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Onechip Photonics opens regional office in Shenzhen
Onechip Photonics has opened a new regional office in Shenzhen to support the critical operations of local customers.
Featuring an on-site lab, the new facility will enable the company to offer testing, debugging, and demonstrations for addressing the immediate technical needs of regional customers.
Onechip also announced the establishment of its relationships with ACE Broadband Technology Chengdu [...]
Former Hitachi executive to lead RPX’s Asia operations
Former Hitachi executive, Hisao Yamasaki, has joined RPX, a San Francisco-based provider of patent risk solutions. Yamasaki, 46, will serve as president of RPX Asia, responsible for client relations and new client development in the region.
Yamasaki will be based in the company’s new offices in Tokyo. He joins RPX at a time when the company [...]
EA and Klei Entertainment launch Shank
Electronic Arts and development studio Klei Entertainment announced that the downloadable 2D action game Shank will be available for download on PlayStationNetwork beginning today and on Xbox LIVE Arcade on 25 August.
Shank tells a story of revenge, penned by game writer Marianne Krawczyk. The game has violent elements and tells a classic story of gangland [...]
Cricket partners with RIM; announces Blackberry plan
Cricket Communications, a provider of wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless, recently announced the availability of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 Smartphone.
Cricket-branded retail stores, dealers in the US and www.mycricket.com will offer the BlackBerry Curve 8530 for $299.99. The device will be accompanied by Cricket’s $60 BlackBerry Plan, offering nationwide talk, text, e-mail, [...]
Google betraying internet principle to fatten bottom line?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reported to have stopped closed door meetings following reports that Google and Verizon are close to a deal that would let Verizon speed some online content more quickly to internet users if content providers paid for the privilege.
In the wake of growing public concern over the series of talks [...]
CBS and Comcast sign ten-year content carriage deal
CBS and Comcast have announced a ten-year agreement that provides for retransmission consent of CBS Television Stations until the year 2020.
The long-term, wide-ranging pact also includes carriage of the full suite of Showtime Networks, Comcast’s launch of the Smithsonian Channel and expanded distribution of CBS College Sports. In addition, Comcast will have an expanded on-demand [...]
RIM launches BlackBerry Bold 9700 in Japan
Research In Motion (RIM) has debuted the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone in Japan. The phone delivers an array of communications and multimedia features.
The new BlackBerry Bold features support for 3G networks around the world, a next-generation (624 MHz) processor, built-in GPS and Wi-fi, a 3.2MP camera and a high resolution display. In addition, the smartphone [...]
Qualcomm collaborates with Global Holding and Tulip Telecom in LTE Venture
Qualcomm has announced Global Holding and Tulip Telecom as initial shareholders for its India LTE venture. Subject to receipt of government approvals, Qualcomm will have a 74 per cent stake in the venture, while Global Holding and Tulip Telecom will hold 13 per cent each, as required by applicable Indian Foreign Direct Investment regulations.
Qualcomm believes [...]
Singtel offers data plans for iPad with Wi-fi + 3G in Singapore
Singtel is now offering dedicated data plans for iPad with Wi-fi + 3G in Singapore. All data plans come with a MicroSIM card and will be available without a contract, aiming to provide the freedom to activate a plan at any time.
The company said it will offer an affordable range of plans with the option [...]
Vodafone introduces BlackBerry service plans in India
Vodafone Essar, the Indian subsidiary of Vodafone Group, along with Research In Motion (RIM), recently announced the launch of BlackBerry service plans for its pre-paid customers in India.
With the new pre-paid tariffs, Vodafone customers will now be able to choose from daily, three day, weekly and monthly offers.
Vodafone’s BlackBerry smartphone customers on the new pre-paid [...]
