Remember that cool handwriting recognition software that I mentioned some time ago? Well, it seems that the HWPen application that was developed by Hanwang.com.cn has been acquired by Apple for use in the next major firmware release for the iPhone - the iPhone OS 2.0 firmware. Hanwang claims that Apple has acquired their handwriting recognition software. [...]

In a country that hasn't even seen the official launch of the iPhone, more than two-thirds of the Chinese population is aware of the iPhone. There are so many iPhone clones coming out of Chinese factories, it's almost impossible not to ignore the counterfeit side of things. Perhaps the prevalence of China-made iPhone copies has [...]

The Chinese wireless market is a formidable force. With their hundreds and hundreds of millions of wireless subscribers, it makes sense for Yahoo to cater to the Chinese market. The search-giant has announced that they will be releasing their Yahoo! Go 2.0 mobile service in a Chinese-flavored version. The US has had Yahoo! Go 2.0 for some time now. And it seems that Yahoo! Kimo (Taiwan) will be taking the traditional Chinese-language Yahoo! Go 2.0 software platform overseas. We’re sure the Yahoo! Go 2.0 service will be fully-censored to the Chinese government’s liking. We can’t imagine that searches for “Chinese censoring” or “religious oppression in China” will yield any productive results.  Still, we’re sure Chinese Yahoo! Go 2.0 users will be happy to have Yahoo! Kimo’s online services at their fingertips. [Via: DigiTimes ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Yahoo! Go Mobile Launches with NokiaHi-end Nokia phones to come with Yahoo applicationsYahoo! Mobile Ads Are Here!Virgin Mobile USA partners with YahooYahoo! - Symbian Platinum Partner program

Wait a tick. When did the iPhone launch in China? Oh, that’s right, it hasn’t. So, what are enterprising, iPhone-loving Chinese to do? Well, they could make a trip to Hong Kong and scoop up one of those unlocked iPhones from the corner electronics boutique - complete with Chinese-language support. Hong Kong has already had unlocked iPhones almost from day-one , but full Chinese language support is an interesting (and completely expected) development. The wonders of third-party apps. Oh, and take a look at those iPhone promotional window dressings. They look like a 3-year old made them. Keep reading for a couple more pics. [Via: JustAMP ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Update your Nokia N73 to Internet editionFirst Chinese-Keyboard Touchscreen SmartphoneUnlocked Apple iPhones working in Hong Kong with non-AT&T SIM cards?m-internet partners with Siemens Hong KongPorsche Cayenne Mobile Phone - From Hong Kong