Business / tech picks

Government says Apple never on procurement list

[2014-08-08 13:40]

The Chinese government has never included Apple products on its procurement list of energy saving products because the company failed to submit required documents during public notice periods.

Symantec: products not banned by China govt

[2014-08-05 11:27]

Symantec said its products have not been banned by the Chinese govt after media reported that the company has been excluded from a govt procurement agency list of anti-virus suppliers.

Xiaomi launches latest flagship smartphone

[2014-07-22 18:08]

Xiaomi Corp unveiled on Tuesday its latest flagship smartphone, which looks like a combination of Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy handsets.

Fears mount over Microsoft job losses

[2014-07-19 07:01]

The US tech giant's plan to layoff as many as 18,000 workers, the biggest staff reduction in its history, could cost China more than 1,000 jobs.

Ex-Ford chief Mulally joins Google's board

[2014-07-18 17:08]

Google Inc has appointed former Ford Motor Co CEO Alan Mulally to its board of directors.

Cartoon and game models shine in Shanghai

[2014-07-14 16:24]

The 10th China International Cartoon&Game Expo was held in Shanghai, China, July 10, 2014.

Samsung tries to beat the iPad... again

[2014-07-08 08:45]

Samsung introduces its Galaxy Tab S to the Chinese electronics market this afternoon in Shanghai, and there is no doubt that this tab is going to prove itself as a major competitor in the market, especially to the highly popular Apple iPad Air with Retina display.

Facebook leases office in Beijing with eye on long-term prospects

[2014-07-05 06:40]

Facebook Inc has leased space in downtown Beijing as the social network prepares to open a China office even though its service remains unaccessible in the country.

Supercomputer has more than 500 customers

[2014-07-01 14:24]

China's first supercomputer that has more than 1 petaFLOPS processing power is serving more than 500 customers after being put into commercial use nearly four years ago.

China set to open FDD-LTE market

[2014-06-27 16:32]

China will open a trial run of FDD-LTE fourth-generation networks in major Chinese cities, industry insiders said.

Set-top box content under govt scrutiny

[2014-06-26 07:03]

Rough days seem to be ahead for set-top box providers in China, with many of them facing government scrutiny for violation of broadcast rules.

Bigger Apple iPhones said to start mass output soon

[2014-06-26 07:03]

Apple Inc suppliers in China will begin mass production of its largest iPhones ever next month, according to people familiar with the plans.

Bitcoin could be 'game changer' for investment

[2014-06-25 07:02]

Bitcoin, a virtual currency, may be a game changer for overseas investment as many Chinese are using it to snap up properties in Europe, insiders said.

Tudou found guilty of violating CCTV copyright

[2014-06-24 10:18]

Tudou has been ordered to compensate CCTV for infringement of copyright in making a popular food documentary available for viewing without the TV station's authorization.

Top 10 most popular mobile apps in China

[2014-06-24 07:26]

EnfoDesk, an online research institute, has released the top 10 most popular mobile apps in China.

Jack Ma, Gates discuss charity at Beijing dinner

[2014-06-19 14:32]

Microsoft's Bill Gates met with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's Jack Ma to discuss charity work in a private dinner in Beijing, according to a post by the world's richest man on Twitter.

Chinese online shoppers least aware of privacy

[2014-06-17 16:35]

Although 68 percent of Chinese users have experienced data breach, many do not take the steps needed to protect their privacy, said EMC Corp.

China Mobile 4G network set to be biggest in world

[2014-06-12 06:54]

China Mobile Corp's fourth-generation telecom network has accumulated 6.5 million users since its launch six months ago, company executives said on Wednesday.

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