Robin Kwong In Taipei And Joseph Menn In San Francisco

Stories by Robin Kwong In Taipei And Joseph Menn In San Francisco

Apple opposes order to help unlock California shooter's phone

Apple opposes order to help unlock California shooter's phone

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2016

Apple and Google adopted strong default encryption in late 2014.

Apple promises fix very soon for Macs with failed encryption

Apple promises fix "very soon" for Macs with failed encryption

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

Apple Inc has said it will issue a software update very soon to cut off the ability of spies and hackers to grab email and other sensitive data from Mac computers.

Acer to launch Google Android notebook

Acer to launch Google Android notebook

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2009

The move opens a new front in Google's battle with Microsoft by offering an alternative to its Windows XP operating system, which dominates the netbook market with a roughly 80 per cent market share.

Report reveals China-based cyber spying ring

Report reveals China-based cyber spying ring

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2009

A Chinese spying operation has obtained sensitive data from hundreds of government computers in more than 100 countries, according to a new report.

Alibaba.com set to take top spot in India

Alibaba.com set to take top spot in India

Rediff.com   8 May 2008

Alibaba.com, China's biggest business-to-business website, on Tuesday said it was poised to become India 's top online marketplace by number of users as it launches its first major overseas expansion.

China prepares for the handover

China prepares for the handover

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2008

Family businesses and their inter-generational conflicts are rich fodder for Hong Kong scriptwriters. TV series including Steps (ostensibly about ballroom dancing), The Drive of Life (the Chinese car industry) or Best Selling Secrets (a media conglomerate) all feature an elderly patriarch presiding over a sprawling family business.