Asia

Ford SYNC and AppLink for iOS set to expand globally

By Simon Sage, Monday, Jun 4, 2012 a 11:52 am

Ford's iPhone-friendly voice recognition system (SYNC) and app developer environment (AppLink) are expanding to Asia Pacific and Africa after its original launch in North America. The Ford Focus will be spearheading the expansion in Taiwan, and will include both English and Mandarin recognition. SYNC's European launch is also kicking off this year.

New iPad launches in South Korea and a dozen more international markets

By Simon Sage, Friday, Apr 20, 2012 a 11:44 am

As expected, the third wave of Retina-grade iPads are hitting a few more international markets today. Now South Korea, Brunei, Croatia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Panama, St Maarten, Uruguay and Venezuela can enjoy the latest and greatest iOS tablet.

Apple to launch ‘Red Friday’ one day sale in Asia to celebrate The Year of the Dragon

By chrissyboy6969, Tuesday, Jan 3, 2012 a 10:35 am

Apple is set to hold a sale across Asia to celebrate The Year of the Dragon. The sale will start on January 6 and will last for one day only. As with all Apple sales, you will not know what the sale covers until it actually starts.

Customers in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines are eligible for Apple’s one-day sale, which the company is calling ‘Red Friday’, offering a range of accessories, gadgets and software — as well as some Apple Store exclusives.

Apple apparently sees Asia as a major growth market with China having the largest draw due to its huge population. Apple will look to boost sales and develop its brand by having promotions to match key dates in the Asian calendar.

iPhone Risk: Sights Set on Singapore?

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Mar 22, 2008 a 8:55 am

Apple COO Tim Cook said we'd see the iPhone in Asia by the end of 2008, and see it we did in China and Hong Kong! Er... oops, he meant officially, didn't he? Well, then, Ars Technica (via Thompson) reports that SingTel might just make Singapore the first Asian nation to introduce Poppa Jobs' pocket universe-dent'er: