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Alibaba IPO has Wall St 'eagerly' waiting

[2014-08-27 10:24]

Perhaps its brand already has had an impact in the US and globally, but China's e-commerce giant Alibaba Group will certainly deepen it even further when it lists on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) - reportedly - sometime after Labor Day next month.

Alibaba to launch e-commerce platform for used cars

[2014-08-20 09:42]

Alibaba Group signed an agreement with China Grand Auto Services Co Ltd, the country's largest passenger vehicle dealer, to set up an online trading platform for secondhand cars.

Vendors switch to mobile repairs

[2014-08-20 07:42]

Industry insiders have warned independent handset dealers to find a new cash cow.

'Ice Bucket'challenge to raise awareness

[2014-08-19 18:22]

With Ice Bucket Challenge spreading among China's Internet celebrities, an association in China is channeling people's attention toward rare disorders.

Alibaba film unit finds possible accounting issues

[2014-08-15 15:09]

Chinese e-commerce giant's recently acquired film unit said that a review has uncovered possible accounting irregularities.

Lenovo sees growth in EMEA markets

[2014-08-14 11:26]

Lenovo Group Ltd's revenue in European, Middle Eastern and African markets surged by nearly 50 percent year-on-year between April and June, the company said on Thursday.

New iPads go into production; could reinvigorate sales growth

[2014-08-13 04:44]

Apple Inc's suppliers have started making new iPads, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as the company works to reinvigorate sales of the tablet computers after two straight losing quarters.

Telecom carriers link onto $300m trans-Pacific optical fiber project

[2014-08-13 04:28]

Two subsidiaries of China's top telecom carriers are joining a Google Inc-led project to build a new trans-Pacific submarine fiber optic cable system connecting Asia and North America.

Internet helping big data improve daily life

[2014-08-12 13:21]

Big data is often known as next-generation technology, but attempts made by large Chinese Internet firms have shown that the technology is not that far from today's everyday life.

China's 'silicon valley' to expand

[2014-08-09 15:30]

Zhongguancun, China's iconic technology park, is to expand out of the capital under the coordinated development initiative for Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.

New technology allows advertisers track targets

[2014-08-09 07:31]

For advertisers it's very important to see which websites you visit: knowing what you read gives them clues on what you may want to buy.

Huawei takes on cellphone rivals

[2014-08-09 07:31]

The Chinese manufacturer's new flagship, the Ascend P7 brings the Chinese manufacturer closer than ever to rivaling smartphone giants Samsung and Apple.

Web users urged to re-use old passwords

[2014-08-09 07:31]

The conventional wisdom that web users should always use strong passwords that are never repeated has been challenged in a new report.

Govt 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.

China regulates instant messengers

[2014-08-08 10:53]

China will now require users of instant messaging services to use their real names when registering, in an effort to hold users responsible for content they send out.

Shaolin develops kung fu games to attract youngsters

[2014-08-05 16:11]

China's Shaolin Temple will develop a new line of kung fu themed video games to expand its influence among younger audiences, the temple's management company announced Tuesday.

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.

Qualcomm's value takes $13b hit amid China probe

[2014-08-04 16:42]

One of the biggest mobile chipmakers in the world lost $13 billion in market value due to negative impact created by an anti-monopoly investigation in China.

Innovation, unique business models help IT startups thrive

[2014-08-04 16:07]

Innovation and unique business models help Internet and IT startups to survive and thrive in today's fierce market competition, Internet and IT professionals told Xinhua in a recent interview.

Xi'an hosts conference on big data

[2014-08-04 14:51]

The 19th International Conference on Information Quality, on the theme of "Big Data, Data Management and Data Quality" was held on Saturday and Sunday in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province.

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