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January 14, 2025

OPPO and Realme smartphones to stop sales of devices pre-installed with loan app

A Chinese-made smartphone import company has announced that, from today, it has stopped selling ‘OPPO’ and ‘Realme’ smartphones pre-installed with the third-party “Fineasy” loan app and that the application in question will no longer be pre-installed on OPPO devices. iPhone 16 Sales Ban Remains in Indonesia as Officials Reject Apple’s Proposals In its latest statement, […]

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iPhone 16 series at Apple Store in Japan.

Technology

January 14, 2025

iPhone 16 Sales Ban Remains in Indonesia as Officials Reject Apple’s Proposals

The iPhone 16 sales ban in Indonesia persists as government officials have rejected multiple offers from Apple to comply with the country’s strict local content requirements. Despite Apple’s proposed investments, the Indonesian Ministry of Industry has deemed them insufficient to meet the mandated regulations. iPhone 16 launch draws huge crowds in Thailand Indonesia, the fourth-largest […]

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Technology

December 11, 2024

Worldwide Meta outage: Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp down

On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, Meta platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, experienced a major global outage. Reports from users across the world indicated that they were unable to access services, post content, or even log into their accounts. The outage began around 1:00 PM ET and lasted approximately two hours, affecting millions of […]

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Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission since 2019.

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November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

EU fines Meta nearly €798 million for Facebook ad antitrust infringement

The European Commission fines Meta nearly EUR 798 million for non-compliance with antitrust rules. Brussels penalizes Meta for tying its ad service to Facebook and imposing unfair conditions on other providers.

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Data center room with many black servers.

Technology

November 14, 2024

BoI approves two Cloud data service centre projects for Chon Buri

Thailand’s Board of Investment (BoI) has granted promotional privileges to two major projects, together worth more than 60 billion baht, to build data centres in the eastern province of Chon Buri. Microsoft to build first data centre in Thailand According to Sasikarn Watthanachan, deputy government spokesperson, one of the projects, estimated to cost about 32 […]

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A data center with rows of black computer servers.

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October 1, 2024

Thai PM thanks Google for investing 36 billion baht in Thailand

BANGKOK, Oct 1 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Monday expressed gratitude to Google after the tech giant announced a $1 billion investment in the country. Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra Visits Flood-Hit Chiang Rai The investment will be used to build a data center and cloud region in Thailand, creating an estimated 14,000 jobs […]

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Technology

September 20, 2024

iPhone 16 launch draws huge crowds in Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand – The launch of Apple’s iPhone 16 has sparked significant excitement across Thailand, with large crowds gathering at Apple Stores and authorized retailers nationwide. Fans and tech enthusiasts eagerly lined up to be among the first to get their hands on the latest version of the iconic smartphone, which boasts cutting-edge technology and […]

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