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Chinese Apple fans threw eggs at Apple’s flagship store in Beijing. Reports say that the store resembled the stores in London after the riot. One media practitioner said that the store smeared in egg yolk (and egg white) looked like a crime scene.

It seems that the Chinese won’t take abuse from the Cupertino company especially when they waited all night in below freezing temperatures just to get their hands on the iPhone 4S. Even if the iPhone 5 will be released soon, Asia is still very much excited about the 4S. No one knows if Apple’s popularity in China will decrease because of the incident. As crowds began gathering in Beijing Apple stores the night before the release of the said device, police had to be deployed to these areas to make sure that no untoward incidents happen. However, even if the police were there, the “egging” was still done. The Sanlitun store located in Beijing failed to open as promised making the already very tired Apple fans angry.

One man interviewed by Reuters said that he has been waiting outside since the afternoon the day before only to hear that the store will not open and of course won’t sell any Apple products. The man, a yuppie in his 20s, added that this broke many people’s hearts. According to Apple, the store at Sanlitun did not open because of the large crowd outside. In their statement, Apple added that they were concerned for the safety of their employees and the safety of the people outside.

What really is annoying according to Apple fans in Beijing is that Apple will stop the sale of iPhones in Shanghai and Beijing for the time being but Chinese customers can still buy the smartphone online or at China Unicom. Other stores in Beijing opened though and did not experience a problem. One might say that Sanlitun is an isolated case but this news has made it to international news channels making Apple-haters hate Apple more.

Don’t tell the kids this but have you noticed that your iPhone can fit right into your toaster slot? This is of course not advisable but it does fit nicely in there because of the size and the shape of the infamous smartphone. For those who have always wanted to try and see if their iPhones fit like a pop tart inside the toaster, you can finally get an iPhone dock that looks like one. The TOAST! Speaker dock from Gavio looks like your usual shiny metal toaster but it is actually a docking system for your smartphone i.e. your iPhone for that matter. You won’t be able to toast pop tarts or bread here though so leave that task to your original toaster. The dock also has a built-in Li-Ion battery making it possible for you to not plug in the system at all.

If you are fond of iPhone accessories and furniture that looks like an iPhone or something that looks like a product from the Cupertino-based technology giant, you might want to take a look at the iTable. We are sorry to inform you though that this table is not made by Apple but was rather designed and made by Kyle Buckner Designs. This also serves as a giant docking system for your iPhone and of course functions as a table too.Looking like a stack of giant iPhone 4S’s, the iTable got a smooth, black surface as well as rails that look like the sides of the famous smartphone. And since this is an electronic device, the table has cupholders too to make sure that the owners do not put sweaty cups on top of the table.

Completely handcrafted, the iTable offers high fidelity sound and touch-sensitive controls. If you want to see a video of the iTable you may take a look at it here. We do not know how much this costs though but since it is handcrafted, we think it probably costs a lot.

Apple fans are jumping ship because of the battery problems of the iPhone 4S and its striking similarity to the standard Apple iPhone 4. Although this similarity was expected, many fans are still very disappointed, reports say.

With the news of an iPad 2S functioning as a stopgap for the iPad 3, many are now thinking that this might be the end of the gadgets giant especially now that the competition are releasing beefier gadgets. However, everything is much better with an Apple, so they say so it is basically consumers who will be holding the cards. Will Apple remain no.1 in the heart of consumers? A lot of rumor mongering is going on but to be fair, no one is sure what will happen next. It will depend solely on how Apple will play the game. One thing is for sure though, the competition is playing ball and they can’t be stopped.

Former Apple fans are now thinking of buying an Android instead of getting another Apple iPhone though. It was widely circulated that buyers of the 4S jumped ship from competitors BlackBerry and the Androids but analysts say that there might be a turn around in the very near future since the new smartphones from Samsung are making waves.

With the newly released S2 Skyrocket following the Nexus, some are thinking that these phones might do better performance-wise as compared to any Apple iPhone. One thing is certain though, the batteries of these smartphones last longer than that of the 4S. Rumors say that Apple will be releasing the iPhone 5 soon but this will depend on the frenzy going on with the 4S because as long as many people are still salivating for the said  smartphone, Apple will have no reason to hasten production for the iPhone 5 –the gadget that they promised their users months ago.

This may be a nightmare for many an iPhone 4S users but it’s true, the battery seems to have a problem. This apparent glitch does not affect everyone of course but it is prevalent enough to irk quite a few users.

The issue has been getting enough media attention these past few days that many iPhone 4S users are alarmed. The poor battery life issue of the newly released iPhone may be its Achilles’ heel, reports say.

At Apple’s support forums, a lot of iPhone 4S users started discussing battery problems a day after the release of the new Apple gadget. To date, there are now over 185 pages of comments regarding the issue making it rather problematic for the technology giant.

“I am disappointed, this will probably be my last iPhone.”, says one user who pre-ordered the new iPhone. Contrary to the official specs of the phone which should have enough juice for 8 hours, the iPhone 4S only lasts 4 hours or even less.

Experts believe however that the problem may not be the battery itself but with the new operating system from Apple since it has a lot of apps on, it basically consumes a lot of juice.

Does your battery stink? This is now a common question in threads allover the web. The question of course refers to the battery problem of the new iPhone.

Although not everyone is affected,  there are definitely plenty of threads where people are voicing their concerns regarding their newly-bought iPhone 4S.

iPhone 4S users are now looking for a quick fix to get their batteries to last longer. Meanwhile, Apple has not yet addressed the issue publicly. Could this be the end of the technology giant? Many feared that Steve Jobs’ passing is a big factor when it comes to the company’s general popularity, its sales and investor relations but now, the iPhone 4S just might be the signal for the end of Apple’s reign.

photo via product-reviews.net

The figurehead of Apple and one of the most influential men in the technology market Steve Jobs died this October due to a rare kind of pancreatic cancer.

Jobs passed away just hours after the unveiling of Apple’s latest smartphone –the iPhone 4S. Following Steve Jobs’ resignation as CEO, Apple had ample time to get a glimpse of what lies ahead. One has to note that expectations for the launch of the iPhone 5 was rather high but the company experienced a bit of negative feedback when it unveiled an upgrade –the iPhone 4S.

The dismay for being served a smartphone that was barely different from its predecessor the Apple iPhone 4 has caused quite a drawback but no one doubts the giant because sales are still looking good.

The danger with Apple’s strategy of replacing its handsets with yet another new one, according to experts, is that their former loyal customers might be distracted by other handsets released by competitors which include Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus released as the Ice Cream Sandwich phone.

Apple Stumbles

Upon Jobs’ death, investors started shying away from the technology giant. The reluctance of Tim Cook to step into Steve Jobs’ shoes somewhat added to the tumble. In fact, according to the BBC, the share price for Apple has tumbled 5% making the absence of Jobs felt oh-so-abruptly.

It is interesting to note that when Jobs announced his leave of absence because of his sickness, a number of investors pulled their investments from the technology giant.

Lost

Many investors have voiced their fears that without Steve Jobs, the company will spiral to the dumps while its competitors are speeding up when it comes to releasing the sleekest gadgets one can find.

However, telecom analyst Nitin Bhat said in an interview with the BBC that the impact will not be that much and that this will only be in the short term since Apple has a plan in place.

Although a lot of Apple fans were not happy that they are not getting the iPhone 5, the iPhone 4S is still getting a lot of attention not only in the west but also in Asia.

Released in 7 countries last Friday, the iPhone 4S is still not officially for sale in China. Hong Kong residents however are already itching to get their hands on the newest Apple gadgets. Thanks to dealers who have imported the phones from Japan and Australia, HK residents can now have their very own iPhone 4S.

According to reports, the smartphone is retailed at $1, 300 to $1, 500 in the grey market –giving the resellers a huge profit.

Interviewed by MSN news, dealer Ma Hui said that about 100 iPhone 4S were sold by his shop in Mongkok on the first day.

What is interesting is that several customers bought more than one iPhone so that they can resell the smartphones to other Apple fans. Although the demand for the newest iPhone is still high, it is not as crazy as it was with the iPhone 4.The iPhone 4 will be released in 22 countries by the end of October 2011. Meanwhile back at the Apple headquarters, the company reported that there has been an 85% rise in its sales with a net profit of $25.9 billion as of September 24^th, 2011. It however missed the forecast done by Wall Street. The miss is just a billion dollars though according to reports.

As of late, the technology company Apple opted to defer new carriers for their handsets. Apple’s post-Jobs era has started and despite the sadness, Apple is thrilled for the release of the iPhone 4S in other countries. The figures are not as pretty as it was before but Apple will definitely make do with what they have.