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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.

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In Photos: Tokyo Game Show 2013

In Photos: Tokyo Game Show 2013

Asia’s biggest video game expo returns to Japan, bringing with it next-generation consoles.

Hiroshi Yamauchi, Nintendo’s Video Gaming Pioneer, Dies at 85

Hiroshi Yamauchi, Nintendo’s Video Gaming Pioneer, Dies at 85

Ex-chief was the force behind Nintendo’s transition from playing cards to video games.

Sony Commits to Indie Developers; “Real Name Registration” for PS4 Accounts

Sony Commits to Indie Developers; “Real Name Registration” for PS4 Accounts

The new PlayStation Camera will support voice and facial recognition.

Tokyo Game Show 2013: Sony Expects to Sell 5 Million PS4 Consoles

Tokyo Game Show 2013: Sony Expects to Sell 5 Million PS4 Consoles

SCE President: PlayStation 4 is “consumer focused, developer inspired.”

LG G Pad vs. Nexus 7 (2013): Small But Powerful Android Tablets

LG G Pad vs. Nexus 7 (2013): Small But Powerful Android Tablets

LG’s upcoming slate will be a worthy challenger to Google’s popular Nexus 7.

iPhone 5s Expected to Sell Out on Launch Day

iPhone 5s Expected to Sell Out on Launch Day

Limited inventory of the new iPhone 5s will lead to early shortages, with the gold model likely to be first to go.

iTokyo: Do Apple’s Most Die-Hard Fans Shop in Ginza?

iTokyo: Do Apple’s Most Die-Hard Fans Shop in Ginza?

Even a typhoon couldn’t stop some of Apple’s most faithful Japanese supporters.

Haswell Chromebooks: More Power and Extended Battery Life

Haswell Chromebooks: More Power and Extended Battery Life

Acer, HP, and Toshiba will offer three new Chrome OS-powered clamshells by year’s end.

New Asus PadFone Infinity: Smartphone-Tablet Hybrid

New Asus PadFone Infinity: Smartphone-Tablet Hybrid

Refreshed version of the current PadFone Infinity will sport a Snapdragon 800 CPU.

Asus Transformer Book T100: A Laptop-Tablet Hybrid for $349

Asus Transformer Book T100: A Laptop-Tablet Hybrid for $349

The T100’s average specs may not impress, but its 11 hour battery life will.

Another iPhone, Another Missed Opportunity to Include NFC

Another iPhone, Another Missed Opportunity to Include NFC

Apple remains the only major smartphone manufacturer to shun the technology.

iPhone 5C and Moto X: Are These “Budget” Handsets Too Expensive?

Both colorful plastic handsets cost more than $500 off contract – far more than predicted.

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