Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Huawei outlines plan to regain its share of European smartphone market]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/23/huawei-cmo-shao-yang-global-analyst-summit/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/23/huawei-cmo-shao-yang-global-analyst-summit/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/23/huawei-cmo-shao-yang-global-analyst-summit/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Huawei Device CMO Shao Yang shows off his Ascend Mate to journalists.

Last year, Huawei's Device Business Group set an ambitious goal of shipping 60 million smartphones, but managed only 32 million, keeping it out of IDC's top five smartphone vendors in 2012. That said, for Q4 that same year Huawei did finally break into top three, but it didn't change the fact that it had been a tough period for Huawei's smartphone division, especially for its CMO Shao Yang (pictured above with his 6.1-inch Ascend Mate). At the 2013 Huawei Global Analyst Summit in Shenzhen yesterday, the exec was kind enough to share his side of the story about the hurdles his team faced last year -- the period when Huawei was transforming from an original design manufacturer (ODM) to serve others, to an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in order to build devices according to its own specifications.

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]]> 2013huaweiglobalanalystsummitascendd3chinacmod3edgeericxufeaturedfeatureshuaweileakmobilepostcrossphonerichardyushaoyangshenzhensummityangshao Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:48:00 -0400 21|20547243 <![CDATA[China Mobile begins TD-LTE trials in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, users need a Galaxy S III for now]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/28/china-mobile-begins-td-lte-trials-in-guangzhou-shenzhen/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/28/china-mobile-begins-td-lte-trials-in-guangzhou-shenzhen/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/28/china-mobile-begins-td-lte-trials-in-guangzhou-shenzhen/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments China Mobile begins TDLTE trials in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, users need a Galaxy S III for now

It looks like China Mobile is making good on its promise to carry out TD-LTE trials this year: the carrier is launching test programs in both Guangzhou and Shenzen, according to a report from the Chinese news site Guangming Online. As it happens, this isn't technically the first time China Mobile has invited users to test its LTE network, but it is the first time people can access it via smartphones (as opposed to routers and MiFi devices).

Curiously, the trial will initially work only on the TD-LTE-capable Galaxy S III, which is strange because China Mobile just unveiled a handful of LTE handsets at MWC, and didn't even mention the GSIII at its press conference. Once you've got that phone in hand, you'll need to preload it with 4,699 yuan worth of credits and sign a two-year agreement, with 388 yuan to be deducted each month. Already signed up for 2G or 3G service with China Mobile? You can add 1,500 yuan to receive a 4G device, USIM card and 15 gigs of LTE data (free for the first three months).

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]]> ChinaMobileGalaxySIiiGuangzhouLTEmobilepostcrosssamsungShenzhenTD-LTE Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:54:00 -0500 21|20482926 <![CDATA[China Mobile says over 60 million TD-SCDMA devices sold in 2012, aiming for twice as many this year]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/23/china-mobile-td-scdma-2013/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/23/china-mobile-td-scdma-2013/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/23/china-mobile-td-scdma-2013/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments China Mobile says over 60 million TDSCDMA devices sold in 2012, aiming for twice as many this year

At today's Qualcomm QRD Summit in Shenzhen, China Mobile sent its Deputy General Manager of Products Wang Hengjiang to share some hardware stats. In 2012, over 60 million TD-SCDMA devices were sold, with December alone pumping out over seven million units. To put that into perspective, there are now over 220 million 3G phone users in China (as of end of November), meaning the carrier still has plenty of catching up to do as it had a late start in the 3G game. That said, Wang also announced that China Mobile aims to sell twice as many TD-SCDMA devices this year, with smartphones expected to take up over 80 percent of that segment -- hardly a challenge considering they already reached 94.4 percent in the last quarter. Wang added that out of the 120 million units to be sold this year, half of them will be customized by China Mobile -- presumably so that it can choose its own bloatware, right?

As for TD-LTE, China Mobile expects its 4G technology to bloom in China some time between 2014 and 2015, as it continues to help the development of devices that natively support five modes (GSM, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, FD-LTE and TD-LTE) along with 10 to 12 bands. Obviously this is the very reason why China Mobile is getting cosy with Qualcomm, the company who has SoCs that support all these radios. Wang added that ahead of the full launch of TD-LTE, his company will be initiating user trials for TD-LTE data devices and phones throughout 2013 -- the first half of the year for the former, and the second half for the latter. Well, we only have three words for China Mobile: hurry up already!

Gallery: China Mobile says over 60 million TD-SCDMA devices sold in 2012, aiming for twice as many this year

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]]> chinachina mobileChinaMobileqrdqualcommshenzhensummittd-ltetd-scdmaWang HengjiangWangHengjiang Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:28:00 -0500 21|20436005 <![CDATA[Huawei's building its own mobile operating system 'just in case' there's trouble ahead]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/25/huawei-mobile-os/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/25/huawei-mobile-os/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/25/huawei-mobile-os/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Huaweis firsthalf 2012 financials

Huawei's boss must have been a Boy Scout, since he's taken its "be prepared' motto deeply to his heart. CEO Wan Biao has told Reuters that his company is working on its own mobile OS just in case its partners "won't let us use their system[s] one day." We don't expect to ever see the software, but given the fractious nature of the business, it's more likely to be a barbed hint at Google and Microsoft to keep sending flowers and chocolates to Shenzhen. That said, given that local rival ZTE is building phones with Firefox's OS, we'd politely suggest that it rescues another beloved OS from the clutches of HP's indifference.

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]]> BusinessFirefox OSFirefoxOsGoogleHuaweiMarket ShareMarketShareMicrosoftMobile OSMobileOsmobilepostcrossOperating SystemOperatingSystemOSShenzhenWan BaioWanBaiowebOSZTE Tue, 25 Sep 2012 07:45:00 -0400 21|20332421 <![CDATA[Zorro Macsk review: instantly add touchscreen functionality to your 21.5-inch iMac]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/17/zorro-macsk-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/17/zorro-macsk-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/17/zorro-macsk-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Zorro Macsk review instantly add touchscreen functionality to your 215inch iMac

Over the years we've come across a few signs that pointed to the possibility of touchscreen-enabled iMacs, but Steve Jobs had already dismissed this as a possibility for current Mac form factors. Quoting the man at the "Back to the Mac" keynote from two years ago: "It gives great demo, but after a while your arm feels like it's going to fall off. Touch surfaces want to be horizontal."

So perhaps our fantasy's still stuck in the "research project" phase.

Luckily, the more adventurous touchscreen lovers can look to third-party solutions. For MacBooks you have Axiotron's Modbook, except you lose the keyboard and you can't perform the modification yourself. As for iMacs and Cinema Displays, we've been following Troll Touch for its resistive touchscreen replacement panels, but they aren't exactly affordable and most of them have to be installed by the company. Even its user-installable SlipCover series starts from $899, anyway.

This leaves us with the Zorro Macsk, a cheekily named iMac accessory hailing from TMDtouch of Shenzhen, China. The 21.5-inch model is priced at just $199 on Amazon with no modifications required. Plus, it supports multitouch -- a glaring omission from Troll Touch's Mac lineup. So is this truly a bargain? Or is it just a case of "you get what you pay for?" Follow past the break to see how we got on with the Zorro Macsk.

Gallery: Zorro Macsk review

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]]> 21.5-inch iMac21.5-inchImacaccessoryapplechinafeaturedfeaturesgestureimacinfraredinputinput deviceInputDeviceIRLionmacMountain LionMountainLionmultitouchOS XOS X 10.7OS X 10.8OsXOsX10.7OsX10.8peripheralreviewshenzhenTMDtouchtouchscreenvideozorro macskZorroMacsk Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:51:00 -0400 21|20321486 <![CDATA[Foxconn announces $226 million half-year net loss, blames usual suspects]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/foxconn-1h-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/foxconn-1h-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/foxconn-1h-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Foxconn announces $226 million halfyear net loss, blames usual suspectsManufacturing behemoth Foxconn (Hon Hai) has announced a record net loss of $226 million on turnover of $2 billion for the first half of the year. Unsurprisingly, it attributed the loss to the European debt crisis, global economic slowdown and its customers "continuous struggle" for market share. While it made a big push to encourage new customers, capacity far outstripped demand. In order to stem the tide, it's relocating some of its Shenzhen-based facilities to sites in Northern China -- and it's also in talks with carriers to become an ODM, building white-label smartphones in the same way that Huawei and ZTE do. While the loss isn't a rosy picture, the company does have nearly $2 billion stashed in the bank, so it shouldn't be worrying too much.

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]]> AmazonAppleBusinessChinaEarningsEarnings ReportEarningsReportEuropean Debt CrisisEuropeanDebtCrisisFinancialsFoxconnFoxconn Hon HaiFoxconnHonHaiGlobal Economic SlowdownGlobal RecessionGlobalEconomicSlowdownGlobalRecessionHon HaiHon Hai PrecisionHonHaiHonHaiPrecisionmobilepostcrossODMRecessionshenzhenSony Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:05:00 -0400 21|20310527 <![CDATA[How it's made: Join us on a tour of the MK802 mini PC factory (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/20/mk802-mini-pc-factory-tour/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/20/mk802-mini-pc-factory-tour/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/20/mk802-mini-pc-factory-tour/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments How it's made: Join us on a tour of the MK802 mini PC factory (video)

Getting to grips with the Android 4.0-toting MK802 mini PC earlier this month just left us wanting more. Luckily, ARMdevices.net recently took a tour of the Shenzhen factory where it's born to bring us a hands-on straight from source. The MK802 is one of a couple of devices we've seen recently, around the size of a USB stick and pre-installed with your favorite flavor of Android. And since its release, even those who aren't keen on frozen desserts have been toying with the little droid. To see a blow-by-blow of how it all fits together, hit up the ten-minute tour after the break, but don't expect Foxconn levels of glamour. As you can see from the painter at the beginning, Health & Safety isn't top of the agenda.

[Thanks, Justin]

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]]> AllWinner A10AllWinner CPUAllwinnerA10AllwinnerCpuandroidAndroid 4.0Android4.0cotton candyCottonCandyfactoryfactory tourFactoryTourfoxconngooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichicsmini pcMiniPcMK802MK802 PC on a stickMk802PcOnAStickpendroidShenzhenvideo Wed, 20 Jun 2012 06:09:00 -0400 21|20261912 <![CDATA[The Engadget Show 32: ASUS, Huawei and a trip to Asia's gadget markets]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/the-engadget-show-32-asus-huawei-and-a-trip-to-asias-gadget-m/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/the-engadget-show-32-asus-huawei-and-a-trip-to-asias-gadget-m/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/the-engadget-show-32-asus-huawei-and-a-trip-to-asias-gadget-m/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Yep, we went way out for April's Engadget Show, taking our film crew to Asia this time out, to check out the markets of Taipei, Hong Kong and Shenzhen with our very own Richard Lai. We also scored interviews with Huawei's Chief of Design, Hagen Fendler and Michelle Hsiao of the ASUS Design Center. We'll be checking out the month's latest and greatest gadgets, including the HTC One X, S and V, Nokia Lumia 900 and the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, as well as a big ole pile of KIRFs -- some more convincing than others. We've also got a couple of performances by Brooklyn indie rockers Suckers and a whole bunch more.

Gallery: The Engadget Show 32: ASUS, Huawei and a trip to Asia's gadget markets

The Engadget Show 32: ASUS, Huawei and a trip to China's gadget markets

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Guests: Hagen Fendler (Huawei), Michelle Hsiao (ASUS), Richard Lai, Guy Streit
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]]> asusengadgetengadget showEngadgetShowengadgetshowcastHagen FendlerHagenFendlerhong kongHongKonghuaqiangbeihuaweiinterviewKIRFmarketMichelle HsiaoMichelleHsiaoshenzhentaipeitheengadgetshowvideo Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400 21|20223171 <![CDATA[Introducing the original iPAD, Proview's late '90s iMac-like desktop]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/18/introducing-the-original-ipad/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/18/introducing-the-original-ipad/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/18/introducing-the-original-ipad/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments iPADSo, have you been following the iPad dispute in China? Wondering exactly who or what this Proview company is and what they're doing with a trademark on the iPad name? Well, wonder no more friends. The company actually stylized the name as iPAD, and it stood for Internet Personal Access Device. They hit the market way back in 1998 and weren't tablets, but all-in-one PCs that looked an awful lot like another machine that debuted that year -- the iMac. Over the course of a decade Proview produced between 10,000 and 20,000 of he 15-inch CRT desktops, before collapsing in 2010 and abandoning its Shenzhen plant, thanks in part to the economic crisis engulfing the globe. Most of its assets, including the iPAD trademark are now the property of eight different banks and its debts exceed $1 billion, which probably explains why the company is demanding so much money from Apple. For more details about the original iPAD and a photo tour of the deserted factory hit up the source links.

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]]> applechinaimacipadproviewproview ipadProview TechnologyProview Technology ipadProviewIpadProviewTechnologyProviewTechnologyIpadShenzhenTrademark Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:37:00 -0500 21|20174455 <![CDATA[Hong Kong court allegedly sides with Apple in iPad name dispute]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/hong-kong-court-allegedly-sides-with-apple-in-ipad-name-dispute/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/hong-kong-court-allegedly-sides-with-apple-in-ipad-name-dispute/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/hong-kong-court-allegedly-sides-with-apple-in-ipad-name-dispute/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If you've been following the latest bub around the hub, you may remember Apple's recent scuff with Shenzhen-based Proview Technology -- the Chinese outfit that holds the local trademark on the name "iPad." Not only did Apple lose a trademark lawsuit for the iPad name, but some time later mainland government had the slabs removed from retailers in the city of Shjiazhuang. Now, Apple's claiming that a Hong Kong court has sided with it in a similar battle, saying in a statement to China Daily that they purchased "Proview's worldwide rights to the iPad trademark in 10 different countries several years ago," referring, perhaps, to the deal they made Taiwanese arm of the company, "Proview refuses to honor their agreement with Apple." Xie Xianghui, Proview's lawyer, shot back with his own statement, explaining that the court merely ruled that the trademark couldn't be sold to a third party before hearing ends, claiming that this move does not count as a ruling in Apple's favor. Xie went on to suggest the issue stemmed from Apple underestimating the legal complications of doing business in China.

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]]> applechinaintellectual propertyIntellectualPropertyipadlawsuitproviewproview technologyProviewTechnologyShenzhentrademarktrademark infringementTrademarkInfringement Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:44:00 -0500 21|20172978 <![CDATA[Meizu MX launches today, lines dotted all over China as usual (updated)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/meizu-mx-launches-today-lines-dotted-all-over-china-as-usual/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/meizu-mx-launches-today-lines-dotted-all-over-china-as-usual/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/meizu-mx-launches-today-lines-dotted-all-over-china-as-usual/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments This time last year we witnessed the Meizu M9 madness in Shenzhen, so we decided to pay our favorite gadget city another visit for the MX launch today (still the 1.4GHz dual-core model, of course). Surprisingly, the lines in Huaqiangbei this time were significantly shorter, but we were told that this was due to tighter security measures as requested by the local authorities -- if you've seen last year's photos you'll know why. Instead, this year the customers are told to line up only when they get a phone call; but a few keen beans still arrived last night, and the first guy in Shenzhen even turned down hotel accommodation offered by Meizu. Yep, that's how you do a "first" properly, folks. Other big cities in China also saw a similar phenomenon, including Beijing, Guangzhou and even Hong Kong -- it's hard to miss the long line formed along the south end of Sai Yeung Choi Street outside the new Mongkok store.

Meizu also informed us that the MX's final hardware benefits from an improved camera (tweaked white balance and the lens now benefits from an oleophobic coating), while the software's been giving many enhancements since our review -- these are mostly the weird default settings we mentioned previously, such as the max clock speed out of the box (now at 1.4GHz instead of 1GHz) and the default video recording resolution (now 1080p instead of the weird 1,080 x 720 setting). Oh, and if you're still rocking the older M9, Meizu has confirmed that it'll also get the Ice Cream Sandwich update later this year, so stay tuned. More in the press release after the break.

Update: A Meizu engineer confirmed on the company's forum that from now on, all Meizu Android devices -- including the M9 -- will receive both a vanilla OS build and a Meizu-customised build. That said, the phones won't support simultaneous dual-system, so you must pick your destiny. Thanks, Andi!

Gallery: Meizu MX launch in Hong Kong


Gallery: Meizu MX launch in Shenzhen

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]]> androidcellphonechinadual coreDualCoreflymeflyme osFlymeOshong kongHongKonghuaqiangbeilaunchlinemeizumeizu mxMeizuMxmobile phoneMobilePhonemobilepostminimong kokMongKokmxphonequeuesai yeung choi streetSaiYeungChoiStreetshenzhenshopsmartphonestore Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:51:00 -0500 21|20138337 <![CDATA[Qualcomm's two new 1GHz dual-core chipsets make S1-to-S4 migration easier for manufacturers (updated)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/08/qualcomms-two-new-1ghz-dual-core-chipsets-make-s1-to-s4-migrati/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/08/qualcomms-two-new-1ghz-dual-core-chipsets-make-s1-to-s4-migrati/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/08/qualcomms-two-new-1ghz-dual-core-chipsets-make-s1-to-s4-migrati/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If the most recent batch of S4 chips from Qualcomm wasn't enough to completely satiate your thirst for new SoC's, the folks from San Diego are adding two more options to the already heapin' pile. At the 2011 Uplinq China Conference in Shenzhen, Qualcomm announced the MSM8625 and MSM8225 S4-class dual-core chipsets, both of which can clock up to 1GHz and pack an Adreno 203 GPU plus a 3G modem. While these numbers aren't relatively exciting at this day and age, the real selling point here is that these chips are actually software and hardware-compatible with the entry-level MSM7x27A and MSM7x25A S1 chips, meaning some of the existing S1-based designs can be quickly and easily adapted to these new S4 chips. Interested manufacturers can nab some of this new silicon from the third-generation Qualcomm Reference Design (QRD) program -- which was also announced today as Qualcomm enters the smartphone reference design business -- or standalone in the first half of 2012, but let's just hope we won't end up seeing too many familiar-looking phones. Press release attached after the break.

Zach Lutz contributed to this report.

Update: We just did a hands-on with one of Qualcomm's new reference designs -- the one we played with had Dianxin OS installed, but we also came across one powered by Aliyun OS. Neither were running smoothly but we've been told they were slightly rushed so we'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Anyhow, enjoy the photos.

Gallery: Qualcomm Reference Design "QRD 1.5"


Gallery: Qualcomm Reference Design ecosystem presentation

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]]> a5chipsetcortex a5CortexA5hands-onmobilepostcrossMSM8225MSM8625processorqrdqualcommqualcomm reference designQualcommReferenceDesigns4shenzhensnapdragonsnapdragon s4SnapdragonS4SoCuplinquplinq 2011uplinq china conferenceUplinq2011UplinqChinaConference Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:07:00 -0500 21|20124147 <![CDATA[Chinese court rejects Apple's claim to the iPad name, faces potential sale ban]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/07/chinese-court-rejects-apples-claim-to-the-ipad-name-faces-pote/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/07/chinese-court-rejects-apples-claim-to-the-ipad-name-faces-pote/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/07/chinese-court-rejects-apples-claim-to-the-ipad-name-faces-pote/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments iPad 2 Before starting to sell the iPad in China last year Apple attempted to trademark the name in the country, but that request was rejected since it was already owned by Shenzhen-based Proview Technology. Apple reached an agreement with the Taiwanese arm of the company for global rights to the moniker, but the Chinese unit, which owns the trademark in that particular country, wasn't so willing to hand over the deed. Apple sued, but the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court rejected Cupertino's claim to ownership earlier this week and now the iPad manufacturer finds itself on the wrong side of a battle over intellectual property rights. Proview Technology has targeted resellers in Shenzhen and Huizhou, demanding an immediate halt to the selling of the iOS tablet. If successful the company plans to expand its quest for an iPad ban to the rest of China. Obviously, Apple can (and likely will) appeal the decision, but we're interested to see how this one shapes up.

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]]> applechinaintellectual propertyIntellectualPropertyipadlawsuitproviewproview technologyProviewTechnologyShenzhentrademarktrademark infringementTrademarkInfringement Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:13:00 -0500 21|20122624 <![CDATA[BYD's e6 goes on sale in China, still mulling trek across Pacific]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/byds-e6-goes-on-sale-in-china-still-mulling-trek-across-atlant/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/byds-e6-goes-on-sale-in-china-still-mulling-trek-across-atlant/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/byds-e6-goes-on-sale-in-china-still-mulling-trek-across-atlant/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments While it has yet to show up stateside as promised, that hasn't stopped BYD from beginning consumer sales of its EV back home in China. Shenzhen citizens are finally getting a crack at owning an e6 after seeing it on the city's streets in taxi and governmental garb for over a year. On sale for 369,800 RMB (or about $57,000), buyers will only have to part with 249,800 RMB (or about $38,000) come check writing time, thanks to extensive rebates from the government. In exchange for all that cash, you'll get an auto equipped with BYD's "i" system, which lets you access vehicle functions and info (like keyless entry and the car's location) from your smartphone. BYD-i comes onboard a five-seat crossover with a range of up to 190 miles (!) that supports rapid charging -- apparently there's plenty of the speedy power stations in Shenzhen. Those keen to charge at home will also get some installation "assistance" from the automaker, which we'll assume means a subsidy. Given that BYD's electric buses will hit our shores soon, China's first "domestic, long-range, all-electric" crossover can't be that far behind, right? PR awaits you, after the break.

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]]> americaautoautomotivebydbyd autobyd e6byd ibyd-iBydAutoBydE6BydIchinachinesecross overCrossOvere6electric carelectric vehicleElectricCarElectricVehicleevon saleOnSalerapid chargerrapid chargingRapidChargerRapidChargingShenzhenshippingunited statesUnitedStates Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:17:00 -0400 21|20092478 <![CDATA[iPhone 5 cases and realistic unibody dummy show off incredible slimness]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/iphone-5-cases-and-realistic-unibody-dummy-show-off-incredible-s/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/iphone-5-cases-and-realistic-unibody-dummy-show-off-incredible-s/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/iphone-5-cases-and-realistic-unibody-dummy-show-off-incredible-s/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments While we're only five days away from finding out the true appearance of the next-generation iPhone, our good friends over at BENM.AT went ahead and crafted their very own unibody dummy using CAD drawings, CNC tools and a block of aluminum -- seriously, that's how they roll! Granted, this work's only based on various data and rumor gathered across the web, but it's still a pretty convincing presentation -- the ultra slim teardrop design and elongated home button from previous reports are taken into account, and the mute switch has been relocated from the top left to the top right. BENM.AT told us that this dummy fits nicely into the supposed iPhone 5 cases that they obtained. Speaking of which, we also found some of these cases too -- read on to find out what they're like.

Gallery: "iPhone 5" cases hands-on

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]]> applecasecellphonedummyfeaturedfeatureshands-onhuaqiangbeiiphoneiphone 5Iphone5leakmobile phoneMobilePhonephoneshenzhensmartphoneteardropunibodyvideo Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:13:00 -0400 21|20069896 <![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: the iPhone 4 has a fan in China (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/keepin-it-real-fake-the-iphone-4-has-a-fan-in-china-video/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/keepin-it-real-fake-the-iphone-4-has-a-fan-in-china-video/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/keepin-it-real-fake-the-iphone-4-has-a-fan-in-china-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments With competition like the Samsung Galaxy S II showing us just how thin a phone can be, the iPhone 4 isn't quite looking as svelte as it once did. How's an Apple-loving gadget fiend supposed to stay faithful in a time like this? Why, by holding their handset next to something much, much thicker. Enter the "iPhone 4," which actually isn't a phone, rather a powered fan that serves to keep you cool, not connected. As you can see after the break, the Home button won't kick you out of an app, instead kicking that ducted air-mover into high gear, and while you won't find it in your local Apple Store, stumble across one of these plastic bricks in Shenzhen and it'll only cost you $10 or so to take it home. Small price to keep your handset feeling good about itself -- until September, anyway.

Update: Jasper wrote in with a link of where you can buy one for yourself, if you're still suffering from a heat wave.

[Thanks, Chris]

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]]> applechinacoolcoolerfaniphoneiphone 4Iphone4kirfshenzhenvideo Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:23:00 -0400 21|20001443 <![CDATA[Shenzhen mobile phone market: going deeper inside Huaqiangbei]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/shenzhen-mobile-phone-market-going-deeper-inside-huaqiangbei/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/shenzhen-mobile-phone-market-going-deeper-inside-huaqiangbei/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/shenzhen-mobile-phone-market-going-deeper-inside-huaqiangbei/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments It's safe to say that most of our readers are accustomed to phone shops that are well lit, fairly spacious, and not peppered with KIRF products. But if you're feeling adventurous and want to take a dip in the deep end of the pool, then Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei district should satisfy your strange curiosity. As we've shown you in our previous trip, our gadget paradise covers an extensive range of products, including phones, computers, cameras, all the way down to circuitry components like LEDs, chips, and resistors. Our latest discovery, however, is an entire building dedicated to mostly mobile phone products. Read on to find out what this madness is all about -- a video tour awaits after the break.

Gallery: Shenzhen mobile phone market: going deeper inside Huaqiangbei

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]]> accessorycellphonechinacomponentcultureexportfakefeaturedfeaturesgadget marketGadgetMarketgray marketGrayMarketgrey marketGreyMarkethong kongHongKonghuaqiangbeiimportkirfmarketmobile phoneMobilePhonepartphonerepairshanzhaishenzhenshenzhen phone marketshenzhen+huaqiangbeishenzhen+mobile+marketshenzhen+mobile+phoneshenzhen+mobile+phone+marketshenzhen+phone+marketshenzhenhuaqiangbeishenzhenmobilemarketshenzhenmobilephoneshenzhenmobilephonemarketshenzhenphonemarketsmartphonesparetablettourtravelvideovisitworkshopYuanwangYuanwang Digital Mallyuanwang+mallYuanwangDigitalMallyuanwangmall Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:55:00 -0400 21|19886084 <![CDATA[Netcom shows off microSD card with integrated NFC goodness (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/netcom-shows-off-microsd-card-with-integrated-nfc-goodness-vide/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/netcom-shows-off-microsd-card-with-integrated-nfc-goodness-vide/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/netcom-shows-off-microsd-card-with-integrated-nfc-goodness-vide/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Here's an interesting idea from a Chinese company called Netcom (not to be confused with the Norwegian operator): adding NFC capability to existing phones via microSD. That's right, rather than relying on external add-ons that occupy ports, Netcom decided to fit NFC chips plus their antennas onto ordinary microSD cards, yet still managing to cram in up to 8GB of NAND memory at the same time. This sure sounds convenient, but there are some caveats: the first rule is that neither the back cover nor the microSD card holder should be made out of metal; then secondly, we noticed that due to the tiny antenna coil, scanning could become tricky if the reader has a small sensing area -- you'd need to position your phone at just the right spot; and lastly, the phone needs a special background app to communicate with the NFC circuitry.

The demo we saw used a Java app running on a Chinese dumbphone, and we were told that Android will be next in line to receive similar support. Alas, consumers won't be able to pick up one of these cards from the shops, though Netcom's already working with a "top ten" phone manufacturer on a compatible device due in three to six months, so stay tuned. Hands-on video after the break.

Update: As pointed out by some readers, it turns out that DeviceFidelity beat Netcom to the market last year.

Gallery: Netcom shows off microSD card with integrated NFC goodness

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]]> ComputexComputex 2011Computex2011contactlesscontactless paymentContactlessPaymentfeaturedfeatureshands-onHong KongHongKongmicroSDnear field communicationNearFieldCommunicationNetcomNFCShenzhenvideo Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:42:00 -0400 21|19955668 <![CDATA[AUO's 71-inch ultra-wide 3D LCD panel eyes-on]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/08/auos-71-inch-ultra-wide-3d-lcd-panel-eyes-on/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/08/auos-71-inch-ultra-wide-3d-lcd-panel-eyes-on/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/08/auos-71-inch-ultra-wide-3d-lcd-panel-eyes-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments While strolling around Shenzhen earlier today, we decided to stop by at the China Optoelectronics Display Expo to feast our eyes on AUO's "world's largest" 71-inch 21:9 3D LCD panel. Phew, what a mouthful, but this 240Hz ultrawidescreen is indeed larger than the sub-60-inch offerings from Vizio, JVC, and Philips. But is it any good? We put on our passive 3D glasses and found the experience to be surprisingly comfortable and effective (even at about 40 degrees from the center before we hit the wall), though the glossy screen's reflection of the neighboring booth was slightly off-putting. This would probably be less of a problem at your humble abode, anyhow.

In terms of availability, AUO told us that China-based TCL will be the first to pick up this beast of a panel, and the final product should be out in August. Apart from that, we couldn't squeeze out further info about other brands, so you best be writing to your nearest dealership to import this exotic cinema TV. More eyes-on pics in the gallery below.

Gallery: AUO's 71-inch Cinema Scope 3D LCD panel eyes-on

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]]> 21:921:9 cinema hdtv21:9CinemaHdtv240Hz240Hz LCD TV240hzLcdTv2560 x 10802560X10803D3D TV3dTv71-inchAU OptronicsAUOAuOptronicsChinaChina Optoelectronics Display ExpoChinaOptoelectronicsDisplayExpocinema scopeCinemaScopeCODECODE 2011Code2011CSHDD-LEDhands-onpassivepassive 3dPassive3dShenzhenT706DB01TCLTVultrawidescreen Sun, 08 May 2011 13:55:00 -0400 21|19934711 <![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: Windows Phone 7 debuts in China]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/keepin-it-real-fake-windows-phone-7-debuts-in-china/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/keepin-it-real-fake-windows-phone-7-debuts-in-china/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/keepin-it-real-fake-windows-phone-7-debuts-in-china/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If smartphone platforms are legitimized by a KIRF manufacturer's tenacity to rip them off, then Windows Phone has truly arrived. Today we're looking at a larger than life "HTC"-branded knock-off of the Omnia 7, replete with an 800 x 480 4.8-inch (!) capacitive touchscreen and 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Given the massive size of this phone, there's plenty of room for features, which include Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS connectivity, along with a five megapixel camera, dual-SIMs and two microSD slots (for up to 32GB storage). Whew. Impressive specs aside, the device comes saddled with Windows Mobile 6.5 -- which has been heavily modified to resemble WP7's tile interface. There's no word yet on pricing -- just ask someone selling phones on a blanket the next time you're in Shenzhen, okay?

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]]> chinachinesefakehtckeepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfknockoffOmniaomnia 7Omnia7samsungsamsung omnia 7SamsungOmnia7Shenzhenwindows mobile 6.5Windows Phonewindows phone 7WindowsMobile6.5WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7wp7 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:56:00 -0400 21|19924645 <![CDATA[Visualized: a Foxconn worker walks into an Apple store...]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/23/visualized-a-foxconn-worker-walks-into-an-apple-store/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/23/visualized-a-foxconn-worker-walks-into-an-apple-store/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/23/visualized-a-foxconn-worker-walks-into-an-apple-store/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments ... and thinks, "I should ask for another raise."

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]]> applechinafoxconnimaciphoneipodMacshenzhenvisualized Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:25:00 -0400 21|19921911 <![CDATA[64GB iPhone 4 prototype spotted in China? (Updated)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/64gb-iphone-4-prototype-spotted-in-china-video/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/64gb-iphone-4-prototype-spotted-in-china-video/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/64gb-iphone-4-prototype-spotted-in-china-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If 32GB just isn't enough to carry your entire collection of Police bootlegs and Greatest Hits compilations, prepare to look enviously upon this bastion of storage salvation. It's a 64GB iPhone 4, a supposed prototype leaked by a Foxconn employee. M.I.C. Gadget scored a quick video of the phone, even prying off the back cover revealing internals that certainly look official. The back is curiously designated "XXGB," which thankfully does not indicate a turn to Roman Numerals, while the model number and FCC ID are similarly X'd out. Other details, like a missing silver ring around the camera lens, indeed make this look like a prototype, but of course the question now is whether this plucky little handset will ever follow its dreams of becoming a production model before getting relegated to obsolescence.

Update: We went over to the Sin Tak shopping mall in Hong Kong to get up close and personal with this mysterious device. Shockingly, the folks wanted a hefty HK$13,500 (US$1,734) for their phone, but this alone doesn't really prove whether it's a legit Foxconn prototype. We also got some folks to run the numbers through Apple's system, and while the serial number is invalid, the model number indicates that this device was manufactured in early 2010, which probably means at one point Apple intended to release a 64GB version of the iPhone 4, but then changed its mind. Ah well, let's see what this summer will bring us.

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]]> 64gbapplefoxconnhong kongHongKongiphoneiphone 4Iphone4leakmong kokMongKokprototyperumorshenzhensin takSinTakvideo Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:33:00 -0500 21|19873696 <![CDATA[iPad 2 (or something) shows up in the wilds of China]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/ipad-2-or-something-shows-up-in-the-wilds-of-china/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/ipad-2-or-something-shows-up-in-the-wilds-of-china/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/ipad-2-or-something-shows-up-in-the-wilds-of-china/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Look, not even the source of these images is absolutely certain that the device in his possession is a legitimate iPad 2, but we can't very well leave you spending your entire day anticipating Apple's new tablet launch without a potential candidate for what it might eventually look like. The above mockup has been procured over in China (where else?) and seems to tally closely with speculation we've been hearing about this hardware refresh -- namely, a slimmer profile, an almost entirely flat back, bigger speaker, and of course, rear- and front-facing cameras. We've looked into the digits on the back of the device and the model number is one for the original Apple TV while the FCC ID is for a WiFi-only iPad, but those could be mere placeholders on what is, once again, a mockup and not a real working tablet. The SIM card slot looks to have been repositioned to a slot that was once expected to house an SD card reader. Other tidbits of interest here include the 3G antenna, whose white cover is expected to be black on final units, and the sloped power button and headphone jack, bringing those witty "jumbo iPod touch" jokes to mind. Boy, those never get old. Jump past the break for a few more pics.

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]]> applein the wildInTheWildipad 2Ipad2leakmockuprumorshenzhenslatespeculationtablet Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:57:00 -0500 21|19864379 <![CDATA[Why the camera isn't the culprit for the white iPhone 4's delay (update: Woz responds)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/exclusive-why-the-camera-isnt-the-culprit-for-the-white-iphone/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/exclusive-why-the-camera-isnt-the-culprit-for-the-white-iphone/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/exclusive-why-the-camera-isnt-the-culprit-for-the-white-iphone/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Unless you've been away from the Internet over the last few days, you would've no doubt heard about Woz's special appearance at the Engadget Show on Sunday. Unsurprisingly, a few websites ran with some quotes that they pulled from our interview -- specifically, the highlight was Woz "confirming" that the white iPhone 4 was indeed delayed due to camera issues. Well, I don't think this is the case at all. In fact, I'm sure there are plenty of other good reasons for why Apple's been delaying the much anticipated flavor of its flagship smartphone, but the camera just isn't one of them. Head right past the break and all will be explained.

Update: Our man Woz has just responded in the comments:
I said plenty to make it clear that I know nothing of Apple's reasons for rejecting anything ever. I told how when I got my white iPhone 4 assembled I tested the flash photos and they did indeed have problems. I spoke of testing flash photos versus non-flash ones and comparing flash photos between my white and black iPhones. I don't recall saying that it was a 'reason' Apple rejected the parts although I had read that.
For the last part, we were referring to 0:55 in the interview video after the break, but now that Woz has spoken, it could've been a joke at the time that got misinterpreted by some websites. They tend to do that with Woz. Read on!

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]]> applecameracomparisondebunkdiyexclusivefakefeaturedfeaturesfoxconniphoneiphone 4iphone+4+whiteIphone4iphone4whitekirfmanufacturemodpartphotophoto qualityPhotoQualitysample shotsSampleShotsshenzhensin takSinTaksteve wozniakSteveWozniaktransmittancewhitewhite iphone 4white+iphonewhite+iphone4whiteiphoneWhiteIphone4woz Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:20:00 -0500 21|19825135 <![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: 'iPad phone' is the answer to a question no one asked (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/keepin-it-real-fake-ipad-phone-is-the-answer-to-a-question-n/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/keepin-it-real-fake-ipad-phone-is-the-answer-to-a-question-n/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/keepin-it-real-fake-ipad-phone-is-the-answer-to-a-question-n/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
The D-Pad and E-Pad are two pint-sized cellphones that are reminiscent of the iPad, except they are telephones, they are much smaller, and they are totally different. Featuring a 3.5-inch resistive touchscreen, 2.5mm headphone jack, 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera and 2 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, you don't even have to get to the dual SIMs, telescoping antenna, or the CMMB mobile TV tuner before you realize this is all Shenzhen, and very little Cupertino. Available now in either pink or white for 550 Chinese yuan (about $70). Get a closer look -- and some video to boot -- after the break.

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]]> applechinad-pade-padiosipadipad 2Ipad2iphonekirfshanzhaishenzhenvideo Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:38:00 -0500 21|19786935