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Chinese youths use computers at an Internet cafe in Beijing in this file photo. Popular social networking site Renren has reported losses due to weak advertising revenue. (AP Photo/Greg Baker, File)

China’s Online Population Rises to 538 Million

China’s population of Internet users, already the world’s biggest, has risen to 538 million, driven by rapid growth in wireless Web surfing.

Mobile Use in Developing World

Developing Economies More Mobile Than Rich Nations, Says World Bank

The World Bank says mobile use in developing economies surpasses that of richer nations, with usage geared toward education and development than entertainment.

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Is Your Business Ready for IPv6?

The future of the internet has arrived, and businesses should be making provisions accordingly. Is your business ready for IPV6?

Croak It App

Croak.It! Enables One Click Voice to Web Communication

Croak.It! lets people communicate with their own personal voice over the web, and can now be used on various platforms and devices.

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China Bans Tiananmen Square-Related Web Searches

Chinese authorities have blocked access to search terms related to the 23rd anniversary of the 1989 crackdown against protesters at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.

Tablets will outpace smartphones in web access by 2013, and will comprise 10% of all web traffic by 2014, says Adobe.(Photo credit: Shutterstock)

Tablets to Overtake Smartphones in Mobile Web Access by 2013

Tablets will outpace smartphones in web access by 2013, and will comprise 10% of all web traffic by 2014, says Adobe.

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Liberal, Free Market Website in China Shut Down

Liberal Beijing think tank website has been closed for days, though its web administrator says it was for technical reasons.

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Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Warns Government on Web Censorship Plans

China’s efforts to stifle dissent by controlling what people say online are doomed to fail, renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has said.

Internet addiction

China and South Korea Are World’s Top Internet Addicts

Internet addiction afflicts most of the world, where the human need for social networking drives most traffic, while the urge for games and entertainment drives the rest of the traffic.

Chinese youths use computers at an Internet cafe in Beijing in this file photo. Popular social networking site Renren has reported losses due to weak advertising revenue. (AP Photo/Greg Baker, File)

China Restricting Political Websites Amid Scandal

China is ordering pro-Maoist websites to delete sensitive content after a once high-flying government official who promoted Mao Zedong-era songs and stories was fired.

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