ZTE launched a 6.44 inch smartphone, the Nubia X6 quad core, 32,64 and 128GB versions, with 13Mpxls front/rear camera.

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ZTE launched a 6.44 inch smartphone, the Nubia X6 quad core, 32,64 and 128GB versions, with 13Mpxls front/rear camera.

ZTE launched the smartphone during a press event in Beijing, China. The smartphone will be released in three different flavors, with 32GB, 64GB and 128GB of internal memory, priced at 2999 Yuan ($484/€350), 3499 Yuan ($564/€408), and 3999 Yuan ($645/€467), respectively. 

ZTE announced the new mobile phone with a 6.44-inch LCD touchscreen display on the front, capable of delivering a 1080p resolution and a 344ppi-pixel density, and with a slim, 7.9mm body. 

The new Nubia X6 is powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB processor,  with 3GB of RAM.

The handset was announced with a 13-megapixel camera on the back, with an f/2.0 aperture and Optical Image Stabilization, capable of delivering great imaging capabilities. 

There is also a 13-megapixel camera on the front of the device, with f/2.2 aperture, which should provide users with the possibility to make high-definition video calls while on the go.

the new device also includes dual-SIM capabilities, along with 4G LTE and 3G connectivity capabilities, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, and built-in GPS receiver. 

The mobile phone will arrive in China with support for various networks in the country, including TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, EVDO, CDMA, GSM, WCDMA and TD-SDCMA. Apparently, ZTE plans on selling it unlocked, which means that users will be able to connect it to the wireless network of their choosing. 

Moreover, the smartphone was unveiled with noise-canceling microphones, as well as with a huge 4250mAh battery packed inside. 

Although ZTE Nubia X6 does not sport a microSD memory card slot, the Chinese phone maker did pack it with USB On-The-Go capabilities, so that users could easily mount flash drives.

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China: A Computer model to monitor smog.

China: A Computer model to monitor smog.

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Tianhe-1A

A computer model capable of more accurately forecasting and analyzing the cause of smoggy days is expected to be put into operation in the following three to five years.

The simulation model will be developed using the technology of Tianhe-1A, which is ranked as the world`s fatest supercomputer from November 2010 to June 2011, and the model`s data will be revised in light of actual observation data from other monitors, said Meng Xianfei, are searchers with the National Supercomputer Center (NSC) in Tianjin.

The model is also expected to forecast weather conditions further in advance 
compared with current air quality monitors in operation, according to Meng.

Chinese environmental authorities have set up 668 monitoring spots in 114
cities and have released the data daily online and through tradional media.

"The formation of smog is related in different regions, and atmospheric,
 physical, chemical andbiological factors are involved in the process," Meng
 added.

Remarkable achievement has been made in the fields of aerospace, weather
 forecasts, climate prediction and ocean enviroment simulation since the Tianhe1A was put into operation three years ago.

The project, which is a collaboration between the Chinese Academy of MeteorologicalSciences, the National Metereological Center, Tsinghua University and the NSC in Tianjin, will also provide a reference for decisions about regional planning.

According to the Actions to Address Climate Change 2013 annual report
released last month by the 

Chinese Academ.y of Social Sciences, the frequency of smog has increased
over thepast 50 years in China.

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China: Apple to open new store in Beijing. It is the sixth in China.

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China: Apple to open new store in Beijing. It is the sixth in China.

Apple Inc. is expected to open a new store in downtown Beijing, its third in the city and sixth on the Chinese mainland, on October 20, the company said Wednesday.

The new store, which will reportedly be the largest Apple store in Asia, will be located on Wangfujing Street, a bustling commercial area.

An Apple spokesman declined to say whether the company will offer the iPhone 5 to the mainland market after the store opens.

Apple's iPhones and iPads are immensely popular among young Chinese. But with only five authorized Apple stores in the country, copycats have sprung up to meet market demand.

Last year, police in southwest China's city of Kunming busted 25 stores that were using the company's logo and selling counterfeit Apple products.

China: Public buses to connect with free Wi-Fi in Beijing.

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China: Public buses to connect with free Wi-Fi in Beijing.

Public buses in Beijing, China, will be mobile Internet hotspots for commuters to connect to the Web through Wi-Fi, following a deal signed between China Mobile and the city's bus service provider.

A Xinhua report Friday said state-owned Beijing Public Transport signed an agreement with China Mobile's Beijing subsidiary which will see the operator provide Wi-Fi services on the city's public buses.

According to the report, mobile Internet hotspots will be installed on the buses and allow passengers with Wi-Fi-enabled devices to connect to the Internet for free through China Mobile's network.

Passengers will also be able to access information on bus routes, public transport services, and promotions provided by shops along the bus routes through the free online connection, it noted.

Xinhua said this marked the first Wi-Fi service to be offered on buses in the country. China Mobile, however, did not announce when the service will be launched, it added.

Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2012: Intel expected to reveal details of its cooperation with China players.

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Intel Developer Forum (IDF)  2012: Intel expected to reveal details of its cooperation with China players.

Intel is set to host its Intel Developer Forum (IDF) for China on April 11 in Beijing, China with the market expecting the company will reveal details about its cooperation with China-based players such as Lenovo and ZTE in the smartphone industry as well as the performance in China's embedded industry.

Sean Maloney, executive vice-president of Intel and chairman of Intel China will make a speech on the first day of the show and is also expected to reveal details of Intel's plans for the latest notebook, smartphone and tablet PC platforms.

In addition, Kirk Skaugen, who just recently took over Intel's PC Client Group as the president, is also expected to explain the details of the Ivy Bridge platform as well as the related technologies R&D and plans for second-generation ultrabook platform.

Meanwhile, players such as Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), ASRock and BioStar are all expected to showcase their latest Z77-based motherboard at the show.

On the second day, Diane Bryant, vice president and chief information officer (CIO) of Intel as well as Ian Yang, vice president of Intel's Sales and Marketing Group and General Manager of Intel China will make speeches about server platform development and Intel's performance in China in 2011.

For smartphones, after launching the Atom Z2460 processor (Medfield), Intel is set to launch Atom Z2580 with a performance close to double of that of the Z2460. The Z2580 will feature built-in LTE/3G/2G integrated solutions and will start supplying testing samples in the second half of 2012 with related products to appear in the first half of 2013.

For emerging markets, Intel also plans to launch the Atom Z2000 series processor for the entry-level smartphone market, supporting Intel XMM 6265 3G HSPA+ and Dual-SIM 2G/3G dual-SIM card technologies. Intel will start supplying samples of Z2000 in mid-2012 with the related products to show up in early 2013.

Meanwhile, Intel's 22nm SoC will start shipping in 2013 and the company will also start developing a 14nm SoC.