Friday, 29 April 2011

White iPhone reportedly sells out in China

Apple kicked off sales of the white iPhone 4 yesterday and the launch in China was marked by long lines and steady sales. According to interviews from those in line, many Asian consumers passed on the black version of the handset and waited for the white variant to make its debut. Sales were so strong that the white version is reportedly sold out in Beijing, one of China’s largest cities. Hong Kong sales were also brisk with reports suggesting the available stock of the white iPhone 4 sold out in one hour.
This demand for the white iPhone 4 was forecast by Brian White of Ticonderoga Securities. The analyst predicted sales of the white version would be strong in Asia where white is a desirable color. Besides delivering on a promise to launch the white iPhone 4 this spring, the launch of the white model will also keep Apple iPhone sales strong in the current quarter. Last quarter, Apple sold over 18 million iPhones globally.

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Supermarket Mania 2 for iPhone and iPad Out May 12th

G5 Entertainment have announced their sequel to Supermarket Mania will be released on the 12th May for both the iPhone and the iPad.  Supermarket Mania 2 follows on from the plot of the first, but moves the action to Hollywood, where you’ll be opening new stores in a variety of busy locations.
The game will be free to download, however an in-app purchase will be require to unlock all the levels, presumably to avoid a separate Lite version and to take advantage of this particularly popular way of currently selling apps.  It’s going to cost $4.99 for the iPhone and $6.99 for the iPad, but for this you’ll get a total of 80 levels.Supermarket Mania 2 has been given a complete overhaul with new graphics and sound, new game mechanics and products to sell; plus 11 new customers and a massive 200 upgrades to earn.
You can see the trailer and a couple of screenshots below and as we’ve come to expect from G5, the game is looking very polished indeed, especially the design and movement of the characters.  If you enjoyed the first – or Supermarket Management, which we reviewed a while back – this one will be worth a download when the time comes.
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