How a tiny fishing village became the gadget factory of the world

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TechRepublic UK October 22, 2014 Editor of this Newsletter Steve Ranger | UK Editor | @steveranger Steve Ranger is the UK editor of TechRepublic, and has been writing about the impact of technology on people, business, and culture for more than a decade. How a tiny fishing village became the gadget factory of the world, and why that's just the beginning of its ambitions In three decades, Shenzhen has skyrocketed from a remote coastal town to the tech manufacturing capital of the world. Steve Ranger explains how and what it means for the future of China and the world. Shenzhen: The gadget factory of the world, in pictures Resource of the day Best Practices for Secure Mobile Access Check out this white paper to learn how to allow your increasingly mobile workforce to become more productive and still ensure security. Download it today! Additional TechRepublic resources Apple Pay: Starbucks employee confuses it with apple pie Featured multimedia Screenshots: Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Today's recommended downloads Best Practices for Secure Mobile Access (Dell Software) Why Threat Intelligence is Critical for Next Generation Firewalls (Dell Software) ForgeRock Open Identity Stack (ForgeRock) NGFW Critical to SMB Network (Dell Software) End the Database Performance Blame Game (Dell Software) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet IT Budgeting 2015: Planning the Next Stage As technology decision makers look ahead to budget planning for 2015 and where to focus their IT resources to make the biggest impact in the year ahead, we've got perspectives and research to help inform those decisions. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2014 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.