1. India's global M&A boom
Indian corporations, established at home and seeking new markets, are flush with cash and spending it abroad. But have they gone overboard?
2. Weak mobile ad sales, unhealthy reliance on Chinese telecoms
KongZhong, a Chinese wireless value-added services company, over-reliance on the ever-changing policies of telcos may be the cause of its weak mobile advertising sales.
3. SK Telecom invests in Chinese game developer
South Korean Telecom company invests US$30 million in Qu Wei Di Yi for them to expand into the international market.
4. Google Translate speaks 10 new languages
The translation service adds Swedish, Hindi, Danish, seven other languages, and the ability to guess the language that text needs to be translated from.
5. Apple dismisses Safari vulnerability
Security researcher says Apple is uninterested in fixing glitch that could download malware to the desktop but will fix a separate high-risk security issue in the browser.
6. RIM tight-lipped on touchscreen BlackBerry rumors
Although refusing to comment on a touchscreen BlackBerry, co-CEO Jim Balsillie has insisted RIM is 'not religious on form factor'.
7. CBS to buy CNET Networks
Media conglomerate plans to purchase CNET Networks, publisher of News.com, in a deal valued at US$1.8 billion.
8. Microsoft limits XP subnotebook specs
Reports suggest XP is being offered at a discounted rate to makers of low-cost subnotebooks, but only if they agree to limit the devices' hardware specs.
9. Will Silverlight or Air hit enterprises?
Winning consumers and developers over is key to getting enterprises to pay attention to adopting either platform, says analyst.
10. M'sia faces ICT skills gap
Demand for infocomm professionals remains robust as Malaysia intensifies outsourcing ambition, but graduates entering the workforce still lack fundamental skill sets, say industry players.
Last updated: 16 May 2008 11:21 AM