Recent articles by Simon Burns

Open source booming in Asia

Open source booming in Asia

40 percent growth in three years, survey reveals.
Simon Burns Dec 11 2006 9:47AM Software
Police raid Japanese Internet phone firm

Police raid Japanese Internet phone firm

US$173m company is 'bogus', local media say.
Simon Burns Dec 8 2006 9:43AM Telco/ISP
Olympics to boost China online travel bookings

Olympics to boost China online travel bookings

But switch to e-tickets causes confusion.
Simon Burns Dec 6 2006 8:57AM Financial Services
WiMAX may challenge Asia 3G 'in five years'

WiMAX may challenge Asia 3G 'in five years'

Wi-Fi 'not a successful business model' for wide area broadband.
Simon Burns Nov 30 2006 12:51PM Telco/ISP
Samsung sells 50,000 TVs every day

Samsung sells 50,000 TVs every day

Electronics giant sells televisions worth US$42m per day.
Simon Burns Nov 29 2006 9:19AM Hardware
Chip packager confirms takeover plan

Chip packager confirms takeover plan

Foreign buyout may ease path to China investment.
Simon Burns Nov 28 2006 10:00AM Hardware
Korea to ban online game currency trading

Korea to ban online game currency trading

US$900m 'virtual gold' economy faces regulation.
Simon Burns Nov 27 2006 9:56AM Software
Asia-Pacific mobile gamers to spend US$4.4bn by 2010

Asia-Pacific mobile gamers to spend US$4.4bn by 2010

But researchers warn of customer apathy and other risks.
Simon Burns Nov 24 2006 9:50AM Telco/ISP
Apple working on two iPhone models

Apple working on two iPhone models

Up to 4.2 million to ship in first quarter, component suppliers say.
Simon Burns Nov 24 2006 9:50AM Telco/ISP
BenQ lays off more mobile staff

BenQ lays off more mobile staff

Ex-Siemens mobile phone operation further downsized.
Simon Burns Nov 22 2006 10:48AM Telco/ISP
World of Warcraft profits tumble in China

World of Warcraft profits tumble in China

Players lose interest as cash row delays China expansion agreement.
Simon Burns Nov 22 2006 10:48AM Software
Motorola opens R&D centres in Asia

Motorola opens R&D centres in Asia

New research aims to broaden the Internet's reach.
Simon Burns Nov 20 2006 10:05AM Telco/ISP
Asia gears up for smartphone bonanza

Asia gears up for smartphone bonanza

18 million handsets sold as customers demand new features.
Simon Burns Nov 16 2006 11:52AM Telco/ISP
Open market drives Japanese fibre optic sales

Open market drives Japanese fibre optic sales

27 million home fibre internet users by 2011, research predicts.
Simon Burns Nov 16 2006 11:52AM Telco/ISP
Asia's poor consider Web access options

Asia's poor consider Web access options

Developing nations may prefer to go online with mobiles or wireless.
Simon Burns Nov 16 2006 11:52AM Telco/ISP
Skype close to 25 million users in China

Skype close to 25 million users in China

100,000 new users a day, according to local partner.
Simon Burns Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Telco/ISP
Ring-tone complaints cost millions in China

Ring-tone complaints cost millions in China

Customer service crackdown hurts value-added services providers.
Simon Burns Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Telco/ISP
China business VoIP exchange spending to triple

China business VoIP exchange spending to triple

Businesses in China will triple their spending over the next four years on hardware that saves money by routing phone calls over the internet, a new report forecasts.
Simon Burns Nov 10 2006 9:48AM Telco/ISP
Analysts hint at Lenovo buying Lexmark

Analysts hint at Lenovo buying Lexmark

Chinese giant attracted by local laser printer sales of US$5 billion by 2010.
Simon Burns Nov 9 2006 9:48AM Hardware
Korean Internet TV battle turns ugly

Korean Internet TV battle turns ugly

TV-on-demand company reports losses as rivals cut off access.
Simon Burns Nov 9 2006 9:48AM Oddware

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