Japan releases guidelines for IT giants on smartphone apps
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025
The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday released guidelines for information technology giants, such as Google LLC and Apple Inc., regarding smartphone apps, ahead of the full implementation in December of a new law to promote competition in the app market.
Japan FTC to Regulate Google, Apple under New Smartphone Law
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025
Japan's Fair Trade Commission said Monday that it has designated three companies including Google LLC and Apple Inc. as subject to rules under a new law regulating major information technology companies in the smartphone application market.
Oppo, realme apologise after coming under fire over embedded loan app
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2025
Two mobile phone brands – Oppo and realme – apologised to consumers on Saturday for installing an informal loan application, “Fineasy”, on their mobile phones.
Samsung unfolds AI engine to take bite out of Apple
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024
After the unexpected success of its foldable ranges last year, Samsung has returned with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6 models, adding AI features to unlock everyday possibilities.
Younger patients' neck pain rises; smartphone overuse a key factor for doctors
SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2024
Construction coordinator Jonathan Wu found himself often glued to his mobile devices during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, and because he was working from home, his lifestyle was sedentary.
Whoscall, the leading app to identify unknown callers and prevent smartphone scams, reveals that scam attempts in Thailand increased by 12.2 million from 2022.
Vietnam remains world's second largest smartphone exporter
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024
By 2022, Vietnam’s export share reached 12 % of the global smartphone market, while India, a rival of Vietnam in this market, ranked seventh with a little over 2.5 % export share, thehindu.com reported.