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China Unicom Shares Drop As China Telecom Confirms Launching iPhone 4S This Month
By Chris Chang, posted February 1, 2012 at 11:49 AM, 162 views
Looks like China Unicom’s iPhone exclusivity may be the contributing factor for its shares to remain stable in the stock market. Recently, shares of China Unicom fell as much as 3.3 percent in Hong Kong trading after China Telecom (third-largest carrier in China) confirmed that it will begin selling the iPhone 4S as early as the end of February or beginning of March.
So Much News in China… #031
By Star Chang, posted January 23, 2012 at 10:28 AM, 467 views
There are so much news from China that passes by that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. Here are the Chinese tech news we are lazy to post or left behind, there are stories on China Unicom, SINA weibo, Chinese hacking and SOPA blackout, check them out after the break. This week video: American Talk show debates on Foxconn. Hope everyone has a fresh start to your week, and ‘Gong Xi Fa Chai’ to all Chinese !
iPhone 4S Set to Launch in China on Jan 13, But Siri Still Doesn’t Support Chinese
By Herman Lai, posted January 4, 2012 at 10:39 AM, 349 views
After months of rumors and whispers, the announcement brings to an end months of speculation. Apple finally issued a press release confirming the iPhone 4S is set to launch in China and 21 additional countries across the world on next Friday (Jan 13).
Chinese Internet Users Pay More For Less (Video)
By Herman Lai, posted December 28, 2011 at 1:44 PM, 531 views
Nowadays, many countries have turned the broadband into a kind of public service, just like tap water, making broadband became a part of social welfare. However in China, broadband is operated as a kind of source by large companies, which causes this stark contrast with other countries. Folks in China are continuously suffering slow broadband access, but is the telecom companies the one to blame only? What else could cause the Chinese internet lagging behind as well? Check it our summary after the break.
Rumors Say China Unicom Will Release iPhone 4S on January 6
By Chris Chang, posted December 26, 2011 at 3:57 AM, 622 views
After Chinese regulators have issued the final permit required for Apple to launch the iPhone 4S in China, everyone is waiting for China Unicom to begin selling the device by the Christmas and New Year holidays. Today, the latest rumor: China Unicom will launch the iPhone 4S on January 6.
Xiaomi Phone Almost Passes The iPhone to Become Best Selling Phone in China This Year
By Chris Chang, posted December 21, 2011 at 4:50 PM, 2,185 views
Chinese low-end smartphone maker Xiaomi has announced that they will team up with China Unicom to offer the Xiaomi Phone through the telecom operator, just like what Apple did. And guess what, the company sold out all of its inventory of 100,000 Xiaomi phones in three hours when the company started a new round of online sales. This record is definitely comparable to what Apple achieved for the sales of iPhone 4 or 4S.
Baidu Is Ready To Compete With iOS 5
By Herman Lai, posted December 20, 2011 at 2:23 AM, 1,070 views
Baidu Yi-based smartphone finally arrived! Today, Dell officially announced the world’s first smartphone that based on Baidu cloud-based mobile operating system Baidu Yi. It is dubbed as Dell Streak Pro D43, looking very similar to the Dell Streak Pro 101DL, make sure you don’t mix them up. Hands-on preview after the break…
Xiaomi Phone To Be Made By Foxconn In The Near Future?
By Herman Lai, posted December 12, 2011 at 10:25 AM, 825 views
The CEO of Foxconn has secretly reached out Xiaomi this afternoon, and there are two possibilities of having such a meeting. Firstly, Xiaomi might be having some issues over quality control with its current manufacturer Inventec. Previously, users found Xiaomi Phone appeared to be shoddily made. The second possibility might be due to the demand of Xiaomi phone continue to increase. There is rumor suggesting Xiaomi is targeting to sell over 600,000 units by February next year. It is not surprising if Xiaomi want to partner with Foxconn as the company has a solid strength of manufacturing ability.
iPhone 4S Receives Network Access Permit, Set to Go On Sale in China This Month
By Chris Chang, posted December 9, 2011 at 9:49 AM, 2,833 views
Finally. Apple’s iPhone 4S has made progress towards debuting in China. On December 6, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), has officially issued the network access permit for the iPhone 4S. China Unicom is now preparing for the iPhone 4S release as early as Christmas, or probably New Year.
The Rise of the China’s Broadband Speed
By Star Chang, posted December 2, 2011 at 11:06 PM, 447 views
China Telecom and China Unicom account for 90 percent of the country’s broadband business and have formed a monopoly in the market. The National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top economic planner, said that both companies did not fully integrate their networks and, therefore, increased access costs and slowed down Internet speeds. Following last month’s government-initiated anti-monopoly probe, the two telecommunications giants announced they will substantially raise their broadband speeds while further lowering broadband costs over the next five years …
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