Steve Jobs’s defence of the iPhone 4 has ignited a debate about whether competing smartphones are equally prone to reception problems.
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China boosts yuan services for Taiwan
China’s central bank said it would work with banks in Taiwan to meet demand for Chinese yuan in cash, a move intended to serve the increasing amount of tourism and business travel between the hi…
China growth in line with expectations
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday that a slowdown in second quarter growth to 10.3 percent was in line with expectations, but warned of economic difficulties ahead.…
UK’s Asos sees sales rise 54pc in 1st quarter
UK online fashion retailer Asos has reported a 54 percent rise in sales from GBP40.06 million to GBP61.70m (USD94.0m) in the first quarter to 30 June, with international sales at the forefront of grow…
China Green Dam web filter teams “face funding crisis”
Reports from China say a controversial government-backed software project to filter internet content could be on the brink of collapse.
State media said the developer behind the Green Dam Youth Escort…
L’Oreal releases 1st-half results, sees strong growth in Asia
L’Oreal’s latest financial results have indicate positive growth for the skincare and cosmetics group in the first half of 2010. With a total sales growth of 10.2 percent (6.3 percent over…
Sales rise for Foster’s struggling wine division
Australian brewer Foster’s wine business has experienced sales growth for the first time in over a year as the company plans to sell off the division.
A report from market researcher AC Nielsen …
Japan’s Fast Retailing reports strong sales for Uniqlo in Asia
Japan’s Fast Retailing has announced its financial results for the nine months ending in May. The company achieved impressive gains in revenue and profit, with net sales rising 22.7 percent year…