Video platform Youku latest company to remove inappropriate content
On-demand video streaming service Youku is the latest to announce a self-imposed cleanup of its platform, saying it found a number of the movies it pro…
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China’s latest data theft case shows tracking a mobile phone costs less than $2 a month
In a case worth over RMB 800 million, numerous members of a syndicate have been arrested for allegedly buying and selling personal data over the intern…
A Chinese research body just admitted that cryptocurrency bans are difficult
A representative from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) has said that cryptocurrencies are challenging to ban, but are worth experimenting …
Xiaomi rumored to aim for $70 billion Hong Kong IPO
Consumer electronics company Xiaomi is rumored to be applying for a Hong Kong listing with an estimated valuation of $65 billion to $70 billion, accord…
Hong Kong is a breeding ground for potential unicorns
Hong Kong’s Vitasoy was born out of necessity. Dr. Kwee Seong Lo, the company’s founder, learned of the nutritional value of soy milk following a visit…
Watermelon Video halts uploads and comments
Chinese entertainment app Watermelon Video (西瓜视频) has barred new mobile video uploads, live streams, and live comments, saying it is cleaning up the pl…
naked Hub announces to staff acquisition by WeWork China
Naked Hub has confirmed to its staff that they are being bought by WeWork China. In a recording of naked Hub's staff meeting obtained by TechNode, nak…
China Unicom to roll back 2G network
Telecommunications operator China Unicom (中国联通) has begun closing down its 2G network and requested that services using the technology cease developmen…
Tencent suspends video playback in its messaging apps
Tencent has suspended the ability to play short videos in its WeChat and QQ messaging apps, requiring users to copy the link and paste it in their brow…
Technology is changing how China’s youth find love
Every weekend, the parents of Shanghai’s unmarried population gather to find potential partners for their adult children. Lining the walkways of Shangh…
AutoNavi enters ride-hailing market
Chinese mapping company AutoNavi (高德地图) has launched a ride-hailing service in Chengdu and Wuhan and is hiring drivers in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen,…
Meituan-Dianping rumored to acquire Mobike for $3.7 billion
Editor's note: Rumors are rife in China, especially so in a hotly contested area like transportation and O2O services. This news is unconfirmed and the…