Apple tops China’s fourth-quarter smartphone sales amid weak market demand
While China’s total 2022 smartphone sales contracted 14 per cent year on year to reach their lowest level in a decade, Apple outperformed the market with just a 3 per cent decrease.
Pro-China spammers flood YouTube with unpopular videos, Google says
While most of the content failed to draw viewers or readers, the China-linked influence network has been persistently experimenting with new tactics, posing a continuous threat, researchers say.
While most of the content failed to draw viewers or readers, the China-linked influence network has been persistently experimenting with new tactics, posing a continuous threat, researchers say.
Tencent’s Three-Body gets a thumbs up from Chinese sci-fi fans
Chinese viewers are speculating whether upcoming Netflix version, which is expected to premiere later this year, will be as loyal to original book by Liu Cixin.
Chinese viewers are speculating whether upcoming Netflix version, which is expected to premiere later this year, will be as loyal to original book by Liu Cixin.
Chips and EVs are bright spots in China’s tech funding slump
Funding for Chinese tech start-ups fell 46 per cent last year to US$110 billion, but semiconductors and new energy saw biggest investment with continued momentum expected this year.
Funding for Chinese tech start-ups fell 46 per cent last year to US$110 billion, but semiconductors and new energy saw biggest investment with continued momentum expected this year.
Tesla won’t build new assembly line in China amid weak premium EV sales
Tesla does not expect a near-term volume increase at its Shanghai Gigafactory, which the US electric carmaker says ‘has been successfully running near full capacity for several months’.
Tesla does not expect a near-term volume increase at its Shanghai Gigafactory, which the US electric carmaker says ‘has been successfully running near full capacity for several months’.
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ByteDance-owned Douyin looks to shake up China’s on-demand local services sector
Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, is competing against Meituan in food delivery and other segments of on-demand e-commerce in the country.
Microsoft invests US$10 billion in ChatGPT maker OpenAI
Microsoft is investing US$10 billion in OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, which has lit up the internet since November, touching off a fresh debate over the role of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
Microsoft is investing US$10 billion in OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, which has lit up the internet since November, touching off a fresh debate over the role of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
Chinese tech workers on visas struggle under Silicon Valley lay-offs
As US tech giants from Facebook to Amazon trim their payroll, many Chinese tech workers on temporary visas are scrambling to secure a new job to remain in the country.
As US tech giants from Facebook to Amazon trim their payroll, many Chinese tech workers on temporary visas are scrambling to secure a new job to remain in the country.
Analysis | TSMC’s invisible presence at CES 2023 exhibits Taiwan’s tech soft power
Global wafer foundry giant TSMC, which is known to stay out of the spotlight, has become a more conspicuous presence in the semiconductor industry amid US-China tensions.
Global wafer foundry giant TSMC, which is known to stay out of the spotlight, has become a more conspicuous presence in the semiconductor industry amid US-China tensions.
China’s gamers bid farewell as Blizzard ends World of Warcraft service
Blizzard games have been popular among Chinese players for years. But as its partnership with Netease ends, some gamers say they are ready to move on.
Blizzard games have been popular among Chinese players for years. But as its partnership with Netease ends, some gamers say they are ready to move on.
Xiaomi dethroned as India’s top smartphone brand in Q4 after five-year reign
Xiaomi shipments in India tumbled 40 per cent year on year in the fourth quarter after intensifying government scrutiny, but it held onto its title for the full year.
Xiaomi shipments in India tumbled 40 per cent year on year in the fourth quarter after intensifying government scrutiny, but it held onto its title for the full year.
Didi Chuxing’s main app returns to iOS, Android app stores in China
It marks a crucial step for the company to fully resume its business after Beijing banned it from registering new users for 18 months.
It marks a crucial step for the company to fully resume its business after Beijing banned it from registering new users for 18 months.
EU commissioner warns TikTok over complying with strict digital rules
In a video call with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, the EU commissioner said it is ‘not acceptable’ that ‘it takes users seconds to access harmful’ content.
In a video call with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, the EU commissioner said it is ‘not acceptable’ that ‘it takes users seconds to access harmful’ content.
Chinese online shopping surges on back of Lunar New Year holiday demand
Sales of nianhuo, Lunar New Year specialities, rose 30 per cent year on year on Alibaba shopping platforms Tmall and Taobao during the period from January 1 to 16.
Sales of nianhuo, Lunar New Year specialities, rose 30 per cent year on year on Alibaba shopping platforms Tmall and Taobao during the period from January 1 to 16.
Amazon kicks off job cuts affecting 18,000 workers
The eliminations started last year and initially fell hardest on the group behind the Alexa digital assistant and Echo smart speakers.
The eliminations started last year and initially fell hardest on the group behind the Alexa digital assistant and Echo smart speakers.
Microsoft job cuts hit gaming studios behind Halo, Starfield
The Xbox-maker said Wednesday it’s cutting 10,000 jobs amid economic uncertainty, but the scale of the cuts in gaming were not clear.
The Xbox-maker said Wednesday it’s cutting 10,000 jobs amid economic uncertainty, but the scale of the cuts in gaming were not clear.
Big Tech moguls step down from China’s top political advisory body
The founders of Baidu, NetEase and Sogou are no longer among the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference’s latest delegate list.
The founders of Baidu, NetEase and Sogou are no longer among the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference’s latest delegate list.
Apple leads fourth-quarter smartphone rankings as 2022 global shipments fall
Apple overcame iPhone supply chain disruptions in China to reach its highest ever quarterly global smartphone market share at 25 per cent, as overall shipments last year declined 11 per cent.
Apple overcame iPhone supply chain disruptions in China to reach its highest ever quarterly global smartphone market share at 25 per cent, as overall shipments last year declined 11 per cent.
Twitter auctions off signage and coffee machines in bid to reduce costs
The 27-hour online auction is the latest sign of upheaval at Twitter, which billionaire Elon Musk acquired for US$44 billion last year.
The 27-hour online auction is the latest sign of upheaval at Twitter, which billionaire Elon Musk acquired for US$44 billion last year.
TikTok banned from University of Texas campus on cybersecurity concerns
The University of Texas at Austin has banned the use of the viral short video app owned by China’s ByteDance on the school network after the state governor banned its use on government devices.
The University of Texas at Austin has banned the use of the viral short video app owned by China’s ByteDance on the school network after the state governor banned its use on government devices.
