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ZTE Jumps on Smartwatch Bandwagon

When Samsung Electronics Co.’s early-September Galaxy Gear launch created a hype around the potential market for smartwatches, it was certain that we would soon see cheaper versions from Chinese competitors.

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Lenovo Group’s Profit Jumps, Beats Expectations

Chinese personal-computer maker Lenovo once again beat expectations, posting a 36 percent increase in its quarterly net profit.

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Sony Struggles to Stay in the Game

In just three months, Sony Corp. went from a company on the mend to one whose recovery is now in serious doubt.

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Sony Cuts Profit Outlook by 40 Percent After Second-Quarter Loss

Sony Corp. cut its full-year profit outlook Thursday after its fiscal second-quarter net loss widened due to a loss in its movie business.

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Asia Messaging App Line Weighs IPO

The Japanese smartphone app features popular animated characters that convey the emotion behind each instant message. Users can pay to use the newest or more elaborate emoticons.

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Alibaba: NYSE, Nasdaq Approve Partnership Structure Proposal

The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market have each agreed to let Alibaba Group Holding’s founder and senior management team have control over the board of the Chinese e-commerce giant if it seeks to list its stock on the exchanges, Alibaba said.

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Alibaba Plans U.S. Listing

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is now planning to list its shares in the U.S., after talks with the Hong Kong stock exchange for an initial public offering in the city broke down, said a person familiar with the situation.

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Hiroshi Yamauchi, Former Nintendo Visionary, Dies at 85

Hiroshi Yamauchi, the man who turned Nintendo from a small maker of playing cards into a global videogame giant, died Thursday from pneumonia. He was 85 years old.

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Alibaba Is in Talks With Hong Kong Stock Exchange Over Ownership Structure

To find an alternative to a dual-class structure, Alibaba and the Hong Kong exchange are discussing creative ways to enable Alibaba’s key owners to maintain a certain level of control over the company.

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Next iPad Takes After Thin, Light Mini

The same touch-panel technology that made the iPad mini thin and light will likely feature in the next iPad, which is currently being produced by Apple Inc.’s Asian suppliers, according to people with knowledge of the matter.