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The gray market is incredible, especially in China and Hong Kong. We know the China’s gray market iPhone 4 costs up to 12,000RMB ($1770 USD), and customers can get the UK unlocked models with this hefty price. However, there’s a MASSIVE change since the iPhone 4 launched in Hong Kong a few days ago. People who got their iPhone 4 by signing up a 2-year contract through local carriers are selling the iPhone 4s to the gray market, with nearly two times the original price stated on Apple Store…
A worker at an affiliate of Foxconn died Tuesday after falling from a dorm building. It was unclear whether the latest death was also a suicide. The China Xinhua news agency said the 18-year-old fell from the sixth floor of a building belonging to Chimei Innolux Corp, which is located at Foshan city. (Chimei Innolux Corp is Taiwan’s largest LCD maker, a unit of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, which also controls Foxconn International Holdings, info here) Xinhua said the local government and police had confirmed the death and a manager at Foxconn in Shenzhen, which is not far from Foshan, also verified the information. The cause of death is being investigated. Click in for the Chinese TV news report (sorry, no English subtitle). We will update the story when we get more info. [YahooNews via Xinhua, iFeng]
What is so special about this mobile phone? Surprisingly, it has 13 speakers on it. In general, we have one speaker on our phone, or maybe 2 as a maximum. Isn’t this so special?
This “monkey-face” is a mobile phone which comes from Shenzhen, and the name of the monkey is “Paul Frank”. This shanzhai phone seems to be interesting and cute. However, the knockoff makers didn’t put too much effort in its configuration. Basically, it includes basic stuff like camera and Bluetooth, and we are surprised to see it comes with 128MB of storage…
China has approved a pilot program to integrate services provided by telecom companies, Internet service providers and cable television networks. 12 cities are approved to conduct the program, including well-known cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. The program, known as “three networks integration” in Chinese, aims to make the three systems compatible and allow users to make telephone calls, surf the Internet and watch television through only one cable or wireless entrance. Currently, TV, telecom and Internet networks are separated in China, and different operators provide access to cable TV, telecommunications and the Internet. We just hope that the GFW won’t be integrate into this all-in-one service too.
After two times of wages increase, and suspension of recruitment, Foxconn is preparing to shift part of its production lines from Shenzhen to north and central part of China. According to China Economic Observer news report, the mobile phone division will move to Tianjin, while the making of personal computers will moved to Chongqing and Wuhan. Interestingly, Foxconn will continue building Apple’s products in Shenzhen…
Geeks, you have to see this. Here’s a video of 16 hot chicks showing their beautiful legs to the public, with 32 World Cup flags drawn on their feets. While sitting on a subway train in two rows, they stick their legs out to show off the country flags once and for all. Some geeks on the train were attracted to this amazing view, and they tried to get closer to meet these hot chicks…
After the 2 times of wages increase and stop giving suicide compensation, Foxconn latest action is suspension of recruitment. According to China Business News report, Foxconn has stopped all recruitment in Shenzhen since May 29th and there is no further detail on when is the next recruitment. Before the suspension, Foxconn recruits about 7,000 to 8,000 new employees per day, and starting from April, the management has already re-adjusted the duration of the overtime work, to a limit of 2 hours per employee. So Foxconn has stopped recruitment and carried out overtime control, will they be able to complete the new orders from Apple?
Cases on smuggling Apple iPad to China from Hong Kong have been increased. According to Guangzhou Daily news report, starting from April, Shenzhen Customs has track down 309 cases regarding travelers carrying iPad into China mainland, and a total of 394 iPads has been spotted. 59 cases are suspected to be illegal smuggling, among all cases, one China citizen has carried 7 iPads without declaration.
Ever since Apple’s next-generation iPhone was uncovered, lots of leaks are spotted in the wild and the whole world can’t wait for Apple’s official announcement of the next iPhone. You might wonder, how does the case for iPhone 4G looks like? Well, we have one here and it looks good.
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