Juniper: Make OSes consistent
Different network operating systems cause complexity, which prevents IT departments from enabling features the business wants, says company exec.
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Cell phone industry celebrates 25th birthday
news analysis Twenty-five years ago Monday, the first ever commercial cell phone call was made, using a handset that cost nearly US$4,000.
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Global financial crisis halts Huawei deal
Huawei Technologies said it had suspended the auction of a stake in its terminal unit to foreign companies because of the global financial crisis.
China Mobile plans research center in Silicon Valley
China Mobile plans to establish a research and development center in Silicon Valley in the United States in 2009, according to the company's senior executive.
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Study: Mobile Web sites need improvement
A recent study suggests that mobile Web sites need to make improvement to satisfy mobile surfers.
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Will a sluggish economy mean slower mobile sales?
Analysts lower expectations for global handset sales for the coming year, citing consumer concerns about the economy as a deterrent to upgrading to new phones.
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First touchscreen BlackBerry unveiled
Research In Motion and Verizon Wireless officially announce the first touch-screen BlackBerry.
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Broadcom slaps Qualcomm with another patent suit
Continuing the companies' long-running war over wireless communications patents, Broadcom is suing Qualcomm for patent misuse, it was announced Wednesday.
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China Mobile: Apple iPhone not the only choice
As a fashionable product, iPhone is not the only choice for Chinese consumers, says China Mobile's chairman and CEO Wang Jianzhou.
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At CERN, computers to tackle the Big Bang
Scientists hope the Large Hadron Collider will offer clues to the origin of the universe. They will get some help from a well-stocked data center.
China Mobile partners HTC to develop TD-SCDMA Android handsets
China Mobile will cooperate with Taiwan-based High Tech Computer, the maker of the T-Mobile G1, to develop an Android-based TD-SCDMA handset, according to reports in Taiwan media.
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Has Apple hit the 10 millionth iPhone mark?
Several bloggers using unofficial manufacturing data claim the company has surpassed its goal of selling more than 10 million of the popular gadgets.
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Study: Huge growth in Wi-Fi devices expected
In-Stat predicts that a billion consumer electronics devices will come equipped with Wi-Fi by 2012.
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China Mobile gears up for TD-LTE
China Mobile has been jointly implementing tests with relevant operators to set up TD-SCDMA long term evolution (TD-LTE) networks in 2010, according to the telco's technology chief.
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Hong Kong calls for new radio spectrum bids
Hong Kong is boosting its wireless broadband services with an invitation to tender on its new radio spectrum services.
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Mobile TV operator in franchise storm
Philippine operator Smart Communications is under congressional probe for alleged irregularities concerning how it managed its mobile TV franchise.
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Mobile networks key to online games take-off
Mobile online gamers in Asia are rising steadily, but market development will be "fragmented" due to the state of mobile infrastructure, says new IDC report.
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Date set for restart of Large Hadron Collider
CERN's ground-breaking particle accelerator, which was shut down after a malfunction caused a leak of liquid helium, is scheduled to begin operating again in April.
Built-in mobile broadband will take time
Industry move to push embedded broadband connectivity in mobile devices won't see immediate success, says analyst, who adds USB dongles give more flexibility.
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Project helps Thai hotels profit from Internet
The Tourism Authority of Thailand and local telco TT&T have teamed up with Intel and Google to promote the use of computers and Internet among smaller businesses in the country's tourism and hospitality sector.
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