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11/04/2024 01:03:18 pm

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Chinese Tech Startup Develops Robot That can Park Cars

A new Chinese tech startup is planning to make parallel parking a thing of the past with its new invention - a robot that will help drivers park their cars.

 AWXII - Day 4

HTC to set up 10,000 Virtual Reality Spots in China

Taiwan-based tech company HTC is planning to create more than 10,000 virtual reality spots in mainland China this year. These virtual reality spots will serve as a marketing platform where users can enjoy full virtual reality experience using the HTC Vive virtual reality headset.

Android Marshmallow

Android 6.0 Marshmallow Comes to Elephone P8000

Back in May, Chinese tech company Elephone announced that its P8000 smartphone would be receiving the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. After nearly two months of waiting, the Elephone officially has announced that it is rolling out the update.

Upcoming UMi Super Smartphone to Feature Snapdragon 820 Processor and 6GB of RAM

UMI Super Gets New OTA Update

The UMI Super flagship device is once again getting a new over the air update. This time around the update focuses on battery saving features, as well as a handful of minor upgrades.

Google

Google is Planning to Re-Enter China

Despite their global reach, tech giants like Google, Facebook and Amazon are not available in China. However, Alphabet, Google's parent company, is planning to return to the country.

Future Mobility

Future Mobility Plans to Roll out Electric Car by 2020

Despite being only four months ago old, Future Mobility has unveiled out its ambitious plans for the electric car market. The company, which is backed by the Chinese tech giant Tencent, plans to sell premium electric cars by 2020.

Stock market

China’s IDG Capital and Breyer Capital Raise $1 Billion Fund

Prominent investor Jim Breyer along with Chinese firm IDG Capital Partners have raised what many consider to be the largest venture capital fund in China. This new venture was formed despite concerns that the Chinese tech market is already overcrowded, and it would be a struggle for late-stage startups to get a traction.

Microchips

China Licenses ARM Server Chip Technology

ARM Holdings has announced that Chinese company Huaxintong Semiconductor Technology has licensed its ARMv8-A architecture.

Bitcoin

China Bitcoin Miners, Government Agencies, Electricity Companies Hold Conference

Several Bitcoin miners in China recently held an energy conference. The semi-private event was organized by Bitmain, the largest bitcoin miner in the region, in China's southwest provincial capital of Chengdu.

Overwatch

NetEase Stocks Skyrocket With Success of ‘Overwatch’

Chinese gaming and Internet company NetEase reached a record-setting share price on the US stock market Tuesday for the fourth time in the last eight days. The recent success of NetEase can be traced back to the success of the video game Overwatch.

Meizu MX6

Benchmark Result Reveals IMX286 Camera Sensor for Meizu MX6

Rumors and leaks regarding the specs of the Meizu MX6 appear to be becoming more genuine following the release of a new benchmark which further confirmed the details of the upcoming smartphone. The latest to be reveled is the rear-camera specs of the Meizu MX6.

Uhans S1

Uhans S1 Package now Includes Free Silicone Case, Protective Glass

To attract consumers and boost sales, the Uhans S1 now comes with a free silicone case and protective glass. The new Uhans S1 package has two extra set of silicone cases and protective glass included.

Oukitel K7000

Oukitel K7000 Costs $110; Comes With Massive 5,000mAh Battery Case

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oukitel is set to release yet another smartphone that will have a massive battery pack. There are rumors that the Oukitel K7000 would feature a massive 2,000mAh battery pack with a 5,000mAh matrix battery case which could be attached to the device without adding too much bulk.

CyanogenMod

CyanogenMod is Coming to UMI Super

The Android-based CyanogenMod operating system is the third most popular platform in the world and has even surpassed the Windows Phone platform. Its user base will no doubt continue to grow as the team behind CyanogenMod has hinted that the operating system would soon be available on the UMI Super smartphone.

PC Sales

Gartner: Global PC Shipment Drops by 5.2 Percent

New statistics reported by Gartner reveals that PC shipments continue to decline in the second quarter of 2016. Gartner reported that global PC shipments totaled 64.3 million units sold within the second quarter of the year, a decline of 5.2 percent compared to last year's output during the same quarter.

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