Does Apple REALLY Care About Factory Workers
In light of CEO Tim Cook's recent comments, a look into Apple's history with factories in China, and an analysis of Apple's own statistics about working conditions at its supplier facilities shows that...
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Proview Asks China Retailers to Ban IPads
Proview International Holdings Ltd. (334), which claims ownership of the iPad trademark in China, asked retailers to stop selling Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s tablet computer as the dispute between the two...
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Search Google using Chinese-Handwriting Without Installing a Separate Keyboard
Google has just release Handwrite, a new feature for mobile devices that supports handwriting recognition in 27 languages (Chinese included). more...
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6 Hot Startups From China’s Spiciest Province
Despite being far from the tech hubs around Beijing or Shenzhen, Sichuan is cooking up some hot startups. more »Tech-WebStartupstartupschengdusichuanappsiOSandroidtech
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Alibaba Made a Mistake with Aliyun OS
Alibaba’s mobile operating system (Aliyun OS), presumably a Linux-based platform, was set to be released on a new smartphone by Taiwanese manufacturer Acer last week, but after receiving pressure from...
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What Would China be Like if the Internet Wasn’t Censored?
What would happen if tomorrow if the “Great Firewall” was torn down and Chinese internet companies were told they no longer needed to censor their content? We asked some media and tech experts what...
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Is Free Internet a Game-Changing Trend in China? Hangzhou Becomes First Free...
Let the Wifi flow! Hangzhou has opened free Wifi services, providing nearly 2K wireless nodes with no payments attached to citizens and visitors alike. This could be groundbreaking stuff for the mobile...
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eBay Returns to China in ‘Style’, Focuses on Luxury Clothing
After failing once in China, eBay is now back with a very different - and more high-end - approach to shopping online. more »Tech-Webebayxiuebay styleChinaecommercetech
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China Hits 1.1 Billion Mobile Phone Users, Revenues and Smartphones on the Rise
No slowdown in sight for the Chinese smartphone market. Greater usage, revenue, and 3G numbers point to continued development in the market. Mobile telecom services also report an increase in revenues...
View ArticleShenzhen, at the cutting edge of tech in China, has highest internet and...
A new study shows Shenzhen has the highest internet and Sina Weibo penetration rate of any city in China, and internet users here are much more active on social media networks and daily deal sites....
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Apple Set to Conquer Chengdu
After years of speculation, Apple advances further into China with the opening of it's first official Apple Store in Western China. Right here in Chengdu. more...
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5 Essential Apps for Living in China
I’ve tested hundreds of apps for iPhone and iPad and then distilled those down to five incredibly useful apps for life in China. These are the essentials. more...
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Homemade Submarine Tested in Shandong
One man has begun testing a homemade robot submarine in Yantai City, Shandong province, China on the 10th of April. The 3 million yuan project, around £314,000, was created by Zhang Wuyi a 38 year old...
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Combatting "Expat Illiteracy" with Apps
Read my interview with Aaron, developer of the nommoc app, designed to combat the phenomenon of expat illiteracy in China. more »LanguagelanguagechineseappsiOSiphoneipadappletech
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How Will China's Bitcoin Boom Affect Online Retail?
There's no doubt that digital currency Bitcoin has taken off in China, and companies are now eyeing its e-tail potential. more »Tech-Webbitcoine-commercebeijingonline retailtech
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Why Apple's 'Champagne' iPhone Isn't True 'Tuhao Gold'
For China's nouveau riche, the gold iPhone 5s isn't quite gold enough, but private companies are stepping up with modification services to meet their demands. more »Tech-Webiphoneapplegold iphoneiphone...
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How to Wirelessly Control Your Air Filter for 99 rmb
Combined with a Smart Air filter, you can have a fully automated wirelessly-controllable air filtration setup for less than 300 rmb. Here's a step-by-step guide on how. more »China...
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WeChat Developer Tencent Outshines Facebook On 'Most Valuable' Brand List
Thanks to the rapidly growing popularity of Chinese mobile app WeChat, a new report names Tencent as one of the top brands in the world. more »Tech-WebWeChatmobilesocial mediatechfacebooktencentchinese...
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Taiwan Plans $400 Million Startup Fund to Drive Post-PC Tech
Taiwan will open a fund with about $400 million to invest in startups to diversify the economy as its computer and electronic industries struggle amid greater competition. The government will choose...
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Measuring PM2.5 for 200rmb: the SamoAir Review
Can a digital particle measuring device available for less than 200rmb really be worth your time? For the price, this thing is pretty amazing. more »China...
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