Stories by Michael Kan

Microsoft's Nokia deal could benefit rival mobile device vendors, analysts say

Microsoft's plan to buy Nokia's phone business and have a larger presence in hardware devices has so far brought little response from PC and smartphone vendors in Asia. But the deal could end up bringing dividends to Microsoft's long-time partners in the region by revitalizing the Windows ecosystem, according to analysts.

Can China's Xiaomi make it globally?

Like some other Chinese brands, Xiaomi doesn't exactly have the easiest name for westerners to pronounce. But on Thursday, the name was spoken worldwide after the company hired a former Google executive to lead its global expansion.

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