China-based blogger Brian Glucroft has spotted a rather distinctive looking 'Android Store' in the town of Nanping, Guangdong province. With the Android logo all over the place, the outlet can dupe anyone into believing that it is an official 'Android Store'. But of course, this so-called Android store selling Apple iPhones too is not affiliated with Google in any way.
The text underneath the Android logo (see the outlet's picture) reads "Celebrities Smartphone Experience Store", or "The Famous Smart Phone Experiencing Store". Interestingly, the store is advertising the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S with boards outside. 
Glucroft says: "I doubt Google would be thrilled with all of the choices made by this Android store owner. For example, in addition to a variety of Android-based mobile phones the store also sold Apple products such as iPhones, iPads, and computers."
The counterfeiting just doesn't seem to stop in China. Last year, local trade officials discovered several fake Apple Stores in China. The unofficial retail outlets, now shut down by the Chinese authorities, were so close to the original that even the employees there were convinced that they were working for the Apple.
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