Apple is adopting a new sales method for the iPhone 4S in Hong Kong to ward off scalpers.

Chinese telecom operator China Telecom has reportedly reached an agreement with Apple to introduce the CDMA version of the iPhone 4S into China.

Friday the 13th did not play well for Apple today, as the company suspended the sale of its iPhone 4S smartphones in its Chinese retail outlets.

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has published its financial report for the fourth quarter of 2011, stating that its net profit decreased by 25.5% year-over-year during the reporting period.

China Unicom, the exclusive operator partner for Apple's iPhone smartphones in China, has announced the contracted prices for iPhone 4S, starting at CNY5,880.

Foxconn, the original equipment manufacturer for Apple products, is reportedly expanding its manufacturing capacity in 2012, aiming to increase production for iPhones and iPads to meet the ever-growing market demand.

China Unicom has reportedly decided to start selling the iPhone 4S, Apple's latest smartphone, from January 6, 2012.

Chinese telecom operator China Unicom announced its strategic focus for 2012 and said it will focus on the sales of phones with the prices between CNY1,000 and CNY2,000.

Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Suning has published a report, stating that the company's net profit for 2011 will realize a year-on-year increase of between 20% and 25%, and it plans to open over 400 new chain stores in 2012.

Cheng Lixin, ZTE's president for North America, said that the company plans to launch high-end smartphones for the U.S. in 2012.

After an upgrade, Apple changed the terms of use of its App Store in China and has started accepting Yuan-denominated settlement in the country.

Apple's latest smartphone product iPhone 4S will start retail sales in Hong Kong on November 11, 2011.

Microsoft has announced that its application store Market Place will open to developers in China at the end of October 2011.

According to reports in Chinese local media, the U.S. technology company Apple has gained 40 design patents in China.

Chinese software provider Kingsoft has launched its WPS 2012 office software and a mobile edition WPS for the Android system.