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Xiaomi likely to invest in Midea

[2014-12-14 20:43]

With new air purifier about to hit the market, Xiaomi is partnering with domestic appliance maker Midea to further its push into the smart-home market.

Inspiring children to code, an hour at a time

[2014-12-12 15:05]

"Hour of Code" Workshops aiming to inspire innovation and break down barriers of access to computer science were held on Thursday at Apple's retail stores in Beijing.

Xiaomi faces legal trouble in India

[2014-12-11 11:04]

Chinese smartphone maker has been reportedly stopped from importing and selling phones in India just as the company is gearing up for the launch of its flagship handset Mi4 in the market.

TD-LTE leads advancement of China's telecom technologies

[2014-12-09 13:50]

China's homegrown 4G telecommunications technology, the TD-LTE, is poised for user numbers to hit 70 million by the end of the year.

Huawei partners with Imec on high-bandwidth optical data link technology

[2014-12-04 11:46]

Huawei, a global leading company in information and communication technology (ICT), and Belgium-based nanoelectronics research center Imec announced Wednesday their strategic partnership on optical data link technology.

What bigwigs are saying at World Internet Conference

[2014-11-19 17:42]

China's Internet tycoons and officials together with foreign cyberspace titans celebrated the opening ceremony of the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen on Wednesday.

China's 4G users top 50 million

[2014-11-14 21:31]

China Mobile said on Friday that it had passed its annual target and had more than 50 million 4G clients as of the end of October.

Mobile advertising is key in China

[2014-11-06 11:42]

Mobile advertising is the future of marketing in China as increasing numbers of users connect to the Web through cell phones.

Sony employees demand better severance

[2014-11-05 11:14]

Sony Corp is projected to report a $2.1 billion loss in the fiscal year 2014, with its Sony Mobile unit cutting more than 700 jobs in Beijing as part of restructuring.

Head of Uber Asia: provide values for car owners and riders

[2014-11-05 11:42]

Uber announced the availability of People's Uber, its nonprofit ridesharing pilot program in additional Chinese cities on Oct 20.

Alibaba revenue surges in 2nd quarter

[2014-11-04 22:09]

Alibaba's overall revenue surges 54 percent to $2.74 billion in the second quarter, says the Internet behemoth in its first quarterly report as a publicly listed company.

Video site has big plans in Chinese online market

[2014-11-03 17:32]

One of China's leading video websites, iQiyi.com, revealed its plans for 2015 programs and projects on Oct 31, as it aims to cash in on the booming Chinese online video market.

China's Kingsoft challenges office software giants

[2014-11-03 16:11]

Kingsoft, a Chinese software firm and currently the nation's largest provider of office software, is seeking to break the long held global monopoly of tech giants.

Top 10 most visited video streaming sites in China

[2014-11-03 08:20]

Among websites in China ranked by Alexa traffic data, Tudou.com topped the video streaming sites and ranked 109th globally.

China-made virtual reality helmet debuts in Beijing

[2014-10-28 16:26]

Asia's first virtual reality helmet, launched by the Shenzhen-based Jingweidu Tech Co, has recently gone up for pre-order in China.

Alibaba launches new travel business unit

[2014-10-28 16:05]

Alibaba Group, the largest Internet company in China by market value, launched its travel website as an independent brand and business unit on Tuesday.

Sony taps high-end segment for growth

[2014-10-25 08:37]

Sony Corp Ltd is altering its growth strategy for China to focus on the high-end market and younger consumers, its President and Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai said in Shanghai on Friday.

Time for all Apple products to enter China

[2014-10-25 08:37]

Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said he hopes to adapt all of Apple's developments to work for the Chinese market.

The weird world of Taobao

[2014-10-25 07:38]

Need a human hamster wheel? A spaceflight? Breast implants? From dead mosquitoes to someone to yell at, Taobao is full of oddities.

Top 10 highs and lows for Nokia in China

[2014-10-24 09:57]

Nokia entered China in 1985, one year after China's open up in 1984, and set up its representative office in Beijing. Here are 10 highs and lows for Nokia in the 29 years in China.

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