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Tech Biz
From Silicon Valley to Mumbai, Sony to Samsung, the Asia-Pacific drives global technology today, which in turn increasingly influences local and international politics, economics and society. The Diplomat's Tech Biz blog looks at the products, the companies, the industries and the trends that make technology one of the most dynamic aspects of the region.
October 03, 2013
Leaked Image of Logitech’s iPhone Gamepad Surfaces
Tech leak extraordinaire @evleaks posted pictures of the svelte new controller on Twitter.
October 02, 2013
Taiwanese Animation Company Responds to Viral “I Quit” Video
Snubbed boss of Next Media Animation counters with “We’re hiring” video.
October 01, 2013
New Xbox Kinect Can Understand Two People Talking at Once
Upgrades to Microsoft’s popular sensor may set it apart from PS4.
October 01, 2013
DoCoMo Smart Glasses Project Virtual Touch Display, Translate Menus
Japan’s largest mobile carrier takes augmented reality glasses a step further.
September 30, 2013
Following Gold iPhone 5s Hit, a Gilded iPad Mini 2 Coming Soon?
Leaks point to gold, silver and “Space Gray” iPad Mini 2s by month’s end.
September 27, 2013
Nexus 7 (2013) vs. Kindle Fire HDX (7 inch)
Two new hi-res tablets made for two kinds of users: Which is for you?
September 27, 2013
Nissan’s Autonomous Car Cleared for Public Road Testing in Japan
The Japanese government issues its first license for a self-driving vehicle.
September 26, 2013
Amazon Unveils $139 Kindle Fire HD, Premium Kindle Fire HDX Tablets
The online retailer also introduced a 24-hour virtual help desk called MayDay.
September 25, 2013
Samsung Will Show Off a Curved-Display Smartphone Next Month
Company executives confirmed the unnamed handset at an event in Seoul.
September 25, 2013
It Only Costs Apple $199 to Build an iPhone 5s, $173 for 5c
Both new iPhones are cheaper to produce than the competition’s handsets.
September 24, 2013
Premium Over Plastic: iPhone 5s Outselling 5c More Than 3-to-1
Apple’s iPhone 5s has proven more popular than the 5c, even in China.
September 23, 2013
iTunes Radio Review: Unsocial Pandora With a Twist of Spotify
iTunes Radio will do nothing to dispel concerns that post-Steve Jobs Apple is struggling to innovate.