Palo Alto researchers said Baidu apps could have tracked users ‘over their lifetime’

Researchers found Baidu’s search and map apps collected sensitive data that includes numbers embedded in SIM cards, allowing for tracking across devices
Baidu says the search app is back in the app store after problems addressed

26 Nov 2020 - 12:25PM

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Palo Alto researchers said Baidu apps could have tracked users ‘over their lifetime’

26 Nov 2020 - 12:25PM

Researchers found Baidu’s search and map apps collected sensitive data that includes numbers embedded in SIM cards, allowing for tracking across devices
Baidu says the search app is back in the app store after problems addressed

First price hikes on China’s video platforms spark doubts

As Tencent Video and iQiyi users face higher prices for the first time, some complain that user experience on the streaming platforms does not justify the price hike.

17 Nov 2020 - 12:43PM

Netflix’s Over the Moon praised in China but bigger box-office bomb than Mulan

With an all-Asian cast, Netflix’s new animated film is being applauded for its handling of Chinese culture, but it has failed to attract a wide audience.

17 Nov 2020 - 12:16PM

Millions of shoppers are raising virtual cats for Singles’ Day deals

E-commerce platforms in China are gamifying the world’s largest shopping festival to capture more of shoppers’ attention in a world flooded with online entertainment options.

10 Nov 2020 - 2:17PM

Iconic bootleg console maker in China faces bankruptcy

Children living in China in the 1980s grew up playing Subor’s Nintendo knock-offs and iconic “learning machines”.

9 Nov 2020 - 5:00PM

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