China market: Qualcomm deepens penetration in entry-level smartphone segment Owing to concerns of hardware specifications, support of operating systems, product diversification and global marketing, more and more handset makers have strengthened their cooperation with Qualcomm, especially after the availability of QRD (Qualcomm reference design), industry...
China this week reached a milestone in its drive to master the military use of space with the launch of trials for its Beidou satellite
China this week reached a milestone in its drive to master the military use of space with the launch of trials for its Beidou satellite global positioning network, a move that will bring it one step closer to matching U.S. space capabilities. If Beijing can...
A look ahead: 2012 is Microsoft’s turning point
A look ahead: 2012 is Microsoft’s turning point 2011 was in many ways a quiet (albeit thoroughly profitable) year for Microsoft. The company made big, important announcements—the Nokia partnership, the Windows 8 reveal—but neither had much impact in 2011. Nokia has released only a couple...
The Largest On-grid Roof-top Solar Power Plant In Asia
The Largest On-grid Roof-top Solar Power Plant In Asia The grid-connection ceremony is held on 30th, Dec.2011 The largest on-grid roof-top solar power plant in Asia, 23.8MW photovoltaic system is successfully connected to the grid on December 30th, 2011 in Feng County, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province,...
IBM Names Van Kralingen Senior Vice President of Consulting Unit
IBM Names Van Kralingen Senior Vice President of Consulting Unit International Business Machines Corp. named Bridget Van Kralingen senior vice president of its consulting business, one of the first promotions by Chief Executive Officer Virginia “Ginni” Rometty. Van Kralingen was previously the general manager of...
S. Korea approves Samsung’s flash chip plant in China
S. Korea approves Samsung’s flash chip plant in China South Korea said on Wednesday it had approved a plan by Samsung Electronics Co to build a flash memory chip plant in China seen costing some $4 billion, as a boom in smartphones and tablet computers...
Hackers Expose Details of 15,000 Israeli Credit Cards on Web
Hackers Expose Details of 15,000 Israeli Credit Cards on Web Details from 15,000 Israeli credit card customers have been exposed by hackers on the Internet, the Bank of Israel said. The cards have been blocked from further use in Internet or telephone transactions and cardholders...
Nokia, Qualcomm, Intel prep for CES gadget debuts
Nokia, Qualcomm, Intel prep for CES gadget debuts Nokia, Qualcomm and Intel are among the companies looking to make a splash next week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, as all eyes in the mobile industry turn to what has become an increasingly...
Taipei to deploy citywide fiber-optic network
Taipei to deploy citywide fiber-optic network The Taipei City government has announced it has signed a 25-year contract with a consortium of 15 local and foreign companies led by Tai Tung Communication, a Taiwan-based maker of fiber-optic cable, for construction and operation of a citywide...
The iPhone 4S Makes It Just in Time for the New Year
The iPhone 4S Makes It Just in Time for the New Year It looks like Apple’s latest and greatest iPhone 4S will be making it to China just in time for the New Year. The Chinese New Year, that is, which takes place on Jan....
