Apsara Conference 2022: Alibaba Cloud embraces open-source and cloud-powered...
Leading Chinese cloud service provider Alibaba Cloud held its annual developer and tech event Apsara Conference on Nov. 3, revealing a series of products and services powered by its cloud services....
View ArticleCovid outbreak in Zhengzhou Foxconn plant: a timeline
Foxconn’s facilities in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou have made headlines around the world in recent weeks, as Covid outbreaks and control policies have hit the world’s largest iPhone assembly line....
View ArticleTencent to expand hit game Honor of Kings into a ‘universe’
Chinese gaming giant Tencent held a special event on Nov. 12 to celebrate the seventh anniversary of its hugely popular TiMi Studio-developed title Honor of Kings. At the event, the firm provided new...
View ArticleCanon exec shares progress in lithography and views on the Chinese chip market
The China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2022 was held in Shanghai from Nov. 5-10, with primary chip manufacturing tool makers such as ASML, Lam Research, Canon, and Nikon among those in attendance....
View ArticleTencent’s overseas gaming revenue helps lead Q3 recovery
Chinese tech giant Tencent posted its results for the third quarter of 2022 on Wednesday, reporting RMB 140.1 billion ($19.7 billion) in revenue, a 2% year-on-year decline. The figure missed analysts’...
View ArticleUK demands Wingtech-owned chipmaker to sell its fab in the country
The UK government required the semiconductor firm Nexperia BV to sell most of its acquired Welsh wafer fab due to “risk to national security” on Wednesday. Nexperia BV is a Dutch subsidiary of China’s...
View ArticleBaidu AI completes an unfinished ink painting: how does it work, and is it...
Chinese tech giant Baidu recently showed off its AI capabilities with the unveiling of a newly “completed” ink painting by Chinese painter Lu Xiaoman (1903 – 1965), which was finished by the firm’s...
View ArticleVivo introduces X90 series with Zeiss-branded cameras
Major Chinese phone vendor Vivo launched its flagship series X90 on Tuesday for the home market, partnering with optical giant Zeiss for camera sensor and lenses. Why it matters: The phone came with a...
View ArticleUnilever, Huhtamaki, and Bluepha share paths to a plastic-free future
Plastics play a central role in numerous industries. The material has become firmly embedded in our lives, but increasingly that’s a statement that can be taken literally – microplastics were found in...
View ArticleXiaomi sales decelerate at home and abroad: report
Xiaomi sees slowing sales across all its main offerings, from smartphones, AIoT, and internet service, its third-quarter earnings report shows. The smartphone and electronics maker reported quarterly...
View ArticleTecno Phantom X2 5G: A pricier mid-end with decent design
Phantom, a sub-brand of Chinese smartphone maker Tecno, released the X2, an update to its premium phone series, on Wednesday at a release event held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tecno operates and...
View ArticleVivo’s iQOO pursues overseas expansion with new flagship phone
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO announced its new flagship phone the iQOO 11 on Thursday. The phone, which will be available in certain markets across Southeast Asia for the first time,...
View ArticleXiaomi launches flagship Xiaomi 13 series phones with Leica optics
Chinese phone maker Xiaomi unveiled its new Xiaomi 13 Series at a release event on Dec. 11, with camera systems from Leica and nine colors for the standard version and four for the Pro version. The...
View ArticleOppo reveals new health tracker device
Chinese phone maker Oppo on Wednesday released its first smart health device, called OHealth H1. A small oval-shaped device that can take six key health measurements, OHealth H1 is targeted at family...
View ArticleOppo updates foldable phone offering with slender Find N2
Chinese phone maker Oppo launched two new foldable phones – Find N2 and Find N2 Flip – for the Chinese market at a release event on Thursday. Available in three colors, the Find N2 has a price range...
View ArticleHow can technology help the fashion industry move towards sustainability?
An intrinsic part of most people’s daily lives, the fashion industry also consumes a huge amount of resources. The industry is the second highest polluting industry, after petroleum. One cotton shirt...
View ArticleOppo to invest $1.4 billion in OnePlus under “dual-primary” brand strategy
Major Chinese phone maker Oppo will treat Oppo and OnePlus as “dual-primary” brands, it was announced at an event to mark the 9th anniversary of OnePlus on Dec. 17. Oppo will invest RMB 10 billion...
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