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Someone had a very good 2020, and that someone is semiconductors

Gartner 15 Jan 2021 11:30 AM Semiconductor revenue topped $449 billion in 2020, not quite hitting its 2018 high but still up 7.3% on 2019. Revenue from Chromebooks, tablets and smartphones made up for the decline in automotive and industrial, but it was memory pricing which provided the big push.A good deal of the money which might have been spent on holidays, or evenings out, seems to have been splashed on new technology. Home workers (and schoolers) justified new laptops, Chromebooks and tablets, and a new TV to better re

Digital ad revenue in China grew in 2020 – despite coronavirus spending cuts

The Drum 14 Jan 2021 10:56 AM Short video outperformed e-commerce in digital advertising revenue in 2020 by 39% Digital ad revenue in China grew 23% in 2020 as marketers invested in short video, e-commerce and social media.The growth is remarkable given that the Covid-19 pandemic saw average media spend drop 15% between the first and third quarters of 2020.The expansion was revealed in R3’s latest China Media Inflation Trends report, which also found Chinese digital giants Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent increased their collecti

Going with the tide: appealing to Chinese students in 2021

The Drum 05 Jan 2021 02:00 PM By Sissi You-05 January 2021 14:00pmThis promoted content is produced by a member of The Drum Network.The Drum Network is a paid-for membership product which allows agencies to share their news, opinion and insights with The Drum's audience. Find out more on The Drum Network homepage.In October, the UK introduced a point-based immigration route to attract international students. With more and more Chinese students turning their heads towards the UK for overseas education, in this article we exp

ICYMI: Digiday Media’s Endgames

Digiday 05 Jan 2021 05:01 AM January 5, 2021 by Max Willens Media can be a morbid business sometimes. After two decades of disruption and destabilization wrought by tech platforms, changing advertiser expectations and consumer behavior, it’s fair to say that people in media and marketing have earned their gallows humor and their sometimes dark outlook. But as 2021 begins, it is clear that a lot of media and marketing’s defining features did die last year, or begin to fall away. That’s why, over the past week, all four Digi

Xiaomi Mi 11 has a Snapdragon 888 chip, 108-megapixel camera

Mashable 29 Dec 2020 08:53 AM The first Snapdragon 888 phone is here.Image: xiaomi As promised a week ago, Xiaomi on Monday launched the world's first smartphone with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip — the Xiaomi Mi 11. The phone was announced at an event in China — sorry folks, global launch is yet to come — and will become available in China on Jan. 1. Besides sporting Qualcomm's latest and greatest mobile processor, the Mi 11 is a typical Xiaomi flagship, with some very strong features that will make you question w

How China’s swift recovery boosted it to fashion capital status

Digiday 28 Dec 2020 05:01 AM December 28, 2020 by Danny Parisi This story is part of Endgames, a Digiday Media editorial package focused on what’s next, what’s coming, and what’s being phased out in the industries we cover. Access the rest of our Endgames coverage here; to read Glossy’s Endgames coverage, click here; Modern Retail’s coverage is available here. Over the summer, Louis Vuitton was one of the first major luxury brands to return to a physical fashion show for its men’s spring/summer 2021 collection. But instea

Alibaba being investigated by China over monopoly tactics

BBC Technology 24 Dec 2020 03:06 AM Alibaba says its technology won't target Uighurs

What 2020 taught the 4A's Marla Kaplowitz: 'There is no growth without change'

The Drum 18 Dec 2020 04:00 PM 2020 has been an education for all of us. So as we approach the end of a year like no other, we're asking media and marketing luminaries to share with us their biggest work lesson of the last 12 months. Today Marla Kaplowitz, president and chief exec of the 4A's, shares what she's learned about agency relisience.As we move into a new year, we can leverage the experiences and learnings from what was likely the most challenging year in our lifetime. Reflecting back on 2020, there’s one word that

What Digital Marketing Execs Want to Improve in the Year Ahead

MarketingProfs 16 Dec 2020 03:00 PM Senior digital marketers say their top areas for capability improvement in the year ahead are personalization, performance, and segmentation, according to recent research from Altimeter. The report was based on data from a survey conducted in 2020 among 476 senior digital marketers in North America, Europe, and China. Just over half (52%) of respondents say improving the ability to personalize experiences based on different criteria is a top priority for their firm's digital marketing leadershi

Inside SCMP’s decision to leave the open programmatic marketplace

The Drum 16 Dec 2020 12:00 AM It will be interesting to see if other publishers follow SCMP The South China Morning Post will leave the open programmatic marketplace and stop biddable media in Asia Pacific from January 2021. Its vice-president of digital explains to The Drum why buyers will no longer be able to access the publisher’s inventory.Hong Kong-based publisher South China Morning Post (SCMP) believes that leaving the open programmatic marketplace (OMP) will be a positive move for the industry, with it keen to demon

Amstel embarks on ambitious China launch by adapting to local tastes

The Drum 14 Dec 2020 08:00 AM Amstel embarks on ambitious China launch by adapting to local tastes We catch up with Amstel‘s global brand director to hear how he sees China becoming the Dutch beer‘s third biggest market, despite having only just launched there.China is the world’s biggest beer market, but 150-year-old Amstel has waited until now to launch into the country, choosing a strategy of adapting to local tastes. The Heineken-owned beer brand hopes its long history and European roots place it into the premium market

US turns up heat on China's biggest chip-maker

BBC Technology 04 Dec 2020 03:37 PM "Seeing as SMIC is dependent on sourcing from US companies in order to be able to manufacture silicon chips, this puts SMIC's business in the hands of the Department of Commerce, which can decide whether to issue licences on a case-by-case basis," said Richard Windsor, founder of research firm Radio Free Mobile.

China claims 'quantum supremacy' as tech race with US and Europe heats up

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Huawei reportedly set to sell Honor budget phone division for $15B

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China sends 'world's first 6G' test satellite into orbit

BBC Technology 07 Nov 2020 11:50 AM China has successfully launched what has been described as "the world's first 6G satellite" into space to test the technology. It went into orbit along with 12 other satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the Shanxi Province.The telecoms industry is still several years away from agreeing on 6G's specifications, so it is not yet certain the tech being trialled will make it into the final standard.It involves use of high-frequency terahertz waves to achieve data-transmission speeds

Hugs, sequins and rainbows as Taiwan enjoys victory over coronavirus

Guardian Technology 31 Oct 2020 05:27 PM Around 130,000 people marched in Taipei Pride on 31 October 2020, according to organisers Photograph: Ceng Shou Yi/PA Images At the entrance to Taipei’s Pride march on Saturday, Pearl Jain and Lance Xie held up a sign offering free hugs. Similar placards were waved above the pulsating crowd of 100,000 sweaty and bedazzled party goers along the parade route. Xie had recently returned from Melbourne, where 5 million people have just emerged from one of the toughest lockdowns in the world and ever

Smartphone shipments dip in China for Q3, led by Huawei decline

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Xiaomi's 80W wireless charger will get a phone from 0 to 100 percent battery in 19 minutes

Mashable 19 Oct 2020 01:28 PM Wireless charging is getting very, very fast.Image: xiaomi Slow wireless chargers are becoming a thing of the past. On Monday, China's Xiaomi announced its next generation, 80W wireless charging technology, which can charge a smartphone with a 4,000mAh battery from 0-100 percent in just 19 minutes. The company shared a video of this tech in action on a modified Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro smartphone. [embedded content] The video shows the phone getting charged from 0-10 percent in just one minute, and

Don DeLillo: 'I wondered what would happen if power failed everywhere'

Guardian Technology 18 Oct 2020 09:00 AM Don DeLillo: ‘He has a sense of the fragility of technology like no other novelist,’ says Colm Tóibín. Photograph: Getty Images Main image: Don DeLillo: ‘He has a sense of the fragility of technology like no other novelist,’ says Colm Tóibín. Photograph: Getty Images Over the course of 17 novels, Don DeLillo’s fans have come to feel that he is able to tune into vibrations far beyond the perceptions of other writers – and thus that his unnerving prescience is all part of the very spooky deal. Bu

Tiny robots create art and other tech news stories

BBC Technology 16 Oct 2020 05:58 AM BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week including:Apple announces four new iPhone handsets with 5G technology and a smart speakerChina’s central bank issues digital currency to 50,000 people in Shenzhen - the recipients, selected by lottery, can spend the money at more than 3,000 storesTiny robot swarms learn how to make artSee more at Click's website and @BBCClick

Smart plugs sold on Amazon a 'fire risk', Which? warns

BBC Technology 30 Sep 2020 11:03 PM *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-top:1rem;}]]>By Jane WakefieldTechnology reporter image copyrightHictkon *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-top:1rem;}]]>A smart plug for sale on Amazon poses a fire risk and people should immediately stop using it, an investigation by consumer watchdog Which? suggests.Amazon said it had removed the Hictkon smart plug with dual USB ports from sale, pending investigation.Its live connection was too close t

US squeezes China's biggest chip-maker SMIC

BBC Technology 28 Sep 2020 02:00 PM *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-top:1rem;}]]>By Leo KelionTechnology desk editorimage copyrightSMIC/Getty Images *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-top:1rem;}]]>The US Department of Commerce has written to American suppliers of China's biggest chip manufacturer, warning them of "unprecedented risks" that their products could be used by the Chinese military.The letter reminds the firms they must apply for licences to ship controlled item

Contact-tracing app: First version worked on more phones

BBC Technology 25 Sep 2020 04:39 PM *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-top:1rem;}]]>By Rory Cellan-JonesTechnology correspondentRelated Topics *{margin:calc(0.5rem / 2);}]]>Coronavirus pandemic *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-top:1rem;}]]>The original NHS Covid-19 app, which was shelved, would have worked on a larger number of handsets than the app which launched in England and Wales this week, I have discovered.VMware Pivotal, the firm behind it, has just published its s

'One day everyone will use China's digital currency'

BBC Technology 24 Sep 2020 11:16 PM By Danny Vincent BBC News, Hong Kong Image copyright Chandler Guo Chandler Guo was a pioneer in cryptocurrency, the digital currencies that can be created and used independently of national central banks and governments.In 2014 he set up an operation to produce one of those currencies, Bitcoin, in a secret location in western China."Mining" Bitcoin is a power hungry enterprise involving dozens of computers so he used power from a hydroelectric station, in partnership with a local Chinese govern

TikTok writes to rivals over suicide clips

BBC Technology 22 Sep 2020 01:36 PM *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-top:1rem;}]]>By Jane WakefieldTechnology reporter image copyrightParliament TV *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-top:1rem;}]]>TikTok has written to social media firms asking them to join together to remove content that depicts self-harm or suicide more quickly.It comes after a clip of a man killing himself was widely circulated on its platform and viewed by young children.Theo Bertram, Europe's public po

Why a digital-first mindset is now essential

The Drum 18 Sep 2020 10:07 AM By Julio Taylor-18 September 2020 11:07amThis promoted content is produced by a member of The Drum Network.The Drum Network is a paid-for membership product which allows agencies to share their news, opinion and insights with The Drum's audience. Find out more on The Drum Network homepage. Hallam wax lyrical on the importance of cultivating a digital-first minset. We’re in the midst of a generational shift when it comes to consumer behaviour, with the majority of the population now millennial o

Chinese and Malaysian hackers charged by US over attacks

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Singapore becomes hub for Chinese tech amid US tensions

BBC Technology 16 Sep 2020 07:47 AM By Justin Harper Business reporter, BBC News Image copyright Getty Images Some of China's biggest technology firms are expanding operations in Singapore as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing. Tencent and Alibaba are increasing their presence in the city state while TikTok owner ByteDance is reported to be investing billions of dollars. Considered neutral territory, Singapore has good ties to both the US and China.Relations between Washington and Beijing are growing increasingly hostil

Ex-Google boss Eric Schmidt: US 'dropped the ball' on innovation

BBC Technology 11 Sep 2020 09:31 PM By Karishma Vaswani Asia business correspondent Media playback is unsupported on your device In the battle for tech supremacy between the US and China, America has "dropped the ball" in funding for basic research, according to former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt.And that's one of the key reasons why China has been able to catch up. Dr Schmidt, who is currently the Chair of the US Department of Defense's innovation board, said he thinks the US is still ahead of China in tech innovation, f

As the smartphone market declines, 5G models are set to see continued growth in 2020

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China takes aim at US 'bullying' of its tech firms

BBC Technology 08 Sep 2020 03:57 AM Image copyright Getty Images China has taken aim at the US saying its tech firms are victims of "naked bullying".The accusations come as the Chinese government launches a new set of global guidelines for technology companies.Its new initiative outlaws illegally obtaining people's data and large-scale surveillance.Last month a similar data privacy effort was announced by the US called The Clean Network.It is the latest clash between Washington and Beijing over data security issues which has alre

“Subscriptions and other diverse revenue sources only set to grow”: How publishers are carving out opportunities from a crisis

What's New in Publishing 07 Sep 2020 09:00 AM Quartz has nearly doubled the number of its subscribers in less than a year. The publisher had 11,000 paying members in November 2019 and recently reached 21,000, The Drum reports. It’s a notable achievement considering that Quartz has been struggling with finding a sustainable revenue stream for the last few years. Initially it was free to readers and funded by ad revenue. In late 2018, the publisher launched paid memberships for $14.99 a month, or $99 a year, in order to diversify its revenue

Distance learning plans crunched as laptop shortage hits U.S.

Mashable 26 Aug 2020 03:20 PM Image: Shutterstock / Somphop Krittayaworagul Follow @https://twitter.com/ExtremeTech ExtremeTech is the world's top destination for news and analysis of emerging science and technology trends, software, hardware, and gadgets. As school districts spin up with various remote distance and in-classroom learning plans to combat COVID-19, they’ve needed far more computers than typical for the back-to-school season. This is causing problems because — again, thanks to COVID-19 — the number of computer

Donald Trump joins TikTok rival Triller

BBC Technology 17 Aug 2020 06:31 PM By James Clayton North America technology reporter Image copyright Unknown Donald Trump has joined Triller, a New-York-based rival to China's TikTok. After two days on the social-media app, the US president has 11,000 followers. TikTok was banned in India two months ago. Mr Trump wants to follow suit unless it sells the app's US version and has signed executive orders targeting both it and another Chinese social-media app, Tencent's WeChat. Both India and the US fear data collected by the TikTo

Can publishers still survive without a subscription model?

The Drum 17 Aug 2020 05:34 AM Hong Kong-based SCMP reversed its decision in July to take down its paywall after being acquired by Alibaba in 2016. The South China Morning Post’s (SCMP) decision to return to a subscription model after four years has sent a bold signal to publishers around that world that in-depth and responsible journalism needs to be paid for. According to experts, it also shows that advertising cannot be the only source of revenue.SCMP's move confirms that subscription is the business model to build upon,

Trump's beef with TikTok is an existential threat to the internet

Guardian Technology 16 Aug 2020 10:00 AM Sarah Cooper’s Trump lip-sync videos on TikTok have brought her to worldwide fame. Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images If you’d heard of former Google designer Sarah Cooper at the start of 2020, it was probably because you were familiar with an old mega-viral post she wrote, titled 10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings. Cooper had quit her job to pursue a full-time career in online comedy, and was ticking along with YouTube subscriber numbers in the low six figures. Then, this year, she disco

TikTok: Trump signs order to address 'threat' of Chinese app

BBC Technology 07 Aug 2020 03:02 AM Image copyright Getty Images US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to ban transactions with TikTok's parent company ByteDance.The executive order says the US "must take aggressive action against the owners of TikTok to protect our national security".Under the order, beginning in 45 days, any US transaction with ByteDance will be prohibited.TikTok denies accusations it is controlled by or shares data with the Chinese government.On Thursday night, the US president also issued a

Cosplay and Covid: Video gamers defy the virus

BBC Technology 06 Aug 2020 11:10 PM By Justin Harper Business reporter, BBC News Image copyright Getty Images ChinaJoy, Asia’s biggest video game conference, went ahead at the weekend, although it was very different from previous years' events.Most large-scale shows in the region have been scrapped as social distancing is enforced because of the coronavirus.But about 150,000 gaming fans descended on ChinaJoy in Shanghai for the four-day event.With a mix of real-world and online launches, many feel it could be the new normal for c

Is the US about to split the internet?

BBC Technology 06 Aug 2020 11:13 PM By James Clayton North America technology reporter Image copyright Dimitri Otis US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he wants a "clean" internet. What he means by that is he wants to remove Chinese influence, and Chinese companies, from the internet in the US. But critics believe this will bolster a worrying movement towards the breaking up of the global internet. The so called "splinternet" is generally used when talking about China, and more recently Russia. The idea is that there's nothing

Google deletes 2,500 China-linked YouTube channels over disinformation

Guardian Technology 06 Aug 2020 05:58 AM Google says it has deleted more than 2,500 YouTube channels tied to China as part of its effort to weed out disinformation on the video-sharing platform.The Alphabet-owned company said the channels were removed between April and June “as part of our ongoing investigation into coordinated influence operations linked to China.“The channels generally posted “spammy, non-political content,” but a small subset touched on politics, the company said in a quarterly bulletin on disinformation operations.

From speed to quality: the new era of people-centered innovation

The Drum 06 Aug 2020 04:09 AM Brands that focused on high-quality development drive even more value through a people-centered approach. In a post-pandemic world, high-quality development will become a key business imperative, says Michel de Rijk, chief executive officer for Asia Pacific at S4 Capital.In the past, China’s pursuit of high-speed growth has resulted in unbalanced development, contributing to a disparity in individual quality of life as well as digital maturity in business. The pandemic has made any development

Beyond TikTok: Who else might President Trump ban?

BBC Technology 03 Aug 2020 04:28 PM By Chris Baraniuk & Leo Kelion Technology reporters Image copyright Getty Images TikTok's time in the US may be running out, with President Trump and other senior officials talking of an imminent ban.But other Chinese-owned apps and software-based services could also be targeted.On Sunday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleged that some of the Asian nation's technology companies were “feeding data directly to the Chinese Communist Party".So who else is at risk?The most obvious target is

‘After Boris Johnson’s Zoom call, all hell broke loose’: inside the world's favourite video app

Guardian Technology 01 Aug 2020 08:00 AM ‘Suddenly, we were all in Zoomtopia.’ Illustration: Design Lad/The Guardian On 6 January, a day after the World Heath Organization first reported a strange cluster of pneumonia-like cases in Wuhan, China, a party invitation dropped online. “Mark your calendars”, read the invite sent out by Zoom, a video-conferencing company based in California, “for Zoomtopia 2020!” Innocently enough, Zoom was announcing a real-world get-together for its most ardent clients and fans – at the time, these were mo

Burberry and Tencent team up for concept stores

BBC Technology 31 Jul 2020 04:00 AM Image copyright Burberry Burberry has partnered with China's tech giant Tencent to launch a luxury concept store using social media interactions.The British retailer opened its first "social retail store" on Friday in Shenzhen, China's technology hub.The companies want to roll the concept out across Burberry's network in China.The tie-up comes as tensions rise between the two countries, with China's UK ambassador saying relations have been "seriously poisoned".The Shenzhen social store is the f

Tech-enabled 'terror capitalism' is spreading worldwide. The surveillance regimes must be stopped

Guardian Technology 24 Jul 2020 10:00 AM Composite: Guardian design When Gulzira Aeulkhan finally fled China for Kazakhstan early last year, she still suffered debilitating headaches and nausea. She didn’t know if this was a result of the guards at an internment camp hitting her in the head with an electric baton for spending more than two minutes on the toilet, or from the enforced starvation diet. Maybe it was simply the horror she had witnessed – the sounds of women screaming when they were beaten, their silence when they returned

Future of Media: Daily Mail charm offensive, Inside Dugout and TikTok threat

The Drum 23 Jul 2020 03:00 PM By John McCarthy-23 July 2020 16:00pmThe Drum's senior reporter and media correspondent John McCarthy rounds up the latest media trends and developments. Also available in your inbox every Thursday as The Drum's Future of Media email briefing. Sign up here. Future of Media: Daily Mail charm offensive, Inside Dugout and TikTok threat This is an extract from The Drum's Future of Media briefing. You can subscribe to it here if you'd like it your inbox once a week.Welcome back. After another busy w

China's Star market aims to take on the Nasdaq

BBC Technology 23 Jul 2020 04:36 AM By Justin Harper Business reporter Image copyright Getty Images The Star market, China's answer to the Nasdaq, celebrates its first anniversary this week.The tech-heavy stock market was set up at the request of President Xi Jinping as relations with the US began to sour.Officially called the Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology Innovation Board, it now includes more than 120 firms.It's already Asia’s most valuable stock market, valued at more than $400bn (£314bn). This month it hit a

US report accuses China of 'digital authoritarianism'

BBC Technology 21 Jul 2020 04:12 PM Image copyright Getty Images A US report accuses China of "digital authoritarianism" - using technology not only to track its own citizens but to exert power beyond its borders.It warns that China's mounting influence on the digital sphere could soon overshadow that of the US and other democracies.And it expresses concern about its export of surveillance technology.The US has put pressure on other countries to ban Huawei from their mobile networks.And it is also considering a wider ban on other

US beat China on App Store downloads for first time since 2014, due to coronavirus impact

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US tech and film 'collaborating' with China - Barr

BBC Technology 16 Jul 2020 06:53 PM Image copyright Reuters US Attorney General William Barr has accused Hollywood and US tech firms of "collaborating" with the Chinese government to do business there.Companies like Disney routinely agreed to censor films while Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and Apple were "all too willing" to work with Beijing, he said.Such actions risked undermining the liberal world order, Mr Barr added. His intervention is the latest criticism of China by White House and other US officials.Tensions between the US a

QR codes: the Covid-empowered player

The Drum 16 Jul 2020 01:50 PM By Jenny Stanley-16 July 2020 14:50pmThis promoted content is produced by a member of The Drum Network.The Drum Network is a paid-for membership product which allows agencies to share their news, opinion and insights with The Drum's audience. Find out more on The Drum Network homepage.Visiting brick-and-mortar stores to try on clothes, reading printed books, paying with cash, taking buses or eating in restaurants have been an enjoyable and indispensable part of our lives, until the recent Covid

Where will travel go in the future?

The Drum 16 Jul 2020 07:12 AM By Ed Heaney-16 July 2020 08:12amThis promoted content is produced by a member of The Drum Network.The Drum Network is a paid-for membership product which allows agencies to share their news, opinion and insights with The Drum's audience. Find out more on The Drum Network homepage. All of our lives have been affected by the pandemic. From restrictions on travel, postponement of large events like the Olympics, the need to home-school to the way we shop and maintain relationships, the disruption

Huawei: China attacks UK's 'groundless' ban of 5G kit

BBC Technology 15 Jul 2020 03:07 PM Image copyright Reuters The Chinese government has said it is "strongly opposed" to the UK's "groundless" ban of Huawei's 5G kit.Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying added Beijing would "take measures to safeguard" the "legitimate interests" of Chinese companies.The US, however, has welcomed the move and announced new restrictions against the firm.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US would curb travel access for some of Huawei's workers."The State Department will impose visa restrict

Over 2,500 games removed from Apple’s China App Store in early July, as crackdown begins

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South China Morning Post CEO Gary Liu on navigating a perilous time for Hong Kong

Digiday 14 Jul 2020 04:00 AM July 14, 2020 by Pierre Bienaimé Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | Spotify Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post has covered the territory’s role as a unique link between China and the rest of the world since the newspaper’s founding in 1903. But that link has grown fraught as China continues to crack down on dissent and pro-democracy protests via the national security law it drafted and passed late last month. Gary Liu, the English-language newspaper’s CEO since 2017, worries

“Robust growth to resume in 2021”: Global digital ad spending to bounce back, reports eMarketer

What's New in Publishing 08 Jul 2020 12:16 PM Just yesterday we reported the findings of Gartner’s Annual CMO Spend Survey Research 2020 where 73% of CMOs dismissed economic pessimism, expressing confidence that COVID-19’s negative impacts will be short-lived. Despite a dramatic deceleration caused by the coronavirus pandemic driving down ad spend globally, there are now significant signs of recovery. V-shaped economic curve The majority of CMOs believe the post-COVID-19 economic curve will be V-shaped, with a staggering 95% consensus on a

The spying game: China's global network

BBC Technology 07 Jul 2020 09:17 PM By Frank Gardner BBC security correspondent Image copyright Getty Images The latest controversy to swirl around the Chinese telecoms company Huawei has shone a spotlight on the murky world of Chinese espionage, agent-recruitment and an ambitious programme of extending its influence across the globe. So how extensive is it, how does it work and who runs it?A dossier reportedly compiled with the help of a former MI6 spy has accused China of trying to manipulate key UK figures, including politicia

Microsoft and Zoom join Hong Kong data 'pause'

BBC Technology 07 Jul 2020 11:49 AM By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor Image copyright Reuters Microsoft and Zoom have said they will not process data requests made by the Hong Kong authorities while they take stock of a new security law.They follow Facebook, Google, Twitter and the chat app Telegram, which had already announced similar "pauses" in compliance over the past two days.China passed the law on 30 June, criminalising acts that support independence, making it easier to punish protesters.Apple says it is "assessing" th

Lessons from China: JD.com on adding value during tougher times

The Drum 30 Jun 2020 02:30 PM Lessons from China: JD.com on adding value during tougher times As one of China’s biggest e-commerce brands, JD.com found itself in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic with consumer need for its products and services growing during the lockdown. However, the retailer stuck to a guiding principle that it would only do anything if it created value.The company has also witnessed major shifts in consumer behaviour throughout each part of the pandemic, from the initial stages and lockdown to a re

Ban on Chinese apps surprises India content makers

BBC Technology 30 Jun 2020 08:46 AM Media playback is unsupported on your device India's ban on more than 50 Chinese apps, including popular ones such as TikTok and WeChat, has left millions of users surprised and disappointed.The government said the apps were "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order".China has asked India to uphold the legal rights of international firms. But experts say the decision - on the back of rising tensions between India and China - is a ha

‘It’s a crutch’: South China Morning Post is the latest publisher to swear off third-party data

Digiday 29 Jun 2020 04:02 AM June 29, 2020 by Lucinda Southern South China Morning Post is the latest news publisher to build its own first-party data platform, which it’s calling Lighthouse. The goal is to increase the addressability of its global audience, girding it for when third-party cookies are null and void for targeting and ultimately improving the effectiveness of ad campaigns. Ad clients can access Lighthouse via a dashboard and build their own bespoke audience segments based on their preferences, campaign targe

Trump administration claims Huawei 'backed by Chinese military'

BBC Technology 25 Jun 2020 12:13 AM Image copyright Getty Images The US Defense Department has determined that 20 top Chinese firms, including Huawei, are either owned by or backed by the Chinese military.The list, seen by US media, features video surveillance firm Hikvision, China Telecoms, China Mobile and AVIC.The determination could lay the groundwork for new US financial sanctions against the firms. It comes as the US has pressured other countries, including the UK, to bar Huawei for national security reasons.The BBC underst

China’s GPS competitor is now fully launched

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Ex-Googler becomes China’s second-richest person

BBC Technology 23 Jun 2020 11:36 AM A former Google employee was briefly ranked the second richest person in China, following a surge in sales at his e-commerce business, Pinduoduo.Colin Huang was valued at $45.4bn (£36.4bn) by Forbes, on Sunday, ahead of Alibaba's Jack Ma but behind Tencent's Pony Ma.Mr Huang was previously an intern at Microsoft and then spent three years as an engineer at Google.“These three years were incredibly valuable to me,” he blogged in 2016.“Google gave me far more than I contributed.” According to For

Japanese supercomputer, crowned world's fastest, is fighting coronavirus

BBC Technology 23 Jun 2020 08:35 AM Image copyright AFP The newly crowned world's fastest supercomputer is being deployed in the fight against the coronavirus.Japan's Fugaku supercomputer claimed the top spot on Monday, carrying out 2.8 times more calculations per second than an IBM machine in the US.The US machine, called Summit, came top of the bi-annual Top500 list the previous four times.Fugaku's victory broke a long run of US-China dominance, returning Japan to the top for the first time in 11 years. Top500 ranks the world's

Apple unveils iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur features for India, China and other international markets

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US-China row moves underwater in cable tangle

BBC Technology 18 Jun 2020 04:33 AM Image copyright Getty Images An underwater data cable, linking the US to Hong Kong, looks set to be rejected by the US government because of fears of Chinese data theft.The Pacific Light Cable Network, backed by Google and Facebook, is designed to boost internet speed and capacity.But a US government committee known as "Team Telecom" has now recommended that the US denies it approval.The decision is another sign of the growing tension between the US and China, who are in a trade war.It would re

Open partnerships deliver better value than ‘master-servant’ client-agency relationships

The Drum 12 Jun 2020 11:30 AM By Kim Walker-12 June 2020 12:30pmThis promoted content is produced by a member of The Drum Network.The Drum Network is a paid-for membership product which allows agencies to share their news, opinion and insights with The Drum's audience. Find out more on The Drum Network homepage. Much depends on marketers overcoming hierarchical prejudices, and agencies stepping-up as true strategic partners.In the modern western concept of healthy personal relationships, equity is key. What ‘I think of you’

“There is no quarantine on dreaming”: Travel + Leisure editors on keeping audience engagement high during lockdown

What's New in Publishing 10 Jun 2020 06:50 AM Travel + Leisure magazine hosted a webinar looking at the luxury travel sector, both now and after Covid-19. A panel of editors from international editions around the world also examined how the magazine is tailoring its traditional content offering to meet the needs of audiences during the global lockdown. Hosted by Sumeet Keswani, Deputy Editor, Travel + Leisure India and SA, the second in T+L’s new series of webinars also included input from: Jacqueline Gifford, Editor-in-Chief, Travel + Le

The treasure trove hidden in discarded computers

BBC Technology 08 Jun 2020 11:05 PM By Nell Mackenzie Business reporter Image copyright Hypromag What do you do with an old hard disk drive, the kind that still spins up inside most PCs, once it reaches the end of its life?If Allan Walton has his way, parts of it could soon be propelling your next car along the road, assuming you go electric.The University of Birmingham professor is a director in the firm Hypromag, which extracts and recycles neodymium magnets from used hard disks. Neodymium is a rare earth metal - chemical eleme

Vivo X50 Pro is the first smartphone with a gimbal camera system

Mashable 01 Jun 2020 02:32 PM Vivo X50 Pro has a gimbal camera and a periscope lens capable of 60x zoom.Image: vivo Phone cameras have come far in a few decades, but manufacturers still manage to improve them in innovative ways. China's Vivo, known for its photography-oriented phones, launched new flagship smartphones on Monday: The X50, X50 Pro, and X50 Pro+. The latter two come with a feature we haven't seen on a phone before. It's called the Gimbal Camera System, and it's a tiny gimbal module (modeled after actual gimb

Global green shoots: How the media and advertising markets around the world are beginning to restart

Digiday 27 May 2020 04:03 AM May 27, 2020 by Digiday Reporters The global media worlds is haltingly restarting. With lockdown restrictions now being eased by some governments, small green shoots of recovery are beginning to emerge. Digiday reporters took a (virtual) trip around the world to see where activity is beginning to restart. China: Tentative recovery Despite optimistic videos of packed shopping malls and bars in China’s reopened cities, the positive outlook for China’s ad industry recovery is still tentative. Acco

What will the luxury market in APAC look like after coronavirus?

The Drum 21 May 2020 01:00 AM Sales categories like clothing and dining out are still in decline and even cosmetics have only seen a marginal lift. As China and wider Asia Pacific continues in recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, consumers will likely resume their normal levels of spending, but they will be more selective in the way they spend on luxury brands, according to experts.However, luxury brands that have not invested into consistent brand building, to create meaningful differentiation and desirability, will hav

Digiday Media Awards: Expanding revenue and driving engagement, these media companies are highlight nominees

Digiday 19 May 2020 06:30 PM May 19, 2020 by Digiday Awards In a time of turmoil for media companies, this year’s Digiday Media Awards are marked by the vital decisions made by our shortlist of nominees across the course of 2019 — a range of strategies and tactics bound to augment and strengthen their businesses in the face of a rapidly changing marketplace. When it comes to this year’s shortlist, in the months before everything changed, these media leaders were already expanding their approaches to revenue and diversifyin

Hitting the road again: How Chinese travelers are thinking about their first trip after COVID-19

McKinsey 14 May 2020 12:00 AM DOWNLOADS Open interactive popup Article (PDF-2MB) The global travel sector has taken a catastrophic hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to keep most of the world in lockdown, and away from resorts and tourist hotspots. As China’s economy emerges from the stasis engendered by coronavirus containment measures, it is important to understand how long it will take for consumers to regain the confidence to leave their homes for leisure travel. With this in mind, we surveyed 1,60

Adapting to the next normal in retail: The customer experience imperative

McKinsey 14 May 2020 12:00 AM Downloadable Resources Open interactive popup Article (PDF-752KB) The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the retail industry, forcing the closure of physical stores and causing uncertainty for the future of the in-store experience. These abrupt shifts have left many retailers scrambling to effectively serve customers through other channels. Digital-first and omnichannel retailers have pivoted more easily, but retailers that prioritized physical stores and face-to-face engagement over omnichannel str

COVID-19: Implications for business

McKinsey 13 May 2020 12:00 AM COVID-19: Briefing note, May 13, 2020Emerging evidence provides some tantalizing glimpses into the epidemiology of the global pandemic. By Matt Craven, Mihir Mysore, and Matthew Wilson Downloadable Resources Open interactive popup Article (PDF-993KB) Full Report (PDF-3MB) As the reopening of economies continues across much of Europe and North America, it’s worth taking stock of the epidemiological situation and trends that will define the months ahead. At the time of this writing, the official c

China’s smartphone shipments are reportedly up for April, following COVID-19-fueled decline

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Financial decision-maker sentiment: China

McKinsey 06 May 2020 12:00 AM Half of Chinese financial decision makers are optimistic about the economic recovery post COVID-19 and expect it to be stronger in three months. Despite that, 55 percent of consumers are still concerned about their job security and a similar amount have indicated decreased income and savings. Consumers are relatively net neutral on their feelings toward bank performance and would like them to improve their websites to allow for more seamless online transactions. Electronic payments, such as Alip

The Restart

McKinsey 05 May 2020 12:00 AM Downloadable Resources Open interactive popup Article (PDF-909KB) As governments in Europe announce plans to end the lockdown, a new phase in the COVID-19 pandemic is upon us. It is a time for hope but also for caution. The end of the lockdown will not spell a return to the old “normal”, nor will it be universal. The opening will take different shapes, with different countries, different regions, and different business sectors opening up in different ways and at differing speeds. The virus stil

Smartphone shipments dropped 13% globally, and COVID-19 is to blame

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WPP Q1 revenue down 3.3% as it implements more cost-cutting measures

Campaign 29 Apr 2020 08:11 AM WPP's revenue less pass-through costs slid 3.3% in the first quarter of 2020, as the impact of Covid-19 weighed down its March performance. The holding group generated £2.8bn in revenue from continuing operations in the three months to 31 March, down by 4.9% compared with the same period last year. Revenue less pass-through costs was £2.4bn, marking a 3.3% decrease like for like. Chief executive Mark Read said the network had a "good start to the year" with growth in January and February outside

What we can learn from the beginning of Asia's coronavirus recovery

The Drum 28 Apr 2020 11:30 AM What we can learn from the beginning of Asia's coronavirus recovery Wherever you live, news broadcasts across the globe have one thing in common - the comparison of cross-territory information about the impact of coronavirus. Such data helps generate expert forecasts and predictions as to how the situation may play out in individual countries and around the world.However, a similar application of marketing data could prove equally illuminating. It may even be instrumental in helping brands and

Coronavirus: DJI Mavic Air 2 jettisons drone safety feature in Europe

BBC Technology 28 Apr 2020 01:48 AM By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor Image copyright DJI DJI has launched its first consumer drone to warn of nearby planes and helicopters via its controller.The inclusion of the safety feature follows multiple reports of near-misses with other aircraft.However, the firm says supply chain problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic mean it is only equipping the Mavic Air 2 with the ability in North America at this point.Buyers in Europe and elsewhere will be offered a version lacking the facil

A global view of how consumer behavior is changing amid COVID-19

McKinsey 25 Apr 2020 12:00 AM Governments and organizations continue to work toward containing COVID-19 and stemming the growing humanitarian toll it is exacting. Meanwhile, consumers globally are feeling its economic effects and are still pulling back dramatically on discretionary spending. European countries are the least optimistic, while China’s optimism is higher, and Chinese consumers’ intent to spend across select categories is starting to recover.Consumers have shifted toward digital channels, products, and services

How COVID-19 changes the game for biopharma in China

McKinsey 24 Apr 2020 12:00 AM Downloadable Resources Open interactive popup Article (PDF-881KB) The COVID-19 crisis is fundamentally changing how biopharmas operate in China. It has put short-term pressure on budgets, reduced treatment of non-COVID-19 patients, and undermined market fundamentals. Equally, it has revealed a number of new focus areas, amid expectations for rising investment and a supportive policy agenda as the economy recovers. The urgent task for biopharmas is to mitigate the short-term impacts of the outbr

Zoom’s encryption update is like ‘skipping two generations on a smartphone upgrade’

Mashable 22 Apr 2020 10:52 PM Lock it down!!Image: Indranil Aditya / NurPhoto via Getty Images Sorry, Zoom eavesdroppers. Zoom announced Wednesday that its version 5.0 update will add some security upgrades that privacy-minded "Zoomers" will appreciate. Most significantly, Zoom is improving the encryption standard that it uses, which makes call data more resistant to getting intercepted. Encryption has been a big issue for Zoom since The Intercept uncovered that its claims about having end-to-end encryption were not accura

Re-energizing through the epidemic: Stories from China

McKinsey 21 Apr 2020 12:00 AM Downloadable Resources Open interactive popup Article (PDF-898KB) Executives engaged in the fight against COVID-19 face tough challenges, not only in terms of decision making, but also their ability to manage their own energy and outlook. China-based workers were the first to face this challenge, often while juggling the demands of home life as a result of office closures and remote working policies. Now, the rest of the world is being plunged into a similar predicament, with lockdown condition

Where did it go wrong for European grocery retailers in Asia Pacific?

The Drum 14 Apr 2020 10:59 PM Many European grocery retailers used their own e-commerce platforms and delivery mechanisms. European grocery retailers have struggled with the realities of the scope and scale of operations in Asia Pacific, with British retailer Tesco became the latest to depart the region, selling off its Thailand and Malaysia businesses to CP Group in a deal that valued the business at US$10.6 billion in March 2020.The trend began in 2018 when French grocery giant Carrefour, German supermarket operator Metro

MPs summon China-owned firm execs over security concerns

BBC Technology 13 Apr 2020 11:01 PM By Simon Jack Business editor Image copyright Imagination Technologies A leading UK-based firm will be summoned on Tuesday by MPs to answer questions over security concerns.There are concerns that the Chinese owner of Imagination Technologies has renewed efforts to transfer ownership of sensitive security software to companies controlled by China.Lawmakers worry the coronavirus crisis is diverting attention from controversial technology transfers.The fear is that networks in the UK, Europe and

Why managing the economic fallout from coronavirus is 'a marathon, not a sprint'

The Drum 07 Apr 2020 10:56 AM Image by Maksym Kaharlytsky via Unsplash As the coronavirus pandemic continues around the world, the situation is prompting leaders from every sector to take increasingly drastic action, and focus on finding solutions to the economic, social and human losses we are all facing.China has now begun its slow road to recovery, begging the question of what leaders can learn, and how they can apply those lessons on their home turf.Speaking at The Drum’s Digital Transformation Festival, global presiden

Remaking banking customer experience in response to coronavirus

McKinsey 07 Apr 2020 12:00 AM Downloadable Resources Open interactive popup Article (PDF-592KB) The last time there was a global crisis, banks were widely perceived to be a big part of the problem. This time around, banks are central to the solution.Banks can play an immediate role in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by helping customers make better use of existing digital and remote channels. And banks can help limit the impact of the likely downturn by building new experiences to help their customers manage debt, adjust bud

BMW sends messages of hope as China picks itself up from the coronavirus pandemic

The Drum 06 Apr 2020 05:27 AM The film, created by Juice Network Beijing, is written as a letter to the year 2020. BMW has launched a campaign in China featuring messages of encouragement and hope for the country as it continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19).China has started to lift its social restrictions as the number of new locally transmitted cases slowed.The film, created by Juice Network Beijing, is written as a letter to the year 2020. It acknowledges the testing times endured and looks onwar

Green shoots: Publishers see ad activity return in China

Digiday 06 Apr 2020 04:03 AM For media companies, last week was characterized by layoffs, salary cuts and print closures. But it’s also the week publishers started seeing campaigns coming back in China. Bloomberg CEO Justin Smith said it’s seeing Asia open up again and the beginnings of more activity happening there. One major international news brand is expecting to sign three contracts last week from three of the biggest countries in China and the immediate area (one has already been signed). Another major international n

An instant economic crisis: How deep and how long?

McKinsey 06 Apr 2020 12:00 AM Downloadable Resources Open interactive popup Article (PDF-2MB) The human tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to deepen, with the heaviest toll now seen in Europe and the United States. Although testing remains limited, the number of confirmed cases of the virus worldwide has exceeded 1 million, and more than 70,000 have died. The United States, Italy, and Spain have the most confirmed cases and highest death tolls. Hundreds have died in each of the past several days in Britain and Franc

How to restart national economies during the coronavirus crisis

McKinsey 06 Apr 2020 12:00 AM Downloadable Resources Open interactive popup Article (PDF-656KB) Around the world, life as we know it has changed drastically. Global leaders and millions of citizens are facing the challenge of a lifetime. The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening not only healthcare systems, but also the livelihoods of citizens and the stability of economies.As our colleagues wrote in “Safeguarding our lives and our livelihoods: The imperative of our time,” the shock to our lives and livelihoods from the virus-su

Survey: Chinese consumer sentiment during the coronavirus crisis

McKinsey 04 Apr 2020 12:00 AM China is in what appears to be the later stages of the COVID-19 contagion, with new cases numbering fewer than 100 daily. Almost half of Chinese consumers surveyed expect the economy to rebound quickly and their routines to return to normal within the next two to three months. Fewer consumers foresee a decline in their incomes and spending over the next two weeks as compared to earlier in the crisis. However, given the ongoing uncertainties, about 40 percent say they are still adopting a cautiou

JD.com, Budweiser & Remy Cointreau on taking clubbing to living rooms during coronavirus

The Drum 03 Apr 2020 04:11 AM JD.com, Budweiser & Remy Cointreau on taking clubbing to living rooms during coronavirus Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has reinvented clubbing for the coronavirus lockdown, live streaming it to people’s living rooms and delivering them alcohol from their favourite brands. China has recently lifted its lockdown but the success of the project is leading JD.com to continue the streams until at least May. The Drum spoke to JD.com, who also shared some thoughts from two fo the brands involved

Coronavirus threatens the next generation of smartphones

BBC Technology 02 Apr 2020 11:06 PM By Sooraj Shah Technology of Business reporter Image copyright Mazen Kourouche Every Autumn, Mazen Kourouche heads to the biggest Apple Store in Sydney, Australia, and queues up for hours to be one of the first people in the world to get his hands on the latest iPhone."Since the iPhone 7 came out I've been lining up for the new Apple devices for a few reasons: firstly the hype associated with them, secondly because of the resale value, and thirdly because Australia is the first country to get a

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