Labor conditions not improving in China's Apple factory
Apple factory workers in China are still facing hefty work loads, harsh, sometimes demeaning, factory rules, and even sexual harassment, according to one undercover reporter.
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The ZDNet China editorial team, based in Beijing, reports on IT industry developments from the Chinese perspective.
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The ZDNet China editorial team, based in Beijing, reports on IT industry developments from the Chinese perspective.
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Popular Chinese iOS app aggregator pulled from App Store
Called Kingsoft Install Essential, the app is designed by a Beijing software developer and was downloaded over 1 million times before it was removed. Apple ruled the app failed to comply with its recently added guideline.
Chinese e-retailers cut staff despite market boom
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Chinese holiday bookings bring down hosting site
Originally thought to be a denial-of-service attack, a high number of train-ticket bookings brought down Web-hosting site GitHub as millions of requests were sent through online booking apps.
ZTE looks to turn its losses into profits
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Chinese TV makers not getting LCD price-fixing compensation
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Cook: China will become Apple's biggest market
During his recent visit to Beijing, Apple CEO Tim Cook told Chinese media the country--the second largest profit contributor--is set to surpass the United States to take the lead.
China reduces casualties with quake warnings via social media
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