Rivals race ahead of Apple in China’s smartphone and tablet markets. What does it mean for Apple’s future? Li Tingting unwraps a new iPhone 5S outside the Apple store in Sanlitun, a glitzy shopping district in Beijing. She’s had her eyes on an iPhone for some time, she says, and after a few months finally […]
China Round-up: Thaw in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Bitcoin Ban, and the Apple-China Mobile Tango
The week that was: the Shanghai Stock Exchange will finally end the IPO freeze; British Prime Minister David Cameron brings a slew of business deals to China; and bitcoins come under the scanner. China to end IPO freeze There have been no initial public offerings on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since late 2012, but […]
China Gears up for the 4G Mobile Revolution
China is charting the course for 4G but did operators learn from their problems with 3G? There is never a dull moment for Chinese smartphone users. More than 330 million users have access to the greatest volume of free internet content on the planet. Whether thumbing through news, watching a soccer match or simply buying […]
Smartphones For All!
Domestic smartphone brands are gaining popularity in China’s less-developed markets, forcing foreign brands to question their approach It was a bitterly cold December morning in China’s capital, with only a few pedestrians meandering along the icy sidewalk, lacking any great sense of purpose or urgency. The Apple Store they passed wore a forlorn look, which […]
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