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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
China’s $1b buyout of Opera falls through, but a new deal is being thrashed out

China’s $1b buyout of Opera falls through, but a new deal is being thrashed out

A revamped deal involves a partial sale.
Steven Millward · · 1 min read
9 alternative Android app stores in China

9 alternative Android app stores in China

There are an estimated 700 million active smartphones and tablets in China – the majority of whom are on Android. That’s a huge business opportunity for serving up apps and games.
Steven Millward · · 4 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

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

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

Qihoo CEO promises to “f**k back” those who betrayed him after Letv buys stake in Coolpad

Letv has bought into Coolpad, and Qihoo – which already has a competing joint-venture project with Coolpad – ain’t happy about it.
C. Custer · · 2 min read

Chinese tech company exploits baseless superstitions with ‘pregnancy safe’ wifi router

Qihoo has just launched a router with a signal-reduction feature it calls “pregnant woman.” WTF.
C. Custer · · 3 min read

Windows 10 is coming to the Xiaomi Mi 4 smartphone

Xiaomi Mi 4 owners can choose to flash the Windows 10 ROM onto their device, replacing the stock Android-based MIUI operating system.
Paul Bischoff · · 2 min read