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.

Cyber-Attack in the Bathroom: Japanese Toilet Can Be Hacked

Bluetooth vulnerability allows one brand of Japanese toilet to be operated remotely.

Fake Apple Charger Can Hack Your iPhone

Apple says that the vulnerability has been addressed, poses no threat to iOS 7.

Moto X: Could Motorola Compete with Apple, Samsung at $300 Price Point?

Goldman Sachs analysts predict a Nexus 4-like price for an off-contract handset.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Scandals: Water Damage and Boosting Benchmarks

S4 benchmark stats overblown, water will void the waterproof S4 Active’s warranty.

Facebook: 15-Second Commercials Coming to Your News Feed

Demographic-specific video ads could arrive as early as the fall.

Report on Labor Violations at Chinese Apple Supplier Mentions Plastic iPhone

Watchdog report blames worker abuses on Apple’s rush to produce a cheaper handset.

Twitter Making it Easier to Report Abusive Tweets

Twitter will integrate a “report abuse” button for individual tweets.

Ouya Owners Aren’t Paying For Games, But CEO Remains Optimistic

Only 27 percent of Ouya owners have purchased a game.

Retina MacBook Pro with Haswell Chip Coming in October?

Apple’s new laptops will benefit from vastly improved battery life.

Google Chromecast: Sayonara, Free Netflix Subscriptions

The internet search giant said that Netflix subscriptions were a limited offer.

Xbox One to Enable Developers to Self-Publish Games

The next-generation console will also serve as an indie developer kit.

Social Gaming: Zynga Loses Half of its Active Users, Stock Tumbles

The CEO of the company behind “Farmville” says Zynga will “get back to basics.”