Sep 29th 2014
Tech News Today 1102
Hong Kong Protesters Make a Big Mesh
Hosted by
Mike Elgan
China's iPhone 6 black market falls apart.
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Guests:
Lindsey Turrentine
Hosts: Mike Elgan and Lindsey Turrentine
The Chinese government bans Instagram during pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, but users there find an app that can't be shut down. Smugglers have already exhausted demand for iPhone 6 phones in China, even before the phones are officially on sale there. And Europe says Apple cheated on taxes, and owes them billions.
Guests: Kevin Fitchard and Sam Colt.
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Running time: 36:04
Links
- Instagram reportedly blocked in China amid Hong Kong protests
- Mobile messaging app FireChat flares up in Hong Kong amid Occupy Central protests
- Hong Kong Protesters Flock to Off-Grid Messaging App
- iPhone 6 resellers lose out as Hong Kong supplies flood mainland markets
- China's iPhone 6 Black Market Is Falling Apart
- EU to decry Apple's Irish tax deal
- Microsoft to Open Fifth Avenue Store
- Xbox One finally debuts in China
- IBM-Lenovo server deal nearly done