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Apple Applies for Wireless License in China

Apple may have finally cleared a major hurdle in bringing its iPhone handset to China, as the company has reportedly applied for a Network Access License in the Asian country. The moves could put a release just a few months away, albeit without Wi-Fi. According to AppleInsider, Wedge Partners analyst Matt Mathison claims that the […]

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Wireless Carrier China Unicom Apparently Leading Race to Bring iPhone to China

In the ongoing (and sometimes epic) struggle to bring the iPhone to China, wireless carrier is purportedly closest to reach a deal but still faces an attack from dominant carrier China Mobile. According to AppleInsider, analyst Shaw Wu of Kaufman Bros. claims to have sources aware of Apple’s leanings and gives China Unicom the nod […]

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Finance

Apple Announces Q2 Financial Results, Reports US$1.21 Billion Profit

Amidst strong iPhone and iPod sales, Apple Inc. reported a US$1.21 billion profit for its second quarter despite Mac sales being down 3% for the quarter compared to last year. “We are extremely pleased to report the best non-holiday quarter revenue and earnings in our history,” Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO said during the conference call […]

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Rumor: Apple May Have Ordered Four Million Additional iPhones for Chinese Marketplace

This is a bit strange but there may be something to it. According to ChinaTimes, component suppliers have stated that Apple has placed orders for shipments of four million iPhone units expected to be ready by the end of the quarter. The units will allegedly be a combination of three new models, consisting of an […]

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Equity Firm’s Report Points Toward Two Architecturally Unique iPhones in Development

A report released by little-known equity research firm Lazard Capital Markets could points towards two architecturally distinct models of iPhone being developed for release this year. “Our checks confirm that two versions of iPhones will be introduced this year,” Lazard Capital Markets semiconductors analyst Daniel Amir wrote in the opening paragraph of the report. “Production […]