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A visitor tries VR gadgets a day before the official opening of the Taobao Maker Festival.

Virtual Reality Arcade Thrives in China

Aug 12, 2016 08:15 AM EDT

Just like the rest of the world, China is charmed by the magic of Virtual Reality. Since most high-end VR headsets are quite expensive for the average user, a new industry is booming in the country: virtual reality arcades.

People join the Hong Kong's first Pokemon Go tram party organized by 'Sam the Local', on July 30, 2016 in Hong Kong.

China's Gaming Industry Earned $11 Billion in Sales in First Half of 2016

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Aug 12, 2016 08:03 AM EDT

A new report published during the 2016 ChinaJoy conference revealed that that Chinese gaming industry reached a total sales record of $11 billion within the first six months of the year. The report also revealed that while mobile and console gaming continue to rise, web-based gaming is facing a downward slope.

Weibo Dominates Chinese Live Video Streaming Market

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Aug 11, 2016 04:52 PM EDT

Just like its international counterparts like Facebook Live and Periscope, China's major social networking platform Weibo is also cashing in with its live video streaming feature. Between April and June, Weibo users created more than 10 million live broadcasts, a surge of more than 116 percent compared to its performance within the first three months of the year.

When the Ulefone Vienna was released, the smartphone runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop mobile operating system.

Ulefone Vienna Receives Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update

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Aug 11, 2016 04:46 PM EDT

When the Ulefone Vienna was released, the smartphone ran on the Android 5.1 Lollipop mobile operating system. However, this would change with the latest update from Ulefone which will upgrade the Vienna's operating system to the Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

In a recent series of investment run, NextVR managed to put amass $80 million.

NextVR Pushes Through Asian Market With Latest $80 Million Funding Run

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Aug 11, 2016 02:22 PM EDT

NextVR, the company, aiming to establish a place in the Asian market has amassed $80 million through a series of recent investments.

1050 robots perform dancing at the Qingdao International Beer Festival on July 30, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China.

China Sets World Record for Most Simultaneous Dancing Robots

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Aug 11, 2016 02:13 PM EDT

A Chinese robotics company has set a world record for the most number of robots dancing simultaneously.

Huawei MateBook Launches in South Korea

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Aug 11, 2016 01:40 PM EDT

Chinese tech giant Huawei has finally dipped its toes into the South Korean personal computer market with the launch of the company's 2-in-1 MateBook. The device was launched on Wednesday and Huawei revealed that the MateBook would be available for purchase in South Korea starting Thursday.

Meizu M3E Specs, Price Revealed

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Aug 11, 2016 01:22 PM EDT

Chinese tech company Meizu on Wednesday unveiled the Meizu M3E smartphone. As expected, the device packs a pretty decent set of specs with a very reasonable price tag.

Cubot Z100 Pro Boasts of 5-inch HD Display, 3GB Memory

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Aug 11, 2016 01:09 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Cubot is gearing to release its newest flagship device, the Cubot Z100 Pro. The new device is a follow up to the Cubot Z100 which was released in March. Just like its predecessor, the Cubot Z100 Pro combines a decent set of specs with a very affordable price tag.

Qualcomm Signs Deal With Oppo, Vivo

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Aug 11, 2016 12:57 PM EDT

Tech giant Qualcomm has signed deals with two Chinese smartphone manufacturers, Vivo and Oppo. Vivo signed a deal with Qualcomm to use the latter's 3G and 4G technologies.

514 Million Internet Users in China Access Videos Online

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Aug 11, 2016 07:29 AM EDT

In a report revealed at the 38th China Internet development forum, the Chinese Internet Network Information Center revealed that at the end of June, China's Internet video users surged to more than 514 million. This new figure represents an increase of 10 million compared to the statistics released six months ago.

Alibaba Aims to Help Foreign Firms to Establish Foothold in China

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Aug 10, 2016 03:05 PM EDT

Chinese tech giant Alibaba recently has announced that it is partnering with international tech firms like SAP and Check Point Software. Through its cloud division, Alibaba Cloud, the company aims to help SAP and Check Point Software to penetrate the highly regulated Chinese tech market.

Leak Reveals GoPro Hero 5 GPS Function

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Aug 09, 2016 10:48 AM EDT

A new leak has revealed that the upcoming GoPro Hero 5 will have a touchscreen interface as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) support. Images of the purported GoPro Hero 5 first appeared on Reddit and was quickly picked up by several tech news outlets.

New Meizu E Leak Reveals Remote Car Application

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Aug 09, 2016 10:43 AM EDT

A new leak featuring the upcoming Meizu E smartphone has surfaced. The leak revealed a new feature of the Meizu E, which many believe is a remote car application.

UMi Max to Feature MediaTek Helio P10 Chipset

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Aug 09, 2016 10:27 AM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer UMi has been marketing its upcoming flagship device, the UMi Max. The company has been slowly released information about the specs of the upcoming device.