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.


China Mobile’s Top Exec in Guangzhou Detained by Police

Report: China Mobile’s Top Exec in Guangzhou Detained by Police

China Mobile, it seems, is in trouble. Last week, China Business News reported that police had detai...

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  • May 3, 2013
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Chinese Netizens and Their Love Affair With European Footballers on Weibo (INFOGRAPHIC)

Mailman Group has come back with another infographic about how popular European footballers are on T...

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  • May 2, 2013
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Baidu PPS acquisition

If the PPS Rumors are True, Could Baidu Beat Out Youku-Tudou?

China’s tech media has been talking for weeks now as though Baidu’s rumored acquisition ...

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  • May 2, 2013
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Hashiji is a Chinese E-Commerce Startup That Makes Me Want to Buy Something

New e-commerce startups in China are a dime a dozen, so when I come across one it must offer somethi...

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  • May 1, 2013
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Sina Weibo Has Already Added Taobao Ads in Wake of Alibaba Investment

Well, that didn’t take long. Just days after the announcement of Alibaba’s huge investme...

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  • April 30, 2013
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Huawei Founder Promises No Nepotism and No IPO

Huawei has been having a strange couple of weeks. Last week, there were the reports that Huawei was ...

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  • April 30, 2013
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China-Axlr8r 2013, Leap Motion

China-Axlr8r Seeking Newest Intake, Saves 2 Spaces for Startups Building for Leap Motion

China-Axlr8r – which used to be known as Chinaccelerator – is seeking startups for its s...

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  • April 29, 2013
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5 Must-Read Tech Stories in China This Week

Oh hi, I didn’t see you there! I’m Charlie Custer, and on today’s episode of China...

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  • April 27, 2013
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China’s Top Video Sites Reveal Hundreds of Millions of Mobile Users, Start Race to Monetize Them

We know that Chinese netizens watch billions of hours worth of online videos each month, but how man...

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  • May 2, 2013
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China Beidou vs GPS

Get Lost, GPS: China Invests $810 Million to Create Products for Homegrown Navigation System

Always concerned about being reliant on foreign technology, China has been developing a homegrown sa...

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  • May 2, 2013
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China Telecom Lowers International Roaming Fees

China has been on an official holiday for the past three days, and there hasn’t been a lot of ...

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  • May 2, 2013
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Call of Duty Online Launches Closed Beta in China, But Will Gamers Care?

Tuesday marked the beginning of the blockbuster Call of Duty franchise’s first real entry into...

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  • May 1, 2013
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Alibaba stake Sina Weibo

Why Did Alibaba Invest $586 Million in Sina Weibo?

Yesterday we learned that the rumors that had been swirling for months were true: e-commerce giant A...

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  • April 30, 2013
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Alibaba stake Sina Weibo

Alibaba Gets More Social, Takes Stake in Sina Weibo for $586 Million

China’s top e-commerce company has secured what could be the biggest web deal of the year in t...

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  • April 29, 2013
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Qihoo Baidu lawsuit apology

Very Very Sorry: Qihoo Loses Second Lawsuit This Week, This Time to Search Engine Rival Baidu

Chinese web company Qihoo has lost its second lawsuit and legal tussle this week. This time, Qihoo (...

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  • April 27, 2013
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Report: Another China Mobile Executive Being Investigated for Corruption

Report: Another China Mobile Executive Being Investigated for Corruption

In the latest in a series of high-level executives at China Mobile being detained by authorities inv...

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  • April 27, 2013
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