Shares of sensor maker AMS dive after proposes capital hike
Shares in AMS fell by 11% on Wednesday following news the sensor maker, best known as a supplier to Apple , was seeking approval for...
In Canada, Albertans wary of ‘Big Brother’ with use of COVID-19 digital-tracing app
As the spread of the new coronavirus in Canada slows, the western province of Alberta has rolled out a digital-tracing tool to monitor outbreaks as...
China’s Tencent wins on lockdown gaming boom
High demand for video games during COVID-19 lockdowns buoyed Tencent Holdings’ first-quarter revenue and profits, with blockbuster games PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile and Honor of Kings...
Amazon launches three new models of Fire tablet
Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday launched three new versions of its Fire tablets with more storage and faster performance....
EU consumer group warns against ‘game-changer’ Google-Fitbit deal
Alphabet Inc-owned Google’s planned $2.1 billion buy of fitness trackers company Fitbit may harm consumers and hinder innovation, European consumer group BEUC said on Wednesday,...
EU urges voluntary use of virus-tracing apps to speed recovery from pandemic
The European Commission urged EU governments on Wednesday to use COVID-19 contact tracing apps on a voluntary basis as part of efforts to lift border...
China’s Tencent reaps revenue of lockdown gaming boom
High demand for video games during COVID-19 lockdowns buoyed Tencent Holdings’ first-quarter revenue and profits, with blockbuster games PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile and Honor of Kings...
Sony braces for lowest profit in four years, hit broadly by coronavirus
Sony Corp expects operating profit to drop at least 30% this financial year to its lowest in four years as the company anticipates a hit...
Lockdown gaming boom drives Tencent first quarter revenue jump
High demand for video games during the coronavirus pandemic lifted first quarter revenue at Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings by 26%, beating...
Tencent first-quarter revenue jumps 26% as lockdowns spur game spending
Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday net profit in its first quarter rose 6%, beating market estimates, boosted by...