QQ for you
QQ for you: A woman rests in front of a billboard promoting QQ, the Chinese version of an instant messaging (IM) service, during a recent telecoms exhibition. IM services are becoming increasingly popular in China.

QQ sees 'cute' biz growth in China
Meng Xuan occasionally breaks into laughter - when she reads something "cute" - as she furiously taps away on her keyboard.

'Split-up' affects Legend's expansion plans
Legend Group, the top computer maker in China, should remain cool-headed about its business expansion strategy after unhooking its tie-up with Time Warner on a much-hyped Internet joint venture, suggest experts.

2004: A good message for SMS
The short-messaging service (SMS) will enjoy another great year, due largely to the booming local mobile market, industry professionals said.

Motorola tunes in to flat TVs
Cellphone giant plays catch-up with consumer electronics makers

Singtel postpones trials of 3G mobile services
SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd announced last week it had postponed consumer trials of third-generation (3G) mobile services, joining other wireless operators hit by problems with phones for the new technology.

Crackdown slows music downloads
NEW YORK: The recording industry's legal onslaught against Internet song-swappers appears to be having its desired effect: The percentage of US residents who download music online has been sliced in half.

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