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Microsoft's Xbox One To Be Released in China This Year

Marcel Woo   | Apr 30, 2014 09:09 AM EDT

After more than 10 years of being banned by Chinese authorities, video game consoles are now allowed to be sold in mainland China, with Microsoft announcing that its Xbox One will be available in the country later this year. read more

UCWeb and Alibaba Launch New Mobile Search Engine Shen Ma

Ying Zhin   | Apr 29, 2014 11:39 PM EDT

UCWeb and Alibaba have a new offering for mobile users: a search engine that goes right into bringing up most widely-used mobile content such apps, ebooks and shopping portals. read more

Nokia Names New CEO

Marcel Woo   | Apr 29, 2014 07:48 AM EDT

Four days after Microsoft announced that it now owns the devices and service business of Nokia for US $7 billion, the Finnish telecommunications giant announced today the appointment of its new chief executive officer. read more

Alibaba Buys Stake in Youku for US $1.22 Billion

Marcel Woo   | Apr 29, 2014 03:36 AM EDT

China's Internet giant Alibaba Group has once again showed the world its financial might after it announced the purchase of an 18.5 percent stake in China's biggest video site for US $1.22 billion. read more

Microsoft Scrambles to Fix New Internet Explorer Security Flaw

Bianca Ortega   | Apr 28, 2014 10:42 AM EDT

American software giant, Microsoft, is now scrambling to fix a new security flaw in Internet Explorer that hackers could use to alter user data or spread malicious programs. read more

Chinese Smartphone Maker Xiaomi to Go Global

Bianca Ortega   | Apr 28, 2014 10:12 AM EDT

China-based smartphone company Xiaomi is planning to conquer ten new countries across Asia, Europe, and South America this year to take on Apple, ZTE, Huawei, and other competitors. read more

Xiaomi Buys Two-Letter Domain Name for US $3.6 Million

Marcel Woo   | Apr 27, 2014 11:31 AM EDT

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has bought a two-letter domain name for a record US $3.6 million in order to make its name easier to say and remember by customers in Western countries. read more

Chinese Drivers Still Hesitant to Buy Electric Cars Despite Incentives

Bianca Ortega   | Apr 25, 2014 04:29 PM EDT

Despite incentives being offered by the government and the launching of more affordable units, Chinese drivers are still hesitant in buying electric cars because of the present lack of charging infrastructures in the country. read more

Microsoft Now Officially Owns Nokia's Handset Division

Marcel Woo   | Apr 25, 2014 09:44 AM EDT

It's official. Microsoft on Friday confirmed that it now owns Nokia's Devices and Services business after completing the acquisition deal worth more than US$7 billion. read more

Apple, Google Agrees To Settle Conspiracy Lawsuit With More Than $300 million

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Apr 25, 2014 08:42 AM EDT

Apple, Google, Adobe Systems and Intel have agreed to pay more than $300 million to settle a conspiracy lawsuit filed by the companies' workers. read more

Apple's Success In China Prepares iPhone 6 Launch

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Apr 25, 2014 08:25 AM EDT

The success of Apple in China has prepared the stage for the launch of the iPhone 6 and other company products. read more

Sina.com's Online Publication License Cancelled Due to Porn Content

Marcel Woo   | Apr 24, 2014 09:55 AM EDT

Chinese Internet giant Sina.com could become the biggest loser in the government's crackdown against online pornography as it is set to lose its online publication license due to pornographic content, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday. read more

Jiangsu Urban Patrol Officer Uses Google Glass to Improve Work

Bianca Ortega   | Apr 24, 2014 07:42 AM EDT

Urban patrol officer, Jiang Yifan, became an Internet sensation after he bought a Google Glass as a supplemental tool for his work. The 27-year-old officer used his own money to buy the device for gathering evidence while patrolling the streets of Jiangsu province. read more

Software Copyright Registrations Increase in China

Marcel Woo   | Apr 23, 2014 11:35 AM EDT

The number of new software copyright registrations that China received last year has reached more than 164,300, a clear indication that Chinese software firms are now more aware about the country's intellectual property rights law. read more

Greener Apple: Free Recycling of Old Apple Products Offered

Ying Zhin   | Apr 22, 2014 11:04 AM EDT

Apple is turning green again and wants its customers to do the same by bringing their old devices to its stores and data centers for free recycling. read more

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