tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71642679687645285122024-11-01T00:45:21.412-07:00Technology, Innovation, Ventures From AsiaTechnology, Innovation, Ventures From AsiaAsia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-58612559624276782972010-01-26T22:45:00.000-08:002010-01-26T23:01:38.254-08:00Next Generation of iPhoneAccording to a leading Chinese manufacturer, there is a newer version of iPhone 4G, code name N99, in development that will support CDMA technology in addition to the GSM support today. The next generation iPhone will not only include better hardware and software, but also include back panel touch capabilities, 5M pixel camera, video calls capability and enhanced wireless networking featuresAsia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-16849835761770340472010-01-25T15:54:00.000-08:002010-01-26T22:50:09.985-08:00China's advertisement market breaks $75B in 2009According to China's People's Network, CTR reports that total China advertising market grew 13.5% to 507.518 billion Yuan, about $75B in USD. China advertising market is expected to grow 10% in 2010, leading by China's TV media advertisement with 15% growth. There is a slow down in China's print media advertisement like everywhere around the world, while outdoor media advertisement grew 9% in Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-20102650038350411572010-01-23T11:25:00.000-08:002010-01-23T11:25:39.464-08:00Wireless payment on iPhone
Mophie, a iphone solution developer, will work with 2 Japanese firms, Flight System Consulting and Focal Point Computer, to develop a mobile payment solution for FeliCa technology. FeliCa is a contactless IC card technology developed by Sony that is used in approximately 100 million mobile phones and more than 120 million transportation and electronic money cards in Japan alone. The system is Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-58940264372921430522010-01-22T16:59:00.000-08:002010-01-22T17:00:35.682-08:00First Motorola Android smartphone in South Korea
Motorola and SK Telecom this week unveiled the first smartphone model based on Google’s Android operating system in South Korea, called Motorola Motoroi. Motorola Motoroi is expected to be released in the South Korean market next month, and rolled out in the United States and other countries later this year. The Motoroi will be carried by SK Telecom, Motorola’s exclusive local partner and the Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-67015816727325893622010-01-22T16:23:00.000-08:002010-01-22T16:28:06.476-08:00Walking robot maid
South Korean scientists have developed a walking robot maid called Mahru-Z that has a human-like body including a rotating head, arms, legs and six fingers plus three-dimensional vision to recognise chores that need to be tackled, the Korea Times reports. The walking robt can clean a home, dump clothes in a washing machine and even heat food in a microwave. It took the Korea Institute of Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-58939883634994671392010-01-21T23:52:00.000-08:002010-01-22T17:02:25.694-08:00OPPO plans to deliver the first Android based eBook reader
Android systems are already used in a variety of portable devices and terminals. Chinese manufacturer OPPO Digital, which announced Android based smart phone last year, has recently announced that it is developing the first android based e-book product, called Enjoy. OPPO Enjoy will become one of the first Android e-book reader products in the market. By virtue of Android's openness and Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-41406839136019037902010-01-21T13:50:00.000-08:002010-01-22T17:01:57.672-08:00Explosive growth in China's online ecommerce market
Last week, according to Analysys International Enfodesk Industry Database "China's online retail market trend forecast 2009-2012", China's online ecommerce market has reached 252.6 billion RMB in 2009, which translates to about $36B in US Dollars. This reflects an impressive growth curve that more than doubled of 120B RMB online ecommerce market in 2008. China ecommerce market is still Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-18890134855239563612010-01-20T20:07:00.000-08:002010-01-20T20:07:31.289-08:00China reaches 8.7% GDP growth in 2009
According to Reuters, China's GDP growth finished 2009 with a year-on-year growth of 8.7%, surpassing the 8% target, with Q4 year-on-year growth accelerated to 10.7%. China also revised some previous GDP growth number: GDP growth for Q1, 2009 revised up to 6.2% from 6.1%; growth for Q3 2009 revised up to 9.1% from 8.9%. There is an acceleration in consumer Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-32959993474082504942010-01-20T15:17:00.000-08:002010-01-22T17:01:08.125-08:00Lower cost of 3G adoption in China
Cost of 3G data in China has always been one of major problems for its wide adoption. Beijing Telecom today announced a new 3G phone package to meet customers growing demand for mobile Internet access and voice calling needs.
The low end package costs about 59 RMB/month that includes 500MB of data traffic with free domestic call receiving, and 0.20 RMB / minute for domestic calling;
The middle Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-33086497273396527692010-01-20T08:36:00.000-08:002010-01-20T13:46:03.382-08:00Joint Venture to speed up Electric Vehicle Development in China
According to the Jerusalem Post, Israel Corporation Ltd., a holding company controlled by the Ofer family, will develop a joint venture with China's Chery Automobile to accelerate development of electric cars. Israel Corp. and Chery Automobile will spend $500 million in Chery Quantum Auto Co. Chery Automobile launched its first electronic vehicle last Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-51205250534638222592010-01-19T21:10:00.000-08:002010-01-19T21:11:04.276-08:00Auto factories in China can not keep up on demand
China overtook the US as the world's largest auto market with sales close to 13.6 million, a 46% surge year over year. According to China's business daily, Nissan Motor factory in central China is making cars almost 24x7, yet customers still need to wait 3 months for their cars to arrive at the dealership. All large foreign automobile manufacturers in China such as Nissan, Ford, Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-78148845494136120332010-01-19T17:22:00.000-08:002010-01-19T17:25:40.334-08:003D technology into mainstream in 2010?
3D is one of the hottest topics for this year's CES show, regardless whether it is the Panasonic 150-inch 3D plasma display TVs, Samsung's display technology and 3D240 with 3DAMOLED Hz technology. Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, LG and AU Optronics all have 3D products on display. The display industry research firm DisplaySearch predicts that by 2018, the total market shipments for 3D displays will Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-77306173155461463342010-01-07T15:49:00.000-08:002010-01-07T16:12:20.530-08:00Lenovo announces Android based Smartphone: LePhone
Lenovo recently announced an Android based Smartphone called LePhone. LePhone has a screen size of 3.7 inches, a thickness of 12 mm, using Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The phone will first be released in China, price unknown at this moment. Lenovo is trying to catch up its mobile leadership in China. In November 2009, Lenovo announced a $200M U.S. dollars acquisition of Lenovo Mobile. Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-66467752714344863192010-01-07T14:31:00.000-08:002010-01-07T23:18:03.244-08:00China will become one of the largest Flat Panel TV marketsAccording to Research Firm DisplaySearch, there are more than 23M Flat Panel TVs sold in China in 2009, a 76% increase from 2008. It also indicates that China will bypass USA in 2012 to become one of the largest Flat Panel TV markets with annual sales close to 40M units. Because of the strong demand, Samsung Electronics, LG Display and Sharp Electronics have all announced planAsia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-3427112820352088822010-01-07T11:55:00.000-08:002010-01-20T13:46:48.386-08:00ZhongTai Electronic Vehicle will hit 250 miles per charge
Chinese company New Power has unveiled its electric vehicle branded as ZhongTai, which it claims can cover 250 miles on a single charge for this electric vehicle. Powered by batteries weighing 300kg, the electric vehicle can touch a top speed of 75mph and go from zero to 60mph in 12 seconds. The claimed 250 mile range depends on the travelling speed: driving at a steady 60mph will have the rangeAsia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-52527972661596449452010-01-07T01:26:00.001-08:002010-01-07T14:11:18.508-08:00China Internet UsersLi Yizhong, director for China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said at 2009 China Internet Conference held in Beijing that the scale of China’s network users has been increasing. By the end of September 2009, China had 1.044 billion phone users, including 324 million fixed telephone users and 720 million mobile phone users. The number of websites in China had reached 3.2 Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-25834239270273606362010-01-04T22:03:00.000-08:002010-01-07T14:11:31.625-08:00Google Chrome Browser becomes #3 BrowserAccording to data from Net Applications, Microsoft Explorer browser market shares continues to drop, now accounts for only 62.89% of the overall browser market. If this trends continues, Microsoft Explorer browser might fall below 60% within 3 - 4 months. The analysis shows that the drop of Microsoft Explorer browser is not related to the Firefox browser, but more related to raising of Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164267968764528512.post-76999368910048295312010-01-04T21:54:00.001-08:002010-01-07T14:09:19.188-08:00Anti-Virus Software Rising Scrapes IPO PlanAccording to Chinese Media Insider sources, Rising Corp, one of the early Anti-virus software maker in China, has scraped its IPO plan. One of the reasons for Rising IPO is to raise enough cash to buy out existing shareholders. Even though Rising has an early start and a strong coverage for its anti-virus product, its market share is eroding quickly from competitive anti-virus software makers Asia Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821832348937250noreply@blogger.com0