2014/09/30
Apple 為「進階 UNIX 用戶」推出修復 Shellshock 漏洞的 OS X 更新
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iPhone 6 could launch in China on Oct. 10
Apple's new iPhone 6 could finally land in China at the end of next week.
Picked up by Chinese website Techweb, an alleged internal Apple memo to retail store employees alludes to "prototype" iPhone 6 units going on store shelves starting Tuesday, October 7, according to MacRumors. That memo also indicates employee training and product readiness slated for the same time.
All of that leads to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus going on sale on October 10, as detailed in a store preparation timeline described in an employee training course, AppleInsider said.
Sales of the iPhone 6 in China have been stalled due to delays in regulatory approval. Last Thursday, Apple received approval for the iPhone 6 to tap into the country's domestic frequencies, according to the official government Xinhua news agency.
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Still, one obstacle remains. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) must approve the new iPhones for network access before retailers can start offering them. But MIIT chief Miao Wei reportedly told Chinese Internet portal Tencent last Tuesday that the new iPhone is "in the final stages of review for approval, with results due shortly."
China has proven a lucrative market for the iPhone. Apple sold a record number of iPhone 5S units in China during the fourth quarter of 2013, and the country accounted for 16 percent of Apple's $37.4 billion in sales last quarter, according to Bloomberg.
But at least one carrier will reportedly shake up the overall price that Chinese iPhone buyers must pay. China Mobile, the country's largest carrier, is moving to get rid of $2 billion in subsidies, according to Bloomberg. Though the overall consumer price of Apple's iPhones will increase under China Mobile's new strategy, buyers will actually pay less up front for the device and a bit more over the life of the two-year contract.
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
SOURCE: http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-iphone-6-could-launch-in-china-on-oct-10-report/
Prices drop for iPhone 6 devices smuggled into China
Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus may still be hard to come by in China, but the price of the smuggled devices is already falling dramatically, according to a new report.
Entrepeneurs in China who managed to get their hands on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units have slashed prices in Beijing due to lower-than-expected demand, The New York Times reported Monday. Apple's latest handsets were selling right after launch for RMB12,000 to RMB15,000 ($1,950 to $2,440) for low-end models, but prices are now down to RMB6,500 to RMB8,800 ($1,060 to $1,430).
Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launched earlier this month in the US and several other countries. The devices are so far unavailable in China, which has yet to approve the device for sale there.
That hasn't stopped people from buying up units in the US and elsewhere and bringing them to China. Smugglers and sellers had believed they'd profit heavily off the devices because demand in China would be high. But that apparently is no longer the case.
Many consumers may simply be waiting for the official launch -- and the smaller price tag. It's also possible that Apple's competitors, including China-based Xiaomi, may already be filling the needs of China's consumers.
Regardless, the iPhone 6 and 6Plus have been selling briskly worldwide. Apple sold a record 10 million iPhone units in the first 72 hours on store shelves. So far, Apple hasn't said when the Chinese launch will happen, though early October is possible. The company has received partial regulatory approval and is waiting for the final okay. Apple will likely confirm its China launch at least a week in advance to build hype.
China is an important segment of Apple's business, representing about 16 percent of its total sales in the second quarter.
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
2014/09/29
iPod Touch 6
蘋果據說準備為即將到來的十月事件,推出其同樣成功的iPad設備的最新版本。
有傳言說,隨著推出新 的iPad2 Air 和 iPad Mini 3,將推出iPod Touch 6 及 iPod nano 。
據介紹,iPod Touch 6 將具有相似 iPhone 6 的特徵,硬件和軟件的方式。猜測認為,新的iPod Touch 也將具備 Touch ID。傳言還表明,蘋果即將配備Retina顯示屏。
正如預期,蘋果並沒有就傳言10月推出其iPad和iPod Touch設備上進行任何正式聲明呢。