Apple Fights Back China Workers Abused Claim
The Apple iPad has just turned 2 on 27 February 2012 and the tablet sold more than 300,000 units in 24 hours when it first launched. Apple now sold 15.4 million of iPads during the last quarter of 2011. The media are now heating up the claim that the iPad comes with a human cost for factory workers in China.
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple has hit back the claims saying:
We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain. Any accident is deeply troubling, and any issue with working conditions is cause for concern. Any suggestion that we don’t care is patently false and offensive to us. As you know better than anyone, accusations like these are contrary to our values. It’s not who we are. For the many hundreds of you who are based at our suppliers’ manufacturing sites around the world, or spend long stretches working there away from your families, I know you are as outraged by this as I am. Every year we inspect more factories, raising the bar for our partners and going deeper into the supply chain. We’ve made a great deal of progress and improved conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers. We know of no one in our industry doing as much as we are, in as many places, touching as many people. We are attacking problems aggressively with the help of the world’s foremost authorities on safety, the environment, and fair labour. We will continue to dig deeper, and we will undoubtedly find more issues. What we will not do and never have done is stand still or turn a blind eye to problems in our supply chain. On this you have my word.
This week the Tim Cook has informed employees that later this year they will be able to buy an iPad with a $250 discount, while Macs will be available for $500 discount.
China Now Has 513 Million Web Users
According to state-run China Internet Network Information Center report, China now has 513 web users. That represents an astounding 12% growth in 2011. China’s uptake of microblogging sites called “weibo” sites (like Twitter) — nearly half of Chinese Web users logged into the sites in 2011, up from 63 million in 2010.
Launch of Apple iPhone 4S In China Spoilt By Eggs
Apple store in Beijing, China, stopped the sale of the new iPhone 4s due to scalpers. This action prompted an irate customer to throw eggs at the glass windows, and leaving others disappointed after waiting for a number of hours.
It has been reported that migrant workers hired by scalpers in teams of 20 to 3, waited overnight in freezing temperatures outside the Apple store. In Shanghai, stores limited iPhone 4S sales to two per customer.
China Launches Into Space
China is soon to launch the Tiangong-1 (Heavenly Palace), the first module for China’s space lab which is unmanned from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. It is expected to stay in orbit for two years, and is planned to be the rendezvous hub for future mission including Shenzhou-8 and manned Shenzhou-9 and 10 missions.
The space lab is expected to launch sometime this week.
22 Fake Apple Stores Found In China
There are now 22 fake Apple stores found in China. These stores look like real Apple store with the architecture, Apple’s logo, employees’ blue t-shirts and the large lanyard name tags. Apple filed a trademark lawsuit against 50 John Does and businesses over various fake Apple Stores and ordering to stop using Apple logo by August 10.
Gmail Targeted in China-based Campaign
The relationship between China and the search giant Google will be more restraint after cyber spying campaign originating in China had targeted Gmail accounts of senior US officials, military personnel, journalists and Chinese political activists.
Passwords were stolen through phishing. Google has posted an online tutorial on how to protect yourself better online.
Apple IPad 2 A Huge Hit In China
Apple’s iPad 2 officially launched in China this Friday, and the hot tablets were sold out within hours. The Apple store in Beijing began selling iPad 2 at 8am and they were sold out before 12pm.
Chinese Government Launches Sanitized Search Engine Panguso
The Chinese Government and Xinhua News Agency with China Mobile Ltd., Panguso brings state-safe news to hundreds of millions of Chinese citizens.
Grisly Bunny Animation Attacking China
A violent animation for the upcoming Year of the Rabbit from Wang Bo, portrays a bunny revolt against brutal tiger overlords has proven a hit online.
The video can only be found on YouTube which is blocked by China. Check it out!
Apple iPad Launched In China
It is no surprised there was a huge crowd on the day Apple launched iPad in China. Apple store in Beijing, China to be one of the first in that country with a Wi-Fi model iPad. The iPad in China sells for 3,988 yuan, US$593, for the 16GB model.
