China CEO Says #Apple Is Like #Hitler

by Kim D.

The CEO of a Chinese internet video site, Leshi TV, has compared Apple to Hitler as his company prepares for the launch of a new Android-powered smartphone, the X900. Recently, CEO Jia Yueting posted a cartoonish figure of Hitler, sporting a red armband with an Apple logo instead of a Nazi swastika, on his social media website.

Roughly translated, Jia Yueting claims:

In iOS arrogant domination, global apple developers love to hate, always careful to ask "so that innovation can it?." Apple closed loop mode greatly curb technological innovation, hinder the industrial progress and hurt the interests of users. Everyone in worship Apple, but its pattern is dusk empire. Rapid development and long-term value for the user industry, how do you think should be made to change in order to promote the progress of the industry?

Taking a shot at the technological empire of Apple seems fair game; however, comparing the company to Hitler appears to be taking things a little too far. The entire poster sends a clear cut message:

To the left is a group of happy children in front of mountains and a wind farm, eager to walk through the doors displayed on LeTV’s upcoming first Android-powered smartphone, the X900.

To the right, we find Adolf Hitler with an Apple logo in place of a swastika standing in front of caution tape and a warnings sign.