Making Batteries and Components For Apple Is Better Than Auto Production

By Star Chang, posted February 2, 2012 at 9:42 PM, 373 views

BYD, the well-known Chinese manufacturer for automobiles and rechargeable batteries, is one of the Chinese supplier for Apple. BYD’s stocks price in Hong Kong went up nearly 8 percent after being revealed as Apple supplier. BYD has been an Apple supplier for a long time but was prevented from disclosing this due to an agreement between Apple and its suppliers. BYD has still not disclosed what components it manufactures for Apple products, but using information from BYD’s financial reports as evidence, BYD provides Apple with batteries that used in mobile devices. And after we have done some research, we also confirmed that the aluminum back shell of iPad 1 is made by BYD, not foxconn …

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Apple Fights Back On iPad Trademark Rejection in China

By Chris Chang, posted February 1, 2012 at 3:52 AM, 414 views

Good news for Chinese Apple fanboys. As expected, Apple has decided to file an appeal with the courts in China in an attempt to get hold of the iPad trademark in the country, after the company lost a court case to Proview, the Chinese display monitor company that claims control over the iPad trademark in China back in December last year. Apple filed the appeal on 5th January with the Higher People’s Court of Guangdong Province and asking for a compensation of 4 million yuan (abt US$634,400) in legal fees …

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RedPad Maker Thinks Their Tablet is Way More Valuable Than iPad

By Herman Lai, posted January 19, 2012 at 12:26 AM, 500 views

Remember the 9,999 Yuan Android Tablet (Hongpaiyihao)? Its maker had finally explained why their product cost so much. They claimed all the pre-installed applications worth over 70% of the device’s original cost and they suggested making its tablet expensive would make it more like a high-end product. More info after the break.

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China’s Most Expensive Android Tablet Could Be James Bond’s New Gadget

By Herman Lai, posted January 17, 2012 at 8:13 PM, 1,224 views

An unknown Chinese manufacturer launched a 9.7-inch Android tablet “Hongpaiyihao (Red Group Number One)” with a shocking 9,999 RMB (US$1,580) price tag, which is about twice the price of an iPad. The machine comes with a fancy leather case that’s embossed with in gold with the product’s name. The maker of this tablet emphasized this is “tailor-made for government officials”, this is insane…

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Labor Compensation Dispute May Delay New iPad Delivery

By Star Chang, posted January 14, 2012 at 6:13 PM, 413 views

Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Pegatron, the secondary supplier for Apple, has become entangled in a labor dispute over compensation following an explosion last month in Shanghai factory. The dispute is expected to delay the delivery of the new iPad 3 (model name not confirm yet), the third generation of Apple’s popular tablet computer …

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The Most Phenomenal Way to Use An iPad 2 On The Subway

By Herman Lai, posted January 5, 2012 at 11:56 PM, 4,645 views

The design of Smart Cover is brilliant, it can attract any metal objects with its magnets hidden beneath. But can it hang on the handle like what this lady is doing?

Shenzhen New Luxury Hotel Provides iPad to Control Your Room

By Star Chang, posted December 20, 2011 at 2:50 PM, 586 views

St. Regis, the famous hotel operated by hospitality giant Starwood Hotels and Resorts, will open soon in Shenzhen, China. The luxury hotel is located on the top floor of Kingkey 100, which is Shenzhen’s tallest building with a height of 441.8 meters. The world’s highest St. Regis aims to introduce a new level of luxury and chic amenities. The hotel will provide iPad 2 inside every room as a remote controls to set up your mood and comfort level …

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Apple Supplier Pegatron Factory Explodes, May Affect iPad 2 Supply (video)

By Chris Chang, posted December 19, 2011 at 1:58 AM, 792 views

Before the year of 2011 ends, another Chinese plant explodes and according to Reuters, the explosion had injured 61 workers, and caused “some” damage to the plant’s machinery for producing iPad 2 back panels.

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Foxconn Prepares iPad 3 Production

By Star Chang, posted December 13, 2011 at 5:11 PM, 1,589 views

According to the latest info from Taiwan’s analyst, Foxconn has arranged its iPad department to have only five days off during the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, in order to meet the market demand of the iPad 3’s announcement in February. The Chinese new year will start on January 23, 2012, and Foxconn offers nine days off for the workers in other departments. The Taiwan-based company has also posted record revenues on strong sales of iPhones and iPads in November …

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Apple Loses iPad Trademark in China

By Chris Chang, posted December 7, 2011 at 11:23 AM, 1,344 views

Bad news. Apple has lost a lawsuit against Chinese company Proview Technology over the iPad trademark, and Apple might have to market its best-selling tablet computer under a different name in China, or cough up $1.6 billion.

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