HANOI, Vietnam — The battle for technological dominance between the United States and China is splitting the world in two, though not always along the lines you might expect. American allies such as Britain and Germany have signaled that they are unlikely to back Washington’s effort to stop countries from working with the Chinese technology […]
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U.S. to approve Huawei sales where there is no threat to national security
(Reuters) — The U.S. government will issue licenses to companies seeking to sell goods to China’s Huawei where there is no threat to national security, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Tuesday, leaving industry observers unsure about which products will pass muster. Seeking to revive trade talks with China, President Donald Trump announced last month […]
Amazon Prime, Netflix face a new threat of language specific subscriptions from a local streaming player in India
Zee5, one of the biggest streaming players in the Indian market, plans on diversifying its subscription plans based on languages and introduce weekly options. Tarun Katial, CEO of Zee5, believes this will not only meet the demand for regional content for users but also for advertisers who have thus far been unsuccessful in reaching out […]
Facebook thinks Amazon's ad business has officially become a threat
Getty/Drew Angerer Facebook listed Amazon as a competitor for the first time in its annual report. Facebook says it competes with Amazon in advertising. Amazon joins Google, YouTub, Tencent, and Apple on Facebook’s official list of rivals. Facebook has a new rival: Amazon. The two companies have occupied the tech industry’s top ranks for years, […]