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The Chinese tech giant whose smartphones flopped over and over just won’t stop trying

The Chinese tech giant whose smartphones flopped over and over just won’t stop trying

Qihoo CEO Zhou Hongyi at an event for his smartphone subsidiary Qiku. It was Albert Einstein (supposedly) who said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again,
C. Custer · · 3 min read
Who are the Chinese tech companies bidding to buy Opera?

Who are the Chinese tech companies bidding to buy Opera?

Opera just got acquired by a group of Chinese companies. Who are the men behind the masks?
C. Custer · · 3 min read
Xiaomi bans all apps from rival

Xiaomi bans all apps from rival

This isn’t the first time that Xiaomi is at war with this rival Chinese web giant.
C. Custer · · 2 min read
This picture is the best thing to come out of China’s World Internet Conference

This picture is the best thing to come out of China’s World Internet Conference

The best thing to come out of China’s World Internet Conference is this ridiculous new meme.
C. Custer · · 3 min read
Phishing and fraud during China’s Singles Day sales

Phishing and fraud during China’s Singles Day sales

Singles Day brought a lot of discounts to a lot of people. But sometimes, the discounts you see online are too good to be true.
C. Custer · · 3 min read

Back from the brink? Spat with Coolpad resolved as Qihoo takes controlling stake in Qiku

After an ugly fight, it seems Qihoo has gotten everything it wanted.
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Qihoo-Coolpad smartphone marriage explodes as dreams of beating Xiaomi fade away

Qihoo 360 and Coolpad planned a smartphone joint venture that would see them taking on Xiaomi. But now, less than a year later, they’re engaged in a bitter divorce battle.
C. Custer · · 3 min read

Whose fault is this? Tencent and Qihoo stop helping users upgrade to Windows 10

Windows 10’s launch via China partners hasn’t gone as smoothly as planned. But who is really to blame?
C. Custer · · 2 min read

Zhou Hongyi denies HTC investment rumors, says Qiku phone is coming in August

Qiku won’t be investing in HTC anytime soon. But it will be releasing its smartphone next month. Can it really take on Xiaomi?
C. Custer · · 2 min read

TiA podcast: bad news for big CEOs, and Ola and Uber battle it out

It’s time for our weekly roundup of the top tech news in Asia, in audio format! Yes, it’s the Tech in Asia podcast with hosts Charlie Custer and Anh-Minh Do
C. Custer · · 2 min read