Chengdu: Guo Ping, current CEO of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's fifth-largest smartphone maker, reckons the Chinese firm's phones are unbeatable in terms of hardware, and pours water on market distinctions between high- and low-end models.
Huawei, probably better known as a leading telecoms gear maker under fire from US politicians over its potential links to the Chinese state, is looking to drive sales of its consumer devices, but is hobbled by not having effective consumer retail channels. Traditionally, it co-brands its devices with carriers.
In an interview on Friday, Guo told Reuters he sees this changing as Huawei shifts from focusing on the technology in its devices to better understanding consumers' tastes and perceptions.
"In some ways, (designing) a smartphone is in the middle of Silicon Valley and Hollywood," he said. "Silicon Valley represents technology - and smartphones need strong technology - and the Hollywood aspect is about experience and perception."...
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02:36 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Under attack for manufacturing spurious drugs, Ranbaxy CEO Arun Sawhney told CNN-IBN that Ranbaxy medicines are completely safe and that his company has resumed supplying medicines to Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai. ...
08:10 AM, Jun 06, 2013
California: Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday he expects the iPhone and iPad maker would be responsible for "several more gamechangers" and that wearable computers could be the next big thing. "It's an area where it's ripe for exploration," Cook told an All Things Digital conference, an annual gathering of technology and media executives in the California coastal resort town of Rancho Palos Verdes. "It's ripe for...
09:43 AM, May 29, 2013
Chennai: A Mumbai Police team conducted a search at Gurunath Meiyappan's residence in Chennai on Sunday and the police officials were later seen taking away packets of documents after the raids were over. Among the items recovered are his visiting cards that identify him as Team Principal, Chennai Super Kings stationary and other merchandise, sources said. The BCCI has suspended N Srinivasan's son-in-law for any involvement in connection with the...
06:51 PM, May 26, 2013
London: Manchester City have set their next manager the daunting task of winning five trophies in the next five years. City sacked manager Roberto Mancini earlier this month, saying the club had failed to achieve any of its stated targets for the season except qualification for the Champions League and are expected to appoint Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini. "If we look at the next five years, I would say I...
02:00 PM, May 24, 2013
New Delhi: Mumbai Police are unlikely to entertain Chennai Super Kings CEO Gurunath Meiyappan's request for extension of deadline to appear for questioning after his name cropped up during investigation into the IPL spot-fixing case, sources told CNN-IBN. Mumbai Police sources say Meiyappan must honour Friday's 5 pm deadline to appear for questioning. The police had issued summons to Meiyappan on Thursday stating clearly that he must appear for questioning...
11:33 AM, May 24, 2013
New Delhi: The spot-fixing tsunami threatens to sweep the top brass of the BCCI after the name of board president N Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan cropped up on Wednesday during Mumbai Police's investigation into the case. Gurunath is married to Srinivasan's daughter Rupa who is the director of India Cements - the company that owns IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings and lists Srinivasan as its Vice Chairman and Managing Director....
02:50 PM, May 22, 2013
Washington: Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday for the iPad maker saving billions of dollars in US taxes through Irish subsidiaries and told lawmakers that his company backs corporate tax reform, even though it may end up paying more. The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations has found that Apple in 2012 alone avoided paying $9 billion in US taxes, using a strategy involving three offshore...
12:12 PM, May 22, 2013
New Delhi: REpower Systems SE, part of wind turbine maker Suzlon group, has bagged an order worth 90 million euros (over Rs 639 crore) for four wind power projects in Germany. A contract has been received from B rgerwindpark im Kirchspiel Medelby GmbH & Co KG for supplying 27 wind turbines to four projects worth 90 million euros, Suzlon said in a statement on Tuesday. The turbines are scheduled to...
12:08 PM, May 14, 2013
New Delhi: Mike Jeffries, the eccentric CEO of the US clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has done it again. Vocally against large sized men and women, Jeffries has been quoted as saying in news reports that he doesn't want "larger people shopping in his store" triggering a social media backlash. Robin Lewis, author of The New Rules of Retail, told the Business Insider about the kind of people Jeffries wants...
04:24 PM, May 09, 2013
Helsinki: Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop said the company would remain focused on using Microsoft's Windows Phone software to compete with smartphone rivals such as Samsung. Nokia's first-quarter results showed incremental gains in sales of Lumia smartphones which use Windows software, while sales of its basic phones - traditionally Nokia's strong point - plunged. That prompted speculation the company may need to adopt a new strategy. "We make adjustments as...
05:01 PM, May 07, 2013
Mumbai: Low cost carrier AirAsia on Sunday said that the AirAsia India board has approved and appointed a Chief Executive Officer for the Indian subsidiary. Earlier, an airlines spokesperson had said that the airline had not yet appointed a CEO for AirAsia India. "The board of Airasia India has approved and appointed a Ceo for Airasia India. He will be a revelation. Thrilled to have him on board," AirAsia Group...
11:35 PM, Apr 21, 2013
New Delhi: Mahatma Gandhi figures among the top three most admired leaders of the world, said a global survey of CEOs conducted by accountancy firm PwC. While Winston Churchill tops the list of 10 most admired leaders, Gandhi figures in the third position after Steve Jobs (co-founder of Apple), said the 16th Annual Global CEO Survey. As part of its annual survey, PwC said it recently asked 1,400 CEOs from...
07:57 PM, Apr 15, 2013
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12:08 PM, Apr 02, 2013
A person familiar with Facebook says Zuckerberg is forming a political group to address issues such as education reform, immigration and scientific research. ...
10:33 AM, Mar 28, 2013
Yahoo Inc is in talks to acquire a controlling stake in Dailymotion, one of the world's most popular online video websites, in what would be Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's largest deal since taking the reins in July, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. ...
09:53 AM, Mar 20, 2013
Samsung Electronics, South Korea's tech behemoth, Friday appointed new chief executive officers. Samsung named President Yoon Boo-keun and President Shin Jong-kyun as new CEOs following the company's annual general shareholders' meeting, according to an e-mailed statement. ...
03:22 PM, Mar 16, 2013
![Nokia CEO Stephen Elop's pay package halved in 2012]( "Nokia CEO Stephen Elop's pay package halved in 2012")
Elop earned 4.33 million euros ($5.63 million) in 2012, down from 7.94 million euros in 2011. ...
02:06 PM, Mar 08, 2013
He spends most of his time in back-room meetings, away from the red carpets and spotlights for which the city is known. There are few photos of him online, and a few weeks ago, someone created the first page for him on Wikipedia. ...
01:08 PM, Mar 01, 2013
CSA Chief Financial Officer, Naasei Appiah, will assume the role of Acting CEO until the selection process of the new CEO is complete. ...
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