Close to half the iPads sold in China are from the gray market
While Apple's iPad reigns as the top-selling tablet in China, half of the sales for the iconic device have come from unauthorized resellers, according to a Beijing-based research firm.
View ArticleApple's iPhone 4S selling for $2,000 in China
Apple has as yet to launch its new iPhone 4S in China, but the device is already selling in Beijing's gray market at whopping prices of up to about US$2,000, reflecting the popularity of the iconic...
View ArticleSony expands music, game streaming services to tablets
Sony has expanded its streaming music and on-demand gaming services to its new tablet, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
View ArticleFirst Angry Birds store slated to open in China
Angry Birds publisher Rovio plans to sell official merchandise around the iconic game by opening its own retail store in China, according to a company official.
View ArticleSamsung to launch tweaked Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany next week
Samsung Electronics will launch a modified version of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany next week, after sales of the original were banned by a German court for being too similar to Apple's iPad 2.
View ArticleSega interview: Ozisoft national sales and marketing manager, Tim Allison
Tim Allison got his foot into the video game industry in Australia first at Imagineering and Questor.
View ArticleEU Parliament urges tough rules for surveillance tech exporters
The European Parliament on Tuesday called for stricter rules on companies that export surveillance or so-called 'dual-use' technology.
View ArticleMicrosoft brings Windows Azure, Office 365 to China
Microsoft said Thursday it would bring its Office 365 and Windows Azure to China as part of the company's strategy to expand its cloud services to enterprise customers in the country.
View ArticleFoxconn is exploring expanding its manufacturing in the US
Foxconn Technology Group is considering expanding its existing manufacturing operations in the U.S., in a move that could be linked with Apple's plan to bring back Mac manufacturing to the country.
View ArticleApple CEO Tim Cook visits China, meets with official
Apple CEO Tim Cook is visiting China and met with a government official on Tuesday, about 10 months after his last visit to the country.
View ArticleTim Cook: China to become Apple's largest market
Apple CEO Tim Cook expects China to become the company's largest market, surpassing the U.S.
View ArticleApple's China fortunes rise, despite sagging market share
A cheaper iPhone ? A deal with China Mobile ? Despite having neither of the two, Apple reported strong earnings in the Chinese market in its fiscal first quarter, with revenue buoyed by triple digit...
View ArticleHTC says phones with larger screens are on the way
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC will release phones with screens larger than 5 inches, and develop more budget-friendly handsets for the Chinese market, its CFO said Monday.
View ArticleSamsung to expand retail presence in US
Samsung is making an aggressive sales push in the U.S. market by expanding into thousands of third-party retail outlets where dedicated staff will sell and provide advice on the company's smartphones,...
View ArticleVerizon, Jennifer Lopez partner on Latino-focused wireless stores
Verizon Wireless is partnering with singer and actress Jennifer Lopez in creating a USretail distribution company that will offer Verizon's devices in stores and online destinations designed to appeal...
View ArticleDecades-old bets in Myanmar's tech industry finally reap rewards
It may have taken almost two decades, but Tun Thura Thet's investment in one of Asia's poorest countries is finally paying off.
View ArticleBest Buy recalls 5,100 MacBook Pro replacement batteries after reports of fire
Best Buy has recalled about 5,100 replacement batteries for Apple's MacBook Pro laptops, after 13 reports that the battery caught fire, a U.S. consumer safety agency said.
View ArticleMicrosoft channel program will push Surface to businesses ( +11 photos)
Microsoft is launching a channel partner program to help drive sales of its Surface tablet to companies, schools and other organizations.
View ArticleMicrosoft shutters TechNet subscriptions
Citing a change in the way IT professionals consume information, Microsoft has closed down its long-running TechNet subscription service.
View ArticleChina ends video game console ban with new Shanghai trade zone
China's 13-year ban on video game consoles is ending with the creation of a new free trade zone in Shanghai that will allow foreign-funded companies to sell game systems nationwide.
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