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Huawei Honor 8 has Impressive Specs, Low Price

Jul 13, 2016 12:32 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has unveiled its newest flagship device, the Huawei Honor 8. The new smartphone shares an almost identical specs with another Huawei flagship device, the Huawei P9, but costs almost half the price.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 to Come With Dual 12MP Rear Cameras, 4000 mAh Battery

Is Xiaomi Capricorn the Mi Note 2?

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Jul 13, 2016 12:25 PM EDT

A slew of leaks have surfaced suggesting that Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is preparing to release the successor of its first generation Mi Note, aptly named the Xiaomi Mi Note 2.

‘Pokémon Go’ Clone is the Most Downloaded App in China

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Jul 13, 2016 09:39 AM EDT

Following the successful release of Pokémon Go, the game has crept to other regions of the world - even to some areas where it has not been yet officially released. Riding the popularity of the game, a Chinese app developer released a clone of the popular mobile video game and is now raking in massive revenue as a result.

China Steps up Efforts to Acquire 3D NAND Technology

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Jul 13, 2016 09:27 AM EDT

As part of China's strategy to free itself of its dependence on the United States, Japan, and Korea for memory technologies, the country is planning to build a domestic memory manufacturing facility. Reports indicate that China is planning to license 3D NAND technology from Micron, an American global corporation.

Video Game Might be China’s Next Biggest Cultural Export

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Jul 12, 2016 04:45 PM EDT

When Tencent announced its acquisition of the Finnish video game developer, Supercell for a record-breaking $8.6 billion, the Chinese tech giant instantly became the world's biggest publisher and distributor in the gaming market which is worth $100 billion. Following the acquisition. Considering the scope of the two companies, many market analysts agree that video games are poised to become China's biggest cultural export.

Samsung SDI Worries About Being Dropped From China’s Approved EV List

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Jul 12, 2016 04:35 PM EDT

Chinese automaker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile has stopped the production of an electric SUV model that uses batteries manufactured by Samsung SDI. The automaker said that Samsung SDI batteries are not on the list of approved vendors, a fact which could led to the SUV models being disqualified from government subsidies.

Honda, Daido Steel Introduce First Heavy Rare-Earth Free Motors

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Jul 12, 2016 04:19 PM EDT

Japanese car manufacturer Honda Motor recently said that it is planning to introduce a new motor intended for hybrid vehicles that will not rely on heavy rare-earth minerals. Honda's latest breakthrough could mean that the company will no longer depend on expensive imported materials which are mainly controlled by China.

Ford Leads Automakers During Strong Monthly Sales In April

Ford, General Motors Enjoys Massive Sales Success in China

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Jul 12, 2016 04:04 PM EDT

Lately, China has become a major source of revenue for two major American automakers, General Motors and Ford. The two automakers have announced that their respective sales output has risen consistently over the past few quarters.

China Microchip Demand Slows Down

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Jul 12, 2016 03:57 PM EDT

New reports reveal that orders placed by Android device manufacturers in China have significantly slowed down. Analysts said that the main reason for this decline is the massive pileup of microchip inventories following the initial boom in high volume sales.

Alibaba Acquires Another Android App Distribution Platform

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Jul 12, 2016 03:44 PM EDT

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire mobile application distribution platform SnapPea. The latest acquisition by Alibaba comes less than a week after the tech giant acquired the China-based Android app store Wandoujia.

Commuters Enjoy Full 4G Coverage on Beijing Subway Lines

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Jul 12, 2016 09:56 AM EDT

Commuters and daily passengers going through one of Beijing's subway system will be relieved with a new upgrade the government has pushed through. The Beijing Subway Information Development announced that it has completed the upgrade of its Internet systems and would now allow commuters to access 4G services on the new subway lines.

New Critical Security Flaw Discovered Hidden on Lenovo Machines

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Jul 12, 2016 09:48 AM EDT

A new security flaw that endangers thousands of Lenovo Machines was recently discovered. The security flaw can give malicious users complete access to an affected computer by exploiting vulnerabilities and bypassing Windows security protocol.

Xiaomi Yi 4K to hit US on July 12

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Jul 12, 2016 09:41 AM EDT

The action camera market was once dominated by GoPro but the company, based on latest sales statistics, is somehow struggling to keep its pace. The main reason for this is the advent of new players who are offering the same quality product for less. The latest to join the market is Chinese tech giant Xiaomi which launched its Yi 4K action camera at a relatively low price point of just $249.

5G Mobile Technology Will Jump-Start Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Revolution

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Jul 12, 2016 09:34 AM EDT

Two Chinese tech giants, Huawei Technologies, and ZTE, are predicting that the virtual reality and augmented reality platform will see a meteoric rise in demand once the 5G mobile network infrastructure is widely deployed by 2020.

$15 Cubot V1 Smartband to hit Market on July 20

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Jul 11, 2016 06:47 PM EDT

Smart wearable devices are slowly becoming ubiquitous along with smartphones. While most smart wearable devices cost up to $100, there is a growing niche of manufacturers who have decided to stick with the lower price range market. One such manufacturer is Cubot, which plans to release the Cubot V1 smart band on July 20 for only $15.