9 in 10 in China bought iPhone 5s instead of 5c
Among the nine markets included in the launch of new iPhones, none showed less interest in the lower-cost model than China and Australia, where 91 percent of consumers chose iPhone 5s over 5c.
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Hundreds riot at Foxconn's China factory
Armed workers at a Foxconn factory in China fight with counterparts from another province, resulting in dozens hospitalized and three reportedly killed, according to media reports. But the hardware manufacturer denies the deaths.
Gold iPhone 5s the only spark among Chinese consumers
Retail prices of the gold-colored iPhone 5s have almost doubled in China's grey market, but the rest of new iPhones, especially 5c, have received very lukewarm responses.
'Chinese Twitter' struggles with profitability
China's Sina Weibo is still struggling to clock significant profit amid rising cost, five months after securing millions in investment dollar from Alibaba Group. Does it need more advertisement revenue or better user experience?
New iPhones a 'price' disappointment in China
Sales potential of Apple's new iPhone 5c in China is expected to be bleak, with disappointment among Chinese netizens primarily focused on its high price tag.
Xiaomi launches smartphone, TV to stay in game
Chinese smartphone maker unveils two high-performance devices at competitive prices to combat domestic and foreign rivals.
'Cheap' iPhone factory violates China's labor laws
Jabil Circuit's Wuxi factory, which manufactures the reportedly upcoming new cheap iPhone, violated multiple labor laws including excessively long work and poor working conditions, states report by local labor watchdog.
Adultery site Ashley Madison eyes China with Hong Kong launch
After huge success in the Japanese market, adultery website Ashley Madison is now making a push to mainland China by testing the waters in Hong Kong.
Chinese microbloggers arrested over online rumors
Two Weibo users allegedly involved in "black PR" business in China have been detained by the police for fabricating rumors and obtaining benefits illegally through their microblogging accounts.
Chinese student builds Chrome extension to deal with 'breakups'
An undergraduate student in China develops a Chrome extension that allows users of social media platform, Ren Ren, to more easily remove information associated with a former boyfriend or girlfriend.
Foxconn on mass recruitment in China, puts 'robot' plan in question
Foxconn reportedly is on a recruitment drive to hire over 90,000 workers in China, putting into question its previous plan to deploy 1 million robots by 2014.
Chinese popstar again leaks suspected iPhone 5C on Weibo
Former teen idol Jimmy Lin has posted pictures of himself with the next Apple handset ahead of its official release, similar to the stunt he pulled last year for the iPhone 5.
China telcos to invest $3.7B in IT
By 2017, the Chinese telecom industry is expected to spend 22.8 billion yuan (US$3.7 billion) in IT-related investments, according to IDC, which recommends telcos extract value from existing customers and big data.
iPhone explodes in China, injures user's eye
An iPhone 5 blows up and sends debris flying, some of which scratch the eye of the female victim who lives in China.
China Telecom unveils data packages for foreigners
Targeting the influx of tourists to the country, China Telecom launches short-term data packages targeted at these international customers, including US$16 three-day service plans.
