China

China blocks encrypted Wikipedia ahead of Tiananmen Square anniversary

The Chinese government is cracking down on the encrypted version of Wikipedia, cutting off the ability to access the online encyclopedia via its HTTPS…

Is the Chinese government adding to social problems by stifling innovation?

From a purely mercenary point of view, one of the wonderful things about solving a problem is that there’s often a way to make…

Chinese double amputee creates bionic arms using pulleys, wires

A Chinese double amputee has circumvented the limited functionality of traditional prosthetics and the prohibitive costs of high-tech versions by building his own bionic…

Why are Huawei, ZTE facing so much scrutiny?

I’m beginning to think we might as well just consider Huawei and ZTE, given that they seem to pop up together constantly in the…

Amazon Appstore (finally) launches in China, paving the way for the Kindle Fire

In a surprise move, Amazon has opened its Android-oriented Appstore in China. That’s despite the fact that China wasn’t listed on Amazon’s Appstore expansion…

How China’s first bipedal robot sparked one of Japan’s longest-running memes

This is one of those long-forgotten gems that occasionally make their way back to your computer screen after some accidental digging up on the…

Tough luck, Google: Maps and Search are losing market share in China

It seems clear which direction Google Maps and Search is heading in China: down. In the search game, Chinese traffic stats company CNZZ has…

Here comes Baidu: Q3 results show solid growth

Business is booming for Baidu. The Chinese search giant today released its Q3 results and things are looking healthy to say the least. The…

Apple set to expand China presence with Shenzen store

If the name Shenzen seems vaguely familiar to you, it’s probably because it’s where the majority of the world’s electronics, including all of Apple’s…

Netease: China’s forgotten Weibo cracks 260m user mark

China’s microblogging services, generically referred to as weibos are big, seriously big. The two most well-known ones, Sina Weibo and Tencent Weibo, both have…

The 15 most valuable emerging market technology companies on Wall Street

Wall Street, home to Gordon Gecko, the Smurfs ringing the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) bell and eye-wateringly large initial public offering (IPO) valuations….

Sina Weibo gets Google+ style makeover

Massively popular Chinese social network Sina Weibo has released a new web version which allows people to select who they share content with, similar…

Mobile overtakes desktop internet in China

When it comes to accessing the internet, mobile has a lot of advantages over traditional desktop PCs, particularly in emerging markets. Top of that…

Foxconn confirms underaged children worked in its factory in China

It seems that when it comes to Foxconn, good PR is hard to find. The tech giant (that manufactures devices like the iPhone, iPad,…

What would China be like if the Great Firewall came crashing down?

Everyone knows that China’s internet is censored. There’s the government-run firewall that blocks and interferes with unwanted sites, and then there’s the extensive network…

Chinese tech giants ZTE, Huawei deemed security threat by US

Products from Chinese tech giants ZTE and Huawei have been deemed a security threat with US lawmakers urging government departments and private companies alike…

7 of the best knock-off gadgets China has to offer

With the recent release of the iPhone 5, users found themselves trawling the internet for any leaked tit-bits that would give a sneak peek…

Chinese online travel to be worth $48bn by 2016, Indian growth set to explode

A new report from eMarketer reckons that China’s well-established online travel sector will hit US$32.51-billion in sales for the year 2012 — but by…

Kai-Fu Lee: Age is the biggest difference between China’s internet and the West

China’s internet is massive, but who exactly is using it? It’s a question that plagues many Western companies looking to work their way into…

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