Carol Yin, Author at Pandaily

Apple Rumored to Release Three New iPhone Models Priced at $699 or Higher

A recent wave of rumors regarding the release of new Apple products, specifically the iPhone series due in fall, has been making its way through news outlets all around the world. According to reports by Chinese media, Apple is expected to release three new iPhone models this September.

OPPO Find X: Design and Engineering of the New High-End Flagship

After launching the Find X flagship smartphone at the Louvre in Paris earlier this month, OPPO has brought their latest device home for a launch in Beijing, China.

WiFi Master Key: #3 App After Wechat & QQ with 520 Million MAU in China

With over 520 million monthly active users (MAU) and an accumulated user base of over 900 million in over 223 countries and regions, WiFi Master Key is an app that you may not have heard of or read about, but is perhaps the only platform with numbers that can compete with Tencent‘s WeChat and QQ.

2018 Mobile World Congress Shanghai Opens Doors Today

The Shanghai edition of the world’s largest mobile industry exhibition, GSMA Mobile World Congress, opens doors today at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The three-day event is expected to attract more than 60,000 attendees and 550 participating companies.

Alibaba Gathers Nobel Laureates and Scientists for the New Open Research Platform “Luohan Academy”

Alibaba Group announced the establishment of Luohan Academy, an open research platform with Nobel Laureates and leading social scientists on June 27. The goal of the new academy is to address universal challenges faced by societies arising from the rapid development of digital technologies.

OPPO Find X: New Flagship with No Notch at €999, Lamborghini Edition at €1699

OPPO launched its latest flagship device, Find X, at the Louvre in Paris on June 19. The high-end smartphone from one of the largest smartphone makers in the world was revealed under much anticipation as the last member of the Find series, the Find 7, was released 4 years ago in 2014.

Google Invests $550 Million in Chinese E-Commerce Giant JD.com

On June 18, JD.com announced a strategic investment of $550 million from Google and an establishment of a broad strategic partnership between both parties.

Record Sales at RMB 127.5 Billion for JD.com’s 618 Shopping Festival

As the clock strikes past midnight, JD.com saw a record-breaking transaction volume of 127.5 billion yuan ($20 billion) for the 618 Mid-Year Shopping Festival that took place officially on June 18. The entire record was for the period between June 1 at 00:00 a.m. and June 18 at 00:10 a.m.

Chinese Gamers Unreceptive to Valve’s Introduction of “Steam China”

Chinese video game developer, Perfect World announced on June 12 that it will be working with U.S. counterpart, Valve Corporation in order to bring gaming platform Steam to China through a “Steam China” project.

Top 5 Companies to Watch in CES Asia 2018

The Asian edition of the popular Consumer Electronics Show will open its doors for the 4th time in Shanghai tomorrow at CES Asia 2018. The exhibition will span three days from June 13 – 15 and showcase the newest technologies by over 500 companies from 80 countries.

ZTE and U.S. Government Reach $1.4 Billion Settlement Deal to End ZTE Ban

On Thursday June 7, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced a new agreement with Chinese telecommunications company ZTE Corporation that will replace the earlier suspended denial order imposed by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).

$14 Billion Series C Round for Alibaba-Affiliate Ant Financial

Ant Financial Services Group announced today that they have raised approximately $14 billion in the Series C equity financing round, including a RMB tranche raised from Chinese investors by Ant Financial and a USD tranche from international investors by Ant International.

Live-streaming Platform Douyu TV Rumored to IPO Next Month at $700 Million

According to Chinese media reports, the popular live-streaming platform Douyu TV, is rumored to go public in Hong Kong next month at a valuation of $700 million.

Chinese Used Car Platform Uxin to IPO on Nasdaq

Uxin Limited, China’s leading used auto trading platform, filed for an initial public offering on Tuesday, seeking investments of up to $500 million on the Nasdaq Stock Market, and will run under the symbol of “UXIN”.

Alibaba’s Youku Gains FIFA World Cup New Media Broadcasting Rights

Youku Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has joined the new media broadcasting of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia to mainland Chinese audience.

Alibaba Jointly Invests $1.38 Billion in Logistics Giant ZTO Express

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc., a leading Chinese express delivery company, announced on Tuesday May 29th that it will receive a strategic investment of US$1.38 billion from Alibaba Group Holding Limited and its logistic arm Cainiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. , while giving the investors 10% of the equity in return.

SINA Corporation Seeks Secondary Offering in Hong Kong

SINA Corp., the Chinese technology giants that operates the popular Sina Weibo, Sina.com and Sina mobile, is seeking a secondary offering in Hong Kong according to Reuters China.

Alibaba Unveils AI Technology for Cafés and Restaurants

On May 23, Alibaba Machine Intelligence Technologies unveiled its latest intelligent speech interaction technology aimed at “smart ordering” in cafés and restaurants.

Alibaba Buys Daraz after Lazada, Now Covering 11 South East Asia Countries

Daraz Group and its parent organization Rocket Internet SE have both announced today that the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has acquired Daraz. Alibaba Group acquired the entire share capital from Rocket Internet for an undisclosed amount, making Daraz Group an wholly owned subsidiary under Jack Ma’s empire.

OPPO’s Realme to Launch Exclusively on Amazon India

On May 1, OPPO’s e-commerce only sub-brand, Realme, announced a strategic partnership with Amazon India for the exclusive launch of its first product, the Realme 1. This mobile device targeting the Indian youth market will launch on May 15 on India’s largest online market place.

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