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Can Huawei survive the US sanctions?

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Ericsson to build its first fully-automated smart factory

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Significant growth in the number of Twitter users is expected to come from the Asia-Pacific regions as growth in the USA slows down. Image:

Twitter sees growth in emerging markets: researchers

28 May 2014

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 is a combination of a tablet and a serious business computer claims Microsoft's Satya Nadella. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Microsoft's new Surface Pro 3 computer and tablet

22 May 2014

Google has bought software company Divide so it can incorporate more security into its Android operating systems. Image:

Android out to conquer businesses with startup Divide

20 May 2014

Google has opened its beta program for the Glass device to anyone willing to buy the device for US$1,500. Image: Wikipedia

Google selling Glass internet eyewear in US

15 May 2014

Online shopping in the US is likely to be worth US$294bn this year according to Forrester Research. Image: Doomu

Mobile driving up US online retail sales

13 May 2014

Edith Ramirez, Chairman of the FTC has imposed strict regulations on Snapchat to ensure user privacy. Image: FTC

Snapchat settles FTC charge that it deceived users

9 May 2014

BlackBerry has sold its Canadian properties, including its head office in Ottawa, for Can$305m as part of a turnaround plan. Image:

BlackBerry sells Canadian properties for Can$305m

6 May 2014

Amazon's distribution centre in the UK. Twitter users can now connect their account to Amazon and add items direcly to their cart and then pay for them when they next log on. Image:

Twitter, Amazon team up for in-app purchasing

6 May 2014

Apple's Attorney Harold McElhinny says Samsung sold 37m phones that infringed Apple's copyright. Image: Lisa Shuchman

Apple, Samsung make final pitches in high-stakes trial

2 May 2014

Apple splitting stock as iPhone sales soar

Apple splitting stock as iPhone sales soar

25 Apr 2014

At least 500m people around the world are using WhatsApp service. Image: Adamr

WhatsApp claims it has half a billion users

24 Apr 2014

Zynga has released a new version of FarmVille tailored to smartphones and tablet computers. Image: Google

Zynga seeks to harvest players with mobile FarmVille game

22 Apr 2014

AFP has launced an online content site for Internet users. Image: AFP

AFP launches 'AFP Forum' to unify news products on internet

11 Apr 2014

An earlier file picture of Kim Dotcom before he put on a huge amount of weight. Image: Wikipedia

US film studios sue Megaupload for piracy

9 Apr 2014

Twitter profiles get Facebook-style revamp

9 Apr 2014

Weibo's initial public offering is likely to raise US$340m for the company. Image: Annakml

Weibo seeks to raise at least US$340m in US IPO

7 Apr 2014

Microsoft's new boss, Satya Nadella, encourages users to remain loyal to the Windows operating systems. Image: Wikimedia

Microsoft's smartphone assistant, Cortana

3 Apr 2014

John Chen says that BlackBerry is on track to return to profitability. Image:

BlackBerry still bleeding with US423m loss

31 Mar 2014

Computers lose more ground to tablets

Computers lose more ground to tablets

28 Mar 2014

Google has teamed up with Luxottica to make frames for its Glass device. Image: Wikipedia

Google partners with Luxottica for Internet eyewear

26 Mar 2014

Softbank's Masayoshi Son want to buy T-Mobile. Image:

SoftBank woos US, with T-Mobile in view

18 Mar 2014

AT&T wins clearance to buy Leap Wireless

17 Mar 2014

Masayoshi San, chairman of Softbank. Image:

Japan's Sprint owner eyes US telecom price war

12 Mar 2014

Apple's CarPlay is to debut in various cars at the Geneva Motor Show. Image:

Siri gets a seat in iPhone-friendly cars

4 Mar 2014

The patent war between Apple and Samsung continues despite efforts to resolve it through mediation. Image: Cooldesign

Apple, Samsung fail to settle patent case

24 Feb 2014

Facebook paid US$19bn for WhatsApp, the messaging service with 450m members worldwide. Image: Adamr

Facebook bets big on mobile with USD19bn WhatsApp deal

20 Feb 2014

There is a proliferation of new medical apps for mobile phones. Image:

Medicine goes mobile with smartphone apps, devices

20 Feb 2014

More than 13,000 calls were monitored on AT&T's networks in the first six months of last year. Image: Franky242

Data from 35,000 AT&T customers sought by secret court

20 Feb 2014

IBM and AT&T have formed a partnership to improve data usage for major corporations. Image:

AT&T, IBM in big data tie-up

19 Feb 2014

More and more young people are using online dating apps to meet people. Image:

Mobile apps shake up world of dating

17 Feb 2014

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Significant growth in the number of Twitter users is expected to come from the Asia-Pacific regions as growth in the USA slows down. Image:

Twitter sees growth in emerging markets: researchers

28 May 2014

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 is a combination of a tablet and a serious business computer claims Microsoft's Satya Nadella. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Microsoft's new Surface Pro 3 computer and tablet

22 May 2014

Google has bought software company Divide so it can incorporate more security into its Android operating systems. Image:

Android out to conquer businesses with startup Divide

20 May 2014

Google has opened its beta program for the Glass device to anyone willing to buy the device for US$1,500. Image: Wikipedia

Google selling Glass internet eyewear in US

15 May 2014

Online shopping in the US is likely to be worth US$294bn this year according to Forrester Research. Image: Doomu

Mobile driving up US online retail sales

13 May 2014

Edith Ramirez, Chairman of the FTC has imposed strict regulations on Snapchat to ensure user privacy. Image: FTC

Snapchat settles FTC charge that it deceived users

9 May 2014

BlackBerry has sold its Canadian properties, including its head office in Ottawa, for Can$305m as part of a turnaround plan. Image:

BlackBerry sells Canadian properties for Can$305m

6 May 2014

Amazon's distribution centre in the UK. Twitter users can now connect their account to Amazon and add items direcly to their cart and then pay for them when they next log on. Image:

Twitter, Amazon team up for in-app purchasing

6 May 2014

Apple's Attorney Harold McElhinny says Samsung sold 37m phones that infringed Apple's copyright. Image: Lisa Shuchman

Apple, Samsung make final pitches in high-stakes trial

2 May 2014

Apple splitting stock as iPhone sales soar

Apple splitting stock as iPhone sales soar

25 Apr 2014

At least 500m people around the world are using WhatsApp service. Image: Adamr

WhatsApp claims it has half a billion users

24 Apr 2014

Zynga has released a new version of FarmVille tailored to smartphones and tablet computers. Image: Google

Zynga seeks to harvest players with mobile FarmVille game

22 Apr 2014

AFP has launced an online content site for Internet users. Image: AFP

AFP launches 'AFP Forum' to unify news products on internet

11 Apr 2014

An earlier file picture of Kim Dotcom before he put on a huge amount of weight. Image: Wikipedia

US film studios sue Megaupload for piracy

9 Apr 2014

Twitter profiles get Facebook-style revamp

9 Apr 2014

Weibo's initial public offering is likely to raise US$340m for the company. Image: Annakml

Weibo seeks to raise at least US$340m in US IPO

7 Apr 2014

Microsoft's new boss, Satya Nadella, encourages users to remain loyal to the Windows operating systems. Image: Wikimedia

Microsoft's smartphone assistant, Cortana

3 Apr 2014

John Chen says that BlackBerry is on track to return to profitability. Image:

BlackBerry still bleeding with US423m loss

31 Mar 2014

Computers lose more ground to tablets

Computers lose more ground to tablets

28 Mar 2014

Google has teamed up with Luxottica to make frames for its Glass device. Image: Wikipedia

Google partners with Luxottica for Internet eyewear

26 Mar 2014

Softbank's Masayoshi Son want to buy T-Mobile. Image:

SoftBank woos US, with T-Mobile in view

18 Mar 2014

AT&T wins clearance to buy Leap Wireless

17 Mar 2014

Masayoshi San, chairman of Softbank. Image:

Japan's Sprint owner eyes US telecom price war

12 Mar 2014

Apple's CarPlay is to debut in various cars at the Geneva Motor Show. Image:

Siri gets a seat in iPhone-friendly cars

4 Mar 2014

The patent war between Apple and Samsung continues despite efforts to resolve it through mediation. Image: Cooldesign

Apple, Samsung fail to settle patent case

24 Feb 2014

Facebook paid US$19bn for WhatsApp, the messaging service with 450m members worldwide. Image: Adamr

Facebook bets big on mobile with USD19bn WhatsApp deal

20 Feb 2014

There is a proliferation of new medical apps for mobile phones. Image:

Medicine goes mobile with smartphone apps, devices

20 Feb 2014

More than 13,000 calls were monitored on AT&T's networks in the first six months of last year. Image: Franky242

Data from 35,000 AT&T customers sought by secret court

20 Feb 2014

IBM and AT&T have formed a partnership to improve data usage for major corporations. Image:

AT&T, IBM in big data tie-up

19 Feb 2014

More and more young people are using online dating apps to meet people. Image:

Mobile apps shake up world of dating

17 Feb 2014

Motorola's Dennis Woodside is joining Dropbox. Image:

Dennis drops Motorola, heads for Dropbox

14 Feb 2014

The overall gaming market in the US is worth more than US$1bn a year says NPD. Image: Nirots

PS4 tops list as US videogame console sales climb

14 Feb 2014

Facebook's 'Like' financial settlement has been rejected by children's rights groups. Image: Sira Anamwong

Watchdog groups fire at Facebook privacy case deal

14 Feb 2014

Android is dominating the mobile software market with a share of 78,1%. Image:

Android, then Apple, then Windows Phone

13 Feb 2014

Technology use among young couples can help to improve their relationships. Image: Photostock

Technology brings couples closer despite tensions

12 Feb 2014

Twitter's chief executive Dick Costolo assured investors that Twitter was making changes after the company recorded a loss of US$645m Image: Wikipaedia.

Twitter's wings clipped by weak user growth

10 Feb 2014

Verizon has bought Intel's OnCue television service for an undisclosed amount. Image:

Verizon buys Intel's fledgling TV operations

22 Jan 2014