Recent articles by Simon Burns

Samsung mobile chip offers 8GB storage

Samsung mobile chip offers 8GB storage

Enough space to store 2,000 songs, Samsung claims.
Simon Burns Mar 13 2007 12:30PM Storage
Asia PC sales top US$7bn in 2006

Asia PC sales top US$7bn in 2006

Lower prices and greater spending power expand the markets.
Simon Burns Mar 12 2007 1:57PM Hardware
Tom Online retreats from mobile services market

Tom Online retreats from mobile services market

Chinese firm may go private after impact of new regulations.
Simon Burns Mar 8 2007 8:32AM Software
Ailing JVC up for grabs

Ailing JVC up for grabs

Rewind for VHS inventor expected.
Simon Burns Mar 7 2007 8:27AM Hardware
China embracing 'illegal' VoIP calls

China embracing 'illegal' VoIP calls

High phone charges drive users to unlicensed internet calls.
Simon Burns Mar 7 2007 8:27AM Telco/ISP
Major deal boosts Chinese online ad market

Major deal boosts Chinese online ad market

Focus Media to buy Allyes for US$300m.
Simon Burns Mar 5 2007 8:12AM Software
Mobile firms dependent on emerging markets

Mobile firms dependent on emerging markets

Mature markets no longer key to growth, say analysts.
Simon Burns Mar 5 2007 8:12AM Telco/ISP
Asia-Pacific switches on to home networking

Asia-Pacific switches on to home networking

Huge opportunity for digital home products and services, says In-Stat.
Simon Burns Mar 1 2007 12:59PM Networking
Asia stocks up on high-tech gadgets

Asia stocks up on high-tech gadgets

Digital content and cheaper chips driving market.
Simon Burns Mar 1 2007 8:15AM Hardware
NEC chip unit losses near US$250m

NEC chip unit losses near US$250m

Further changes needed, management and analysts agree.
Simon Burns Feb 27 2007 7:54AM Hardware
Taiwan trials contactless credit cards

Taiwan trials contactless credit cards

Payments seven times faster in tests.
Simon Burns Feb 27 2007 7:53AM Hardware
China's ring-tone and games firms under pressure

China's ring-tone and games firms under pressure

New laws and dominance of China Mobile threaten smaller players.
Simon Burns Feb 26 2007 7:55AM Telco/ISP
Asia to lead digital satellite TV growth

Asia to lead digital satellite TV growth

Analysts expect $88bn in revenues within four years.
Simon Burns Feb 16 2007 10:25AM Telco/ISP
Quake-hit Web links restored in Asia

Quake-hit Web links restored in Asia

Six weeks of repairs cost tens of millions.
Simon Burns Feb 16 2007 10:25AM Networking
China abandons TV for the internet

China abandons TV for the internet

Average user online for two hours 20 minutes every day.
Simon Burns Feb 14 2007 9:04AM Networking
Asian firms held back by virus fears

Asian firms held back by virus fears

Lack of qualified IT staff seen as problem.
Simon Burns Feb 14 2007 9:04AM Security
Trend Micro US chief executive fined

Trend Micro US chief executive fined

Insider trading allegations end with slap on wrist.
Simon Burns Feb 12 2007 9:44AM Security
NEC cuts mobile losses

NEC cuts mobile losses

Sale of European PC division hits revenues.
Simon Burns Feb 8 2007 9:50AM Financial Services
China and India poised for stellar mobile growth

China and India poised for stellar mobile growth

But revenue per user is low, and falling.
Simon Burns Feb 7 2007 10:45AM Telco/ISP
Panasonic crushes plasma TV rivals

Panasonic crushes plasma TV rivals

Undisputed leader during Christmas season.
Simon Burns Feb 6 2007 8:41AM Hardware

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