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Chinese netizens flock to online services amid coronavirus outbreak, boosting fortunes of companies offering games, remote work apps and online health consultations.
Chinese netizens flock to online services amid coronavirus outbreak, boosting fortunes of companies offering games, remote work apps and online health consultations.
The acquisition of Phoenix Labs, the studio behind action role-playing game Dauntless, is also expected to benefit Sea backer Tencent, which runs the world’s largest video games business.
The acquisition of Phoenix Labs, the studio behind action role-playing game Dauntless, is also expected to benefit Sea backer Tencent, which runs the world’s largest video games business.
While TikTok’s worldwide popularity may help generate users for its initial game titles, ByteDance faces the tough challenge of matching the global presence of video games giant Tencent.
While TikTok’s worldwide popularity may help generate users for its initial game titles, ByteDance faces the tough challenge of matching the global presence of video games giant Tencent.
The story of Baidu's rise to become China's homegrown version of Google.
The story of Baidu's rise to become China's homegrown version of Google.
Since 1983, Hong Kong authorities have pegged the value of the city's currency to that of the US dollar at an exchange rate of roughly 7.8 to 1. We explain the reasoning for the peg.
Since 1983, Hong Kong authorities have pegged the value of the city's currency to that of the US dollar at an exchange rate of roughly 7.8 to 1. We explain the reasoning for the peg.
It took Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi seven years to reach US$100 billion in revenue. Here is the origin story of Xiaomi and its founder Lei Jun.
It took Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi seven years to reach US$100 billion in revenue. Here is the origin story of Xiaomi and its founder Lei Jun.
Shenzhen-based firm hit with a 19.5pc crash in net annual profit to US$647.05m last year
Shenzhen-based firm hit with a 19.5pc crash in net annual profit to US$647.05m last year
‘Where there’s demand, there will be supply … If there are gains to be made, then people will take risks,’ says vice-president of the Hong Kong Blockchain Society, of the enduring appeal of cryptocurrency offerings
‘Where there’s demand, there will be supply … If there are gains to be made, then people will take risks,’ says vice-president of the Hong Kong Blockchain Society, of the enduring appeal of cryptocurrency offerings
Buyers can be driving away a Mustang in under 10 minutes, without a car salesman in sight. Other machines planned for Beijing and Hangzhou
Buyers can be driving away a Mustang in under 10 minutes, without a car salesman in sight. Other machines planned for Beijing and Hangzhou
Chief executive reminds sponsors ‘to comply with the expected standards and the relevant codes, rules and regulations in carrying out their work’
Chief executive reminds sponsors ‘to comply with the expected standards and the relevant codes, rules and regulations in carrying out their work’
China’s Tencent is one of the biggest tech companies in the world. What began with an instant messaging app has now grown into China's largest social network and the world’s largest gaming company. Here’s what’s behind Tencent’s meteoric rise.
China’s Tencent is one of the biggest tech companies in the world. What began with an instant messaging app has now grown into China's largest social network and the world’s largest gaming company. Here’s what’s behind Tencent’s meteoric rise.
There will be 157 new emojis debuting in 2018 - all with a specific purpose, ranging from representing red-heads to containing zika virus. Emojis are becoming the language of the internet. The icons transcend languages and culture - making it an easy way for people around the world to communicate. There’s a story behind each new emoji. Red-heads for instance were created after about 22-thousand people petitioned for it.
There will be 157 new emojis debuting in 2018 - all with a specific purpose, ranging from representing red-heads to containing zika virus. Emojis are becoming the language of the internet. The icons transcend languages and culture - making it an easy way for people around the world to communicate. There’s a story behind each new emoji. Red-heads for instance were created after about 22-thousand people petitioned for it.
This fake web traffic, which accounts for one third of advertiser views in China, is generated by so-called click farms which use powerful computers to control thousands of mobile phones, or hack into other smartphones through malicious apps to do the same.
This fake web traffic, which accounts for one third of advertiser views in China, is generated by so-called click farms which use powerful computers to control thousands of mobile phones, or hack into other smartphones through malicious apps to do the same.
DJI, the world’s biggest maker of civilian drones, has started selling a mid-price variant of its Mavic series of lightweight recreational flying machines, ready for shipment next week.
DJI, the world’s biggest maker of civilian drones, has started selling a mid-price variant of its Mavic series of lightweight recreational flying machines, ready for shipment next week.
Tencent, the company which owns WeChat, has been giving mini-programs, mobile applications that can load instantly on WeChat rather than being downloaded from app stores, a huge push since 2016 as it aims to make WeChat a complete ecosystem rather than a simple chat app.
Tencent, the company which owns WeChat, has been giving mini-programs, mobile applications that can load instantly on WeChat rather than being downloaded from app stores, a huge push since 2016 as it aims to make WeChat a complete ecosystem rather than a simple chat app.
The prices of crypto mining computers have risen with soaring bitcoin prices, prompting some enthusiasts to mine for Ethereum and other alternatives.
The prices of crypto mining computers have risen with soaring bitcoin prices, prompting some enthusiasts to mine for Ethereum and other alternatives.
China’s gamer-base is huge. But a large proportion of them still remain invisible to the rest of the world as they mostly reside within China’s tightly controlled internet. Meanwhile, China’s Tencent has quietly become the world’s largest gaming company and it rivals Facebook in being the world’s fifth largest by market cap. If you game at all, chances are you have played games owned wholly or in part by Tencent.
China’s gamer-base is huge. But a large proportion of them still remain invisible to the rest of the world as they mostly reside within China’s tightly controlled internet. Meanwhile, China’s Tencent has quietly become the world’s largest gaming company and it rivals Facebook in being the world’s fifth largest by market cap. If you game at all, chances are you have played games owned wholly or in part by Tencent.