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Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Hardware [member] |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 3
Furniture and equipment [member] | Bottom of range [member] |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 3
Furniture and equipment [member] | Top of range [member] |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 5
Leasehold Improvements [Member] |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 3 to 15 years or up to the lease term
Other Equipments [member] | Bottom of range [member] |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 2
Other Equipments [member] | Top of range [member] |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 4

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