You know what this column needs? More poetry. How about one of Du Fu’s “Autumn Meditations”? Forgive me, I can’t find a definitive answer for whose translation this is, but I think you’ll enjoy it nevertheless:
Jade dew withers and wounds the groves of maple trees,
On Wu mountain, in Wu gorge, the air is dull and drear.
On the river surging waves rise to meet the sky,
Above the pass wind and cloud join the earth with darkness.
Chrysanthemum bushes open twice, weeping for their days,
A lonely boat, a single line, my heart is full of home.
Winter clothes everywhere are urgently cut and measured,
Baidicheng above, the evening’s driven by beating on stones.
Nice, right? Now you’re that you’re feeling all contemplative, let’s get into the week’s biggest China tech stories!
1. ZTE Denies Layoff Plans, But Posts Huge Q3 Losses
There’s been lots of talk recently about the security of ZTE’s products, but whether they’re secure or not isn’t going to matter much if the company goes under. Who knew things were this bad?
2. HootSuite Talks China Plans
Western companies often have trouble entering the China internet market. HootSuite is one company we think is doing it right, and this week, we got some extra insight into its approach and plans.
3. Baidu Expects Ad Revenue to Rise to $3.18 Billion by End of 2012
People have been saying for years that advertising on the internet in China isn’t making the kind of money it should be, and now prices are finally rising. That’s good news for lots of companies, but especially Baidu.
4. Tim Cook: China Accounts for 15% of Apple’s Sales, Will Get iPhone 5 in December
So China will get the iPhone 5 in December. You would think that by that time anyone who wanted one would have bought a gray market version already, but as Apple’s December sales will likely prove, you would be wrong.
5. Ship Dates Announced for Xiaomi Mi2: First Units to Ship Oct 30
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