China’s foreign ministry has clarified that there is no ban on the purchase and use of foreign phone brands, including Apple, despite media reports suggesting otherwise. Continue reading “China denies curbs on use of iPhones by state employees”
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China proposes new rules to limit smartphone usage for children
China’s Cyberspace Administration has proposed new rules limiting smartphone usage for children under 18 in an effort to address concerns about myopia and internet addiction.
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Samsung to shutdown its mobile plant in China by the end of this year
Samsung Electronics announced that it will cease operations at one of its mobile phone manufacturing plants in China, owing to poor sales in China amid rising competition from lower-cost local rivals. Samsung has witnessed its shares in China shrink to 1 percent in the Q1 2018 of this year Continue reading “Samsung to shutdown its mobile plant in China by the end of this year”
Google said to be planning on launching censored search engine in China
Google is said to be planning on launching a censored version of its search engine in China that will blacklist websites and search terms about human rights, democracy, religion, and peaceful protest. The project is code-named Dragonfly and has been underway since spring of 2017. Continue reading “Google said to be planning on launching censored search engine in China”
WhatsApp is now blocked in China
China has blocked WhatsApp, according to a latest report from the New York Times. The popular messaging app has joined other major apps like Facebook and Instagram that are censored by the Chinese government. The report stated that WhatsApp had been “broadly disrupted in China.” Continue reading “WhatsApp is now blocked in China”
Facebook secretly launched photo-sharing app Colorful Balloons in China
Facebook has secretly launched a new photo-sharing app dubbed as Colorful Balloons in China. The largest social network with over 2 billion monthly active users has been blocked in China since 2009. According to a report from the New York Times, the app was published by a company named “Youge Internet Technology” in China’s App Store and early users are not able to easily share the app with outsiders.
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Apple removes all VPNs from China App Store
Apple is removing all Virtual Private Network (VPNs) from its App Store in China. The company sent notifications to developers in China explaining their VPN app was removed from the App Store. VPNs allow users to bypass China’s so-called “Great Firewall” aimed at restricting access to overseas sites.
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Apple to build two more R&D centers in China, pumps over $500M in research
Apple has announced that it will set up two more R&D centers in China. The company will build two new centers in Shanghai and Suzhou that will join the ones already in the works for Beijing and Shenzhen. Continue reading “Apple to build two more R&D centers in China, pumps over $500M in research”
OPPO, Huawei and Vivo grab nearly half of Chinese smartphone market in 2016: IDC
The smartphone market in China saw a 19% YoY growth and 17% QoQ growth in Q4 2016, according to the latest IDC Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. OPPO, Huawei and Vivo grabbed 48% of the Chinese smartphone market in 2016.
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Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom gets certified by the FCC and TENAA – Packs dual cameras
The Z01HDA from Asus is a camera centric smartphone that goes by the name of Zenfone 3 Zoom. The smartphone was first certified in China through their TENAA agency and has now passed through the FCC in USA as well.
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Honor’s Indian Success Story – How they made it happen and what lies ahead
The Honor brand was launched a couple of years ago internationally and subsequently launched it in India as well. However, I don’t think anyone would’ve been able to accurately predict just how successful the brand would turn out to be. Let’s take a look at the driving force as well as the mantra behind the brand.
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Honor has sold 100 million smartphones – Over 1.5 million Honor 8 units sold
The Honor sub-brand was introduced to the world by Huawei 999 days ago and today they have just announced that the total sales have exceeded 100 million units since the launch.
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ZTE smartphone with 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor and 4900mAh battery gets certified in China
A ZTE smartphone has been certified in China, at TENAA. The phone has a model number ZTE BV0730.
Uber reportedly merges with rival Didi Chuxing in China
Chinese ride hailing service Didi Chuxing is buying Uber’s China operations, according to a latest report from Bloomberg. Didi is investing a $1 billion investment in Uber at a $68 billion valuation. The combined value of the new entity will be about $35 billion.
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Gionee M6 with 5.5 inch display, 4GB RAM, 5000mAh battery gets certified in China
Gionee is all set to announce a new device this month and it is expected to be the M6. The phone has now been certified in China by TENAA (via). Continue reading “Gionee M6 with 5.5 inch display, 4GB RAM, 5000mAh battery gets certified in China”