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Chinese tech’s brief revival is already showing signs of fatigue

The rally in the Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks Chinese tech stocks listed in Hong Kong, fizzled out toward the end of this week amid headlines of fresh China tech crackdown, trimming its weekly gain to 7.3%.

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Spotify unimpressed by Apple’s deal to ease App Store restrictions

Apple Inc.'s agreement to ease App Store restrictions for small developers does not address the basic aspects of their "anti-competitive and unfair practices", Spotify says in a tweet.

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Geely's EV brand Zeekr raises $500 million in first external funding

Investors would jointly hold 5.6% stake in Zeekr, valuing the Chinese electric car maker at around $9 billion. The company doesn’t currently have a clear plan for its initial public offering.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Service Programme for ‘No Sound Issues’ Announced by Apple

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro manufactured between October 2020 and April 2021 may be affected by no sound issues and Apple has announced a service programme for the same. Affected users can get service for their eligible iPhones for free.

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COVID-19 Antibody Discovered That Can Neutralise All Known SARS-CoV-2 Strains, Claim Researchers

Molecular Biology Consortium based at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source (ALS) claims to have discovered an antibody that can neutralise all known SARS-CoV-2 strains, including the new mutants.

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Affirm Holdings soars on buy now, pay later pact with Amazon

Affirm's tie-up will allow select Amazon customers to split the total cost of purchases of $50 or more into simple monthly payments using its service. The feature will roll out to more customers in the coming months.

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Samsung Galaxy A21 Simple With Exynos 7884B SoC, Single Rear Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A21 Simple SCV49 has launched in Japan. The budget-friendly offering comes in two colours and a single configuration. The phone is backed by a 3,600mAh battery and is powered by an octa-core SoC.

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Yellow.ai deploys 30% of global generative AI bots domestically

While markets like the US are mostly using GenAI for customer support in a bid to cut costs, India Inc. is using them as an opportunity to g...