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Apple Store Discounts Go Live in Asia

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Apple has kicked off the "Red Friday" sale in several Asian markets this week, offering discounts similar to those featured on Black Friday in the United States, and other countries around the world in November. Marketed with the tagline, “Shop for Year of the Dragon surpr...

6 January 2012
03:55 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 Arrives in Hong Kong on December 12th

Nokia has just started selling its first Windows Phone device in a small number of markets around the world, with France and the UK included, and the company is preparing the release of its device in more areas around the world, including Hong Kong. The official launch event for the new mobile phone on the market in...

19 November 2011
08:12 GMT

iPhone 4S Sells Out in 10 Minutes in Hong Kong

Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White checked with his sources following the iPhone 4S launch in Hong Kong and learned that pre-orders sold out in the first 10 minutes of availability.Despite the iPhone 4S becoming physically available in Hong Kong (and 14 other countries) later this week, "In our view, this is ...

8 November 2011
06:02 GMT

iPhone 4S Reaches 15 New Countries Next Week

Apple has issued an official announcement confirming that its iPhone 4S, “the most amazing iPhone yet,” is coming to Hong Kong, South Korea and 13 additional countries on November 11 - next Friday.The company headquartered at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California says that customers will be able to pre-o...

1 November 2011
09:17 GMT

Hong Kong Organizes First Harbor Race in 33 Years

Hong Kong continued the tradition of its famous harbor race, after it had abandoned it for 33 years now, due to concerns regarding pollution and water quality. On Sunday, to celebrate the first edition of the contest, organized after 23 years, hundreds of swimmers were excited to compete against each other. One of t...

17 October 2011
09:32 GMT

No N9 for Hong Kong, Nokia Says

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia will not launch its first and only MeeGo-powered smartphone on the market in Hong Kong, the company has just announced, recent reports claim. Apparently, Nokia has decided to cancel plans aimed at bringing the Nokia N9 smartphone to shelves in Hong Kong, but did not offer an explan...

20 September 2011
09:31 GMT

New iPhone 5 Leak Aims to Corroborate Talks of Big Form Factor, Tapered Back

New, purported iPhone 5 cases manufactured in China have been leaked on the web. Those who’ve obtained them have been eager to see how they'd fit against current-generation iPhones and iPod touches.And the result was they didn't. Not one bit. But that’s good news for avid Apple fans who are not ...

2 September 2011
15:01 GMT

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Arrives in Hong Kong on September 8th

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion has just announced that they planned on making the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone available for purchase in Hong Kong as soon as September 9th, and that it will be released through all authorized carrier partners and retail channels. The new device comes with a ...

1 September 2011
05:38 GMT

Square Enix Picks Up Rights to True Crime: Hong Kong

Video game publisher Square Enix has announced that it now owns the rights to publish True Crime: Hong Kong, the video game developed by United Front Games that was earlier in the year canceled by original publisher Activision Blizzard. The Vancouver-based developer is still working on the game and it's not cle...

2 August 2011
10:12 GMT

HTC Launches Salsa in Hong Kong

Leading Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has just announced the upcoming availability of its HTC Salsa smartphone on the market in Hong Kong. The new device comes with enhanced social networking capabilities, as well as with HTC's Sense user interface, and with fast access to Facebook, for upload...

27 June 2011
11:41 GMT

BlackBerry PlayBook Launches in Hong Kong

The BlackBerry PlayBook, Research In Motion's first tablet PC, has been officially launched on the market in Hong Kong, when it should make an official appearance as soon as early July, the leading handset vendor has just announced. The tablet should be released on shelves in the country via all authorized ...

17 June 2011
14:21 GMT

HTC Launches Desire S in Hong Kong

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has just announced the launch of its Desire S smartphone on the market in Hong Kong. Moreover, the company announced that the HTC Desire will be launched on the market in Hong Kong exclusively via wireless carrier CSL Limited, and that SiS International Limited would be i...

15 April 2011
11:51 GMT

HTC Launches Incredible S in Hong Kong

Recently, mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has announced the launch of a new Android-based device on the market in Hong Kong, namely the HTC Incredible S, which was officially unveiled during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last month. According to the company, the new device is being launched on the local ...

16 March 2011
19:21 GMT

HTC Launches Desire Z in Hong Kong

Recently, Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has announced the launch of a new Android-based smartphone on the market in Hong Kong, the HTC Desire Z, accompanied by the new HTC Sense interface, as well as by the HTCSense.com online portal.According to the leading handset vendor, the new HTC Desire Z is set...

29 November 2010
05:25 GMT

HTC Desire HD Gets Launched in Hong Kong

Taiwanese-based mobile phone maker HTC Corporation and wireless carrier CSL Limited have announced the release of HTC Desire HD on the Hong Kong market, exclusively on the operator's airwaves.The new smartphone is the latest flagship Android-based device HTC brought to the market, now available for users in Hon...

23 November 2010
04:46 GMT

HTC Brings Windows Phone 7 to Hong Kong

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has just announced the release of two of its Window Phone 7 devices on the market in Hong Kong, namely the HTC 7 Mozart and HTC HD7.The handsets, powered by Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 operating system, offer great innovation in appealing designs, while packing ...

12 November 2010
03:57 GMT

RIM Launches the Torch 9800 in Hong Kong

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion has just announced the launch of its new BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone to the market in Hong Kong. The new device comes with the BlackBerry 6 OS on board, while sporting a sliding design, the first BlackBerry device of the kind. On top of that, the new Torch 9800 com...

15 October 2010
05:31 GMT

Apple Canceling iPhone 4 Orders in Hong Kong

In an effort to thwart iPhone 4 scalpers sucking store-load supplies in Hong Kong, Apple has proceeded to cancel the orders for those customers who applied to buy the phone in September.Initially thought to be limited to customer who had ordered more units than they were allowed, the cancellation seems to affect almo...

7 October 2010
10:49 GMT

There's Something Spammy Going On in Hong Kong

According to Kaspersky Lab's spam report for August, Hong Kong was the second most spammmiest region after the United States last month and was responsible for 7.7 percent of the world's junk emails.The overall spam output has decreased by 2.4% in August compared to July and averaged at 82.6% of the total e...

22 September 2010
10:52 GMT

BlackBerry Curve 3G Hits Hong Kong

On Tuesday, Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion announced the launch of a new smartphone on the market in Hong Kong, namely the BlackBerry Curve 3G (model 9300).The new mobile phone is expected to hit the shelves at the end of September via RIM authorized carrier partners and retail channels in Hong Kong ...

8 September 2010
04:45 GMT

HTC Aria Arrives in Hong Kong

Today, global designer of smartphones HTC Corporation announced the launch of its HTC Aria mobile phone on the market in Hong Kong. According to the company, the new Android-based device is available in the Hong Kong market exclusively on the airwaves of SmarTone-Vodafone, while SiS International Limited is the Hong...

18 August 2010
05:15 GMT

iPhone 4 Is Cheapest in Hong Kong, Most Expensive in Italy

Starting with July 30, the new iPhone 4 is available for purchase in a wider range of markets around the world. The handset was officially launched in June, when Apple made it available in a small number of markets, but, at the end of July, it was put on sale via wireless carriers and retailers in various corners of...

3 August 2010
11:12 GMT

iPad Launching in Nine More Countries This Friday

Apple has announced that iPad will be available in nine more countries beginning this Friday, July 23. Both the WiFi-only version, and the 3G model of the tablet device are to start shipping to key markets including Austria, Belgium, and Hong Kong. Apple also announced that iPhone 4 is scheduled to arrive in 17 ...

19 July 2010
10:39 GMT

HTC Brings Desire to Hong Kong

Leading Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has recently announced the launch of the high-end Android 2.1-based HTC Desire on the market in Hong Kong. According to the company, the new device is set to become available for purchase in Hong Kong exclusively on the airwaves of CSL Limited. The HTC Desire is t...

12 May 2010
08:26 GMT

Android 2.1 Released for Motorola Milestone in Hong Kong

About a month ago, mobile phone maker Motorola promised that it would deliver a new software update for the users of its high-end Motorola DROID, yet it seems that the solution is still not available for them, even if it was about be released for Verizon's users last week. However, the update might not be that ...

24 March 2010
10:49 GMT

HTC HD mini Goes to Hong Kong

Taiwan-based mobile phone maker HTC Corporation announced today the launch of its latest Windows Mobile-based device on the Hong Kong market. The handset, none other than the HTC HD mini, comes with the company's HTC Sense solution on board, and can offer the popular experience users receive from the high-end H...

17 March 2010
06:33 GMT

Google Street View Launches in Hong Kong

Google has been on a roll lately with Street View. After a boatload of new Street View images went live in the UK, practically making any road in the country available online, the company is launching the service on the other side of the world as well, in Hong Kong. So, if you're planning to take a trip to one o...

11 March 2010
10:47 GMT

BlackBerry Storm2 Now Available in Hong Kong

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion has recently announced the launch of its second touchscreen device, the BlackBerry Storm2, on the market in Hong Kong. The new mobile phone comes with a great deal of enhancements when compared to the previous touchscreen smartphone from the company, including an improv...

8 March 2010
15:01 GMT

RIM Launches Bold 9700 and App World in Hong Kong

Canadian mobile phone maker Research in Motion has recently announced that its BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphones were launched on the market in Hong Kong. At the same time, the company has stated that BlackBerry users in Hong Kong now have the opportunity to enjoy access to its BlackBerry App World, which will provid...

11 January 2010
06:09 GMT

BlackBerry IM & Email and Curve 8520 Arrive in Hong Kong

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion and wireless carrier China Mobile Hong Kong announced on Friday the launch of a new BlackBerry IM & Email Service Plan in Hong Kong, as well as the availability of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone for the operator's customers. The new service plan from China Mo...

19 December 2009
03:25 GMT

HTC Delivers Windows Mobile-Based HD2 to Hong Kong

Taiwan-based mobile phone maker HTC announced today that its high-end Windows Mobile-powered mobile phone HTC HD2 has been launched in Hong Kong. According to the company, the new device arrives on the Hong Kong market exclusively via CSL Limited. The HD2 is the first Windows phone from the company to include its pr...

27 November 2009
10:10 GMT

HTC Touch2 Launched in Hong Kong

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation announced on Thursday that its newly unveiled HTC Touch2 Windows phone had been introduced to Hong Kong. The new handset comes to the market with a compact and stylish design, while also featuring Microsoft's new Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, as well as support...

9 October 2009
05:05 GMT

Samsung Ultra S S7350H Elegant Edition Launched in Hong Kong

Samsung Anycall Ultra S S7350H Elegant Edition is yet another variant of the South Korean mobile phone maker's Ultra S S7350 slider. The new device has seen the light of day in Hong Kong, all dressed up in “Sakura pink,” and is just one of the many special editions that Samsung's handsets have s...

16 July 2009
05:33 GMT

HTC Touch Pro2 Now Available in Hong Kong

HTC Corporation announced that its new HTC Touch Pro2 flagship mobile phone was available for purchase in Hong Kong exclusively via SiS International Limited. The handset is meant to offer mobile users in Hong Kong both innovative simplicity and an intuitive interface coupled with a unique style. The HTC Touch Pro2, ...

11 June 2009
02:05 GMT

HTC Announces Availability of Touch Diamond2

HTC Corporation, a worldwide leading mobile phone maker, has announced today that its flagship device Touch Diamond2 will soon become available in Hong Kong via CSL Limited, which has been appointed the exclusive distributor and operator partner of the handset in the area. The new phone, which runs under the Windows ...

15 April 2009
06:49 GMT

BlackBerry Storm Goes to Hong Kong

According to the latest news on the Web, mobile phone users in Hong Kong will soon be able to enjoy yet another nice-looking, capable mobile phone, the BlackBerry Storm. The handset should go to the area on the airwaves of 1O1O, 3 Hong Kong, China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited, one2free and SmarTone-Vodafone, in t...

3 April 2009
05:29 GMT

BlackBerry Curve 8900 Available in Hong Kong

Research In Motion has announced today that its BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone is now available in Hong Kong. The new handset is the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry currently available on the market, and it includes a 512MHz next-generation processor, along with quad-band EDGE support, built-in Wi-Fi (...

14 February 2009
05:21 GMT

Hong Kong University Renounces Its UFO Courses

Ufologists in Hong Kong harshly criticized the Hong Kong University (HKU) for dropping a proposed UFO course, to be provided as an optional subject for those willing to learn about alleged alien sightings and space crafts. Sources inside the University told AFP that pressure from faculty members made the management c...

29 December 2008
08:59 GMT

Unlocked iPhone on Sale in Hong Kong

iPhone fans from Hong Kong will be able to purchase the handheld directly from Apple, without having to worry about the device being locked in any network. This is happening despite the fact that no announcements were made beforehand – yet the listings confirm it to be true.The price for an 8GB phone is 692 US ...

26 September 2008
05:47 GMT

Free iPhone 3G for Hong Kong

The release date of iPhone 3G is getting closer and, lately, more and more operators have announced the prices and data plans that will come with Apple's new handset. One of the most attractive offers, until now, seems to be the one of Hutchison 3 which, in Hong Kong (its home country), will be offering the iPho...

1 July 2008
12:22 GMT

Samsung Serenata Available in Hong Kong

Samsung recently released its unique and expensive Serenata mobile phone in Hong Kong, offering users there the chance to experience the latest music-meets-phone technology. Officially announced at the end of last year, Samsung Serenata is made in collaboration with Bang & Olufsen, the legendary Danish company that ...

3 June 2008
05:10 GMT

The iPhone Gets Official for Both Hong Kong and Macau

Hutchison unveiled today that it would officially launch Apple's iPhone in Hong Kong and Macau, "later this year", via its 3 network. The announcement, made on the company's official website, is a very short one and it doesn't give any details about the exact date of the handset's availability, no...

29 May 2008
05:20 GMT

Tracked Immigrants List Leaked on Web

A list concerning the immigrants who must be watched by the Hong Kong authorities has been leaked on the web due to what appears to be the mistake of an employee. According to The Earth Times, the employee who caused the data loss was recently hired at the Immigration Department in Hong Kong. However, the way the fil...

9 May 2008
06:27 GMT

HKC Dual SIM PDA Presented On Striptease Music

HKC is a brand new company that hails from Hong Kong and brings the first dual-SIM PDAs to run on Windows Mobile. The PDAs are named HKC W1000 and HKC G1000, and have the same looks and features, except for the fact that the W1000 has one GSM and one CDMA SIM slot, while the G1000 packs two GSM SIM slots. The du...

12 April 2008
10:14 GMT

SmarTone-Vodafone Brings MusicXS for Mobiles

MusicXS is the latest launched unlimited music download service for mobile phones, brought to you by SmarTone-Vodafone, a leading mobile carrier from Hong Kong. MusicXS offers a huge music catalogue that includes basically all genres, from old to new, hip-hop to pop, rock to classical, dance to jazz or indie and s...

6 March 2008
15:25 GMT

Sex Scandal Will Chop Off Your Things

Apparently, in Hong Kong sex scandals are really a bad thing. Imagine that. What, people over there don't see sex tapes and compromising naked photos as free publicity stunts? That's very very strange, isn't it? I'm kidding. Actually, the whole thing is much more complicated than that. I was telli...

21 February 2008
09:52 GMT

They Have Sex Scandals in Hong Kong Too...

I think that the people who constantly claim that technology is the evil monster that will eventually destroy humanity are in fact right. Think of the Internet, for example. The Internet is a cheap and fast means of spreading all the world's (incurable) moral diseases from one continent to the other with faster ...

12 February 2008
05:24 GMT

Levi's Mobile Phone, Launched in Hong Kong

The Levi's mobile phone just hit Hong Kong stores with the support of ModeLabs Group, creator of the "Mobile On Demand" offer. The device has already been available in the UK for some time now, but could see a release just as great on the new market.The announcement has been made for Levi's "first mobile ph...

23 November 2007
04:12 GMT

Sony Ericsson T650 Finally Hits the Market

Sony Ericsson have presented their T650 phone model a long way back, promising to make it available starting with this year's third quarter. The phone has just hit the Hong Kong market and has high chances of expanding in other countries too in the near future.What the phone holds so special is its minimal and m...

21 August 2007
05:32 GMT

The 100% Unlocked iPhone for Sale in Hong Kong

It's been only a few days since hackers reported they have managed to fully unlock the iPhone, that the cracked handset version now pops up in Hong Kong, on a special sale offer. The price is huge, but those too eager to wait for it to officially arrive in their country have an expensive solution to satisfytheir...

17 August 2007
02:49 GMT


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