Video killed the radio star. And Windows 8 was perhaps the final nail in the coffin. PC shipments continue to decline, finds IDC, with users not (or not yet, at any rate) willing to shell out the big bucks for…
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Alibaba Group, China’s largest e-Commerce company, and MasterCard have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore future collaboration in the area of e-commerce. The MOU aims to forge joint efforts to establish an enhanced e-commerce environment. The two parties…
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Ericsson, STMicroelectronics have inked an agreement to dissolve their four-year old joint venture ST-Ericsson. Under the terms of the agreement, the respective companies will absorb the employees that were part of the JV - Ericsson is expected to assume approximately 1,800…
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Growth has been slow in worldwide PC markets. There has been slower than expected growth in China during the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13). Although the slowdown is partially due to the timing of Chinese New Year; new budget cuts…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] According to a Cisco health care study, majority of consumers are open to a virtual doctor visit. The results of the study demonstrate that as information, technology, bandwidth, and integration of the network become the center of the ‘new…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] Chinese telecommunications behemoth Huawei is foraying into automobile technology and telematics solutions. At the 2013 Mobile World Congress currently going on in Barcelona, Huawei showcased its vehicle-compatible 3G and LTE communication modules, MU609T and ME909T, its 3G mobile hotspot,…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] HP has issued new guidelines and measurement processes for its suppliers in China. The directive addresses the increase in the use of student and dispatch workers—such as temporary, auxiliary and substitute workers—in manufacturing facilities across China. The guidelines for…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] The worldwide mobile phone market grew 1.9% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2012 (4Q12), as strong holiday smartphone sales raised shipments of these devices to levels nearly equal to those of feature phones. According to…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] Lenovo has introduced a lineup of smartphones, designed specifically for different types of customers from entry-level and young professionals to advanced users, at the International CES. The portfolio, which includes five new models, will be available in China…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] Huawei has unveiled a smartphone with the largest screen in the world, the Huawei Ascend Mate, at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The phone goes to sale in China next month. The Ascend Mate features a huge…
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