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Apple continues to dominate world's top brands: study

Apple has maintained its place as the world's most valuable brand over the past year, leading a group of technology-related companies that dominate the top 10, according to a study published Tuesday.

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Top News

Google receives China's approval for Motorola Mobility acquisition

China's Ministry of Commerce approved Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings over the weekend on condition that Google's Androi...

Race to be the thinnest heats up

While a great many tech geeks have raved about Intel-backed ultrabooks over the past year, since the chip giant unveiled to the public the coined term...

Ultramodern handsets

It was just about one year ago when several researchers from Queen's University in Canada and Arizona State University in the US unveiled the first ev...

Bling phones abound

Many would agree there is no doubt the iPhone lineup from California-based Apple Inc has always been a trend-setter in the cell phone kingdom, with ri...

Ancient tomb and artifacts discovered in E China

Chinese archaeologists have discovered a tomb where an ancient warlord may have once rested, as well as a collection of artifacts dating back more tha...

Superpower Smartphones

For most avid smartphone users, it can be said without exaggeration that the idea of running out of power while they are on-the-go haunts them. It wou...

Features

Tablet king

Taking to the skies

Motorola's Xoom to challenge Apple's iPad

Source: Xinhua Published: March 01, 2012 11:15

For tablet computer zealots, iPad may not be the only choice, as Motorola has launched its own tablet called the Xoom, according to foreign media reports Tuesday.

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Apple plans new-generation iPad event for March 7

Source: Xinhua Published: February 29, 2012 09:57

Apple on Tuesday announced an event on March 7 that may see the introduction of the company's next generation of iPad tablet computer.

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Huawei unveils new smartphones at Mobile World Congress

Source: Xinhua Published: February 28, 2012 11:24

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei on Monday unveiled its Ascend D series of smart-phones at the Mobile World Congress, which opened this Monday in the city of Barcelona.

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Nokia unveils Lumia 610 smartphone

Source: Reuters Published: February 28, 2012 00:55

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia unveiled a cheaper smartphone using Microsoft's Windows Phone software yesterday, aiming to win back market share by targeting a wider audience.

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China launches 11th satellite for independent navigation system

Source: Xinhua Published: February 25, 2012 13:25

China successfully launched a satellite into space at 12:12 a.m. Beijing Time Saturday, the 11th one of its indigenous global navigation and positioning network known as Beidou, or Compass system, the launch center said.

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Astronomers reveal new type of planet

Source: Xinhua Published: February 22, 2012 09:31

Using Hubble space telescope, an international team of astronomers have come up with a new class of planet, according to a report published online Tuesday in The Astrophysical Journal.

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Wireless operators report surge in subscriber numbers

Source: Global Times Published: February 21, 2012 00:20

The country's three major wireless operators released their January operating data Monday, with China Mobile maintaining its lead in both the total number of subscribers and 3G subscribers.

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Next hype

Source: Global Times Published: February 19, 2012 19:40

Wu Rou's current laptop is three years old, which should be a good excuse for her to upgrade to a newer model. The 29-year-old magazine editor has had her eye on the newest MacBook Air, the super-slim laptop from California-based tech giant Apple.

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Not in my backyard

Source: Global Times Published: February 16, 2012 22:28

Chinese inland provinces are building or planning nuclear power stations despite warnings of potential safety risks.

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Block of iPad sales continues

Source: Global Times Published: February 15, 2012 23:45

Several online stores in China have suspended iPad sales after Apple's flagship tablet was pulled off some shelves, following allegations that the IT giant had infringed on the iPad trademark owned by a Shenzhen-based company.

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