With an emphasis on speed, Apple Inc on Tuesday released its latest line of the all-in-one iMac desktop retailing at a starting price of USD1,299.
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Samsung introduces Galaxy Note 3 phablet
Samsung launched the global sales of its latest phablet, the Galaxy Note 3. Samsung Electronics launched the global sales of its latest phablet offering.
HotelQuickly raises HKD9 million in Series A funding round
Hotel booking startup HotelQuickly said on Tuesday that it had raised HKD9 million or USD1.16 million in its recent funding round that would go to developing its app and company expansion.
Alibaba looks to NY listing after HK IPO talks fail with regulators - report
A Reuters report cited two company sources who said Alibaba Group Holding Ltd would be going for a New York listing as plans for a Hong Kong initial public offering failed.
Alibaba buys Kanbox, China's Dropbox
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group recently acquired similar Dropbox service Kanbox for an undisclosed amount.
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According to sources who were familiar with the matter, Dell Inc had been working with AlixPartners LLP to help the company turn its financial position around after its leveraged buyout by its founder and Silver Lake Management LLC.
BlueData received USD 15 million for its Series B round. BlueData Inc, a startup that secures big data private cloud for businesses, said it gathered capital commitments amounting to USD 15 million in its Series B round.
Microsoft formed a video game venture with BesTV News Media Co to take advantage of more liberal free trade rules on gaming consoles in China's free trade zones.
Angel investors pledged USD 1 million in funds to VIPorbit Software International. VIPorbit Software International announced that it had gathered USD 1 million in capital commitments from angel investors.
With what had been called the best iPhone launch ever, the finances of the company have been revised.
Applied Materials and Tokyo Electron signed a definitive agreement to merge and create a new firm valued at USD 29 billion.
Fairfax Holdings formalized a bid for BlackBerry at USD9 per share. In a surprise announcement, smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry had entered into an agreement to go private through a USD4.
According to two unidentified sources, China would be opening its Internet portals to Facebook and other websites in the free trade zone in Shanghai.
Apple Inc. sold more than 9 million new iPhones over the weekend, beating sales of Blackberry at 5.9 million Z10 phones in the same quarter.
