Here are the most read stories about China’s recent tech developments that you should know about.
1. Why the Alibaba model is China’s next great export
Fast forward 15 years, it’s hard to believe that the consumer transaction volumes of Alibaba Group now surpass the worldwide sales of eBay and Amazon combined.
2. “It’s the Silicon Valley experience in Shanghai”
China’s most active startup accelerator, dubbed Chinaccelerator, is trying to thrust more Chinese startups onto the world stage.
3. Why China’s about to get a lot more robots
Between 2011 and 2012, Shenzhen-based electronics peripheral maker Rapoo cut more than 65 percent of its workers. About 2,100 people lost their jobs at Rapoo that year; it was the kind of gutting that often follows grim financial results and precedes bankruptcy proceedings.
4. Two weeks after Xiaomi launches a smart blood pressure monitor, Baidu unveils one of its own
The next frontier in the internet of things? Chinese web giant Baidu has just announced a smartphone-connected home blood pressure monitor dubbed Mumu BP 2.
5. China’s smartphone makers are attacking each other, but they should be attacking Apple
It’s no secret that China has some pretty cool home-grown smartphones. From startups like Xiaomi, Meizu, and Smartisan to the bigger players like Huawei, there are lots of options in China for those looking for an affordable but powerful Chinese-made smartphone.
6. LeTV cracks China’s top 3 video streaming sites
When it comes to video streaming sites in China, here are the top three: Youku, iQiyi, LeTV. That’s according to data from both Comscore and iResearch that shows LeTV hopping into the third place spot for the months of July and August this year.
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