Singapore telcos to launch VoLTE by mid-2014
SingTel, StarHub and M1 are rolling out Voice over LTE services, which leverage the 4G networks, for faster call connections and higher quality audio.
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Baidu pushing OS for smartwatches, wearable devices
The Chinese Internet giant has rolled out a site featuring wearable devices running its mobile cloud operating system, as part of its push to tap the market and expand its presence in mobile.
Microsoft Office Mobile for Android rolls out in Asia
The application is now available in Asia among 14 markets including Singapore, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The roll out will reach China over the next few weeks.
Baidu Q2 mobile exceeds 10 percent of revenue for first time
Chinese search giant's investments in location-based services, apps and online video help it gain traction in mobile. Overall, it booked a 4.5 percent dip in net profit to US$430.8 million, amid rising expenses from marketing and R&D.
Nearly 80 percent surf the Web in China via mobile devices
More are going online via mobile devices as the total number of Chinese Internet users hit a record high at 591 million, according to government research agency CNNIC.
Singapore's first 4G auction avoids bidding war, no new entrant
No further bidding needed as spectrum demand by the country's 3 telcos perfectly met supply, with their initial offers meeting the reserve price of S$360 million. Plans to attract a new player have also failed.
Mobile Internet revenue to exceed fixed broadband globally by 2014
BRIC nations will drive growth of mobile Internet access to hit US$259 billion globally in 2014 and account for more than half of total connectivity spend, according to a PwC forecast.
4G to debut in Shanghai in June
China Mobile will start large-scale trials next month, inviting 5,000 users to test the latest 4G products including mobile phones and data cards based on TD-LTE technology.
SingTel doubles 4G maximum speed to 150Mbps
Singapore telco takes the lead to offer the country's fastest 4G speeds as part of S$150 million (US$121 million) network rollout, leveraging dual-band street coverage and Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology.
Google: Asian companies not investing enough in mobile
Asia's small and midsize businesses, in particular, need to do more to capitalize on the boom in mobile devices such as through mobile-optimized sites and location-based marketing.