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Ethnic minority delegates look at a photo taken with a smartphone in Beijing in this 2012 file photo. CINC says mobile Internet access has overtaken desktop access in China. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Mobile Overtakes Desktop Internet in China

According to an abstract of a report published by the China Internet Network Information Center, mobile phone has become # 1 internet access terminal in China.

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Revamped Sina Weibo Set to Come with Google+ Style Sharing

Chinese mega social network Sina Weibo is set for a major revamp that will see it incorporate Google+ style sharing.

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Tencent Invests $27M for 49% Stake in Singapore Gaming Company Level Up

Chinese Internet company Tencent has invested US$27 million for a 49% stake in Singapore gaming company Level Up.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at the Apple Developers Conference in San Francisco, in this June 2012 file photo. Apple and Samsung are battling out patent-related lawsuits in a California court (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma).

What Apple vs. Samsung Trial Means for Innovation & Progress

Forcing competition to go back to the drawing board is not necessarily bad, but if the motivation is to simply avoid lawsuit, it could lead to ugly hacks.

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Google Mobile Search: Now Smarter & More Interactive

Google has announced a host of new features to make Googling on your cellphone or tablet more visual and interactive, in an effort to improve user experience.

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Baidu Sacks Employees Who Deleted Forum Posts for Cash; 3 Arrested

Baidu has fired three employees for deleting forum posts in exchange for cash. Three have been arrested for accepting bribes.

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Windows 8: Fluidity & An Uncompromising User Experience

Microsoft is pulling out all the stops with Windows 8. For the tech giant, it’s not just another operating system, it’s a complete shift in direction.

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Sina Weibo Goes Crazy for Olympic Opening Ceremony With 119 Million Tweets Sent

Users of Sina Weibo took to the first ever social Olympics with a gusto, with 119-million messages sent during the opening ceremony alone.

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Baidu Expands Social Effort Into Vietnam

Chinese internet giant Baidu confirmed that it has launched its PostBar (‘Baidu Tieba’) social network in Vietnam, where it is called ‘Tra Da Quan’.

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Microsoft Office 2013 Installed Previewed, Loved

Beyond the obvious Metro-fied UI which left me slightly petrified for like a few minutes, Microsoft Office 2013 grows on you.

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