China arrests 22 over sale of Apple private data
Chinese authorities say they have uncovered a massive underground operation involving the sale of Apple users' personal data.
Business
Jun 8, 2017
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News tagged with phone users
India's mobile internet use increases ninefold
Mobile internet usage in India has increased ninefold in a single year, after the launch of a new operator sparked a telecoms price war, according to a new report.
Telecom
Jun 2, 2017
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Distracted? Slowing down, not a safe option
Drivers who slow down while using mobile phones have the potential to increase on-road conflicts, a new QUT study warns.
Social Sciences
Apr 11, 2017
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5 bn mobile phone users in 2017: study
The number of mobile phone users globally will surpass five billion by the middle of this year, according to a study released Monday by GSMA, the association of mobile operators.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 27, 2017
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Pedal power revival in China as bike-share apps race for glory
Unlock them with an app, drop them off anywhere, and nip past lanes of stationary car traffic: the humble bicycle is seeing a revival in China as a new generation of start-ups help tackle urban congestion and pollution with ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 5, 2017
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Yahoo reveals new hack, this time a billion-plus users (Update 3)
Yahoo said Wednesday personal data from over a billion users was stolen in a hack dating back to 2013—twice as big as another breach disclosed just three months ago.
Security
Dec 14, 2016
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Alibaba, China Mobile announce development partnership
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and the country's biggest phone carrier, China Mobile, announced a partnership Wednesday to develop internet-related services as web users migrate to mobile devices.
Business
Dec 7, 2016
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Making better use of the crowd
Over the last decade, computer scientists have harnessed crowds of Internet users to solve tasks that are notoriously difficult to crack with computers alone, such as determining whether an image contains a tree, rating the ...
Computer Sciences
Dec 2, 2016
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EU unveils new plan to scrap mobile roaming charges
The European Union's executive arm unveiled new plans Wednesday aimed at ending costly mobile phone roaming charges next year after coming under fire from providers and consumer groups over its previous scheme.
Telecom
Sep 21, 2016
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No, Apple's new AirPods won't give you cancer, experts say
Consumer technology analysts have been calling Apple's decision to leave the earphone jack off its new iPhone 7 a risky business move. But some potential users of the iPhone 7 wonder whether Apple is asking them to take on ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 9, 2016
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