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Apple could be forced to stop selling "iPads" in China

by Mike Schramm (Feb 6th, 2012)

Stick with us on this one -- it seems unlikely, but this case could have some wider consequences. Last year, Apple filed a lawsuit against a company named Proview Technology Shenzen in China. It was pretty common by Apple's standards: The company was using the name iPad, and Apple was trying to ...

Apple Hong Kong combats scalpers with iPhone lottery

by Chris Rawson (Jan 30th, 2012)

Scalping of iPhones is a huge problem in both mainland China and Hong Kong. Scalpers, who will buy the iPhones at stores and then resell them at inflated prices, have exploited both the online and brick-and-mortar availability of the iPhone 4 and 4S and prevented non-scalping customers from having ...

Chinese scalpers use app for bulk iPhone purchases

by Mike Schramm (Nov 22nd, 2011)

Need to anonymously purchase and scramble a bunch of iPhones as quickly as possible after they go on sale in China? There's an app for that, but it's not what you think. MicGadget has a quick walkthrough of a Windows app in Chinese that iPhone scalpers in that country apparently use to purchase ...

Hong Kong line for iPhone 4S numbers in the thousands

by Mike Schramm (Nov 10th, 2011)

We mentioned in passing that the iPhone 4S had sold out in ten minutes at the Hong Kong Apple Store, but given these pictures that have been posted online since, a statement like that doesn't really do the launch justice. That place looks like a madhouse -- thousands of people lined up to buy ...

iPhone 4S demand persists, stores drain stock daily

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 7th, 2011)

The iPhone 4S is flying off the shelves in the US and abroad. An inventory check of 30 Apple retail stores by Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore suggests stores are selling their entire stock of handsets as soon as they hit the loading dock. Between 85 of stores surveyed run out of inventory ...

Hong Kong Apple Store express counter in additional stores

by Dave Caolo (Oct 3rd, 2011)

Apple recently opened an Apple Store in Hong Kong to huge crowds and much enthusiasm. The flagship store boasts 15,000 sq ft of space and an impressive and typically Apple glass staircase. It's also got an Express Purchase Counter, a unique feature that may appear in other retail locations soon, ...

Apple unwraps flagship Hong Kong Apple Store

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 21st, 2011)

Apple has taken the wraps off its flagship Hong Kong store, 9to5Mac reveals, and underneath is a gorgeous store at the International Finance Center, with a (now familiar) glass staircase running through the center. The store was confirmed on Sept. 5 after pictures were uploaded to Facebook. ...

Apple Store heading for Hong Kong

by Dave Caolo (Sep 5th, 2011)

Hong Kong's first official Apple Store has been confirmed (Google translation here). Engadget Chinese reports that a Hong Kong mall has uploaded pictures to its Facebook page, including some lettering on a banner advertising a forthcoming Apple Store. The Engadget team traveled to the mall and ...

Apple planning a big party to open 100th overseas store in Hong Kong

by Steven Sande (Aug 25th, 2011)

When Apple opens the new Hong Kong Apple Store in late September or early October, it will be cause for a huge celebration. The store will be the 100th overseas store for the highly profitable chain, and apparently Apple is planning to pull out all the stops for a flashy opening. M.I.C. ...

Apple surpasses Lenovo in China sales

by Mike Schramm (Aug 18th, 2011)

Not only are Mac sales going gangbusters in Asia, but the units moving over there have kicked Apple up a notch: The company has overtaken Lenovo for sales in the region. In terms of revenue, PC maker Lenovo (which has been growing rapidly in China and the surrounding region), pulls in about ...

Crossbows and ziplines used to smuggle iPads into Hong Kong

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 8th, 2011)

Some Asian smugglers tried a creative new method to get iPads and iPhones from mainland China into neighboring Hong Kong. Rather than hire housewives to do their dirty work, this group used a crossbow to shoot a zipline from a Shenzhen skyscraper across the Sha Tau Kok river to a small house in ...

Florida Apple Store expands, Hong Kong construction begins, Ala Moana coming soon

by Steven Sande (Jul 12th, 2011)

When you're one of the top retailers in the world, you need to stay on top of your game. There's news of Apple Store expansion, new construction, and renovation coming from all around the world. First, ifoAppleStore is reporting that the Mall at Millenia Apple Store in Orlando, Florida is ...

White iPhone reportedly sells out in China

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 29th, 2011)

Apple kicked off sales of the white iPhone 4 yesterday and the launch in China was marked by long lines and steady sales. According to interviews from those in line, many Asian consumers passed on the black version of the handset and waited for the white variant to make its debut. Sales were so ...

Hong Kong Apple Store locations revealed

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 12th, 2011)

ifoAppleStore has discovered the locations of Apple's first and second Hong Kong stores. The first location is in the International Finance Centre on Hong Kong Island. The IFC comprises two towers that include office buildings, a mall and a cinema. The Apple Store will be located in Tower 2 and ...

iPhone 4 supply stabilizes in Hong Kong, China greenlights iPad 2

by Dana Franklin (Apr 11th, 2011)

Supplies of the iPhone 4 in Hong Kong have nearly caught up with demand, according to a report from MacNN. The popular handset is now regularly available on the Apple online store in Hong Kong, with wait times of 5–7 business days. Previously, Apple intermittently suspended sales of the ...