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Smaller Asus Zenfone 3 Surfaces on TENAA

Sep 13, 2016 11:51 AM EDT

A new smartphone from tech company Asus has appeared on the website of China's telecommunications equipment certification authority (TENAA).

Rumors have been brewing regarding an updated model of the Xiaomi Mi5.

New Leak Reveals Xiaomi Mi5s Specs

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Sep 13, 2016 11:45 AM EDT

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has been the talk of the tech community due to the company's innovations. Recently, rumors have been brewing regarding an updated model of the Xiaomi Mi5. The aptly named Xiaomi Mi5s is expected to be released very soon.

Leaked Huawei Mate 9 Promotional Poster Shows Dual Camera Design

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Sep 13, 2016 09:51 AM EDT

It appears that the new dual camera setup is the newest trend for smartphones. The latest to flaunt this design is Chinese tech giant Huawei's upcoming Mate 9 device.

New Leak Reveals Release Date of Mystery LeEco Phone

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Sep 13, 2016 09:23 AM EDT

A handful of leaks have revealed that Chinese smartphone maker LeEco is working on a new device with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset. The exact name of the mystery LeEco smartphone is yet to be confirmed although a recent leak revealed that the device has the model name SD821. The mystery LeEco smartphone is expected to be launched on Sept. 21.

Audi Signs Memorandum of Agreement With Alibaba, Baidu, Tencent

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Sep 13, 2016 09:20 AM EDT

As part of its bid for the future of the connected cars market, Volkswagen luxury car brand Audi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with three Chinese tech giants: Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent.

Samsung’s Chinese Battery Supplier Receives Order to Replace Defective Batteries

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Sep 13, 2016 09:15 AM EDT

It appears that the fallout from Samsung's defective Galaxy Note 7 batteries has one potential winner. ATL, Samsung's China-based battery manufacturer, has been awarded a contract to replace over four million defective batteries.

KuangChi Science Limited Wants to Send Tourists to Space

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Sep 07, 2016 05:16 PM EDT

Shenzhen-based Chinese tech company KuangChi Science Limited has received comparison to SpaceX due to the company's ambitious projects. Among KuangChi Science's most-talked about products are exoskeleton power suits and spacecraft.

Taiwanese VR Company iStaging Concludes $5 Million Funding Run

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Sep 07, 2016 05:08 PM EDT

Taiwanese virtual reality real estate company iStaging has closed a round of pre-A funding, amassing $5 million in new capital. The latest round of funding was led by WI Harper, along with Taya Venture Capital.

Chuwi Hi10 Plus to hit Stores on September 12

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Sep 07, 2016 04:59 PM EDT

Chinese tech company Chuwi has announced that it would launch the follow-up to its flagship Hi10 2-in-one laptop on Sept. 12. Dubbed only as the Chuwi Hi10 Plus, the new device packs a lot of upgrades and might be the company's next flagship device.

Baidu to Focus on Artificial Intelligence Following Medical Ad Scandal

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Sep 07, 2016 04:46 PM EDT

Chinese tech giant Baidu has announced that it is be shifting its focus towards the development of its artificial intelligence platform and other related technologies. The company said that the decision to pursue this market is to forge a new revenue stream following the fallout of the medical ad scandal that mired the company's online advertising business.

Baidu, Nuomi Deny Rumors About Meituan Dianping Merger

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Sep 07, 2016 04:40 PM EDT

Rumors that Baidu is planning to acquire Meituan Dianping have been brewing for quite some time now. Baidu has denounced the rumors, stating that neither it nor its fully owned group-buying firm Nuomi are interested in merging with Meituan Dianping.

CITIC Group Creates CITIC Industrial Cloud as Big Data, Cloud Service Subsidiary

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Sep 07, 2016 12:30 PM EDT

CITIC Group, a state-owned Chinese conglomerate, has announced its entry into the cloud and big data market.

China’s National Council for Social Security Funds to Start Adopting Blockchain

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Sep 07, 2016 11:28 AM EDT

China's National Council for Social Security Funds has announced that it is adopting the blockchain technology, a type of secure distributed database propagated by online digital currency Bitcoin.

SuperD D1: All-in-One Smartphone Supports 2D, 3D, and Virtual Reality

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Sep 07, 2016 11:17 AM EDT

Shenzhen-based smartphone manufacturer SuperD has launched a new phone that supports 2D, 3D, and virtual reality. Dubbed as the SuperD D1, the smartphone is bundled with a virtual reality goggle to give users a complete VR experience.

UMI Plus to be Unveiled at 2016 IFA on Sept. 7

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Sep 07, 2016 11:08 AM EDT

Several smartphone manufacturers have launched their products at the 2016 IFA conference in Berlin, Germany. Chinese smartphone manufacturer UMI is also slated to unveil its newest creation, the UMI Plus at the tech conference.