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China Mobile reportedly in talks to carry iPhone officially

  By Dave Caolo | May 16, 2012 - 7:00 pm | iPhone
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ImageReuters reports that China Mobile is talking with Apple about selling the iPhone. China Mobile is the world's largest telecom carrier by subscribers. It claimed over 600 million users at the end of September, 2011 and, interestingly, 10 million iPhone users. Those customers either converted from China Telecom (which does sell iPhones), or bought an iPhone from an Apple Store or the black market.

China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua recently told shareholders, "We've been actively talking to Apple on how we can cooperate," further saying that "both sides" hope for increased cooperation.

Recent speculation has suggested that the next iPhone will use a Qualcomm Inc. chip, which would be compatible with China Mobile's own 3G network.

China Mobile reportedly in talks to carry iPhone officially originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Proview reportedly rejects Apple’s settlement offer

  By Kelly Hodgkins | May 10, 2012 - 10:45 pm | iPad
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Earlier this week, a report suggested Apple and Proview were far apart on a settlement for the iPad trademark in China. According to Sina, the difference between the two companies is about US$384 million. The report claims Apple offered Proview $16 million for the iPad name and the Chinese company rejected the offer. Proview reportedly wants $400 million from Apple so it can appease its creditors.

[Via The Next Web]

Proview reportedly rejects Apple's settlement offer originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 10 May 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple sales in China growing rapidly

  By Kelly Hodgkins | May 10, 2012 - 7:00 pm | iPad, iPhone
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Apple said during its recent earnings conference call that sales in China are booming, and now a report from Beijing Business Today shows us just how quickly Apple is making inroads into the Asian country.

According to the report, Apple's Q2 2012 sales have tripled from the same quarter last year, and China now accounts for 20 percent of Apple's global revenue, up from 2 percent in 2009. Thus far in Fiscal Year 2012, Apple's China sales reached $12.4 billion, a figure that almost matches the $13 billion in China sales the company reported for all of 2011. It's not only the iPhone and iPad that's doing well; MacBook sales have also jumped 60 percent since the device first made its Chinese debut.

[Via M.I.C. Gadget]

Apple sales in China growing rapidly originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Judge throws out Proview lawsuit against Apple in California

  By Kelly Hodgkins | May 9, 2012 - 6:30 pm | iPad
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A California judge threw out Proview's iPad trademark lawsuit against Apple in the US, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. This dismissal is inconsequential to the trademark case which is making its way through the Chinese court system. Apple asked for and was granted the dismissal which lets the Asian court system make the final decision on the trademark infringement suit.

Apple and Proview are discussing settlement terms for the infringement case which is being heard in Guangdong province. A recent report suggests there is a wide gap between the settlement being proposed by the two companies.

Judge throws out Proview lawsuit against Apple in California originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 09 May 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Proview notes "big gap" in Apple’s settlement terms

  By Kelly Hodgkins | May 8, 2012 - 10:30 pm | iPad
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Apple and Proview are talking settlement in their dispute over the iPad trademark in China, but the two companies are far from reaching an agreement. Roger Xie, lawyer for Proview, told Bloomberg, "The Guangdong Higher People's court is trying to mediate this, and both parties are trying to negotiate and come to a settlement. Right now, there is still a big gap between the two sides on the settlement amount."

Proview is battling Apple over the rights to the iPad name and claims it still owns the trademark. Apple asserts it bought the trademark from a division of the Chinese company in 2009. The dispute has made its way to the Guangdong Higher People's court after Apple appealed a lower court ruling that said Proview owned the iPad name.

Proview notes "big gap" in Apple's settlement terms originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 08 May 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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China Telecom launches iPhone promo to boost corporate sales

  By Kelly Hodgkins | May 8, 2012 - 4:30 pm | iPhone
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China Telecom posted disappointing quarterly earnings for Q1 2012 and is turning to the iPhone to help it turn things around. According to Hong Kong's The Standard, the wireless carrier is launching an iPhone promotion to encourage businesses to sign up with China Telecom. Any business that buys 10 iPhone 4S handsets together with a wireless service plan will get a free iPhone. According to a company spokesperson, the carrier is targeting enterprise customers who are outfitting their employees with the latest technology.

China Telecom launches iPhone promo to boost corporate sales originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 08 May 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Android, Samsung rule China, the world’s largest smartphone market

  By admin | May 7, 2012 - 10:47 am | Android, Samsung
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According to a recent report from market research firm Canalys, smartphone shipments in China have doubled year over year, surpassing those in the US for the first time. China is now the biggest smartphone market in the world, accounting for 22% of global smartphone shipments, up from 16% last year. US smartphone shipments rose just 5% year on year, now accounting for 16% of global smartphone shipments, down from 22% last year. Worldwide, smartphone shipment levels have increased by 45% year over year.

Samsung, the new worldwide leader in smartphone sales, is the top manufacturer in China as well, with a market share of 22% of all smartphones sold in China in Q1 2012. This comes in spite of the fact that Apple released the iPhone 4S with two major Chinese carriers. The iPhone was responsible for 19% of the smartphones sold in China during the first quarter.

Nokia, the former world leader, is in third place. The Finnish will attempt to turn the tide as soon as the second quarter, when Nokia’s Lumia devices will launch with a couple of carriers. ZTE, Lenovo, and Huawei are not far behind the big three, as their lines of inexpensive Android smartphones are becoming increasingly popular in the Chinese market.

More than 66% of the smartphones sold in China over the first quarter of 2012 run on Android, as China is now also the biggest Android smartphone market, accounting for more than 25% of worldwide Android shipments. At this point, it should be noted that Android is a totally different animal in China, as the absence of the Google Play (formerly Android Market) app store has instigated the appearance of several competitive third party app stores.

At a hardware level, manufacturers are offering a wide range of Android handsets, tending to multiple price points. Finally, the report notes that online retail is on the rise in China, thanks to an increase in Internet access rates, as well as credit card ownership rates. The three major online retailers in China are 360buy.com, Taobao, and Amazon.

Does it surprise you that China (a country with more than 1.3 billion inhabitants and 1 billion+ phone users) has now become the biggest Android smartphone market in the world? Drop us a line in the comment section below and let us know what you guys think!


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Research suggests Apple could afford to build iPhones in the US

  By Mike Schramm | April 24, 2012 - 8:30 pm | iOS, iPad, iPhone
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According to reports, Steve Jobs told President Obama about Apple's plan to manufacture its devices in China, saying, "Those jobs ain't coming back." But a new report argues that making Apple devices in the United States is at least feasible. A publication from the University of Manchester says that if Apple brought its operation back to the United States, it would be able to still make a gross margin of at least 50% on the iPhone.

The catch? That's less than Apple's making right now, and the company would need to pay US wages for the eight hours of labor it takes to make each iPhone. So it's a question of priorities -- at this point, Apple has no problem sending more money overseas, as long as it can keep its huge margin on hardware sold.

The report concludes that, while the current arrangement is great for Apple and its stockholders, the company's cash hoard doesn't bode well for the US economy as a whole, and only marginally benefits China. After building such a profitable manufacturing plan, it's doubtful Apple will reconsider and think about bringing iPhone factories back to the US. But it would certainly be better for this country and its economy in the future.

Research suggests Apple could afford to build iPhones in the US originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Proview spokesperson says iPad settlement "likely"

  By Steven Sande | April 24, 2012 - 5:30 pm | iPad
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The dispute between Chinese display maker Proview and Apple over the iPad trademark may be nearing resolution. The Guangdong High Court wants the two companies to reach a settlement over the dispute that started when Proview's Taiwan subsidiary sold worldwide rights to the trademark to Apple in 2009.

The registration of the trademark was never transferred to China, and financially troubled Proview has been attempting to stop Apple from using the iPad name. According to Ma Dongxiao, a lawyer for Proview, "It is likely that we will settle out of court. The Guangdong High Court is helping to arrange it and the court also expects to do so."

Ma stated that "Actually Proview always expected to settle out of court from the beginning. I don't know if Apple has changed its attitude, but I believe that the key point now is the price." Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said that the company had no new comment about a possible settlement and released a statement that mentioned that Proview "still owe a lot of people a lot of money, they are now unfairly trying to get more from Apple for a trademark we already paid for."

Despite the comments about a possible settlement, a senior official with the Chinese State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) today said that "According to the ... provisions of the China Trademark Law, currently Shenzhen Proview is the legal registrant of the iPad trademark."

The comments from Fu Shuangjian, a deputy director of SAIC, are the first that have been made from a government official about the case and could very well forecast the direction that the court may rule -- in favor of Proview. That would most likely mean an expensive settlement for Apple to retain the iPad name in China.

Proview spokesperson says iPad settlement "likely" originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chinese customers investing in Apple’s suppliers

  By Kelly Hodgkins | April 24, 2012 - 4:30 pm | iPad, iPhone
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It's a gold rush in China as investors line up to cash in on Apple's success by buying up shares in Apple's Asian suppliers, says a report in Reuters. Chinese law prevents investors from buying Apple directly, so many are turning to firms Apple mentioned on its recent supplier list. Even companies rumored to be an Apple supplier are benefitting from this enthusiasm for anything related to the Cupertino company.

Analyst Zhou Feng of Donghai Securities Co. said, "Investors want to share in Apple's growth as they believe sales of iPhones and iPads will remain strong." We will see how strong these sales are later today when Apple announces its quarterly earnings for Q2 2012.

Chinese customers investing in Apple's suppliers originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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