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IDC lifts full-year smartphone forecast by 10% |
Research firm IDC has raised its forecast for smartphone shipments this year by 10 percent due to greater-than-expected demand and a slew of new devices.
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Vodafone sells out of China Mobile |
Vodafone has arranged to sell its 3.2% stake in China Mobile for £4.3 billion ($6.6b), prompting speculation that more asset sales are on the way.
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Vietnam has 25.8 million Internet users |
By August 2010, Vietnam had 3.2 million new phone users, while Internet users reached 25.8 million, an increase of 18.3 percent year on year.
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ZTE closing on handset top five |
Phone makers aspire for a place in the handset hall of fame - the top five ranking - but for most it remains just that; an aspiration.
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Cisco buys smart grid outfit Arch Rock |
Cisco has made its second move on the smart grid market in as many days, unveiling plans to buy specialist networking firm Arch Rock yesterday.
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Huawei wins 3G deal from Tata Tele |
Tata Teleservices has awarded a 3G network contract to Huawei – the first deal the vendor has picked up in India since the government lifted restrictions on purchasing Chinese telecom gear.
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ZTE on track for top-five handset position |
ZTE has trumpeted a 40 percent year-on-year growth in handset shipments during the first half of 2010, with a total of 28 million devices reaching the market globally.
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Intel buys Infineon wireless unit |
Intel has announced its second major acquisition in as many weeks, unveiling a $1.4 billion takeover of Infineon’s wireless business.
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Vietnam in top ten of most dangerous places to surf Internet |
According to the latest survey by Australia-based AVG Internet security firm, Vietnam is among the top ten countries that are the least safe for Internet surfing.
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Vietnamese 3G Market has to move diligently to succeed |
With seven operators, the Vietnamese mobile market is one of the top five most competitive markets in Southeast Asia. Vietnam's mobile connections grew 58% in 2009 and penetration reached 127%.
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