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Is 2011 the year Asia’s iPhone Nano rumours finally come true?

By Jon Russell Sun, Jul 31, 2011 11:00AM UTC View Comments

It’s that time of the year when rumours of the latest, upcoming iPhone device and its spec begin popping up across the web. Thanks to the fact that the devices are built in the region, Asia is generally the place where information, rumours, tidbits and unofficial pics of the devices crop up. For example, last...

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Rumour: Apple to target Asia with Sept budget iPhone launch

By Jon Russell Tue, Jun 28, 2011 12:00PM UTC View Comments

The much-speculated launch of the new generation Apple iPhone may include a ‘budget’ (iPhone 4S) version of its current flagship device alongside a new fifth generation (iPhone 5) smartphone in September, according to a note from Deutsche Bank. The bank’s analyst, Chris Whitmore, believes that the speculated dual model launch is specifically targeted at growing...

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Apple: China world’s fastest-growing iPhone market

By Jon Russell Fri, Apr 22, 2011 12:00PM UTC View Comments

Following the release of Apple’s most recent quarterly figures, the company has said China has become its fastest-growing iPhone market. More details from digitaltrends.com: PC World reports that during [Apple's public quarterly earnings] call, Apple’s acting CEO Tim Cook said that iPhone sales in “Greater China” grew by nearly 250 percent from the same period...

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Apple’s rumoured $200 iPhone and its potential for Asia

By Jon Russell Mon, Feb 14, 2011 11:30AM UTC View Comments

The technology industry moves quickly, as they say, so much so that less than a week after explaining Why Apple won’t be primary driver of mobile connectivity in Asia, I’m reconsidering my position in light of new evidence. Rumours of an iPhone Nano stretch back to the release of Apple’s first ever iPhone, but possibly even...

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CEO says China Mobile will get 4G iPhone 5

By Jon Russell Sun, Jan 30, 2011 12:00PM UTC View Comments

Fresh from commenting about Facebook and China, China Mobile Chairman Wang Jianzhou has been discussing Apple, and specifically, the iPhone – which his company does not yet carry – as Fortune’s tech blog reports from Davos. Will the iPhone 5 be the one that finally cracks open the No. 1 carrier in the world’s biggest...

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