The Wall Street Journal reports that China Mobile Chief Executive Li Yue confirmed that the carrier added one million new iPhone customers in February. China Mobile is the largest wireless carrier in the world, with 776 million subscribers. China Mobile’s smartphone lineup could boost iPhone sales by 15 to 30 million units in 2014. Apple sold 51 million iPhones globally in Q1 2014 and has sold 472.3 million smartphones in total as of January 2014. » China Mobile Reports One Million New iPhone Users in February

Microsoft has just announced that the Surface Windows 8 Pro will be available for purchase on Feb. 9, 2013, in the United States and Canada at all Microsoft retail stores and starts at US$899. The Surface Windows 8 Pro will be available for $899 for the 64GB model and $999 for the 128GB model. » Microsoft Surface Pro To Be Released February 9 From $899

Yesterday the Japanese website Macotakara claimed that Apple would hold an iPad 3 media event in February with product launch in March. But today Loopinsight reported that Apple will not hold an event in February, indicating that observers waiting for the iPad 3 or other major announcement from Apple will need to hold out until at least March. » Apple Will Not Hold An Event In February

Macotakara, which is an Japanese Blog, had claimed that Apple would hold an iPad 3 media event in February with product launch in March and is now reporting that the event in February would be a “strange” (or unusual) event rather than the usual product announcement event. » Rumor: iPad 3 Event in March & An Unusual Apple Event in February?

The Netherlands is getting the first Apple Retails Store which will be build in Amsterdam and seems to be headed for a February 18 opening. “According to reports, much of the store staff is currently in training at the Amsterdam Hilton, while Geniuses have been trained at a number of UK stores“. In the picture after the break you can see the spiral glass staircase that customers will see front and center upon entering the two-level store. » First Dutch Apple Retail Store Will Open In Amsterdam Next Month

Arecent report from Bloomberg claiming next-generation iPad production has officially kicked off with a high-resolution display, quad-core processor, and LTE functionality. And a japanese website claimed an iPad 3 launch event would take place in early February. The asian and US source said the new iPad will most likely be released in early March. » iPad Event Only A View Weeks Away