Mobile phone subscribers on the mainland reached 1.11 billion by the end of last year, according to data released by the country's three giant telecommunications operators. China is the world's...
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22 Jun 2012
The mainland market for so-called connected devices and services is forecast to grow six-fold to US$707 billion by 2020 from US$116 billion this year, boosting efficiency across key domestic...
28 May 2012
Picture a user of a mobile gadget, and a young person usually springs to mind.
24 Apr 2012
Old value of harmony still valid
Harmony is one of the main concepts in Confucianism and I think it is still the best way to deal with various problems.
24 Apr 2012
ZTE, China's second-largest telecommunications equipment maker, plans to increase smartphone shipments to between 40 and 50 million this year from last year's 15 million.
The breakdown in SmarTone's mobile coverage on Monday was caused by a back-up power generator in Sha Tin restarting itself repeatedly, the telecoms operator said yesterday.
A mobile phone can be a lifesaver in case of emergencies. The problem with today's smartphones is you always end up using all the battery power by playing games, updating your Facebook status or...
Lose or have your smartphone stolen - as thousands of Hongkongers did last year - and it's almost guaranteed that someone will check your personal e-mails, look through your photos and try to log...
I am a member of a tiny minority of Hong Kong people who do not have, have never had and do not wish to have a mobile phone.
In yesterday's story, 'Make every call count', we referred to 5.1 billion global mobile phone users.
We use our mobile phones to take photos, follow social media and make calls. But in some poorer parts of the world, the device is a survival tool.
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