F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Sina Weibo’s coining it: ad revenue up 125%
Sina Weibo, China’s Twitter-like social network, posted more big gains in Sina‘s Q3 2013 report (article in Chinese). Weibo advertising revenue skyrocketed 125% on…
China’s Sina Weibo to tighten controls
Chinese online media firm Sina is tightening controls over its Twitter like Weibo service. The increased regulation comes amidst concerns over growing government interference…
China’s top internet portal drops Google for own technology
Sina, China’s largest internet portal, said Tuesday it has replaced Google‘s search service on its websites with its own technology. A move that further…
Chinese social media’s US$500-million Renren offer to investors
China’s Renren, which launched as a Facebook clone, is eyeing a US listing that could make it the first social networking site to go…
