Posts Tagged: Apple



Apple Announces 2013 ‘Lucky Bag’ Sales for 7 Stores in Japan

While it’s still Christmas Day in the Western hemisphere, those of us here in Asia are waking up on Boxing Day right now, and that lik...

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  • December 26, 2012
  • at 9:00 am
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See How Vietnam’s Smartphone OS Battleground is Changing Fast [REPORT]

With Vietnam having more than 130 million mobiles in a country of 90 million and growth projected at five percent year-on-year, what’s...

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  • December 17, 2012
  • at 4:04 pm
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For the First Time Ever, an Apple Store Will Open Tomorrow in China’s Wild West

Mainland China gets its eighth – and most far-flung – official Apple Store tomorrow with the opening of one way out in ChinaR...

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  • December 14, 2012
  • at 11:56 pm
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iPhone 5 Finally Launched in China, No Reports of Violence

In the early hours of the morning today, the first official iPhone 5s went on sale in China. Unsurprisingly, the devices are reportedly sell...

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  • December 14, 2012
  • at 5:30 am
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Breast Quiz Ever? Popular Japanese App Asks if They’re Big or Small

In browsing the top app charts for Japan, I stumbled across an unusual application called ‘Big or Small.’ Currently the eighth m...

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  • December 12, 2012
  • at 3:30 pm
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Hong Kong’s 3rd Apple Store, This Time in Causeway Bay, Close to Completion

Nearly three months after Hong Kong got its second official Apple Store, it’s all set for a third, which is due to open quite soon ...

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  • December 10, 2012
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Youku, MapBar Apps Disappear from Apple’s China App Store

The folks over at TechWeb noticed something odd yesterday on Apple’s App Store in China: the apps for video streaming site Youku, trav...

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  • December 6, 2012
  • at 4:10 am
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Once Again Last in Line, Vietnam Gets iPhone 5 on December 21

The iPhone5 will soon hit Apple Stores and authorized resellers in 54 countries across the world. In Asia, that includes: South Korea (Dec ...

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  • December 4, 2012
  • at 9:30 pm
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Street Directory Map App Takes You to the Right Place

After the dismal launch of the Apple Maps app, I knew I needed an alternative. I had been using Google Maps prior to the roll-out of iOS 6 a...

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  • December 20, 2012
  • at 7:48 pm
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7 Must-Read Tech Stories in China This Week (Dec 16, 2012)

This week was a surprisingly busy one in China technology news, with Apple finally dropping its new iPhone and a few new retail stores to bo...

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  • December 16, 2012
  • at 9:00 pm
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This is Apple’s Amazing Glass-Fronted Third Store in Hong Kong [PICS]

Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) third official Hong Kong store opens tomorrow morning and already the covers are off, giving everyone a great view o...

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  • December 14, 2012
  • at 6:00 pm
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Google Zeitgeist: What was Asia Searching for in 2012?

It’s that time of year again, when we see all sorts of media publishing a barrage of year-in-review pieces. Obviously some are better ...

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  • December 13, 2012
  • at 11:00 am
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Indosat and Mandiri Partner to Offer Indonesia’s Most Affordable iPhone 5 Packages

Apple’s third carrier partner in Indonesia for the iPhone 5, Indosat, is going to begin accepting pre-orders tomorrow. The operator is wor...

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  • December 10, 2012
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iPhone 5 Now Available for Pre-Order in Indonesia, Delivers Next Friday

Apple’s latest handset, the iPhone 5 is set to be available on December 14th in Indonesia. Two operator partners – Telkomsel and Ind...

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  • December 7, 2012
  • at 10:45 pm
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China Mobile Planning Own Line of Mobile Phones; Plus CEO Talks Apple Plans

This morning, China Mobile CEO Li Yue announced that the telecom provider is planning to launch its own line of branded mobile phones. Li al...

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  • December 5, 2012
  • at 11:21 am
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iTunes Music Store Expands to India and Indonesia, Brings Movies Too

Apple’s iTunes began to accept payments for apps in the currencies of India and Indonesia in October of this year – and thatR...

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  • December 4, 2012
  • at 4:42 pm
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