Tech Biz

From Silicon Valley to Mumbai, Sony to Samsung, the Asia-Pacific drives global technology today, which in turn increasingly influences local and international politics, economics and society. The Diplomat's Tech Biz blog looks at the products, the companies, the industries and the trends that make technology one of the most dynamic aspects of the region.

Leaked Image of Logitech’s iPhone Gamepad Surfaces

Tech leak extraordinaire @evleaks posted pictures of the svelte new controller on Twitter.

Taiwanese Animation Company Responds to Viral “I Quit” Video

Snubbed boss of Next Media Animation counters with “We’re hiring” video.

New Xbox Kinect Can Understand Two People Talking at Once

Upgrades to Microsoft’s popular sensor may set it apart from PS4.

DoCoMo Smart Glasses Project Virtual Touch Display, Translate Menus

Japan’s largest mobile carrier takes augmented reality glasses a step further.

Following Gold iPhone 5s Hit, a Gilded iPad Mini 2 Coming Soon?

Leaks point to gold, silver and “Space Gray” iPad Mini 2s by month’s end.

Nexus 7 (2013) vs. Kindle Fire HDX (7 inch)

Two new hi-res tablets made for two kinds of users: Which is for you?

Nissan’s Autonomous Car Cleared for Public Road Testing in Japan

The Japanese government issues its first license for a self-driving vehicle.

Amazon Unveils $139 Kindle Fire HD, Premium Kindle Fire HDX Tablets

The online retailer also introduced a 24-hour virtual help desk called MayDay.

Samsung Will Show Off a Curved-Display Smartphone Next Month

Company executives confirmed the unnamed handset at an event in Seoul.

It Only Costs Apple $199 to Build an iPhone 5s, $173 for 5c

Both new iPhones are cheaper to produce than the competition’s handsets.

Premium Over Plastic: iPhone 5s Outselling 5c More Than 3-to-1

Apple’s iPhone 5s has proven more popular than the 5c, even in China.

iTunes Radio Review: Unsocial Pandora With a Twist of Spotify

iTunes Radio will do nothing to dispel concerns that post-Steve Jobs Apple is struggling to innovate.