Posts Tagged: tencent



Sina Weibo Testing New, WeChat-Like Public Platform

A couple weeks ago, Sina admitted its flagship product Weibo is threatened by WeChat. Then last week...

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  • March 8, 2013
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Taobao search on WeChat app

China’s Top E-Commerce Site to Launch Product Searches Inside WeChat App

The 300-plus million users of China-made messaging app WeChat can already use it for video calls, fi...

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  • March 7, 2013
  • at 12:20 pm
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WeChat for BB10

Makers of WeChat App Promise That BlackBerry 10 Version is Coming Soon

The Chinese-made messaging app WeChat got a version for older Blackberry models late last year. But ...

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  • March 4, 2013
  • at 9:58 pm
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Tencent Opens Joint-Venture Company in Indonesia, WeChat App Sees Explosive Growth

Today, China’s internet giant Tencent (HKG:0700) and Indonesian company MNC Media announced that t...

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  • February 28, 2013
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Why the WeChat vs. Weibo War Will Be the Year’s Biggest Story, and Why Weibo Needs to Win

When it comes to Chinese social media, it’s increasingly clear that there are two real players...

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  • February 25, 2013
  • at 10:00 am
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Beijing-Based Game Developer Cmune Raises New Round of Funding, Bets on Social Shooter Success

Cmune, a game developer with offices in Beijing and Berlin, announced today that it has secured a ne...

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  • February 20, 2013
  • at 11:00 am
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5,000 Workers at One Chinese Web Company Queue Up for a Cash Bonus [PHOTOS]

Most people in China were working over the weekend so as to catch up after the lengthy Chinese New Y...

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  • February 18, 2013
  • at 11:35 am
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Crazy Weibo Rumors Report Tencent CEO Pony Ma’s Death (But He’s Totally Fine)

Perhaps some wires got crossed, or perhaps someone on weibo got even more tired of the spring festiv...

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  • February 13, 2013
  • at 8:00 am
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Apart From WeChat, Chinese Developers Are a No-Show in Latest Global App Data

AppAnnie just released its latest report on app monetization; after looking at some amazing performa...

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  • March 7, 2013
  • at 10:23 pm
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Baidu, Tencent, Xiaomi CEOs Propose New Legislature to Strengthen China’s Tech Sector

It’s spring in Beijing, and China’s yearly celebrity parties legislative conferences (th...

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  • March 5, 2013
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Chinese Celebrity Blogger Han Han Talks Weibo, WeChat, and Why User Numbers Are Bullshit

It’s been quite a while since we talked about Han Han. The Chinese writer/blogger/race car dri...

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  • March 1, 2013
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China’s Tencent to Open Office in US Devoted to WeChat App

Tencent (HKG:0700), makers of the popular WeChat messaging app, is to open an office in America this...

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  • February 25, 2013
  • at 5:53 pm
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Two Chinese Web Giants Get Approval for Online Insurance Business

China’s insurance regulator has confirmed approval, say sources, of a major new online insuran...

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  • February 21, 2013
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Rumor: Tencent Invests in Chinese Social Sharing Platform JiaThis

The last time we heard from Chinese social sharing platform JiaThis, it was because the company had ...

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  • February 19, 2013
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WeChat Moves Towards Monetization, Beta-Testing ‘Custom Menu’ Feature for Brands

Tencent’s WeChat (known as Weixin in China) is big — like 300 million users big. But Chi...

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  • February 14, 2013
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Hollywood stars using WeChat in China

Hollywood Celebrities Get Chatty with Chinese Fans on WeChat

Last summer we noted how Western brands like Starbucks and Buick were quick to jump on the messaging...

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  • February 11, 2013
  • at 12:03 pm
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