Tesla Accuses Former Employee of Stealing Source Code and Giving it to Self-Driving Rival XPeng
Tesla filed a lawsuit against former Chinese employee Guangzhi Cao on Mar 21, claiming the engineer copied the source code for its autopilot technology before taking a job with Chinese self-driving car startup XPeng in January.
Tencent Announces Mobile Gaming Collaboration with Razer
On Mar. 21, Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, announced a collaboration with Tencent Holdings Limited, the tech giant in China and global publisher of PUBG Mobile and Arena of Valor, to bring the mobile gaming experience to the next level.
Huawei TV to Launch in April, Targeting 10 Million Annual Sales
On March 20th, a top executive from a supply chain of Huawei TV revealed to a reporter from Jiemian News that the Huawei TV will be released next month.
OPPO’s First 5G Smartphone Receives 5G CE Certification
OPPO announced today that its first ever 5G smartphone has successfully passed 5G CE tests conducted by global inspection services authority, Sporton International Inc., and was awarded a 5G CE certificate by CTC Advanced GmbH.
Faraday Future Sells Headquarters After Break with Main Investor Evergrande
Faraday Future has sold its Los Angeles headquarters in a desperate effort to stay afloat after dispute with their former main investor Evergrande.
Bytedance Apps Prohibited from Sharing WeChat User Info
The competition is heating up between Chinese tech giants Tencent, owner of WeChat, and the world’s most valuable startup ByteDance, the company behind TikTok.
Xiaomi CEO Loses Bet to Gree Despite Strong Growth in 2018
China’s electronic company Xiaomi announced a 52.6 percent year-on-year growth in revenue in 2018 despite a lower-than-expected revenue in its fourth quarter.
Huawei Filed the Most International Patent Applications Via WIPO in 2018
The Chinese telecoms giant Huawei topped the list of 2018 international patent applicants with a record number of 5,405 published PCT applications, according to data from World Intellectual Property Organization.
Chinese Companies Occupies One-third of the World’s Unicorns, ByteDance Tops the List
Ninety-four Chinese entities have reached unicorn status, led by ByteDance, the world’s most valuable private company valued at $75 billion.
Transsion Seeking to Go Public on a Technology Innovation Board
Transsion, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, which dominates the African market, is planning to go public on Shanghai’s technology innovation board.
Xiaomi Launched Redmi Note 7 Pro at $238
On March 18, Redmi Note 7 Pro is officially launched, priced at 1599 yuan ($238), with Redmi 7 starting from 699 yuan ($104).
Harm of E-cigarettes Exposed on Consumer Rights Day TV Show
In the annual 315 evening gala, a tv show that celebrates consumer rights day, companies that range from the food industry to the tech sector are all facing collective examination.
Ep. 40: China’s Newest Stock Exchange Experiment: Shanghai’s Technology Innovation Board
In Episode 40 of TechBuzz China, co-hosts Ying-Ying Lu and Rui Ma talk about the new “Technology Innovation Board” on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, which formally announced its first set of rules last week.
Chinese Best Phone Manufacturers and Their Sub-brands
China’s leading smartphone brands are all trying to improve their market competitiveness and expand market share through setting up new sub-brands.
Huawei to Adopt Open Rack across New Public Cloud Data Centers
On March 15, Huawei Technologies announced plans to adopt Open Rack in its new public cloud data centers worldwide in San Jose, California. The move is designed to enhance the environmental sustainability of Huawei’s new public cloud data centers by using less energy for servers, while driving operational efficiency by reducing the time it takes to install and maintain racks.