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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. E-commerce giant Amazon is pulling out of Mobile World Congress, citing concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus.  Amazon will withdraw from MWC 2020 “due to the outbreak and continued concerns about novel coronavirus,” a spokesperson for Amazon …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Samsung is the latest company to pare back its presence at MWC, dealing a blow to the world’s biggest mobile conference. According to people familiar with Samsung’s plans, the South Korean electronics giant has been considering its options when it comes to the …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook’s popular virtual reality headset, Oculus Quest, has frequently been out of stock. Now supplies of the headset may face more delays due to the coronavirus, which could affect production of the hardware.   The virus has killed nearly 640 people and infected …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple has extended the closures of its stores in China until the end of next week due to coronavirus concerns, as reported earlier Friday by Bloomberg. While the tech giant planned to reopen its stores on Feb. 10, Apple said Friday the stores …

Another company has decided to skip Mobile World Congress due to concerns over the global coronavirus outbreak. Graphics-chip maker Nvidia said late Friday that it’s shelving plans to attend this year’s MWC, the world’s largest mobile trade show. “Given public health risks around the coronavirus, ensuring the safety of our colleagues, partners and customers is our highest concern,” the company said …

Not even Apple is immune to the coronavirus sweeping the globe, with suppliers and stores impacted by the deadly disease. CEO Tim Cook last week said the company has suppliers in China’s Wuhan region, where the coronavirus first emerged. The iPhone maker has alternative sources for those components, he said, and it’s “working on mitigation plans to make up any expected …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Citing safety concerns for its employees and the general public given the global outbreak of the coronavirus, LG on Tuesday announced that it will “withdraw from exhibiting and participating” at Mobile World Congress 2020. MWC is the world’s largest mobile trade show, and …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Uber confirmed Monday that it’s temporarily suspended roughly 240 user accounts in Mexico to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The virus was first discovered in the Wuhan region of China late last year but has since been found in at least 20 other …

Facebook on Thursday said it’ll remove harmful misinformation about the coronavirus, including posts about false cures and prevention methods as well as content that discourages people from seeking treatment. The company will also block hashtags being used to spread misinformation about the outbreak on Instagram. The moves comes after the World Health Organization on Thursday declared the coronavirus a public …

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday expressed uncertainty about the impact the deadly coronavirus would have on its China production, but one major iPhone manufacturer said it’s prepared. Foxconn apparently has a plan to “meet all global manufacturing obligations,” even as China restricts travel and enacts quarantine measures.  “Foxconn is closely monitoring the current public health challenge linked to the …