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China higher court hears Apple's iPad appeal

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Lawyers for Apple Inc. argued for its right to use the iPad trademark in China on Wednesday, as a higher court began a crucial hearing that could result in sales of the wildly popular tablet computer being halted throughout the Chinese mainland.
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Chinese relish crack in Great Firewall, log on to Facebook

Some Chinese Internet users have this week been able to access blocked websites such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, relishing the newfound freedom although the reason for the breach in China's Great Firewall of censorship was a mystery.
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M&A angle seen in Yahoo patent demand on Facebook

Yahoo could be trying to boost its acquisition value by demanding licensing fees from Facebook for the use of its technology, as the one time Web-pioneer considers strategic M&A options, according to patent experts.
Huawei Ascend

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Huawei Ascend D quad: Quad-Core Superphone War

Huawei announced their Ascend D quad smartphone at the Mobile World Congress, and while it won't go on sale in the U.S. (yet), it will get plenty of comparisons to the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S3. Samsung declined to introduce the Galaxy S3 at Mobile World Congress this year. Instead, Samsung will hold their own event sometime before July, and that way Samsung gets more media attention. Huawei has a long way to go before they can put on their own big press events, but Samsung is gaining in ...
Armani

Milan woos luxury spenders with Baroque opulence

Designers at Milan Fashion Week stitched velvet roses and gilded threads on embroidered winter fabrics seeking to lure the kinds of consumers who can still afford to splash out on luxury clothes during a period of financial austerity across Europe.
Apple iPad 3 Invitation

iPad 3 Release March 7: Can Proview Dispute Stop Tech Juggernaut from Launching New Tablet?

Apple has its feet firmly on the ground though Proview is trying to drag the tech giant into the quicksand with the iPad trademark dispute which is brewing in China, and now in the U.S. The Cupertino-based company announced Tuesday that it will hold a special event on March 7 at Yerba Buena Center for the Art in San Francisco. The media invite for the event, which will kick off at 1pm ET, read, “We have something you really have to see. And touch.” The invite shows the bottom of a device, which...
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iPad 3 Release March 7: New Tablet Shipping to U.S,, Best Buy Discounts iPad 2 by $50

The rumors about March 7 release of iPad 3 seem to be true. Apple.pro reported on Sina Weibo – the Chinese alternative to Twitter - that a shipment of iPad 3 has been sent from China to the U.S. These iPads were assembled in Foxconn factory located at Chendgu – the same place where ABC News Nightline team gave us an inside look. The transportation began on Feb. 26. These shipments will land at three different places in U.S – Chicago, L.A. and New York.
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Obama Creates Trade Enforcement Unit

President Barack Obama will sign an executive order on Tuesday creating a new trade enforcement agency to ensure the nation's trading partners, namely China, play fair.
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Obama to Sign Order Creating Trade Enforcement Unit

President Barack Obama, following through on a promise to beef up enforcement of trade agreements, on Tuesday will sign an executive order creating a new government team to make sure China and others play by the rules, the White House said.
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McDonald's plans to expand franchising in China

McDonald's Corp , the world's biggest hamburger chain said it plans to increase the number of franchised stores in China as it ramps up expansion in one of the world's fastest-growing consumer markets.
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'Big Four' Auditors Brace for Big Changes in China

The Big Four global audit firms, which dominate the Chinese market, are negotiating with Beijing to lessen the impact of forced changes that could mean only accountants with Chinese qualifications can be partners in their audit practices.
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Big Four auditors brace for big changes in China

The Big Four global audit firms, which dominate the Chinese market, are negotiating with Beijing to lessen the impact of forced changes that could mean only accountants with Chinese qualifications can be partners in their audit practices.
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Chrysler Expands Mopar Service Arm Into Argentina, Brazil

Seventy-five years ago, Mopar began as a name for an antifreeze product. That antifreeze brand has grown into the global automobile parts and service arm of Chrysler Group LLC, and its latest announcement further expands its global footprint.

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