Country” for the past week. An earnest propaganda anthem from 1985, the song typically wouldn’t stand a chance against Taylor Swift, K-pop and other modern tunes the 18-year-old college student and her friends like to listen to. Then, on Sunday, Ms. Lu and her roommates saw a
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Jonathan Smith is CEO and founder at China marketing specialist Hot Pot China. Hot Pot has worked with brands such as Ted Baker and Canada Goose, using their deep understanding of the Chinese market and consumer behaviour, combined with rigorous data-driven measurement and analysis. Let’s hear more from Smith on strategy, planning and digital execution
