Beating the Censorship of China’s Great Firewall with Raspberry Pi
Chinese internet censorship can be a pain in the ass. While it’s easy enough to circumvent wit...
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China is often called a land of contradictions, and its tech industry is no different. Yes, the middle kingdom is the source of some hackers and copycats, but it’s also the source of some startling innovation, one of the world’s most unique and vibrant internet cultures, and some of the most passionate techies and gamers in the universe. China’s internet may be censored but that hasn’t stopped web, gaming, and mobile startups from springing up all over the country. Here at Tech in Asia we’ve got it all: the good, the bad, and the ugly. The hottest startups, the craziest copycats, and the darkest tales of censorship in Asia.
Insights in Insults: Dave McClure Speaks in Beijing
Both entrepreneurs and investors can probably learn a lot from 500 Startups founder Dave McClure,...
Suning Planning Wholesale Shift to the Web, Launching Open Platform in June
Chinese retail electronics giant Suning has had an online e-commerce platform for quite a while now,...
Beijing and Shanghai Ban Monetized Taxi-Finder Apps, But Free Ones are OK
Last week, we saw Chinese local governments take a stand against convenience, with Shenzhen banning ...
Singapore Meetup: Premiere Screening of Alibaba Documentary ‘Crocodile in the Yangtze’
Update: We can’t emphasize enough how important it is that Digital Media Partners (DMP) is mak...
9 Must-Read Tech Stories in China This Week
A bonanza of social media (WeChat, Line), e-commerce and mobile commerce, and lots more in this week...
China’s LightInTheBox Adjusts US IPO Plan, Now Seeks to Raise $100 Million
China’s first tech IPO of 2013 is still in the works as the global B2B e-commerce platform LightIn...
Ctrip Confirms Investment in Hotel Booking Mobile App
After rumors had begun to swirl about the two companies, Chinese travel site Ctrip’s vice-chai...
A Quarter of Chinese Startups Are Founded by Overseas Returnees; Is That a Problem?
China’s startup scene is booming, and its heart — the Zhongguancun area of Beijing ̵...
No Chrome, No Firefox: Why Chinese Online Banking Still Requires Internet Explorer
Banks in any country aren’t generally known for being on the technological cutting edge —...
400 Million Users Strong: UCWeb CEO Shares Turning Points of the Company
With more than 400 million users of its UC Browser, China’s UCWeb is probably one of most popu...
Samsung Sold 12.5 Million Smartphones in China in Q1, Heading for Blockbuster 2013
Samsung (005930:KS) sold 30 million phones in China in 2012, but that number looks set to be surpass...
China’s Daily Deals Market Hits $1.7 Billion in Q1, Not So Fragmented Any More
It’s time to check back in with China’s massive daily deals industry and see how all the...
Discuss: Is Line Wrong to Censor Politically Sensitive Words in China?
Is Line wrong if it were to really censor politically sensitive words in China?
Beijing Shuts Down Taobao’s ‘Take a Number’ Service for Hospitals, But Consumers Cry Foul
Chinese hospitals are, to put it mildly, a bureaucratic nightmare. Just checking into one generally ...
Tencent to Open Malaysia Office: Good News for Malaysian Startups?
The overseas expansion of Chinese tech giant Tencent continues, following along with the success of ...
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