14 must-read tech stories from China this week

Missed out on China’s top headlines last week? Here’s our round-up of the best tech stories coming from the nation.

1. Screenshots of next WeChat update show LinkedIn integration and a makeover for Android

If the integration becomes a reality for the final update, it will mark a major success in LinkedIn’s official Chinese career, especially since it doesn’t even have a Chinese-language site yet

2. Gartner: China will buy 400 million smartphones in 2014, penetration to pass 90%

Of those 400 million, 20 percent will be high-end models. That figure is expected to increase to 32 percent by 2017.

3. Taobao rescues Chinese travelers needing a visa

The Alibaba-owned online marketplace hasn’t limited its vendors to just selling products. It’s selling services, too, and nowhere is this more evident than in the travel sector.

4. New proposal to force all video uploaders in China to use their real names

Users who don’t comply will not be allowed to upload any audio-visual content.

5. No, Beijing residents are NOT watching fake sunrises on giant TVs because of pollution

In truth, that sunrise was probably on the screen for less than 10 seconds at a time, as it was part of an ad for tourism in China’s Shandong province.

6. Baidu acquires remaining stake in Renren’s daily deals site

This helps Baidu push forward its daily deals and local listings.