Stories by Owen Fletcher

Apple tweaks Wi-Fi in iPhone to use China protocol

Apple appears to have tweaked its iPhone to support a Chinese security protocol for wireless networks, as companies increasingly adopt Chinese government-backed technologies to break into the country's huge market.

By Owen Fletcher | 04 May, 2010 14:26

Tags: wireless lan, wi-fi, WAPI, iPhone, dell, china mobile, apple iphone

Chinese online games shut down for quake mourning day

Online games, music services and parts of other Web sites in China were shut down on Wednesday for a day of mourning mandated by the government after a deadly earthquake last week.

By Owen Fletcher | 21 April, 2010 11:58

Tags: games, China

China warns against IBM slogan 'Smarter Planet'

A Chinese official appeared to take aim at IBM as he warned recently against "Smarter Planet" projects, or the use of technology like networks of sensors in cities to gather and analyze data.

By Owen Fletcher | 20 April, 2010 17:05

Tags: Smarter Planet, IBM, China

Report: Google attack targeted 'Gaia' password system

The information stolen from Google in cyberattacks late last year included a password system that gives users access to multiple services after just one login, according to a news report.

By Owen Fletcher | 20 April, 2010 14:03

Tags: security, Google

Lenovo reveals tweaked Android, app store for Lephone

Lenovo showed off a tweaked version of Google's Android operating system on its upcoming Lephone handset, as the company also launched an application download store for the phone and other products.

By Owen Fletcher | 20 April, 2010 06:18

Tags: smartphones, Lephone, Lenovo, app store, Android

Intel says its Light Peak optical cables may succeed USB

Intel sees its Light Peak technology for linking devices by optical cable as potentially succeeding USB 3.0, a change that in several years could mean the disappearance of a port used almost universally in gadgets today.

By Owen Fletcher | 15 April, 2010 02:14

Tags: usb, Intel Light Peak, Intel Developer Forum, Intel

Intel sensor records all home power use from one outlet

Intel showed off a pocket-sized device that monitors power usage by gadgets and appliances across a house, from toasters to computer monitors and video game consoles.

By Owen Fletcher | 15 April, 2010 03:29

Tags: Intel Developer Forum, Intel

Intel teams with China's Tencent on MeeGo mobile OS

Intel will team up with Chinese Internet company Tencent on development using the next generation of the MeeGo mobile operating system, Intel said Tuesday.

By Owen Fletcher | 14 April, 2010 06:23

Tags: Intel Developer Forum, MeeGo, Intel, China

Millions in China have no antivirus software, survey shows

The massive number of Chinese Internet users running no antivirus software increased last year, a survey showed, even though online security risks continued to multiply in the country.

By Owen Fletcher | 31 March, 2010 19:59

Tags: security, China, antivirus

Amazon Kindle hits China's gray market

The Amazon Kindle can now count itself among devices such as the iPhone being unofficially sold in bustling Chinese bazaars, marking the growing popularity of e-readers in China.

By Owen Fletcher | 30 March, 2010 13:59

Tags: China, amazon kindle

Google still censoring porn for redirected Chinese users

Google is still censoring pornographic search results for users in China, even though they are now being redirected to a Google search engine that does not block sensitive political content.

By Owen Fletcher | 25 March, 2010 06:46

Tags: porn, Google, China, censorship

China: Google 'totally wrong' to stop censoring

Google was "totally wrong" to stop censoring results on its China-based search engine, Chinese state-controlled media cited a government official as saying early Tuesday.

By Owen Fletcher | 23 March, 2010 12:33

Tags: mandatory internet fitering, isp-level internet content filtering, Google, China, censorship

China state media cranks up Google tension amid speculation

State-controlled Chinese media accused Google of political motives in its threat to exit China, suggesting a hostile government stance as speculation grows that Google could act on a plan defying the country's regulations.

By Owen Fletcher | 22 March, 2010 20:05

Tags: internet censorship, Google, China

Fake MacBook Air, 'big iPhone' tablet on show in China

A knock-off MacBook Air running Windows, a tablet computer shaped like a big iPhone and another tablet meant to rival Apple's iPad were all among the devices shown off by a small Chinese gadget maker on Thursday.

By Owen Fletcher | 19 March, 2010 07:57

Tags: Tablet, macbook air, Apple

Color and video coming to Kindle? Partner shows new screens

Color e-reader screens that can imitate video playback were on show Thursday from the company that makes the Kindle for Amazon.com, as similar technologies move closer to debuting in finished products.

By Owen Fletcher | 19 March, 2010 04:31

Tags: amazon kindle

 
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