In context, South Korea passed a bill in September stopping the smartphone duopoly from forcing the use of their respective payment systems. Google’s pilot project allows apps like Spotify to present their own billing options alongside Google’s payment facility, giving Android users a choice on how they’d like to pay.

State-owned entities in China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, and South Korea have exploration licenses from the ISA, per Salon. Why we’re watching this: The decision about whether to mine the oceans will have major implications for mineral resources used in batteries for EVs, renewable energy systems, and electronics.

For more projections on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in Asia-Pacific, as well as detailed breakouts for Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, please jump ahead to the Appendix section. In Southeast Asia, Facebook Dominates—but TikTok Is Vying for the No. 2 Spot. For the region overall, Facebook’s lead is enormous.

China will have the lowest podcast penetration rate among the countries we track (8.7% of internet users), followed by Japan (11.8%) and South Korea (12.2%). Further, although China is growing its listener base quickly, adoption in Japan and South Korea is also increasing relatively slowly. WHAT’S IN THIS REPORT?

This Snapshot includes infographics illustrating our proprietary forecast on time spent with media—digital and traditional—in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, India, China, Japan, and South Korea.

New Samsung devices haven’t changed much from old Samsung devices: The key difference is deeper integration with popular services such as Google Duo, Microsoft OneDrive, and Snap add more value for users.