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Apple’s Chinese App Store Faces Heat Over Pornographic Content

On July 26, news that the Apple App Store in China has many pornographic apps became a hit search on domestic social media.

ByteDance Apps Including Shiqu Removed From Stores

Some of ByteDance's new apps have recently been removed from online stores, including smart reading product “Shiqu,” recommendation platform “Kesong,” and real-time interactive community "Party Island."

Fast Fashion Platform SHEIN Tops US Downloads for First Time

Cross-border fashion e-commerce company SHEIN is now the most downloaded application in the United States, surpassing other powerhouses like TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and even Amazon.

ByteDance to Debut Independent Export E-Commerce App

ByteDance is currently testing an independent export e-commerce platform and plans to release the app in October this year. A source close to the firm said that this independent app is similar to Alibaba's AliExpress.

Didi Removed from App Stores, User Registration Suspended

Didi Chuxing has been accused of the serious illegal collection of personal information and has been ordered to be removed from app stores and has stopped registering new users.

iQiyi Launches Education App, Aiming at the Crowded Online Education Market

Video platform iQiyi recently launched "iQiyi Education" to the App Store, dedicated to providing children's animation, audio books and online classes, in addition to other content and services.

Mole’s World Mobile Game Tops China’s App Store, Appealing to Millennial and Gen Z Nostalgia

The newly released mobile game Mole's World has topped the free download chart on the App Store in China for a week since its release on June 1, beating Honor of Kings and Peacekeeper Elite.

Apple to Remove Remaining Unlicensed iOS Games from Chinese Market by Jan. 1

On Dec. 2, Apple sent an email to the remaining developers who own unlicensed games on App Store China

Mobile Gaming Booms in China Amidst COVID-19

The mobile game industry has arguably become the biggest beneficiary of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Xiaohongshu Returns to Several Android App Stores

The Paper has learned from the team of Xiaohongshu (aka Red) that the app has been re-launched in several Android app stores.

Suicide Rates Remain High, Mental Health Apps Not the Solution

Searches for mental health apps surged in the U.S. and China while effects of the digital solution remain dubious, a new report reveals.

Chinese App Becomes 2018’s Most Downloaded iPhone App

As statistics show on May 7, Chinese applications are leading in the iPhone applications market. Recent data from an app intelligence firm Sensor Tower shows that in the first quarter of this year, the number of app downloads of Douyin or Tik Tok as it is in known overseas, has reached 45.8 million

Tik Tok Climbs into App Store’s Top 10, Honour of Kings Clings to 1st Place

Although Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent and NetEase products dominate the iOS market in China, a number of companies such as Toutiao and Meituan Dianping have crept into the Top 10 ranking, according to records of iOS App downloads by App Annie in the month of October. SEE ALSO: What did Toutiao’s Buy with its $1B Purchase […]

Mobike Reached Strategic Partnership with Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur

One account can be used in both Mobike and Shouqi Limousine &Chauffeur and which do you prefer, this combination or Didi +ofo? Today, Mobike announced its cooperation with Shouqi（首汽约车）. They will cooperate in APP docking, service connectivity, user synergizing, brand marketing and technology R&D. If users upgrade to latest version of Mobike APP, they can […]

Chinese Apps Become Popular Overseas

Chinese apps are popular overseas, especially in Russia, America and Japan last quarter. Tool, photography and video apps are the most popular ones. In Russia, the top 250 apps in the two largest stores—— App Store and Google Play enjoy over 222 million downloads, among which about 17.88 million comes from Chinese apps, with a […]

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