Apple’s Vision Pro headset will be released in China as early as April and “no later than May,” according to supply chain sources quoted by Asia’s Wall Street News (via IT Home). According to the report, the registration process for the device at China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is nearing completion, which will […]
Read MoreAs you may know, Samsung uses Google to power most new Galaxy S24 AI tools in most markets. Not so in China, where many Google services are banned or limited. To work around these issues, Samsung partnered with China’s Baidu to power the Galaxy S24’s AI features in the country. And according to early Galaxy […]
Read MoreAlthough Samsung is the leader in foldable phones globally, the company doesn’t have as much pull in China, where customers prefer local brands. Huawei manufactures some of the most popular foldable phones in China, and according to new reports, the company is preparing to announce a new foldable device next month. A Huawei insider on […]
Read MoreA decade ago Samsung dominated the Chinese market, but in 2023 it hovered around 2%. The leader of Samsung’s mobile division, TM Roh, has been on a quest to regain the lost market share. Earlier this week he told reporters “We are making efforts to reach Chinese consumers with products that fit the China market, […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy S24 is Samsung’s first AI phone, and it comes with the Galaxy AI suite. It comes with several AI-powered features, including one that can translate languages in real time during voice calls and messages. In China, the Galaxy S24 will use Baidu’s Ernie AI chatbot for real-time language translation and other features. Galaxy […]
Read MoreCanalys posted a report on smartphone sales in China for the last quarter and the full calendar year of 2023. According to the analysis, companies shipped 5% fewer devices compared with 2022, which was already the worst year in a decade. The Q4 period showed signs of recovery with only a 1% decline, or 73.9 […]
Read MoreApple Music Classical is now available in China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao, fulfilling a rollout promise to the regions that Apple made earlier this month. Apple Music Classical first launched in most other countries in March 2023. The Apple Music Classical app offers Apple Music subscribers access to over five million […]
Read MoreSamsung Electronics announced in an official blog that it is collaborating with three European artists to bring its Galaxy fans eye-catching accessories for the Galaxy S24 lineup. The three contributing EU artists are Ricardo Cavolo (Spain), Steven Wilson (UK), and Yeye Weller (Germany). Each one of the artists that have collaborated with Samsung for Galaxy […]
Read MoreBack in September of last year we first heard that Xiaomi was working on a flip-style foldable to complement the Mix Fold line in its portfolio. This was to be called Xiaomi Mix Flip, and it was rumored to arrive alongside the Mix Fold 4 at some point later this year. Today, the Mix Flip […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know The US and China’s long-term rivalry continues to brew more trouble. Following Biden’s administration Executive Order placing guardrails on AI, there’s a debate on whether Microsoft should continue running its operations in its Beijing-based AI tech lab. The Executive Order prevents chipmakers like NVIDIA from shipping GPUs to China over […]
Read MoreApple will launch a rare promotional discount on its iPhones in China, offering customers as much as 500 yuan ($70) off the price of its flagship devices ahead of the Lunar New Year in February. The promotion, which runs from January 18 through January 21, applies to everything from the iPhone 13 to the iPhone […]
Read MoreApple will launch a rare promotional discount on its iPhones in China, offering customers as much as 500 yuan ($70) off the price of its flagship devices ahead of the Lunar New Year in February. The promotion, which runs from January 18 through January 21, applies to everything from the iPhone 13 to the iPhone […]
Read MoreApple will launch a rare promotional discount on its iPhones in China, offering customers as much as 500 yuan ($70) off the price of its flagship devices ahead of the Lunar New Year in February. The promotion, which runs from January 18 through January 21, applies to everything from the iPhone 13 to the iPhone […]
Read MoreA mysterious new Samsung phone received certification from China’s TENAA agency revealing its key specs. The device bearing the SM-C5560 identifier is believed to launch in China as the Galaxy C55 or Galaxy Y55 and will bring a 6.67-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 13MP front-facing cam which is most likely housed in […]
Read MoreApple Music Classical is now available in six markets in Asia – Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. The announcement urges users to “pre-order”, meaning the actual availability of the service will happen at a later stage. Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan: pre-order Apple Music Classical now on the @AppStore. https://t.co/lwnF4Dx4ua […]
Read MoreApple’s AirDrop feature has reportedly been cracked by a Chinese state-backed institution, allowing authorities to identify senders who share “undesirable content” over the peer-to-peer wireless protocol (via Bloomberg). AirDrop is Apple’s ad-hoc service that lets users discover nearby Macs and iOS devices and securely transfer files between them over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Users can send […]
Read MoreApple appears to be facing an uphill battle to reverse falling iPhone sales in China, with last year’s double-digit decline projected to deepen through 2024 owing to strong interest in Huawei’s latest home-grown lineup, according to analyst expectations (via Bloomberg). Huawei Mate 60 Pro In an investor note on Sunday citing industry checks, Jeffries analyst […]
Read MoreApple sales in China declined, and the trend will continue in 2024, according to Jefferies analysts, quoted by Bloomberg. The iPhone 15 series saw an unusually sluggish start, which resulted in a 30% year-on-year decline. In contrast Huawei posted impressive growth numbers, thanks to the Mate 60 lineup that has proven to be extremely successful […]
Read MoreApple’s Vision Pro headset is on the brink of launch as retail stores are beginning final preparations for the device to go on sale, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In the latest “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that the Vision Pro is now shipping in small quantities to warehouses across the United States ahead of […]
Read MoreIn China, Android has the largest share of the mobile operating system market, which stands at 77%. iOS is in second place with a 22% pie of the cake. The rest of the platforms make up less than 1% of the market share. So, looking at these numbers, one can confidently say that no mobile […]
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