By Perry Wu
I often get press releases from technology companies doing great things in China, and then I also get dubious releases from smaller companies who want to create a buzz around something insignificant. But rarely do I receive a press release like the one that landed on my desk today from tech giant Google [...]

By Stan Abrams
The rapid development of online gaming in China is challenging government regulators on a wide range of commercial and legal issues.

In cooperation with more than 20 CDMA mobile phone manufacturers from home and abroad, China Unicom (CHU) has launched 72 types of CDMA customized mobile phones that have embedded stock and financial services software.

Following its initial loss in 2005, Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Bird has once again been trapped in a big loss.

Actions Semiconductor (ACTS) has partnered with Muzgame.com to integrate downloadable audio and video content for portable multimedia players.

South Korean mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has announced plans to expand its R&D center in Poland, India and China to enhance its position in the global telecom network market.

General Administration of Press and Publication and the Anti-pornography and Illegal Publications Work Team have jointly issued an updated circular, asking their affiliates at various levels to remove 40 online pornographic novels from the websites in their regions.

Symbian has announced the establishment of a global R&D center in Beijing.

RFID company Intelleflex has inked a strategic partnership with Hong Kong's Pimatronics to fabricate its line of next generation extended capability RFID tags.

According to local media reports, Shanghai Central WEEE Recycling Company had received more than 800 pieces of electronic waste from the public since it was opened earlier this year.

Ericsson China has told local media that they would provide communications service for Beijing's No. 10 subway line.

Lenovo Mobile and Gome have announced a new strategic cooperation.

A representative from China Telecom (CHA) has disclosed to local media that in coordination with the Chinese ministries' campaign against online porn, China Telecom had closed 8808 illegal websites over the past four months.

Local media report that Chinese telecom operators will stop the construction of ADSL neworks and instead they will begin to launch ADSL2+, which extends the capability of basic ADSL by doubling the number of downstream bits, in the coming two years.

PC manufacturer Acer has announced plans to acquire Gateway, the fourth largest PC manufacturer in the United States, for US$710 million.