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Can Elon Musk Really Make Twitter Look Like WeChat?

Musk's dream of turning Twitter into a 'super-app' like China's WeChat will be an uphill battle.

India Launches New Round of Bans on Chinese Apps

The Indian government on Monday has reportedly banned 54 more Chinese internet applications on the grounds that they pose "security threats."

Qutoutiao’s Q3 Revenue Reaches $151.47 Million, DAU of Midu Hits10 Million

Chinese mobile content platform operator Qutoutiao announced its third quarter performance report ending September 30, 2021.

Beijing Targets ‘Chaotic’ Online Fan Clubs by Removing Apps from Stores

Domestic authorities contend that the move is designed to put an end to the 'chaos' of online fan clubs, the Securities Times reported on Thursday.

Alibaba’s Taobao and Alipay Cancel Advertisements Displayed While Starting the App

A range of online service providers under Alibaba Group have canceled the advertisements that usually appear when users open the apps.

Chinese Female Health App Meiyou May List Overseas

On June 24th, Meiyou, a Chinese Internet company, withdrew their application for an IPO and listing in China.

2020 TOP 10 Chinese Mobile Apps in Overseas Markets

2020 has turned out to be an unpredictable year, but these 10 Chinese mobile apps have emerged successful in overseas markets, attracting new global users and hitting new DAU records.

India Bans Another 43 Chinese Apps, Claiming Data Security Concerns

The Indian government announced Tuesday to ban another 43 Chinese apps, including Alibaba-backed Aliexpress.

Popular Free Mobile Apps for iPhone Users in China

The popularity of smartphones has seen the unprecedented growth of mobile applications. Here we’ve rounded up the most popular free iPhone apps in China.

How I’m Thinking about the TikTok / WeChat Bans

If you ask me, one of the most curious happenings of recent months, is just how quickly “banning TikTok” went from a “fringe movement” to “quite acceptable”.

TikTok Tops Mobile Application Worldwide Revenue List for July 2020

TikTok and its Chinese version of Douyin have earned more than $102 million in the global App Store and Google Play.

Bilibili Launches Video Editing App Bcut

Bilibili recently launched Bcut (Bijian), its first mobile app for video editing.

10 Things You Should Know About Kuaishou — TikTok Rival Zynn’s Parent Company

Kuaishou is one of China’s largest short video-sharing and livestreaming apps, which has also become a conspicuous power in China's e-commerce industry.

Former Microsoft Executive Harry Shum Joins Startup News Break as Chairman

Former Microsoft executive vice president of Artificial Intelligence and Research Harry Shum has been appointed the chairman of the board of local news platform News Break.

Pinduoduo’s MAU Exceeds Taobao’s in Q1: App Annie Report

The MAU (Monthly Active Users) of Pinduoduo surpassed Taobao in the first quarter of 2020, mobile data and analytics platform App Annie reported Thursday.

Mobile App Downloads Jump in China as Coronavirus Outbreak Keeps People Home

Data from app analytic platform App Annie revealed that the number of mobile app downloads has surged during the first two weeks of February in the Chinese mainland market

Top 7 Chinese Social Media Apps You Should Know for 2020

When it comes to the most popular and used ones in China, there are 7 most popular social media apps you must know for 2020.

Tencent Music Launches New Song Recognition App

QQ Music, the music streaming platform owned by Tencent Music Entertainment, launched a new music recognition app for both iOS and Android.

TikTok Becomes the World’s Second Most Downloaded App

TikTok, a video-sharing social network owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, achieved an all-time high in mobile application downloads in the last quarter of 2019.

Tencent Launches New ‘Anonymous’ Dating App, Dengyu Jiaoyou

Tech giant Tencent has released a dating application called Dengyu Jiaoyou.

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