A Chinese state agency told the country’s three main carriers they’re spending too much on phone subsidies. Now the largest of these, China Mobile, is reducing its budget for subsidies by… Read more »
IDC reported this week that growth in the massive Chinese smartphone market slowed late last year for the first time since early 2011. We’re likely to see sales rebound in 2014,… Read more »
Apple is reportedly preparing to ship iPhones to China Mobile, marking the first time it will sell handsets through the world’s largest mobile carrier. And while China’s 3G penetration rates lag… Read more »
China Mobile is the world’s largest carrier with 650 million subscribers. China is one of the fastest-growing markets for Apple devices. As Apple looks to expand its customer base, this one… Read more »
The president of China Mobile told a conference of developers on Wednesday that network compatibility is not what’s keeping him from offering the iPhone. Rather, he says his concerns are related… Read more »
IHS iSuppli points out that Apple is missing a big iPhone opportunity by not supporting China’s unique flavor of 3G. That’s true, but it’s not so simple for Apple to add… Read more »
Here’s our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web that you shouldn’t miss. Today’s installment: The other Steve Jobs movie (without Ashton Kutcher), China Mobile and Apple keep… Read more »
WiMAX was a big flop for Intel, but instead of giving its wounds a quick lick and chasing after the easy LTE money, Intel is investing in yet another 4G variant,… Read more »
China already accounts for more new iPhone and Android activations than the U.S., and the country’s mobile data consumption will grow drastically as 3G networks are built out. But the exploding… Read more »
Nokia’s Lumia smartphone line is expected to launch in China on March 28. China Unicom, China Telecom and China Mobile will all reportedly sell Nokia Lumia handsets; combined, these three operators… Read more »