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Apple job listing points towards partnership with China Mobile wireless carrier

It’s the job postings that show where Apple’s headed… Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog and Bloomberg, a new Apple job listing seeking an engineer experienced with China Mobile’s proprietary TD-LTE network. The job listing notes that the position will “support and drive the carrier approval of mobile phones.” The job posting seeks in-depth knowledge and […]

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Rumor: Next-Gen iPhone to incorporate LTE-Advanced support, could operate at 150 Mbps data rate

It’s just a rumor, but it could indicate that something really cool is en route for the next-gen iPhone. Per The Korea Times, Apple is allegedly in talks with SK Telecom about launching an LTE-Advanced phone later this year. “LTE-A” is an upgraded version of the long-term evolution wireless standard currently found in the iPhone […]

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Apple allies with Merchants Bank Co. to offer installment-based payment plans to Chinese customers

If you’re buying Apple equipment in China, there’s a payment plan for you. Per Bloomberg, Apple on Thursday introduced a new option for Chinese buyers of iPhones and MacBooks, allowing them to spread the cost of purchases ranging from from 300 yuan (US$48) to 30,000 yuan (US$4,800) over as long as two years. The new […]

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Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with China Mobile representatives

Mr. Smith went to Washington, so it’s only logical that Tim Cook go to China. Per Sina Tech, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook gave an interview with local media, in which he revealed that he met with China Mobile, the world’s largest wireless carrier. Cook declined to say in his interview with Sina Tech what […]

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China Mobile CEO hints at upcoming 4G technologies for Apple iPhone

It’s the hints that make technology interesting. The chairman of China Mobile, the largest wireless operator in the world, revealed this week that his company is hopeful it will collaborate with Apple to create a 4G LTE-capable iPhone model. Per Bloomberg, Chairman Wang Jianzhou said in an interview on Thursday that China Mobile has been […]