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Chinese mobile browser firm mulls US IPO, expansion in 2013 Summary: CEO of Chinese mobile browser maker UCWeb says a U.S. listing is "better, branding-wise", to raise profile and reach of company, but did not disclose amount he aims to raise. UCWeb, a Chinese mobile browser developer, is considering holding an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States next year, as part of plans to increase the reach of its browser as well as the company's prof.. 더보기
Android leads over Apple in China's smartphone race Summary: Android has outrun Apple in the China mobile platform market share race, as it comes close to claiming nearly 70 percent of the smartphone market.Google’s Android mobile operating system was China’s most popular platform in 2011, with its market share ballooning by 35 percent in the space of less than a year.Beijing-based research analytics firm Analysys International said by the end of.. 더보기
Is the iPhone failing to keep up in China? Summary: Despite launching on a second carrier, Apple’s iPhone exclusivity is holding back sales in China. However, claims that it cannot compete with Samsung may be premature. Last week, the Apple iPhone 4S began sales with its second Chinese partner, China Telecom. But experts are already questioning Apple’s ability to catch up to its major rival, Samsung. Apple currently holds a 7.5 percent s.. 더보기
Apple threatened with $2B lawsuit in iPad dispute Apple is facing a possible U.S. lawsuit from Chinese company Proview, which continues to claim the trademark on the iPad name. (Credit: Apple) Apple could find itself mired in a $2 billion lawsuit from Proview Technology in an ongoing legal battle over who owns the iPad name. The new lawsuit would be filed in the United States and follow similar suits already launched by Proview against Apple in.. 더보기
Nvidia targeting dual-core phones that undercut iPhone 4S Graphics chipmaker sees an opportunity to compete against the iPhone 4S with dual-core phones priced at a fraction of the Apple phone. Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor. (Credit: Nvidia) Nvidia is eying a market for inexpensive dual-core smartphones that underprice the iPhone 4S by a wide margin. That phone segment, which the graphics chipmaker calls the "1,000 RMB phone" in China, will use Nvi.. 더보기
iPad trademark conflict escalates; call for Chinese import, export ban The Proview vs. Apple trademark clash has escalated once more, with Proview making a request to Chinese customs to ban the imports and exports on Apple iPad 2 tablets. Yesterday, it was reported that local authorities were seizing the tablets from retail stores in China, and that store-owners were hiding their stock to avoid confiscation. Proview International Holdings is currently embroiled in .. 더보기
Why aren't iPhones assembled in the U.S.? It's not due to labor costs If you have an iPhone you have likely noted the small text on the back that states, “Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China.” In the past Apple made all their products in the USA, but that is no longer possible today due to several factors detailed in an excellent New York Times article published on Saturday. The New York Times article is based on interviews with more than three doz.. 더보기