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.

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.

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

Apple will reportedly open its first specialty store in Hong Kong on September 24, 2011.

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has announced that during the second quarter of 2011, the company's shipments in China decreased by over 50% compared with the previous quarter and its operating losses reached EUR487 million.

Nokia has confirmed that Liang Yumei, senior vice president for Greater China, South Korea and Japan, departed Nokia on June 1, 2011.

Wang Jianzhou, chairman of China Mobile, revealed that the company will continue to develop the Chinese Wi-Fi market and plans to invest CNY10 billion in this sector in 2011.