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Microsoft Plans To Invest Kaixin001, The Leading Chinese Social Network

[Translate] The rumor just spread the Chinese media minutes ago, Microsoft is in talk with Kaixin001, the leading Chinese social networks. Both parties refused to comment on this deal, but the rumor says Microsoft is willing to invest Kaixin001 in cash and Kaixin001 will also take charge of the operation of MSN China. If this...

The Difference Between China and US Internet Video Markets

[Translate] Last Friday, I was invited by Tudou and Christine Lu (the moderator) to join a panel to kick off Tudou Video Festival 2010. Great honor and pleasure sitting next to Gary Wang (CEO of Tudou), David Wolf (blogger at SiliconHutong & CEO of Wolf Group Asia) and Frank Yu (former Microsoft Games exec), and...

Breaking: Tencent $300Millions Invested DST, Investor of Facebook

[Translate] If you are still wondering who is going to buy ICQ: Digital Sky Technologies (DST, owner of Russia’s Mail.ru), ProfMedia (owner of Rambler) or Tencent (owner of QQ). Here is the news which might let you re-think: Tencent just invested $300m into DST. The agreement we just received says: The Board wishes to announce...

$300 Only, Bandit iPad May Swarm Into The Market in May

[Translate] Apple iPad is definitely a big hit in the market. However, if you are aware of the culture of Shanzhaiji (Bandit Phone), you will not be surprised by the “efficiency” of Chinese manufacturers. To make a thing which at least looks like iPad is not a difficult job. Some Chinese media expected that these...