Honor 20i Released With 32MP Selfie Camera Starting at $240
Honor had just released the Honor 20i, the newest and first member of its 20 series smartphone.
Amazon to Exit China This Week
Amazon will be exiting China and releasing an official statement on the matter this week, as insiders have told Chinese media. Actual date of disclosure is unknown.
EV Makers Seize Attention at 2019 Shanghai Auto Show
2019 Shanghai Auto Show kicked off today with various carmakers showcasing their latest technology, concept cars and new vehicles ready for launch.
Kuaishou Technology Launches ‘Social Impact Institute’
On Apr. 16, Kuaishou Technology, developer of leading short video applications with the same name, announced the launch of the Kuaishou Social Impact Institute.
A Fire at Notre Dame and Beautified Selfies on Chinese Social Media
This morning, a fire broke the peace and tranquility of the spring morning. After the forest fire devoured the lives of 30 fire fighters in Sichuan, this is yet another fire that topped the searches of Chinese social media. The key words would be, Notre Dame, fire and tragedy for the global civilization.
OnePlus 7 Series Likely to Come Out in a Month with Three Versions
Rumors suggest that Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus will launch its next flagship model OnePlus 7 in three versions – the standard, Pro, and Pro 5G, with a possible release date of May 15, as shown in leaked photos.
Meitu Drops Smartphone Business – Xiaomi Takes the Wheel
Chinese photo-editing software developer Meitu Mobile announced plans to close down its smartphone business on Apr. 14. The mobile phone business will be transferred to Xiaomi Corporation.
Regulator Investigates Mercedes-Benz Dealership in China After Video of Crying Customer Goes Viral
The market regulator in central China’s Xi’an city has launched an investigation into a local Mercedes-Benz 4S dealership after a video of a buyer complaining about her newly bought car’s oil leak problems went viral on social media.
Is 996 Truly a Blessing? Let’s Hear What Richard Liu and Jack Ma Have to Say
“Those who fool around all day long are not my brothers! I am responsible for the 180,000 families behind the 180,000 brothers. So I cannot cover for those one percent who fool around, I have no choice!”
Ep. 42: To 996, or Not to 996, That Is the Question
In Episode 42 of TechBuzz China, co-hosts Ying-Ying Lu and Rui Ma turn their attention to the developer-led movement 996.icu, one of the few viral China tech topics in the past few months that has made it to Western media in real time and gotten a good bit of coverage.
Astrophysics in The Three-body Problem — Black Hole, Three Spheres and More
“When comparing the imaginary worlds with cutting-edge science, the latter is always crazier.” Liu Cixin, the Chinese author of the internationally acclaimed sci-fi novel The three-body problem, has expressed this opinion on various occasions. All of his inspiration and story ideas are already deep-rooted in the profound mine of natural sciences and astrophysics.
Xiaomi Seizes First Place in Best Brands Award Russia for Best Growth
Xiaomi received the Best Brands Russia award in the category of “Best Growth Brand” on Apr. 9 in Moscow.
Visual China Shares Plummet by 10 Percent After Exposure of False Copyright Claims
Visual China Group’s shares plunged by the daily maximum of 10 percent today after being caught with unlawful copyright claims over numerous images it had no legal rights to.
What’s Wrong With the Lucrative Child Modeling Industry?
Earlier in April, a Chinese child model was beaten up by her parents for disobedience. The video was recorded by a bystander who subsequently posted it online. The parents’ abusive attitude on their child triggered the public’s anger. According to the video, the young child got kicked by her mother and did not react after getting beaten up.
Microsoft’s Global Largest AI and IoT Lab to Open in Shanghai
Hong Xiaowen, senior Vice President of Microsoft Corporation and Chairman of Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D Group and President of Microsoft Research Asia, revealed on Apr. 11 that the world’s largest artificial intelligence and IoT laboratory will be officially put into operation in Shanghai in mid-May this year.