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Smartphones nearly killed Memtech. Elon Musk brought it back
SINGAPORE (Mar 6): The rise of the smartphone almost broke Tze-Mon Chuang’s company -- Elon Musk provided its salvation.
March 06, 2018
Tech
Xiaomi seeks valuation of at least US$50 bil in IPO
HONG KONG (Dec 5): Xiaomi Corp., the Chinese smartphone maker that was once the most valuable startup in the world, is in talks with investment banks about a possible initial public offering and seeking a valuation of at least US$50 billion ($67.4 billion
December 05, 2017
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Playing with speed
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is fast enough to capture slow-motion videos
June 27, 2017
Tech
Apple’s App Store gets a makeover
SAN FRANCISCO (March 22): Apple Inc.'s App Store has turned countless software developers into millionaires since its launch almost a decade ago. But working with the famously controlling company has often been frustrating. Apps were rejected with li
March 22, 2017
Tech
Secretive billionaire reveals how he toppled Apple in China
BEIJING (March 20): Duan Yongping is convinced Tim Cook didn’t have a clue who he was when they first met a couple years ago. The Apple boss probably does now.
March 20, 2017
Buffett says Apple stake boosted to more than US$18 billion
NEW YORK (Feb 28): Berkshire Hathaway Inc. increased its stake in iPhone maker Apple Inc. to about 133 million shares, Chairman Warren Buffett told CNBC.
February 28, 2017
Tech
3 smartphone vendors which fared even better than Apple in the Chinese market last year
SINGAPORE (Feb 6): In 2016, Apple Inc. saw a y-o-y decline in the Chinese market for the first time ever – even as the smartphone market in China saw both y-o-y and q-o-q growth over the past year, according to a recent report by International Data Corp
February 06, 2017
Tech
Samsung Electronics forecasts fourth-quarter profit at over three-year high
SEOUL (Jan 6): Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday its fourth-quarter profit likely leapt 50% from a year earlier to its highest level in more than three years, beating expectations on strong chip sales and a smartphone rebound.
January 06, 2017
Singapore is 6th most expensive country for tech gadgets
SINGAPORE (Dec 14): Thinking of buying an Apple iPhone for Christmas? Don’t do it in Singapore.
December 14, 2016
Tech
Samsung Electronics considers split as investor pressure builds
SEOUL (Nov 30): Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, under pressure from shareholders to improve investor returns, said on Tuesday it will consider creating a holding company in what would be the biggest shake-up in its 47-year history.
November 30, 2016