Posted on 08 May 2013.
GMIC Beijing has come to an end as Day 2 has wrapped up at the National Convention Center. Groundbreaking announcements from Jolla, Mozilla and Ubuntu regarding the launch of their new smartphones have given us a glimpse into the future. Key insights from the biggest names in the automobile industry have shown us the growth…
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Posted on 15 January 2013.
Chinese telecommunications behemoth Huawei announces the “World’s Biggest Smartphone” at the Consumer Electronics Show 2013 (#CES2013) with its Ascend Mate, sporting a 6.1″ screen, and its smaller sister the Ascend D2. The Ascend Mate is a clear challenge to Samsung and its recent success with the Galaxy Note II, which measures 5.5″. Samsung has powered ahead in global…
Posted on 27 November 2012.
It looks like everyone jumped the gun on this one. Xiaomi has temporarily suspended for its new Internet TV box that was publicly released for testing two weeks ago, presumably because they have not received approval from the SARFT (State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television), China’s agency in charge of monitoring the traditional broadcasting…
Posted on 21 November 2012.
Apple and HTC ended their patent litigation and signed a decade-long cross-licensing agreement on Nov. 15, 2012. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, and Peter Chou, CEO of HTC, both stated that they are happy to settle all lawsuits and focus on innovation. Financial terms were not disclosed. However, analysts are offering estimates on royalty rates. For…
Posted on 09 November 2012.
Perhaps as a response to recent labor issues in China or to rising manufacturing costs, or even as a way to hedge its dependence on the Chinese Mainland for a large chunk of its business, Taiwanese manufacturing giant Foxconn is reportedly considering a new factory in the US, potentially in Detroit or Los Angeles. The…
Posted on 26 October 2012.
As the world’s largest PC-maker (according to Gartner), Lenovo continues its expansion in the smartphone market this year as it makes its move into Southeast Asia. This morning, Lenovo made its plans clear that it will not be limiting itself to China, as it has done so far, and will instead look for growth in…
Posted on 24 September 2012.
The iPhone 5 hit markets last Friday in Hong Kong, and Mainland Chinese are already getting their hands on the 16GB version for a hefty grey market price of $1270 (8000 RMB). For the record, the iPhone 5 is officially selling for $724 in Hong Kong. Apple may receive a lukewarm reception in China, as…
Posted on 14 September 2012.
It looks like China will be getting the iPhone 5 earlier than expected. Pending regulatory approval, China Unicom is slated to release the new model within three months of the launch on September 21st. This is an unusual development for China, where Apple releases are often delayed for more than three months, reports The Next…
Posted on 05 September 2012.
According to reports released this afternoon, the NDRC (National Development and Reform Commission) is commencing an investigation of China’s electronics giants, namely Jingdong, Suning, and Gome, who are allegedly fabricating prices in a scandal masked as a price war. The so-called “battle” began in mid-August when Jingdong CEO Liu Qiangdong posted on his microblog that…
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Posted on 03 September 2012.
The news that iPhone sales rank seventh in China’s smartphone market has drawn much attention. However, a similar report by another market research company shows the result that iPhone ranks second. Which one is more believable? Actually, the sales of iPhone won’t be so optimistic in China with regard to relatively low living standards. Differing…
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