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China's online population rises to 457m in 2010
AFP, Published on 19/01/2011
» The number of Internet users in China, already the world's largest online market, hit 457 million in 2010 -- up 19.1 percent from the previous year, a government-linked industry body said Wednesday.
US green light for Comcast buy of NBC Universal
AFP, Published on 19/01/2011
» US authorities gave the green light Tuesday to Comcast's purchase of NBC Universal, a deal that would give the cable giant a media and entertainment empire to rival The Walt Disney Co.
Citing rights failings, firm divests Cisco holdings
AFP, Published on 13/01/2011
» A US investment management firm has divested of its holdings in Cisco, accusing the networking giant of failing to respond to human rights concerns, particularly in China, and lacking transparency.
Groupon raises $950 mln in new funding
AFP, Published on 11/01/2011
» Internet bargain coupon phenomenon Groupon said Monday it had raised $950 million in the past month to invest in technology, fund its global expansion and compensate company employees and early investors.
Apple shuns CES but accessories a hit
AFP, Published on 10/01/2011
» Apple snubbed the big Consumer Electronics Show but vendors of accessories for its hot devices turned out in force.
Wall Street divided over Facebook prospects
AFP, Published on 09/01/2011
» Wall Street sentiment is mixed over Facebook's financial prospects as the privately held social-networking website faces a possible entry into the market next year.
Trillion-dollar forecast for gadget sales
AFP, Published on 05/01/2011
» As the top US consumer electronics trade show prepares to open this week, organizers are forecasting that global gadget sales may top one trillion dollars this year for the first time ever.
US online sales surge 13 percent for holiday period
AFP, Published on 30/12/2010
» Americans clicked up a record 30.8 billion dollars in online holiday sales in 2010, a jump of 13 percent from a year ago, a survey showed.
China's online population rises to 450 million
AFP, Published on 30/12/2010
» China said Thursday the number of Internet users in what is already the world's largest online market had jumped to 450 million -- more than a third of the country's 1.3-billion-strong population.
Nokia, Siemens to sell stake in telecom venture: report
AFP, Published on 16/12/2010
» Finnish group Nokia and Siemens of Germany are in talks with investment fund Blackstone and The Gores Group on a sale of at least 30 percent of Nokia Siemens Network, a press report said on Wednesday.