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Youku Won’t Gain Much From China’s 4G Rollout In 2014

The buildup of 4G wireless in China will be a long-term positive for Youku Tudou (YOKU) and other online video providers, but not by next year, says a research report by Wedge Partners released Tuesday. Last week, China awarded its first 4G licenses to China Mobile (CHL), China Unicom (CHU) and China Telecom (CHA). 4G will enable better performance in video streaming, game playing and other Internet elements on smartphones. But “large-scale user

Apple Signs iPhone Deal With China Mobile: Report

Apple (AAPL) signed a long-awaited iPhone deal with China Mobile (CHL), the world’s No. 1 wireless operator, the Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday, citing a source. That continues a recent run of good news for the technology giant. The agreement would give Apple access to 700 million China Mobile customers — more than seven times the size of Verizon Wireless, jointly owned by Verizon Communications (VZ) andVodafone (VOD).

Apple acquisition, possible China Mobile deal excite investors

Apple (AAPL) stock rose Tuesday on bullish reports about the company’s latest acquisition and, separately, on reports the company might be closer to sealing an elusive iPhone distribution deal with China Mobile (CHL), the world’s largest wireless carrier by subscribers. Apple (AAPL) late Monday confirmed that it had purchased social-media analytics firm Topsy Labs, but declined to give further details. Sources told the Wall Street Journal that Apple paid more than $200 million for Topsy, which specializes in analyzing the global conversation on Twitter (TWTR). Topsy’s tools analyze Twitter posts for such things as trending topics and use of specific terms. Its tools also can measure the influence of an advertising campaign and track political subjects. Analysts say Topsy’s software and expertise could be useful for Apple’s iTunes Store, by recommending songs, movies and TV shows to consumers. Topsy also could reveal trends in Apple’s iOS App Store that could be used to promote apps to users.