In a bid to keep iPhones sold in Hong Kong on the island nation, Apple has reintroduced reserve and pick up pages for the smartphones.
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Apple Hong Kong revives reserve and pick up page, wants to stop iPhones going abroad
In a bid to keep iPhones sold in Hong Kong on the island nation, Apple has reintroduced reserve and pick up pages for the smartphones.
China suffered another setback at the WTO yesterday, thanks to a ruling that could spell trouble for its controversial rare earths industry. In a decision issued Monday, a WTO panel determined that the Chinese government has been acting in violation of international trade rules, due to export restrictions on a number of raw materials.
China suffered another setback at the WTO yesterday, thanks to a ruling that could spell trouble for its controversial rare earths industry. In a decision issued Monday, a WTO panel determined that the Chinese government has been acting in violation of international trade rules, due to export restrictions on a number of raw materials.
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WTO ruling revives debate over China’s rare earths trade
On January 27, 2012, In Apple, Technology, by lfhgjkd19
After a New York Times article on conditions in Chinese factories that make Apple products, Timothy Cook, Apple’s chief executive, sent a companywide memo on Thursday to explain. “We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain. Any accident is deeply troubling, and any issue with working conditions is cause for concern,” he wrote.
After a New York Times article on conditions in Chinese factories that make Apple products, Timothy Cook, Apple’s chief executive, sent a companywide memo on Thursday to explain. “We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain. Any accident is deeply troubling, and any issue with working conditions is cause for concern,” he wrote.
On January 26, 2012, In Apple, Technology, by HeatwoleKleiber188
The latest installment of the iEconomy series takes an inside look at the working conditions inside Chinese factories that make electronics. The authors say that inside Apple, the leader in the industry, there is an unresolved tension: executives want to improve conditions within factories, but that dedication falters when it conflicts with crucial supplier relationships or the fast delivery of new products.
The latest installment of the iEconomy series takes an inside look at the working conditions inside Chinese factories that make electronics. The authors say that inside Apple, the leader in the industry, there is an unresolved tension: executives want to improve conditions within factories, but that dedication falters when it conflicts with crucial supplier relationships or the fast delivery of new products.
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Daily Report: Chinese Factories and the iEconomy
Plus HP to ‘commit webOS to open source by late 2012′ A quick burst of 5 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team Featured: You shouldn’t care that the iPhone was made by 13 year old Chinese kids for $0.70 an hour > > Android Headlines Note the URL of the site saying this. Because of their long lines on release days, rabid fan base and huge stacks of cash, Apple has the largest target on it’s chest for this type of expose. But Foxconn doesn’t exist solely to produce electronics for Apple.
Plus HP to ‘commit webOS to open source by late 2012′ A quick burst of 5 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team Featured: You shouldn’t care that the iPhone was made by 13 year old Chinese kids for $0.70 an hour > > Android Headlines Note the URL of the site saying this. Because of their long lines on release days, rabid fan base and huge stacks of cash, Apple has the largest target on it’s chest for this type of expose. But Foxconn doesn’t exist solely to produce electronics for Apple.
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Boot up: Google Chromebooks for US schools, DuckDuckGo sets traffic record, and more
Well, it was only a matter of time.
Well, it was only a matter of time.
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RedPad brings Chinese patriotism to Android, costs each comrade just $1,590
On January 16, 2012, In Technology, by klamka13303
The new service from China Telecom will run on the network of Britain’s market leader and is aimed at Chinese living in Britain and visitors to the country.
The new service from China Telecom will run on the network of Britain’s market leader and is aimed at Chinese living in Britain and visitors to the country.
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China Telecom to Start Mobile Service in Britain
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us — it’s the Week in Green. This week Inhabitat hit the streets of Detroit to bring you the hottest hybrid vehicles and electric cars from the 2012 North American International Auto Show ! We saw automakers unveil scores of sexy supercars like the Lexus LF-LC coupe , the Chevy MiRay , and the NSX concept hybrid , and we also showcased more realistic street-ready vehicles like Ford’s Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, VW’s brand new hybrid Jetta , and Via Motors’ VTRUX extended-range EV pickup
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us — it’s the Week in Green. This week Inhabitat hit the streets of Detroit to bring you the hottest hybrid vehicles and electric cars from the 2012 North American International Auto Show ! We saw automakers unveil scores of sexy supercars like the Lexus LF-LC coupe , the Chevy MiRay , and the NSX concept hybrid , and we also showcased more realistic street-ready vehicles like Ford’s Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, VW’s brand new hybrid Jetta , and Via Motors’ VTRUX extended-range EV pickup
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Inhabitat’s Week in Green: Detroit Auto Show, solar plants and hydrophobic nanocoating
No Apple product launch is complete without long lines, frustration and utter exhaustion. Unfortunately, the arrival of the iPhone 4S has escalated this reality to a new level in China. We’re now reading reports of fights breaking out between competing gangs of scalpers in the country, each hoping to get their hands on large quantities of Cupertino’s latest smartphone .
No Apple product launch is complete without long lines, frustration and utter exhaustion. Unfortunately, the arrival of the iPhone 4S has escalated this reality to a new level in China. We’re now reading reports of fights breaking out between competing gangs of scalpers in the country, each hoping to get their hands on large quantities of Cupertino’s latest smartphone .
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iPhone 4S launch in China draws large crowds, unnecessary violence and SWAT teams (video)
On January 10, 2012, In Gadgets, by marissaedwards85
The 5.7-inch Mirasol display is hardly a fresh item these days, but the final product carrying such a unique panel is still young. In fact, it’s only become available from Kyobo in South Korea fairly recently, but today we also learned that Chinese content provider Shanda will be offering the same hardware under the Bambook moniker towards the end of this month (obviously aiming for the Chinese New Year rush)
The 5.7-inch Mirasol display is hardly a fresh item these days, but the final product carrying such a unique panel is still young. In fact, it’s only become available from Kyobo in South Korea fairly recently, but today we also learned that Chinese content provider Shanda will be offering the same hardware under the Bambook moniker towards the end of this month (obviously aiming for the Chinese New Year rush)
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Mirasol 5.7-inch eReader hands-on, courtesy of Kyobo and Shanda Bambook