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In China, Apple’s 5G iPhone 12 sparks fever-pitch, but divided reaction
By Josh Horwitz and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Apple's iPhone 12 launch drew mixed reactions in mainland China on Wednesday, with fans cheering a 5G model for their favourite brand while others p...
Oct 13, 2020
Netflix stops offering free trials to U.S. viewers
(Reuters) - Netflix , the world's largest streaming service, said on Tuesday it has stopped offering free trials in the United States. "We're looking at different marketing promotions in the U.S. to a...
Oct 13, 2020
Australian regulator to not take action against Afterpay after audit
(Reuters) - Afterpay Ltd said on Wednesday that Australia's financial crime watchdog will not take further action against the buy-now-pay-later firm after considering an external auditor report that f...
Oct 13, 2020
Google to provide Mideast grants, loans to train digital skills
CAIRO (Reuters) - U.S. tech company Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc, plans to provide grants worth $1.1 million to help businesses in the Middle East and North Africa improve their digital skills and g...
Oct 13, 2020
California appeals court hears arguments in Uber, Lyft gig worker lawsuit
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - A California appeals court on Tuesday listened to arguments by lawyers for Uber Technologies Inc, Lyft Inc and the state of California about whether the state can recognize ...
Oct 13, 2020
Exclusive: Supply chain software firm E2open nears deal to go public – sources
By Joshua Franklin (Reuters) - U.S. supply chain management software firm E2open LLC is nearing a deal to go public through a merger with blank-check acquisition company CC Neuberger Principal Holding...
Oct 13, 2020
McAfee looks to raise up to $814 million in U.S. IPO
(Reuters) - Cyber security firm McAfee Corp said on Tuesday it is looking to raise up to $814 million in its U.S. initial public offering. The company, which was carved out of Intel Corp four years ag...
Oct 13, 2020
Facebook will ban ads discouraging people from getting vaccines
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Facebook Inc will start banning ads that explicitly discourage people from getting vaccinated, the world's largest social media company said on Tuesday, as it also a...
Oct 13, 2020
Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan donate $100 million more to U.S. election infrastructure
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Facebook Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, said on Tuesday that they will donate an additional $100 million to support electi...
Oct 13, 2020
Amazon bets on Prime Day in Latin America to battle local rivals
By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's total sales have soared during the coronavirus pandemic, yet in Latin America, the world's biggest online retailer is locked in a dogfigh...
Oct 13, 2020
