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Chinese HTC One gets extra features not found elsewhere

Shane McGlaun, Apr 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

The HTC One smartphone has very nice features and there are a lot of people out there looking forward to getting their hands on the device. One of the things that some users have lamented about the new smartphone is the fact that it lacks a microSD card slot for storage expansion. As it turns out HTC is offering a version of its One smartphone in China with a few extra features that will make some users jealous. Read The Full Story

Foxconn denies that worker tried to commit suicide during protest

Brittany Hillen, Apr 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

Foxconn is sadly no stranger to worker suicides and threats of such, which reached such an extreme a few years back that nets were installed to catch those who thrust themselves from the roof. Those nets didn't deter protesters who took to the roof on Friday, March 29, however, one of whom jumped, surviving but not without injury. Read The Full Story

Apple apologizes for warranty issues in China, will look to improve customer satisfaction

Craig Lloyd, Apr 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple hasn't been all that popular in China as of late. The Cupertino-based company is under fire in the country for what customers are reporting to be unfair warranty and repair policies on Apple's products. However, in what is his second public apology, company CEO Tim Cook apologized for the recent burdens, and announced plans to improve warranty and repair policies in China. Read The Full Story

Provision restricts US government Chinese purchases due to espionage worries

Brittany Hillen, Mar 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

Late last year, there was quite a bit of hoopla over whether the Chinese government was using devices from Chinese manufacturers such as ZTE and Huawei to spy on other nations. The manufacturers denied the claims, but it set off a firestorm of debate, and Canada moved to ban the devices. Now the US has slipped a review process into law to help safeguard against such attacks. Read The Full Story

Lenovo’s 5.3-inch S920 smartphone available for pre-order in China

Brittany Hillen, Mar 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Back on March 8, we first saw the Lenovo S920 in some leaked pictures showing off a handset with a design very similar to the HTC One. Although nothing was official at the time, it didn't take long for Lenovo to launch the handset, which is now available for purchase in China. We've got an official picture of the S920 after the jump. Read The Full Story

Official Chinese OS in works as government signs with Ubuntu

Chris Burns, Mar 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

If there's one technological breakthrough China's government thinks it needs right this second, it's their own operating system. Or more control over the internet - but that's (perhaps) besides the point. Today the big news is the Chinese government signing a deal with Canonical, the creators of the OS Ubuntu, to create their own home-grown operating system to "wean its IT sector off Western software in favor of more home-grown alternatives." Read The Full Story

Eric Schmidt calls on Internet save China from itself

Chris Burns, Mar 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the executive chairman of Google Eric Schmidt let it be known that he's fearful of the control China keeps over its citizens in regards to the internet - and has called upon the rest of the world to have a discussion about what that country's handling of the web means for us all. Saying China's censoring and control of the internet is currently "the most egregious example" of a country keeping a fierce grip over its citizens access to the web, Schmidt made it clear that the recent hacking of the New York Times was an example of a very negative pre-cursor to Chinese citizen fear. This chat occurred at the Big Tent Activate Summit in New Delhi, India, this week with Guardian editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger. Read The Full Story

China’s CCTV attacks Apple’s and Volkswagen’s customer service policies

Brian Sin, Mar 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

China's most powerful TV program, China Central Television, controlled by the country's government, aired a 2-hour show that attacked both Apple's and Volkswagen's customer service policies in the country. CCTV aired the broadcast in celebration of World Consumer Rights Day, held every year on March 15th. The company has attacked several, major corporations in the past, including Mcdonalds, KFC, and a French retailer named Carrefour. Read The Full Story

China agrees to discuss cyber security with U.S.

Brian Sin, Mar 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

China is willing to talk with the United States about the ongoing cyber security issues that have befallen them recently. It's been a back and forth war between both the United States and China. The U.S. accused China of hacking into various businesses and news sites, while China insists that they have been the victims of many cyber attacks as well, many of the attacks which supposedly came from the U.S. Read The Full Story

US tells China it must put an end to cyberattacks

Brittany Hillen, Mar 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

China has been the source of many cyberattacks against US organizations, businesses and media companies, many of which revealed earlier this year the extent of the attacks they suffered. Some such companies include The New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal, just to name a few. In response, the White House has called for China's government to put an end to its cyberattacks, and to instead act in accordance to “acceptable norms of behavior in cyberspace.” Read The Full Story

Lenovo straight up steals HTC One aesthetics for two leaked phones

Chris Burns, Mar 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

The devices you're about to see are being tipped as coming from Lenovo some time inside the 2013 Summer season, and if you'll look closely, you'll see how they've essentially lifted the styles of the HTC One X and the HTC One S top to bottom. Though HTC has moved past those devices with the more simply titled HTC One, you'll see first and fore most that the HTC One X has had its styling looked after on both the front and back of this code-named Lenovo S920. This device is also tipped as coming with many of the same specifications as the Lenovo K900, this time with a bit more affordability attached. Read The Full Story