Apple launches 'accelerator' program for developers in China
Following a similar scheme in Bangalore, Apple has begun a Design and Development Accelerator program in Shanghai, which is designed to teach and support local developers.
India
William Gallagher
Apple's India retail plans could speed up under new sourcing rules
Apple could have an easier time opening its first stores in India, a long-time goal of the iPhone producer, after the country's finance minister advised a local sourcing requirement will be eased to encourage more foreign investment.
Malcolm Owen
New 'Shot on iPhone' advertisement features India's love of cricket
The latest "Shot on iPhone" advertisement, which appeared on the Apple India YouTube channel on Thursday, features Indian cricket players of all ages and abilities in a celebration of sports and culture.
Amber Neely
Apple highlights iPhone 6s 'made in India' in new marketing campaign
Apple is promoting its production of a number of iPhone models in India, with the start of a new marketing campaign for the iPhone 6S in the region sold with the tagline "Now made in India," in reference to the government's initiative to encourage local manufacturing.
Apple site shortlist hints at first potential retail outlet for India
Apple is getting closer to opening its first major outlet in India, a report claims, with the iPhone maker said to have produced a shortlist of upmarket locations in Mumbai that could host an Apple Store, if it can gain the favor of the country's government.
TikTok returns to App Store in India following week-long ban
Popular Chinese video sharing app TikTok is again available on India's app stores, ending a week-long, court-ordered ban that restricted downloads of the title in its largest growth market.
Mikey Campbell
Apple pulls TikTok from India's App Store in compliance with government ban
Following weeks of legal wrangling, Apple and Google on Wednesday complied with government demands and removed popular video sharing app TikTok from their respective app stores.
Indian government requests Apple remove TikTok from App Store over child safety fears
Apple has been requested to remove the popular Chinese social video app TikTok from the App Store by the Indian government, over the belief developer ByteDance is failing to protect its younger users from seeing inappropriate content and that the app is a danger to children.
Foxconn confirms that mass production of the iPhone will begin in India soon
Foxconn CEO Terry Gou has positively affirmed that the company will start up its production lines for the iPhone in India, but which models will be built there isn't clear.
Mike Wuerthele
Roger Fingas
Victor Marks
