Brand: MacTech

Apple, cast your iPhone eyes toward China

f Apple really wants to sell an additional boatload (or a thousand boatloads) of iPhones, it should be eyeing China — and TD-SCDMA.

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics (http://www.strategyanalytics.com), China’s 3G TD-SCDMA handset shipments will grow 600% during 2010. Yep, 600%. With the backing of the world’s largest mobile operator, China Mobile, TD-SCDMA will be one of the fastest growing mobile technologies in the world, making China an important 3G market.

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Review: rounding up and testing driving early iPad accessories

Various accessories for the iPad are beginning to roll in, and you can expect to see critiques of them over the next few days. But first up, let’s check out Newer Technology’s NewerTech Accessory Line for iPad, consisting of case and screen accessories.

The US$9.99 NewerTech NuVue Screen Protector is designed to keep the iPad screen clear and scratch-free without sacrificing performance. And it does as it says — IF you can apply the thing and manage to eliminate air bubbles. Which I never accomplished.

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