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Obama's Google+ overrun as the Great Firewall of China crumbles

Obama's Google+ overrun as the Great Firewall of China crumbles

NEWS

Google+ is normally blocked in China, but last week saw an unexpected glitch in the system, which allowed Chinese internet users access to the social networking site.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Feb 27th 2012 at 5:06PM
Apple's Chinese factories raise wages

Apple's Chinese factories raise wages

NEWS

Apple's contract manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry aka Foxconn has reportedly increased the wages paid to factory workers by up to 25 per cent.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Feb 20th 2012 at 6:55AM
Apple sued for use of the word iPad

Apple sued for use of the word iPad

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Apple has been sued for the use of the word ‘iPad’, and is reportedly likely to lose the case.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Feb 8th 2012 at 11:14AM
The US and China are responsible for 40 per cent of global hacks

The US and China are responsible for 40 per cent of global hacks

NEWS

China and the United States were the top sources of global hacking attempts according to a new report from IT assurance firm NCC Group.

China and the US accounted for ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Feb 2nd 2012 at 6:37AM
Apple increases factory inspections

Apple increases factory inspections

NEWS

Apple has revealed in its 2012 supplier responsibility progress report that it has increased its inspection of factories in a bid to ensure better working conditions for suppliers’ employees. This ...

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Jan 16th 2012 at 5:20PM
China launches satellite nativation system Beidou

China launches satellite nativation system Beidou

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China has switched on a new satellite navigation service similar to the US GPS and Russian GLONASS services called the Beidou Navigation System.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 28th 2011 at 6:15AM
Student builds $125 tablet for his girlfriend

Student builds $125 tablet for his girlfriend

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A Chinese university student built a tablet PC for his girlfriend which cost just 800 yuan or around £80.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 27th 2011 at 10:41PM
China becomes smartphone world number one

China becomes smartphone world number one

NEWS

The latest research from market research outfit Strategy Analytics has found that 24 million smartphones were sold in China in the third quarter, outstripping the United States for the first ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 24th 2011 at 6:59AM
Chinese military may be reading your Twitter feed

Chinese military may be reading your Twitter feed

NEWS

In a flashback to the Red Scares of the last century, a data protection expert has warned that the Chinese military may be monitoring western social networks.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Nov 10th 2011 at 12:07PM
Apple's China sales surpass home brand Lenovo

Apple's China sales surpass home brand Lenovo

NEWS

Apple's sales in China have overtaken that of home brand Lenovo, underlining the rise in popularity of Apple devices in the burgeoning economy.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:05AM
Hard drive prices to rise following rare earth shortage

Hard drive prices to rise following rare earth shortage

NEWS

Hard drives prices will reportedly rise by as much as 10 per cent following export restrictions on so-called 'rare earth' elements vital for many forms of electronics.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 18th 2011 at 8:30AM
Cisco sued by Chinese prisoners

Cisco sued by Chinese prisoners

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Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Aug 17th 2011 at 11:29AM
22 more 'fake' Apple Stores found in China

22 more 'fake' Apple Stores found in China

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Fake Chinese Apple Stores are reportedly more common than was first revealed with Chinese authorities 'discovering' 22 additional unlicensed Apple resellers.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 12th 2011 at 6:35AM
?29 iPhone 5 clone spotted

?29 iPhone 5 clone spotted

NEWS

Apple is not shy of hitting out at those it thinks have somehow copied its products or ideas.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Aug 5th 2011 at 11:07AM
 Dell launches Dell Streak 10 Pro in China

Dell launches Dell Streak 10 Pro in China

NEWS

Dell has introduced the firm's debut 10-inch tablet PC, the Dell Streak 10 Pro in China.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 29th 2011 at 8:13AM
Chinese government forces two fake Apple stores to close

Chinese government forces two fake Apple stores to close

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Chinese officials have begun the inevitable crackdown on the highly publicised fake Apple stores in the south western city of Kunming.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 26th 2011 at 7:38AM
Fake Apple Stores found in China

Fake Apple Stores found in China

NEWS

An American blogger living in China has revealed the existence of a number of fake Apple stores in the provincial city of Kunming.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jul 20th 2011 at 12:33PM
Apple unveils record profits, China 'key' to growth

Apple unveils record profits, China 'key' to growth

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Apple has announced a record profit as sales of the firm's iPad tablets with third quarter revenue surged on the back of strong demand for the iPad 2.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 20th 2011 at 8:16AM
Chinese tech industry on cusp of boom

Chinese tech industry on cusp of boom

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The Chinese technology industry is on the cusp of a growth spurt, thanks to its unique position in the nation's economy and years of taking notes on the US.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Jun 23rd 2011 at 10:06AM
Google warns users to secure their accounts

Google warns users to secure their accounts

NEWS

Internet giant Google said that the firm had disrupted attempts to hijack Gmail accounts originating from China.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jun 2nd 2011 at 8:13AM