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China Mobile and Alibaba are already working together on e-commerce and mobile payment.

Alibaba, China Mobile Create Cloud Strategy Partnership

Dec 08, 2016 03:35 AM EST

Alibaba and China Mobile have joined together to build internet-related services as web users transfer to mobile devices.

Samsung and Harman deal is expected to be completed in mid-2017.

Samsung Acquires Harman International Industries for $8B

Ellie Froilan |

Nov 15, 2016 12:37 AM EST

Samsung has announced its acquisition of Harman International Industries for approximately $8 billion or $112.00 per share in cash.

A general view of a CCTV camera in Camden on April 15, 2014 in London, England.

China's Xiongmai to Recall 10,000 Webcams in Aftermath of DDoS Attack

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 25, 2016 11:01 PM EDT

Chinese manufacturer Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co. will recall up to 10,000 webcams following last week's cyberattack that denied access to some of the biggest websites in the world, the company told Reuters on Tuesday.

China's Xiongmai to Call Back Webcams After Friday's Cyberattack

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 25, 2016 06:40 AM EDT

Chinese electric manufacturer Hangzhou Xiongmai is calling back some of its older versions webcam in the United States after it has been linked with the massive web attack that targeted home webcams to help knock popular websites offline.

Hackers Almost Cripple the Internet by Weaponizing IoT Devices as Botnets

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Oct 22, 2016 08:25 AM EDT

The severity and length of the attacks led some security experts to finger Russia.

Fujitsu's humanoid robot HOAP-3 on display at the Robot Award 2007 on December 20, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan.

Fujitsu, Shanghai Yidian to Sell 'Smart Factory' Management Systems in China: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 05, 2016 12:01 AM EDT

Japanese information technology firm Fujitsu is teaming up with China's Shanghai Yidian to sell factory management systems in China, Nikkei Asian Review reported.

Midea Group, Huawei Sign Partnership to Boost Smart Home Development

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Jul 21, 2016 02:01 PM EDT

Chinese home appliance corporation Midea Group has signed a strategic partnership agreement with tech giant Huawei Technologies, China's largest manufacturer of smartphones. This new alliance comes just a few weeks after Midea Group, in a somewhat controversial move, won majority control of German robotics company Kuka.

Newest Innovations In Consumer Technology On Display At 2015 International CES

Verizon, Qualcomm Look at China for Global 5G Standards: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Jul 13, 2016 01:39 PM EDT

While tech giants Verizon Communications and chipmaker Qualcomm have been pushing to introduce 5G wireless technology as early as next year, they are looking at China for global-standard processes, a Bernstein Research report revealed. According to the research, China plays a significant role in 5G standards. Unlike AT&T and Verizon, the country has concentrated less on residential broadband. Chinese smartphone maker Huawei plans to become an exporter of 5G technology. "China has a strong vested interest in insuring a significant amount of Chinese technology is embedded in the 5G standard - finally freeing them of their dependency on foreign technology and the need to pay royalties," the Bernstein Report revealed. "Their vision of 5G is the most revolutionary; China Mobile's chief scientists of wireless technology is calling to 'rethink the fundamentals' of mobile technology." On Monday, Verizon claimed its 5G radio specifications have been finalized and its plans to kick off 5G commercially next year, although plans are still vague. Qualcomm, on the other hand, has started introducing 5G technology to a slate of applications. 5G is known not only going to increase wireless speeds but also boost the Internet of Things, where applications require always-on, low-data-rate connections. "5G standardization will happen in a more concentrated industry than 3G or 4G," the research said, adding that the main network contributors would be Ericsson, Nokia, and Huawei, while Qualcomm will continue to become the chip leader. Furthermore, there will be a restricted list of leaders, namely, China Mobile, Japan's NTT DoCoMo, AT&T, and Verizon as well as Vodafone and Deutsche Telecom.

DARPA Wants to Weaponize the Internet of Things to Save U.S.

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 27, 2016 08:37 PM EDT

DARPA often looks at the world from the point of view of potential U.S. adversaries.

Intel is closing down its Atom division and finally surrenders its plans for the smartphone and tablet market.

Intel Acquires Internet of Things Startup Itseez

Phenny Lynn Palec |

May 27, 2016 02:22 PM EDT

Tech giant Intel has acquired Itseez, a computer vision and machine learning startup based in San Francisco. Intel plans to use the technologies created by Itseez to developer a better navigation system for autonomous or self-driving cars. The financial details of the acquisition have not been disclosed.

A Samsung store is seen on August 21, 2015 in New York, United States.

Samsung and SK Telecom to Develop the First Nationwide Internet Network in South Korea

Jarred Eugenio |

May 26, 2016 02:29 PM EDT

Samsung announced its partnership with SK Telecom in developing and deploying the first commercial Internet of Things LoRaWAN network. LoRaWAN, which stands for "long-range wide-area network" is a kind of internet connection directed towards battery-operated objects.

Microsoft will End Free Upgrade to Windows 10 on July 29

Microsoft Acquires Italian Internet of Things Company Solair

Phenny Lynn Palec |

May 10, 2016 08:31 AM EDT

Tech giant Microsoft has announced its acquisition of Italy-based Internet of Things company Solair. The company was founded back in 2011 and is a user of Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform.

Scholars Mistake Poems Written by Robot to be Works of Humans

Mia Ren |

Mar 31, 2016 03:12 PM EDT

Robots are becoming creative now, apparently.

Using a Wireless Mouse? You're More Likely to be a Victim of Hacking

Mia Ren |

Mar 31, 2016 02:32 PM EDT

Using only a cheap wireless dongle, an antenna, and a simple line of code, hackers can interfere with the air space and send information to the wireless chip connected to the computer being hacked.

Bosch Plans to Build its Own Internet of Things Cloud Network

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Mar 11, 2016 04:55 PM EST

Engineering and electronics company Bosch has announced that it is building its own cloud computing network. The German company revealed that the network it is planning to build can connect various devices (such as cars and home appliances) to the Internet.