Earlier reports which claimed China removed 10 of Apple’s products from its government procurement list due to security concerns have been refuted by the country’s chief procurement centre. According to a Wednesday…
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IBM bags Chinese trust with new cloud security deal
The deal comes at a time when foreign companies are increasingly being pestered over anti-monopoly and surveillance allegations.
KakaoTalk, Line services disrupted in China as part of anti-terrorism initiative
China’s decision to block messaging services like Kakao Talk and Line comes as part of the government’s terrorism curbing measures, said South Korea’s Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning on Thursday….
Has China banned Apple products from its procurement list due to security concerns?
10 Apple products including the iPad, iPad Mini, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, have likely been scratched from the procurement list by the Chinese officials, citing security concerns.
China to Microsoft: Do not ‘in any way hinder’ the antitrust probe
SAIC made it clear that Microsoft promised to respect Chinese law and fully cooperate with the SAIC’s investigation work, but it’s not clear as to why the agency has issued the warning.
Symantec & Kaspersky software omitted from China’s procurement list
Five Chinese software brands have made their way to the list, after gaining a thumbs up for use in the country including Venustech, CAJinchen, Qihoo 360 Technology Co, Beijing Jiangmin and Rising.
Microsoft offices in China probed for antimonopoly practices
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu offices of Microsoft had sudden visits by Chinese authorities, though there isn’t any official announcement by the government about the raid.
JD.com begins accepting Xbox One pre-orders from Mobile QQ, Weixin users in China
Tencent’s Weixin and Mobile QQ users can now reserve an Xbox One console by depositing a sum of 499 Yuan ($81) starting today.
Xbox One to land in China this September exclusively through China Telecom
Xbox One will get a head start in China ahead of PlayStation 4 and it remains to be see at what extent this helps Microsoft.
Xiaomi Mi 3’s successor ‘Mi 4’ unveiled in Beijing
The flagship Mi 4 device will hit the shelves in 2 variants – 16GB model at £190 ($320) and 64GB model at £240 ($400).
Apple iPhone 6 set for a September 19 China launch?
Some of the earlier rumours also pointed at September 19 launch for the 4.7-inch variant of iPhone 6, but this new leak suggests that both the versions will be launched.
Apple responds to safeguard iPhone from China’s national security threat allegations
Having been pulled into the blame game by China, the Cupertino replied that “Apple does not track users’ locations — Apple has never done so and has no plans to ever do so.”
Young Chinese couple sells 2 newborns to buy in-game items
The couple finds their kids as a fund for their game addiction and end up with child traffickers!
China: Apple’s iPhone could compromise ‘state secrets’
The Chinese state media has branded Apple’s iPhone to be a national security threat, marking the next move in the blame game between US and China!
China opens access doors leading to Google after a month of hiatus; shutters them again
Few Google services were accessible from within the country in time for Tiannanmen anniversary, but it seems that the move was a temporary one.