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BLU Pure XL: $299 Device With 4G Support, 3D Touch Feature

Aug 31, 2016 02:32 PM EDT

BLU Mobile, the company that rebrands and markets Gionee devices in regions where they are hard to come by, recently unveiled its latest device, the BLU Pure RX, which is a rebranded version of the Gionee S8.

Baidu’s Ban on Bitcoin Advertisement Will Affect Digital Currency Industry

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Aug 31, 2016 10:26 AM EDT

Bitcoin industry experts have predicted a drop in the growth of the online currency following Baidu's decision to stop all bitcoin advertisements on its search engine platform. Last week, Baidu decided to take down not only bitcoin ads but all virtual currency advertisements from its search engine. The company is yet to release an official statement about this decision.

Baidu Picks Chery EQ for Driverless Car Project

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Aug 31, 2016 09:57 AM EDT

Chinese tech giant Baidu has unveiled an electric self-driving car. Although Baidu had been using a modified BMW 3-series for its self-driving car tests, the company has decided to use a modified Chery EQ - a small four-door hatchback manufactured in China.

Huawei to Release 2 new Smartphones at 2016 IFA Conference

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Aug 30, 2016 06:26 PM EDT

Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced that it is planning to release two smartphones at the upcoming 2016 IFA conference in Berlin.

Baidu Drops Drone Project to Focus on Artificial Intelligence

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Aug 30, 2016 06:07 PM EDT

Last year, Chinese tech giant Baidu, under its Baidu Takeaway brand, launched a new courier food delivery service that uses drones instead of people. Recently, Baidu announced that it is dropping its Takeaway service, as well as several other projects related to it.

OnePlus Closes Offline Retail Stores in Beijing, Shanghai

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Aug 30, 2016 06:04 PM EDT

With the overly crowded smartphone market, certain brands have to cut corners on their marketing strategy to stay at the edge. China is probably the largest smartphone market in the world, and its playing field has become riskier and more difficult. Due to this overwhelming competition, Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has announced that it is closing all of its offline retail stores in Shanghai and Beijing.

Alibaba Taps Ingenico as Mobile Payment Service Aims to Enter Europe

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Aug 30, 2016 05:59 PM EDT

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba recently signed a deal with French electronic transaction firm Ingenico. The deal will help pave the way for the entry of Alibaba's mobile payment platform Alipay into the European market. The two firms are planning to roll-out Alipay in Europe before the end of the year.

Huawei Eyes Expansion in India

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Aug 26, 2016 04:47 PM EDT

With the exception of China, India is arguably the world's next biggest tech market. Chinese tech firm Huawei is looking to capitalize on the Indian market and has announced that it would soon begin manufacturing smartphones in the country.

New LeEco Le2 Leak Reveals Metal Body, Snapdragon 821 Chipset

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Aug 26, 2016 04:37 PM EDT

A handful of new photos believed to be that of the upcoming LeEco Le2 flagship smartphone were recently spotted on Chinese social networking platform Weibo. The photo reveals the full metal build of the device, with a fingerprint scanner located on the back. There are also rumors that the smartphone would have a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset under its hood.

Elephone R9 Reveals ‘Classic Sapphire’ Design

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Aug 26, 2016 04:33 PM EDT

A handful of leaks hints that Chinese smartphone manufacturer Elephone is working on a new handset dubbed as R9. Recently, Elephone provided some tidbits about the R9, including that it would sport a Classic Sapphire look.

China to Begin Test on 5G Network in 2017 Ahead of Launch in 2020

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Aug 26, 2016 04:26 PM EDT

China's three biggest state-run telecommunications company are preparing their respective infrastructure with the objective of testing 5G technology. China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom are all working on their networks to prepare it for a possible national 5G network launch by 2020.

Chinese Banks Targeted in Online Phishing Attacks

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Aug 26, 2016 04:07 PM EDT

Two Chinese banks have revealed that they were targeted by online fraudsters in a phishing scheme. The Hang Seng Bank and Bank of China Hong Kong both issued notices about recent web-based attacks on their respective customers based in China.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Specs, Price, Release Date Officially Confirmed

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Aug 26, 2016 08:35 AM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has announced the official specs and release date of its upcoming device in the Redmi Note series, the Redmi Note 4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 builds on the specs and features of its predecessor, the Redmi Note 3.

Uhans Honors Nokia With New A101 Smartphone

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Aug 26, 2016 08:27 AM EDT

With the overly crowded smartphone market, manufacturers are starting to equip their products with unique features to stand on top of the rest. With the once legendary Nokia as its inspiration, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Uhans is trying to recreate the success of the latter by creating an affordable smartphone with decent specs, and impressive build quality.

Vernee Apollo Lite to Receive Second OTA Update

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Aug 25, 2016 05:09 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vernee has only released two smartphones. The company has focused on the development of its products even after their official release. True to this, the company recently announced that it is rolling out the second over-the-air (OTA) firmware update of the Apollo Lite smartphone.