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China Requires ID for Mobile Phone Numbers

The government is looking to curb cellphone spam, pornography and fraud schemes.
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Motorola Ming A1680, MT810, and XT806 begin their Android mercy mission in China

Motorola's venerable MING handset revisions were just made official in three Android-toting varieties for China Unicom (model A1680 pictured above left), China Mobile ( MT810 , pictured center), and China Telecom ( XT806 , on the right). The TD-SCDMA riding MT810 ships with the Android derived OPhone 2.0 operating system and two touchscreen displays: a 3.2-inch stylus-friendly resistive touchscreen and a second transparent capacitive cover that provides a finger-friendly experience when closed. Other specs include 720 x 480 video capture, 720p video playback, and support for China's CMMD mobile television spec. China Telecom's XT806 is built on Android 2.1 with GPS, 720p video capture, and support for both CDMA EVDO and GSM for global wanderings. Finally, China Unicom's A1680 packs a 3.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen, Chinese WAPI WiFi, 5 megapixel camera, GPS, and Motorola's sixth-generation SoftStylus handwriting system. Continue reading Motorola Ming A1680, MT810, and XT806 begin their Android mercy mission in China Motorola Ming A1680, MT810, and XT806 begin their Android mercy mission in China originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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"Straddling bus" to aid traffic

Aug 24 - China is to launch a pilot project in Beijing to test a concept vehicle which carries people above street level and lets traffic pass underneath in order to ease the increasing pressure of public transportation. Ben Gruber reports.
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You Won’t Feel the Earth Move Under Your Feet in This Quake-Proof Bed [Furniture]

With any luck, the only vibrations you'll be feeling in this quake-proof bed is from...no, I won't go there. Should an earthquake happen, the bed turns into a strongbox and stores tinned food and water in case of emergencies. More
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iPhone 4 due in China on September 16th?

China Unicom will officially launch the iPhone 4 on September 16th, a local source claims. While the carrier is generally believed to have set plans in motion, it has yet to formally announce details. A launch on the 16th would come just a little over a month after the availability of the first Wi-Fi-equipped Chinese iPhones.... IPhone - China Unicom - People's Republic of China - Wi-Fi ...
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iPhone 4 to launch on China Unicom September 16, with free bumpers

According to sources from China Unicom, Apple's iPhone 4 is set to be available to the public starting September 16 and is expected to ship with bumpers to help alleviate antenna issues, which have been a thorn in Apple's side since the iPhone 4's launch. Currently China Unicom is the exclusive provider of Apple's iPhone and iPhone 3GS. Read the full story here.
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Huawei Bid for Sprint Contract Hits a Hurdle

Eight Republican lawmakers have asked the Obama administration to study Huawei and its bid to supply equipment to Sprint Nextel.
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How Big Are Historical Things, Really? [Geography]

I was curious how big the Great Wall of China was compared to New York City. Turns out the entire Eastern Seaboard is a better comparison. BBC's awesome Dimensions site lets you map historical happenings over geography of your choosing. More
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Panasonic to lift China plasma plant capacity: report

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Panasonic Corp will expand the capacity of its plasma display panel plant in China by nearly five times by the financial year to March 2013 in a bid to meet strong demand in the country, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Friday.
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Apple iPhone 4 may go on sale in China by Sept: report

China Unicom, China's second-largest telecommunications operator, may start selling Apple Inc's iPhone 4 in the mainland market in September, state television reported on Thursday.
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