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Cost of broadband still beyond many in Asia

By Jon Russell Tue, Aug 16, 2011 2:30PM UTC View Comments

I’ve often talked about a “digital divide” in Asia and research from Ovum provides further fuel for the fire concluding that many customers in emerging markets are priced out of broadband internet. Via the write-up at Telecom Asia: (The) study of prices in countries including Malaysia, the Philippines, India and Pakistan found that prices have...

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Hongkongers top tablet computer users

By Elmer W. Cagape Fri, Aug 05, 2011 8:22PM UTC View Comments

A global survey reveals that one in six Hong Kong people own a tablet computer – that’s six times the world average, according to a market research conducted by TNS. The survey involved 34,000 people across 43 countries over the past year. Even if there were only 501 Hong Kong people involved in the research,...

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New Thai govt embarks on free WiFi and tablets for schools program

By Jon Russell Tue, Aug 02, 2011 12:30PM UTC View Comments

Thailand’s new government, led by the Pheu Thai party, wasted no time pushing ahead with one of its more unique pre-election pledges, to equip schools and students with tablet PCs and free WiFi. The Bangkok Post has more details: The new Pheu Thai-led government wants the winners of the next third-generation (3G) licence auction to...

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Video: Chinese man builds home-made iPad

By Jon Russell Wed, Jul 13, 2011 12:00PM UTC View Comments

China is gadget-crazy. First there was the boy who sold his kidney to buy an iPad, then the girl offering her virginity for an iPhone and now we have the story of a Chinese man who decided to build his own tablet rather than buying an iPad. The home-made tablet is of course not an...

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