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Baidu Capital will create investments within a range of US$50 to US$100 million in internet companies.

Baidu Creates $3-B Internet Investment Fund

Oct 13, 2016 03:08 AM EDT

China-based search engine giant Baidu has set up an investment fund of 20 billion yuan ($3 billion) to finance mid and late-stage deals in the internet sector.

VR Pay is expected to launch commercially in China by the end of 2016.

Alibaba Unveils New Payment System that Asks Consumers to Just Nod Their Heads

Ellie Froilan |

Oct 13, 2016 02:41 AM EDT

Alibaba has unveiled its new payment system that will let shoppers in VR malls to pay for goods in the future by just nodding their heads.

Huawei and University of California want to create AI systems that will have practical application.

Huawei Invests $1 Million for AI Research Partnership with UC Berkeley

Ellie Froilan |

Oct 12, 2016 11:31 AM EDT

Huawei is partnering with the University of California, Berkeley to foster a research and development initiative on artificial intelligence (AI).

Baidu's Melody the Medical Assistant chatbot is only available in China.

Baidu Unveils AI-Powered Medical Assistant Chatbot

Ellie Froilan |

Oct 12, 2016 10:28 AM EDT

Baidu has launched a chatbot named Melody the Medical Assistant, which is powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The chatbot is designed to communicate with patients and collect data about their conditions to save doctors' time.

Samsung will launch Galaxy C9 in China first and will make a U.S. debut around mid-November.

Samsung Unveils Teaser Image for Galaxy C9 in China

Ellie Froilan |

Oct 11, 2016 11:32 AM EDT

Samsung has released a teaser over its Weibo account for a new smartphone that will be launched in China.

Huawei Honor 6X will be priced $200 and will likely to be presented as a mid-range device by the company.

Huawei to Launch Honor 6X During Oct. 18 Event

Ellie Froilan |

Oct 11, 2016 08:16 AM EDT

Huawei is all set to launch its new device called the Honor 6x as it has already sent out invitations to the press for its event on Oct. 18.

Dalian Wanda is a Chinese company and the world's biggest private property developer and owner and the world's largest cinema chain operator.

UBS Cancels $4.4-B Wanda Privatization Deal

Ellie Froilan |

Oct 11, 2016 07:43 AM EDT

Banking giant Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) did not proceed with the $4.4 billion deal with Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties.

LeEco is set to show new products on Oct. 19 in the U.S.

LeEco Accidentally Leaks Details of New Products

Ellie Froilan |

Oct 10, 2016 07:09 AM EDT

LeEco recently announced the staging of an event on Oct. 19 for the announcement of its hardware lineup. However, the company accidentally posted its upcoming products on its online store.

JD.com’s online resources will help Wal-Mart to increase online shoppers.

Wal-Mart Increases Investment in China's JD.com

Ellie Froilan |

Oct 10, 2016 06:24 AM EDT

Wal-Mart has increased its investment in China's JD.com, boosting its stake in the Chinese e-commerce giant.

Baidu's TalkType features support for swiping on the keyboard, restaurants from Yelp, and the ability to send animated GIFs from Giphy.

Baidu Officially Unveils TalkType Android Keyboard App

Ellie Froilan |

Oct 04, 2016 07:37 AM EDT

Baidu has launched a third-party keyboard app called TalkType designed for Android devices and will be optimized for voice input.

Titanosaur are known as herbivore dinosaurs.

World's Biggest Dinosaur Footprint Uncovered in Mongolian Desert

Ellie Froilan |

Oct 03, 2016 04:46 PM EDT

Researchers have unearthed world's largest dinosaur footprint in Mongolia's Gobi Desert, providing clues about the giant creatures that wandered the earth millions of years ago.

These 23 adorable panda cubs are all under 4 months old.

23 Adorable Panda Cubs Debut Publicly in Chengdu, China

Ellie Froilan |

Oct 03, 2016 07:24 AM EDT

Twenty-three adorable newborn panda cubs have debut publicly in the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China on Thursday.

Baidu plans to bring its first autonomous car to the market by 2018 and start mass production by 2020.

Baidu Plans to Lead the Autonomous Driving Market by 2018

Ellie Froilan |

Sep 29, 2016 07:20 AM EDT

Baidu is planning to take the lead on artificial intelligence for autonomous driving in China by bringing its first autonomous car to the market by 2018, while its mass production is expected to commence by 2020.

FAST has a 500-meter diameter dish and its total surface area is approximately equal to 30 soccer fields.

China's FAST Telescope Starts Operations

Ellie Froilan |

Sep 29, 2016 03:47 AM EDT

China's world's largest radio telescope Tianyan or Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) has started its operation, up and running.