In the race to connect the unconnected, Africa has often been left at the margins of global capital flows. But that narrative is starting…
What on-demand TV needs to work in emerging markets
Of the hundreds of channels from your cable or satellite provider, how many do you actually watch? I watch 21. On an exam, that…
Amazon Appstore (finally) launches in China, paving the way for the Kindle Fire
In a surprise move, Amazon has opened its Android-oriented Appstore in China. That’s despite the fact that China wasn’t listed on Amazon’s Appstore expansion…
Alibaba gets social, doles out $586 million for a stake in Sina Weibo
China’s top ecommerce company has secured what could be the biggest web deal of the year in the country. Alibaba, which has been a…
Tech industry offers support for victims of Chinese quake
The recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake that left more than 200 people dead or missing, 11 800 injured and around 100 000 homeless in Sichuan,…
