Getac shipping video solution products to US

Ruggedized PC vendor Getac has successfully tapped into the police and law enforcement equipment market in the US with its Getac video solution (GVS) products.

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Tsinghua Unigroup chief pledges firm support for Spreadtrum against mobile chip rivals

China's state-backed tech conglomerate Tsinghua Unigroup will render persistent support to its subsidiary Spreadtrum Communications to counter increasingly fierce competition in the domestic market for midrange to low-end mobile chips, seen especially after JLQ Technology emerged months ago as a key competitor in the form of a joint venture involving Qualcomm, the group's chairman Zhao Weiguo has pledged.

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China market: MediaTek to roll out new Helio P series for mid-range smartphones

MediaTek has sent out invitations for a product event to be held in Beijing on August 29, when the company will introduce its new Helio P23 and P30 series designed for mid-range smartphones, according to a report from Taiwan's TechNews.

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Apple Watch 3 launch likely at year-end 2017, says report

Apple is likely to launch its Apple Watch Series 3 devices by the end of 2017. The new Apple Watch will come in 38mm and 42mm sizes with Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi+LTE connectivity, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report.

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HMD Global unveils Nokia 8

HMD Global has unveiled its flagship model for 2017, the Nokia 8, which feature a 5.3-inch IPS QHD display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 CPU as well as a dual 13-megapixel rear camera and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera, all with Carl Zeiss optics.

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Ginni’s Goodbye

In her memo to IBM staff explaining her resignation  from the President’s Forum following the Charlottesville disaster, IBM CEO  Ginni Rometty says: “In the past week, we have seen and heard of public events and statements that run counter to our values as a country and a company.” “IBM has long said, and more importantly, ...

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Commentary: Taiwan faces challenges in energy transition

Taiwan has set a policy to create a "nuclear-free homeland," aiming to phase out nuclear power generation by 2025, increase renewable energy and decrease coal-fueled power. However, a recent massive power outage has highlighted the challenges Taiwan faces in its energy transition.

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