OK, now things are just getting crazy. Previously, we had reported that the iPhone 4s had been awarded its network permit, the last legal hurdle it faced before China Unicom could bring the device to market. Then, it turned out that report was a case of mistaken identity, and that the phone awarded a network permit was actually the 8GB iPhone 4. Now, everyone seems to be reporting that the 4S has received its network permit after all, but the model number they're citing -- A1431 -- is the same model ...
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Dec 12 2011
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Happy Birdday! Rovio’s Mighty Eagle Eyes A Billion Fans as Angry Birds Turns Two
In today’s changing gaming landscape few characters are as iconic as Angry Birds. And while publisher Rovio is modest about the comparison, Angry Birds is perhaps the first franchise to ride the smartphone wave to approach heights only occupied by Mario, Zelda, Sonic, and Pac-man. And yet the brand is still in its infancy. Today in Tokyo, Rovio celebrated the second birthday of Angry Birds with an event at the Ginza Apple Store. Rovio’s ‘Mighty Eagle’ Peter Vesterbacka was on hand, as was Antii Sonninen who is the company’s representative in ...
Dec 9 2011
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Unicom Insiders Confirm iPhone 4S Hasn’t Gotten China Network Permit Yet
Oh dear. The bad news just keeps coming for China's iPhone fans. Following on the heels of yesterday's reports that what we thought was proof the iPhone 4S had gotten its network permit from MIIT turned out to be referring to the 8 GB iPhone 4, today China Unicom insiders confirmed to Sina Tech that the 4S is still waiting on approval. Yesterday, there was still hope the 4S might see the market sometime soon, as we knew the 8 GB iPhone 4 had been approved by MIIT, but didn't know ...
Dec 8 2011
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China May Have to Wait for the iPhone 4S After All
Since the announcement of Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) newest phone, there has been speculation as to when, exactly, it will see the light of day in China. Previously, we reported that we expected to see the device on the market fairly soon since China Unicom has said they're ready to sell it and reports indicated the device had already cleared the required MIIT regulatory hurdles. Unfortunately for 4s fans, it turns out the original report suggesting the iPhone 4s had already been approved by MIIT was inaccurate, a case of mistaken identity. According ...
Dec 6 2011
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Strikes as Shanghai Apple and HP Supplier Plans Move
Continuing a recent trend of labor strikes at foreign enterprises in the country, more than a thousand workers in Shanghai went on strike after their Hi-P Electronics factory announced suddenly that it was moving. Workers told China Enterprise News they were striking because they hadn't been warned of the move or offered fair compensation. The report names Hi-P as a supplier to both Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and HP (NYSE:HPQ), but it also quotes an Apple rep in Shanghai as saying that she isn't familiar with the company, and that it is likely ...
Dec 1 2011
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Amid Rumors of iPhone and iPad Agreement, Docomo Denies Discussions with Apple
Nikkei Business Online is reporting this morning that Docomo (NYSE:DCM) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) have reached an agreement on a 2012 release of a 4G LTE iPhone and iPad on the Docomo network. But when we reached out to Docomo representatives this morning, we were told in a brief statement that the company has “no discussion going on with Apple.” Currently Apple’s iPhone is running on Softbank and au, with Docomo offering a wide range of Android alternatives, reportedly hoping for the iPhone but with some reservations about issues like volume as ...
Nov 30 2011
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China Unicom Ready to Sell iPhone 4S, Just Waiting on MIIT
Is the iPhone 4S going to be released soon in China? We realize we've been torturing you with this for weeks now, but today there's yet another indication things are pretty close to complete, as China Unicom's sales department GM Yu Yingtao told Sina Tech: All we need is for MIIT to issue the network permit for the iPhone 4S and we'll start selling it, it doesn't depend on us we've already done all of our preparations, we're just waiting on the permit. That's good news because previous reports -- while ...
Nov 29 2011
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Has Local Currency Boosted Downloads in China iTunes App Store? Distimo Says Yes
When we first broke the news about China’s app store offering apps in RMB - making payment much easier, with lots of common bank/debit cards supported - many expected downloads to increase in China. But by how much has the download rate increased? Distimo, a mobile app research company, studied the top 100 apps in China and found out that the download rate has increased by 40 to 80 percent, comparing last week over two weeks ago before the new payments system was launched. While we do not know the absolute ...
Nov 25 2011
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iOS Download Stats for China Show the Importance of App Localization [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Infographic of the Day series visually expresses important stories from Asia and the world of technology. New statistics showing the popularity of various free and paid iOS apps in China show the great importance of localization. And now that China is the second-biggest downloader of free - or freemium - iPhone and iPad apps, it’s even more critical to a game’s success that it comes with Chinese language translations throughout the app and download page. These stats from AppAnnie also highlight a strong desire in Asia for apps that have a ...
Nov 25 2011
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iPhone 4S Coming to China Telecom (But When?)
Rumors have been swirling online for a while that China Telecom would be getting a taste of the iPhone 4S action. Now those rumors have been confirmed by China Telecom insiders, but they note that when the company will be able to start selling the phone is unclear. Telecom sources told Sina Tech that the photos circulating online -- like the one here -- are indeed actual photos of local China Telecom offices, but that the posters were clearly designed just to "get attention" and don't indicate Telecom was about ...
Nov 21 2011
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iPhone 4S Coming Soon to China? And Why Vendors Aren’t Excited
A couple weeks ago we told you how MIIT, the government body that issues Apple devices the permit allowing them to access the internet mobile networks, hadn't even seen the iPhone 4S yet. Now, if rumors are to be believed, it seems the device has not only arrived at MIIT but has already been approved. If true, that would mean the 4S is pretty close to arriving on the Chinese market. According to the rumors, MIIT has yet to actually issue the network access permit for the device, and that process ...
Nov 18 2011
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Mobile App Kongfu English Costs A Whopping $899.99!
Scrolling aimlessly on Sina Weibo on a lazy Friday afternoon , I came across this super awesome iPhone app — Kongfu English — tweeted by Weibo user, Shoujik. What’s remarkable about it is the eye-opening price: a super awesome 5,898 RMB price tag - at the new local currency prices that launched today on Apple’s iTunes App Store. That has scared that shit out of many folks on Weibo, including my colleague, Mr. Millward (bollocks, yeah!?). Over on the US version of the store, it costs a similar $899.99 (iTunes link). To ...
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