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Dell to spurn US, launch new tablet in China

Dell (DELL.NASDAQ) will launch its anticipated 10-inch tablet in the Chinese market before the US market, CNET reported. John Thode, a Dell vice president and manager of Dell’s mobility business, said that Dell’s decision was based on concerns that the US market is not yet mature enough. “This is a choice about where is the […]

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Legendary Pictures to partner with Huayi Bros

Hollywood production company Legendary Pictures, known for its role in blockbuster US films like “Batman: The Dark Knight” and “The Hangover” has formed a China joint venture with Huayi Brothers Media (300027.SZ), the Los Angeles Times reported. Huayi Bros is best known for its mainland hit “Aftershock.” The new JV is to be called Legendary […]

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NetEase shares at 4-month low on growth, fraud concerns

Shares in China’s second-largest online games operator NetEase (NTES.NASDAQ) declined to their lowest level in four months on general concerns about the global economy and specific reports of accounting fraud at several NASDAQ-listed Chinese companies, Bloomberg reported. By market close on Monday, NetEase’s stock price had declined to US$41.58, the lowest level since February 9 […]

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Beijing warns Google over accusations

State media has accused US-based search engine and technology services company Google (GOOG.NASDAQ) of becoming a “political tool” by insinuating that Beijing was behind a series of hacking attacks against its users, the South China Morning Post reported. The warning appeared in the international edition of official Party newspaper the People’s Daily. Last week Google […]

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Beijing rejects Gmail hacking claims

China denied allegations that the country was behind recent cyber attacks against hundreds of users of Google’s (GOOG.NYSE, GOOG.NASDAQ, GGQ1.FWB) email service, the Wall Street Journal reported. “Saying that the Chinese government supports hacking activity is entirely a fabrication,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei. The US internet company on Wednesday said hackers in Jinan had […]