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Smartphone market gets busy signal

[2014-02-14 07:18]

China's smartphone market experienced its first slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2013, signaling the market may have become saturated and that fiercer-than-expected competition is emerging.

Riders and drivers hail the new era of taxi booking apps

[2014-02-14 07:18]

Both passengers and taxi drivers already have an incentive to use Kuaidi to save time and money for both sides. Now there's a more explicit lure: cash rebates.

JD.com to grant credit to shoppers

[2014-02-13 17:08]

JD.com, China's second-largest online retailer, plans to launch a virtual credit card service, which will allow shoppers to purchase items on the company's online marketplace before making payment.

Unusual gifts for Valentine's Day

[2014-02-13 16:40]

If you want to make this day a special one, ditch the old fashion way of sending flowers or chocolates or cards and think outside of the box.

Lenovo posts $265m profit for 3rd fiscal quarter

[2014-02-13 14:15]

The world's largest PC maker attributed the record performance to a strong global plan, an innovative product portfolio and an increasing mix of PC Plus revenues.

Again, the iPhone 6 photos come from China, could this be real?

[2014-02-13 11:35]

A series of pictures reportedly of iPhone 6, the upcoming version of Apple's smartphone device, was released on Thursday morning by Australian blogger Sonny Dickson on sonnydickson.com.

Alibaba aims to open doors in US with 'handpicked' list of vendors

[2014-02-13 00:41]

Alibaba, through US-based subsidiaries Vendio and Auctiva, will unveil an online retail store, 11 Main.com.

Alibaba to launch US e-commerce website

[2014-02-12 09:23]

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is set to launch a US e-commerce website through its subsidiaries Vendio and Auctiva, which are in turn part of the Alibaba.com business group.

Baidu prepares to enter film industry

[2014-02-11 23:41]

China's largest Internet search engine is planning to enter the film production sector with a newly established venture — Aquamen Entertainment.

Alibaba offers to buy digital mapping company AutoNavi

[2014-02-11 09:22]

China's largest e-commerce firm offered to buy AutoNavi Holdings Ltd in a deal valuing the Chinese digital mapping and navigation firm at $1.58 billion.

Huawei and Arsenal team up to gun for success

[2014-02-11 07:17]

Shenzhen-based telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd recently signed a global partnership deal with Arsenal Football Club.

Dough figurines popular for Valentine's Day

[2014-02-10 16:53]

Lover dough figurines" by Fu Xinxi, a folk artist in Liaocheng, Shandong province, are displayed on Feb 9, 2014. Fu's dough figurines are popular among couples for Valentine's Day.

Top 8 collapsed Chinese startups in 2013

[2014-02-10 15:06]

Although government policies and investment environment are gradually becoming more conducive to VC and PE players, starting an Internet-based business is not an easy task in China.

Popular game Flappy Bird flies no more

[2014-02-10 14:11]

The developer of Flappy Bird, the former most popular free mobile game on the Apple Inc App Store and Google Inc's Android Play store, took the game down at midnight on Sunday.

Cybercafes losing business to smartphones

[2014-02-10 08:01]

According to the Ministry of Culture, by the end of 2012, there were 136,000 cybercafes with 11.95 million computers nationwide, about 6 percent less than in 2011.

Tencent pushes WeChat in US

[2014-01-29 09:33]

Tencent company's mobile messaging app is offering restaurant coupons to further boost its presence in the US.

4G's high cost has mainland buyers balking

[2014-01-29 08:45]

The huge price difference in 4G services between the mainland and Hong Kong has drawn suspicions about telecom operators.

Enrich your wallet via WeChat in Spring Festival

[2014-01-28 17:00]

As Chinese New Year draws near, the festive atmosphere is being transformed by celebrating traditional customs in a new technical way.

Apple sees surging China sales, declining Q2 forecast

[2014-01-28 14:36]

Apple Inc saw its best weekly result last week driven by robust sales from its new partner China Mobile Ltd, company CEO Tim Cook said on Tuesday.

Taipei Game Show attracts geeky gamers

[2014-01-27 17:08]

A video game show held in Taipei attracted more than 30,000 visitors during its five-day run.

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