Category Archives: Business

Child Models In Bikinis At Auto Show

Posted on January 30, 2013 by WoAi

This is actually from a few months ago but I thought it was worthy of a mention nonetheless. Young girls aged 4 and 5 were spotted in striking provocative sexy poses in skimpy bikinis at the Wuhan Automobile Exhibition. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrrrggghhh!, Business, Entertainment, Sex in the city, This is how we do it | 3 Comments

iPhone 5 Finally Goes On Sale In China

Posted on December 14, 2012 by WoAi

This was the scene outside the Apple Store this morning, the day of the iPhone 5 launch in China. I was expecting a huge crowd of mostly scalpers trying to grab a few iPhones to sell for a mark up … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Geek Central | 3 Comments

Bosideng Goes Global

Posted on August 16, 2012 by WoAi

I was looking for the pub at the top of London’s South Molton street last week, as it’s always nice to drop by for a pub lunch to give tired feet a break from shopping. Imagine my surprise when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Britain, Business, Fashion | 9 Comments

China Officially Welcomes The New iPad

Posted on July 20, 2012 by WoAi

So after paying Proview 60 million US dollars to acquire the rights to use the “iPad” name in China, Apple today launched the latest (3rd generation) version of their popular tablet. To avoid the chaos that surrounded the iPhone 4S … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Geek Central, Intellectual Property | 3 Comments

Apple’s Latest Product Revealed

Posted on February 24, 2012 by WoAi

There’s strong speculation that Apple’s next big product will be a TV of some kind. But that’s all just a diversion and I can tell you all now that the next big thing from Apple is in fact … the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrrrggghhh!, Business, Intellectual Property | 9 Comments

Good Service From Good Service?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by WoAi

The way Chinese companies approach their names is quite different to western companies. Or at least I think so. I got an email from a company that delivers grocery products ordered over the internet and the company is called, wait … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusing, Business, This is how we do it | 9 Comments

China Welcomes The iPhone 4S

Posted on January 13, 2012 by WoAi

  So the iPhone 4S was launched in China at 8am this morning from Apple stores (and from midnight last night from China Unicom with contract). Much like every other launch in every other country, there were huge queues and … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Geek Central | 6 Comments

If You Build It They Will Come

Posted on September 23, 2011 by WoAi

And now we have three. This one is right by my office – handy for when the iPad 3 and iPhone 5 are released!

Posted in Business, Geek Central | 17 Comments

Hollister Coming Soon To Shanghai

Posted on September 21, 2011 by WoAi

Spotted last night at Raffles City in People’s Square. It’s about 25 years too late for me, but I’m sure they’ll be popular with the affluent young Shanghainese fashionistas as well as the odd thirtysomething trying desperately to cling on … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Fashion, Shopboy | 19 Comments

Apple “About To Light Up Nanjing Road”

Posted on September 15, 2011 by WoAi

This just appeared out of nowhere the other day. It turns out Apple is adding a third Shanghai store in a matter of days. This one happens to be across the road from my office, and will be the Shanghai … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Geek Central | 5 Comments