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TSMC is believed to be manufacturing the new A8 chip for the iPhone 6. Image:

Taiwan's TSMC makes chips for new iPhone

6 Mar 2014

Sony is reportedly selling its building in Tokyo to generate some cash. Image:

Loss-saddled Sony to sell its Tokyo buildings

3 Mar 2014

Nissan's Carlos Goshn talking to workers in Nissan's factory. Image: Wikipaedia.

Nissan profits from rise in North America, China sales

11 Feb 2014

Nokia and HTC have settled their patent disputes given HTC access to Nokia's technology. Image: Nokia

HTC, Nokia reach settlement on patent lawsuits

11 Feb 2014

Google has bought a US$750m stake in Lenovo following the sale of its Motorola unit to the Hong Kong company. Image: Lenovo.

Google buys 5.94% stake in Lenovo

10 Feb 2014

Sony has sold its computer business to JIP and will no longer be doing any work in computer development. Image: Amazon.

Sony cuts 5,000 jobs, exits PC business after US$1bn loss

7 Feb 2014

Panasonic has returned to profitability even though sales of some products, like digital cameras, have fallen quite sharply. Image: Wiki Images.

Panasonic, Sharp point to better times ahead

5 Feb 2014

Lenovo signals 'global ambitions' with Motorola deal

Lenovo signals 'global ambitions' with Motorola deal

3 Feb 2014

Sales of digital cameras have fallen resulting in Canon missing its profit forecast for the year. Image:

Canon misses profit forecast on poor camera sales

30 Jan 2014

4G services have boosted SK Telecom's results by 44%. Image: Style Photography de.

SK Telecom's profit jumps 44%

29 Jan 2014

Samsung has already demonstrated 5G technology and is working with other South Korean companies to make it commercially viable. Image:

South Korea to spend US$1.5bn on 5G 'movie-in-a-second' service

23 Jan 2014

LG's G-Flex curved smartphone will go on sale in Europe from next month. Image:

LG to launch curved smartphone in Europe

21 Jan 2014

The 6-litre bottle of whisky similar to the one that sold for a record price in Hong Kong. Image:

Malt whisky sells for record-breaking US$628,000

21 Jan 2014

Workers at the Pegatron factory work at least 12 hours a day making Apple products. Image:

Apple monitors plant after 15-year-old worker dies in China

17 Dec 2013

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TSMC is believed to be manufacturing the new A8 chip for the iPhone 6. Image:

Taiwan's TSMC makes chips for new iPhone

6 Mar 2014

Sony is reportedly selling its building in Tokyo to generate some cash. Image:

Loss-saddled Sony to sell its Tokyo buildings

3 Mar 2014

Nissan's Carlos Goshn talking to workers in Nissan's factory. Image: Wikipaedia.

Nissan profits from rise in North America, China sales

11 Feb 2014

Nokia and HTC have settled their patent disputes given HTC access to Nokia's technology. Image: Nokia

HTC, Nokia reach settlement on patent lawsuits

11 Feb 2014

Google has bought a US$750m stake in Lenovo following the sale of its Motorola unit to the Hong Kong company. Image: Lenovo.

Google buys 5.94% stake in Lenovo

10 Feb 2014

Sony has sold its computer business to JIP and will no longer be doing any work in computer development. Image: Amazon.

Sony cuts 5,000 jobs, exits PC business after US$1bn loss

7 Feb 2014

Panasonic has returned to profitability even though sales of some products, like digital cameras, have fallen quite sharply. Image: Wiki Images.

Panasonic, Sharp point to better times ahead

5 Feb 2014

Lenovo signals 'global ambitions' with Motorola deal

Lenovo signals 'global ambitions' with Motorola deal

3 Feb 2014

Sales of digital cameras have fallen resulting in Canon missing its profit forecast for the year. Image:

Canon misses profit forecast on poor camera sales

30 Jan 2014

4G services have boosted SK Telecom's results by 44%. Image: Style Photography de.

SK Telecom's profit jumps 44%

29 Jan 2014

Samsung has already demonstrated 5G technology and is working with other South Korean companies to make it commercially viable. Image:

South Korea to spend US$1.5bn on 5G 'movie-in-a-second' service

23 Jan 2014

LG's G-Flex curved smartphone will go on sale in Europe from next month. Image:

LG to launch curved smartphone in Europe

21 Jan 2014

The 6-litre bottle of whisky similar to the one that sold for a record price in Hong Kong. Image:

Malt whisky sells for record-breaking US$628,000

21 Jan 2014

Workers at the Pegatron factory work at least 12 hours a day making Apple products. Image:

Apple monitors plant after 15-year-old worker dies in China

17 Dec 2013

The Long March 4B rocket takes off carrying a Brazilian satellite that failed to enter orbit. Image:

Environmental satellite fails to enter orbit

10 Dec 2013

Beijing has had to deal with huge traffic jams as more and more people buy cars and join the existing streams of commuters. Image:

China car sales up 20.3% in October

12 Nov 2013

Workers at the Toyota plant in the UK assemble a hybrid. Image: Toyota UK

Toyota's net profit surges by 82.5%

8 Nov 2013

Honda's profits higher on weak yen

Honda's profits higher on weak yen

1 Nov 2013

Japan's SoftBank net profit up 84%

Japan's SoftBank net profit up 84%

1 Nov 2013

Japan says parts export to UK navy not illegal

Japan says parts export to UK navy not illegal

15 Oct 2013

Samsung Round (Image: Digital Trends)

Samsung's first 'curved' smartphone hits S. Korea market

11 Oct 2013

Olympus pays investors US$2.6m over accounting scandal

Olympus pays investors US$2.6m over accounting scandal

1 Oct 2013

Panasonic to abandon consumer smartphones

Panasonic to abandon consumer smartphones

27 Sep 2013

PlayStation 4 (Image: Uncrate.com)

Game consoles remain despite smartphones

18 Sep 2013

Esprit posts USD566m annual net loss

Esprit posts USD566m annual net loss

10 Sep 2013

Sony plans first foreign-led PlayStation launch

Sony plans first foreign-led PlayStation launch

10 Sep 2013

Rob Davies (Image: GCIS)

SA exhibitors show off products at China's trade fair

9 Sep 2013

Japan's Suntory in talks to buy GSK drink brands

Japan's Suntory in talks to buy GSK drink brands

7 Sep 2013

Strong Chinese demand to pull global car market: Moody's

Strong Chinese demand to pull global car market: Moody's

6 Sep 2013

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

24 Aug 2013

Experts debate the smarts of the 'smartwatch'

Experts debate the smarts of the 'smartwatch'

22 Aug 2013

Taiwan's Hon Hai Q2 net profit up 41%

15 Aug 2013

China's first airliner won't fly for some time

China's first airliner won't fly for some time

9 Aug 2013

Sony - out of red and back in black

Sony - out of red and back in black

1 Aug 2013

Nissan's profits up 14% in June quarter

Nissan's profits up 14% in June quarter

26 Jul 2013

Cars sales up 11,2% in China

Cars sales up 11,2% in China

11 Jul 2013

China accuses Tetra Pak of abuses

China accuses Tetra Pak of abuses

8 Jul 2013

HTC's profits slump 83%

HTC's profits slump 83%

8 Jul 2013

Prius, Lexus models recalled worldwide

Prius, Lexus models recalled worldwide

6 Jun 2013

Nissan recalls 841,000 Micras and Cubes

Nissan recalls 841,000 Micras and Cubes

24 May 2013