The ongoing trade dispute between China and the US will not only disrupt global supply chains and lead to fragmented technology markets, if prolonged, it also will drag down Singapore's economy. With competition between the two economic powerhouses inevitable, both must find ways to establish mutual trust and resolve conflicts, urges Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. He said the trade tension would have a negative impact on the global economy, affecting supply chains and limiting investment as well as research and development. Speaking during the Chinese segment of his annual National Day Rally speech Sunday evening, Lee pointed to the smartphone as an example, in which he noted that Apple iPhones as well as Huawei devices comprised components that were designed, manufactured, and assembled in different countries. APAC nations pledge digital cooperation, but acknowledge some implementation challenging Governments participating in the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity … [Read more...] about Singapore to feel impact of China-US trade dispute if prolonged
Galaxy Note 10 Plus ongoing review: The camera gets a big boost
I've learned even more about the Galaxy Note 10 Plus after another day of testing that focused on observing battery life, the efficacy of the in-screen fingerprint reader and comparing night mode photo quality from the Note 10's camera to the Huawei P30 Pro and Google Pixel 3, the two best-in-class expressions of dedicated night mode so far. It's only been four days since I first unboxed the Note 10 Plus, but so far I'm liking what I see. By now I've set the 10 Plus exactly how I like (down to switching out the wallpaper and choosing custom clock colors) and switched in my SIM card -- this is currently the only phone I'm using until it's time to run a battery drain test, which could take 24 hours or longer on the 10 Plus' 4,300mAh battery. After that test, I'll continue to use the Note 10 Plus full-time.Samsung's new S Pen gesture controls really are.So far, the Note 10 Plus is shaping up to be beautiful, thanks to its colorful beguiling backing and … [Read more...] about Galaxy Note 10 Plus ongoing review: The camera gets a big boost
The iPhone 11 needs these 7 features to be a success
Every year in September, Apple holds an event to announce the next iPhone. And with the iPhone 11 (or whatever it'll be called) looming near, it's time for Apple to step up. iPhone sales fell 12% in the fiscal third quarter, more people are trading in their iPhones for Androids, and rivals like Samsung's Note 10 and 10 Plus are packed with an abundant amount of compelling features. The iPhone doesn't need a radical redesign, but for Apple to really make the next one a success, it's going to need at least seven improvements and updated features if it wants to remain competitive in this increasingly crowded phone industry.Better battery lifeThe iPhone XS brought significant improvements to the battery life over the iPhone X, and the bigger iPhone XS Max lasted 17 hours and 23 minutes in our looped video tests in Airplane mode. Though that's a solid time, phones like the Galaxy S10 Plus and Huawei P30 Pro last 21 and 23 hours respectively. Compared to the top phones with the best … [Read more...] about The iPhone 11 needs these 7 features to be a success
China top internet firms pump 45% more into R&D
Asia's largest spender in technologyChina's top 100 internet companies have increased their investment in research and development (R&D) activities, spending 153.87 billion yuan (US$21.85 billion) last year. This marks the highest collective spend by the group, to date, and a 45.1% climb from 2017, according to stats released by the Internet Society of China, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). On average, the country's top 100 internet companies 10% of their revenue for R&D, with four in the pack slicing off 30% to 35% for such initiatives, reported state-run media China Daily. Led by Alibaba Group, the group includes Tencent and Baidu--which are second and third, respectively--but also comprises Alibaba's subsidiary Ant Financial. Alibaba takes more cloud products global, eyes APAC growth Chinese internet giant talks up new product releases such as Anti-Bot Service and its datacentre footprint in Asia-Pacific as … [Read more...] about China top internet firms pump 45% more into R&D
The best back to school gadgets under $30
We're halfway through August, which means many college students are already on campus -- and the rest will be joining them by Labor Day. But whether you're buying for college students, middle schoolers or anyone in between, there are plenty of great gadgets you can get without breaking the bank. Oh, and if you're just buying a gift for yourself, that's OK, too. We've pulled together some of our favorite products available for $30 or less. All of these have been fully reviewed or anecdotally tested by CNET editors. Note that CNET may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site.Read more: Our favorite back-to-school picks for 2019 | Best back-to-school headphones | Best gift cards for back to school 2019 Roku Express: $25 Save $5 Sarah Tew/CNET Roku and Amazon have a boatload of video streamers available in the under-$50 price range. But if $30 is your cutoff, this entry-level Roku is your go-to choice. It delivers … [Read more...] about The best back to school gadgets under $30