Xiaomi, the Chinese smart device and internet service developer, today announced that the activated accounts of MIUI, the custom Android system developed by the company, have passed 100 million. Launched on August 16th 2010, MIUI is preloaded in connected Xiaomi devices and compatible with more than 100 Android phone models. Since more than 87 million […]
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BabyBus: Exporting Chinese Education Apps
Chinese education app developer BabyBus produces pre-school educational games and other content, distributing them through mobile app stores and more recently app platforms on smart TVs. Since 2010, when the company started focusing on mobile, it has developed more than 80 apps. Tang Guangyu, BabyBus founder and CEO, agrees with many Chinese tech entrepreneurs that digital content […]
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Metaps Lands $36 Million Funding to Strengthen AI and Financial Service
Tokyo-based app monetization service Metaps Inc. has completed a US$36 million Series C financing. The company did not reveal the investors of this round, but confirmed that the financing is headed by both pre-existing and multiple new stakeholders from Japan and with the participation of a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. The startup will announce the details of […]
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Digital Advertising Service Yoyi Digital Receives US$20M Investment from Guangzhou Daily Media
Yoyi Digital, China’s leading provider of multi-screen programmatic buying and marketing solutions for advertisers and media publishers, has received a US$20 million strategic investment from Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media (SZ:002181), one of China’s largest media groups and the publisher of two popular mainstream newspapers – Guangzhou Daily and China Business News. The investment will be used […]
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Coolpeds’ Lightweight Electric Scooter Changes Your Commute
Commuting is tough for people living in big cities plagued by air pollution, traffic congestion and an energy crisis. Urban people usually commute within a radius of 5-10 km, a distance too far to walk and too difficult to find parking or taxis. In China every day there are more than 100,000 people moving to […]
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Tencent and Alibaba at Digital Lucky Money War
Alibaba yesterday morning announced it would give away RMB600 million (around US$97m) of “lucky money”, with RMB156 million in cash and RMB430 million of e-coupons from merchants on its marketplaces, to users from today until February 19, the first day of the Lunar New Year. Although Alibaba’s online payments service Alipay added a ‘lucky money’ giving […]
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Couples app Between offers 10 million users a smart commitment
Valentine’s day is almost upon us, where lovers offer chocolates to symbolise their commitment. Private couple’s app Between, however, might be a better relationship aide than temporary sweetness. Between is a Korean mobile app for couples to create, share and curate all their special moments. Last December, the app’s maker VCNC (Value Creators & Company) revealed that […]
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iBoss, a Dedicated O2O Platform for Local Merchants
Imagine what a local merchant needs to operate a business: a traditional point-of-sale (POS) system, whether computer, laptop or a professional POS system; a phone; a credit card POS machine; and a CRM system. But now a small business owner can use iBoss to run their business. The creator of iBoss, Bravou has built many apps (iPOS, iCoupon, iCard, iFans, iShop, App Store and iManager) and […]
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Chinese Mobile Games Revenue Grew 145% in 2014
Chinese mobile game revenue reached RMB27.5 billion (around US$4.4bn) in 2014, representing 145% growth from last year, according to a report from research firms GPC, CNG and IDC. Of the total growth, client games grew by 45% while sales from web and browser games rose 136%.. The number of mobile game players grew by just 15% to reach […]
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WeChat’s Impact: A Report on WeChat Platform Data
Editor’s Note: This post is contributed by Grata, a Beijing-based software company that helps businesses turn their WeChat Official Accounts (or Public Accounts) into multi-agent contact centers for customer service, sales, and support. Grata’s clients include international hospitality, travel, automotive, and retail brands. Grata is a 500 Startups company; other investors include Hugo Barra (@Xiaomi), Robin Chan […]