Posts Tagged: China

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.



Qihoo to Solve Inconvenient Mobile Connection Problems With Clever Hardware Dongle

Qihoo 360 has for a long time been connected with rumors of hardware development, and aside from its...

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  • June 18, 2013
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WeChat Gets In-App Purchases

WeChat Gets In-App Purchases; The Pics Look Slick But Will Users Like This?

Well, you all knew it was coming. The e-commerce train has been rumbling toward the mobile chat app ...

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  • June 18, 2013
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Smartisan OS launch

China’s Over-Hyped Smartisan OS Has Just Launched; What Next?

After lots of bullshit hype that this would somehow “kill off Apple eventually”, China-made Smar...

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  • June 17, 2013
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Xiaomi Smart TV

Leaked Images Show China’s Xiaomi is About to Launch a Smart TV

After selling over seven million Android-based smartphones in 2012, it seems that China’s Xiao...

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  • June 17, 2013
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Chinese Virus Architects Set Up a Gambling Site, Get Caught, Now Heading Back to Prison

Chinese Virus Architects Set Up a Gambling Site, Get Caught, Now Heading Back to Prison

Zhang Shun and Li Jun just can’t seem to keep themselves out of trouble on the internet. Back ...

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  • June 17, 2013
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Wechat user numbers

WeChat Under Suspicion from Indian Intelligence Bureau

Chinese tech companies are having a rough year in India! First Huawei and ZTE were refused domestic ...

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  • June 15, 2013
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WeChat Looks to Take on Qihoo as New Security Feature Comes to V5.0

Last week we wrote about some of the new features rumored to be coming to version 5.0 of WeChat, but...

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  • June 14, 2013
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Zank app

Zank is a Slick Chinese Friend-Finding App for Gays

If you’re looking to find friends, Zank might be able to help with that. The Chinese mobile st...

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  • June 13, 2013
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Rumor: Amazon China to Partner with Alibaba, Join Tmall?

We try to avoid reporting rumors that rely solely on the testimony of completely anonymous sources, ...

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  • June 18, 2013
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China iWatch iRing

iWatch? iRing? Here Comes a Brand-New Chinese Smartphone Maker With Some Neat Wearable Tech

Today, China-based Geak is debuting with two brand-new smartphones and two other surprising new prod...

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  • June 17, 2013
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Imagineers Co-Founders Discuss the Present and Future of China’s 3D Printing Startups

The DIY segment, according to them, is dwarfed by the demand for enterprise and industrial 3D print...

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  • June 17, 2013
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10×10

Top 10 Tips from 10×10 for Entrepreneurs

Beijing's 10x10 keynote speeches condensed into 10 bite-sized pieces.

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  • June 17, 2013
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CTW - China tech news this week

6 Must-Read Tech Stories in China This Week

China was on public holiday for three of the working days this week, but we still managed to dig up ...

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  • June 15, 2013
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Pay for the Bus With a Phone: Mobile Wallet System Coming to China Mobile

Pay for the Bus With a Phone: Mobile Wallet System Coming to China Mobile

Taking the bus in China isn’t that difficult if you have a transit card you can swipe to pay y...

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  • June 14, 2013
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China ecommerce investments and exits stats 2013

China Leads Asia in VC Investments in E-Commerce; Sadly Acquisitions Are a Rare Sight [STATS]

Earlier today we looked at a report that has counted up $6.9 billion in investments among Asian e-co...

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  • June 13, 2013
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Asia ecommerce stats 2013

Asian E-Commerce Sites Net $6.9 Billion in Investment in Past 3 Years, But Exits Still Tiny [STATS]

Asian e-commerce companies have attracted $6.9 billion across 383 deals – through funding, acq...

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  • June 13, 2013
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