Hardware is all the rage this year. Internet giants are vying to keep ahead in the sector by acquiring hardware startups, rolling out home-grown products or supporting programs. Google closed a massive US$3.2 billion purchase of connected device company Nest Labs while Facebook acquired virtual reality pioneer Oculus VR for US$2 billion, to name only two. The […]
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China, Obesity and the Wearable Tech Market: Part 1
[Editor: this article is by guest editor Blair Sugarman. Highly passionate about Chinese technology, Blair’s forages into China tech all started with a single Weibo account in 2010. Now Blair is an avid tech blogger writing on all areas of China digital.] “I shouldn’t really be eating this.” I chirped to my friend sitting opposite me […]
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Tech in China 2013: Every Hardware Turns Smart
The concept of smart device is reinvigorating hardware industry in recent years. Triggered by the trend, it is no exaggeration to say that Chinese hardware industry experienced viral growth in 2013, while a spate of new hardware mushroomed and both internet giants and startups swarmed into the sector. Wearables Apart from smartwatch which we need […]
