iPhone sales in China declined significantly in the first quarter of 2024 as consumers turned to other premium smartphone brands, according to Counterpoint research. During the first quarter of the year, China’s smartphone market experienced modest year-over-year growth of 1.5%, marking the second consecutive quarter of growth. This uptick in sales is largely attributed to […]
Read MoreEarth Day is an annual event aimed at supporting environmental causes and raising awareness of issues that threaten our planet’s natural balance. Every year, on April 22, Earth Day supporters, from individuals to big businesses, show their commitment to the cause by flipping light switches off for an hour to reduce energy consumption and carbon […]
Read MoreSamsung has done something interesting after a long time. It has launched a mid-range smartphone with a leather back. The Galaxy C55 is a variant of the Galaxy M55 that was launched in Brazil and India a few weeks ago, but it has its own character in terms of look and feel. Galaxy C55 launched […]
Read MoreApple on late Thursday into Friday removed the popular messaging and social media apps WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads from its App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government, The Wall Street Journal reported. In a statement shared with several media outlets, Apple said China’s national internet regulator ordered the removal of […]
Read MoreIf you’ve been hearing about China’s exports of cars a bit more than usual recently, that’s because China is absolutely crushing it in the market right now. Its car companies have become a real threat for legacy car manufacturers, and the Chinese show no signs of stopping. Modern cars, particularly electric cars, require a lot […]
Read MoreRefurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 units are now on sale in China – the first and only country in which the device is available refurbished directly from Apple. The refurbished models are discounted by approximately 15 percent compared to equivalent brand new configurations. Apple tests, inspects, cleans, and repackages all refurbished devices to ensure they are […]
Read MoreApple’s iPhone shipments decreased by nearly 10% globally in the first quarter of 2024, hit by rapid growth in shipments by rival Chinese vendors, based on data provided by the International Data Corporation (IDC). According to the IDC report, Apple’s shipments fell 9.6% to 50.1 million units in the first quarter, down from 55.4 million […]
Read MoreThe iQOO Z9 Turbo is set to launch in China on April 24 and we already got confirmation that the device will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and a 6,000 mAh battery. The device is now up for early reservations in China with those interested can reserve their Z9 Turbo making sure […]
Read MoreApple now produces as much as 14% of its iPhones in India, indicating the company’s accelerating efforts to diversify beyond China (via Bloomberg). The figure accounts for $14 billion of assembled iPhones in the country, or about 1 in 7 of the company’s flagship devices, a doubling of production compared to the last fiscal year. […]
Read MoreOppo is gearing up to launch its A3 Pro on April 12 and we now get more details about it as it has been listed on China Telecom. As rumored, the A3 Pro will bring a curved 6.7-inch AMOLED with 2,412 x 1,080px resolution. The phone will arrive in Sky blue, Mountain blue, and Cloud […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Blizzard Entertainment games were published in China with help from Chinese gaming company NetEase until 2022. The deal ended after relations between the companies reportedly soured, with NetEase president Simon Zhu blaming a “jerk” at Activision Blizzard. A new deal signed by Microsoft Gaming, Blizzard Entertainment, and NetEase will bring […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft has published a report highlighting how China is leveraging AI to disrupt elections across South Korea, India, and the US. The tech giant details that China’s threat to the electoral process “remains low” but warns it could get severe with time as its deceitful ploys become more sophisticated. Microsoft […]
Read MoreSamsung Display has long been the leading supplier of mobile OLED panels across the globe. It had managed to build a healthy lead based on its technological advancement, production capabilities, and pricing powers. However, all that has been under threat for a few years from Chinese display manufacturers, most notably BOE. BOE has been gradually […]
Read MoreRealme has now started early reservations for its soon-to-launch GT Neo6 SE in China. Buyers can now reserve their devices early from Realme China web store as well as local online retailers JD.com, Tmall and Pinduoduo. Early reservations also come with select bonuses for the first customers including wireless earbuds, power banks and chargers. The […]
Read MoreApple’s iPhone shipments in China dropped by 33% in February compared to the same month last year, according to governement figures (via Bloomberg). A report from China’s Academy of Information and Communications Technology showed that foreign brands shipped around 2.4 million smartphones last month. Given that Apple is the only overseas vendor with a meaningful […]
Read MoreYesterday a report from China claimed that Apple decided to use Baidu developed generative AI services in China, but now it looks like someone might have jumped the gun on that. According to a new report today, also from China, the deal isn’t done, at least not yet. Talks may be ongoing, or not – […]
Read MoreChinese tech giant Tencent has agreed to make some of its most important apps available on Apple’s Vision Pro headset ahead of its launch in the country later this year, The Information reports. Tencent is one of the biggest multimedia companies in the world and its apps and services are ubiquitous in China. It owns […]
Read MoreWhile Apple may be talking to Google about adopting the search giant’s Gemini AI for upcoming releases of iOS, over in China that’s not a feasible plan, seeing as how Google services are banned. So, a local player is the answer, and it seems like Apple found it in Baidu, long called “the Google of […]
Read MoreApple Vision Pro was announced back in June last year and went on open sale in the US eight months later in early February. Apple’s first spatial computer has only been available in the US but we now get official confirmation from Apple CEO Tim Cook that Vision Pro will make its way to China […]
Read MoreChina introduced guidelines that aim to prevent the use of US processors from Intel and AMD. The new rules also want to block Microsoft Windows and other foreign database products in favor of domestic solutions, reported The Financial Times on Sunday. All government agencies above the township level must have computers and servers with hardware […]
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