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Alibaba Tops Smart Car Race With RX5 Internet Connected Car

Jul 11, 2016 06:40 PM EDT

With top tech companies like Google, Apple and Tesla struggling to develop their own driverless car, Chinese tech giant Alibaba took a different route and instead launched what it claims is the first Internet connected car, the RX5 sports utility vehicle.

Xiaomi is planning to open 200-300 retail stores to broaden its appeal to older Chinese customers and families.

Xiaomi Announces Partnership With Just Buy It, InnoConn

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Jul 11, 2016 06:36 PM EDT

As part of the company's effort to capitalize on its offline sales, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has announced that it is partnering with two companies. The two companies are InnoConn, which is a Foxconn unit, and Just Buy Live, which is an online marketplace based in India.

Chinese Tech Giants Face Revenue Drop as China Tightens Advertising Regulation

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Jul 11, 2016 06:27 PM EDT

Market analysts are predicting a significant drop in ad revenues due to recently imposed regulations by the Chinese government which will add a hefty amount of tax on search engine ads. Among the companies which are expected to receive a major blow are tech giants like Alibaba and Baidu.

Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Says Probe Helps Company to be Understood

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Jul 11, 2016 06:20 PM EDT

Alibaba founder and chief executive officer Jack Ma stands resilient amidst the trove of controversy his company is in. Ma is, in fact, encouraging lawsuits and investigators which he sees as good opportunities for his company to be better understood.

Sold-Out ZTE Nubia Z11 Will be on Sale Again on July 13

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Jul 11, 2016 06:16 PM EDT

The ZTE Nubia Z11 has been one of the most talked about Android device in the past few weeks. When the smartphone was initially launched, it managed to snag more than a million registrations in less than a day. The Nubia went on sale last week and was sold out in just a matter of hours. For those who were not able to get their hands on the smartphone, ZTE has announced that it will be up for sale again on July 13.

LeEco Le 2 EUI Version 5.8 Rolled out

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Jul 08, 2016 08:14 AM EDT

The LeEco Le 2 smartphone is slated to receive a new firmware update that will upgrade the phone's EUI to version 5.8. The update is also reported to contain several patches to fix reported bugs. New features such as the fingerprint app lock, a larger font size, and individual Wi-Fi control for apps are also included in the update.

Bluboo Maya Premium Will be the Last of the Maya Brand; High-end Specs Revealed

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Jul 08, 2016 08:09 AM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Bluboo released its Maya series of smartphones this year to much fanfare. So far, the company has released only two devices under that brand; the vanilla Bluboo Maya and the Bluboo Maya Max. In a statement, Bluboo said that the Bluboo Maya Premium would be the last device to be released under the Maya brand.

Homtom HT16 Specs, Release Date, Price Revealed

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Jul 08, 2016 07:59 AM EDT

Several reports have surfaced claiming that Homtom is working on a new summer phone that is targeted towards a younger demographics. While many tech analysts have dismissed this news as just a marketing strategy, a couple of leaked specs have got the tech community buzzing about the upcoming smartphone from Homtom.

China Mobile Successfully Rolls out VoLTE Network

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Jul 08, 2016 07:52 AM EDT

China Mobile has announced that it has successfully deployed its VoLTE network. The telecommunications company also revealed that its VoLTE network now covers more than 300 cities and supports more than five million active users.

Alibaba, SAIC Unveils Connected Car RX5

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Jul 08, 2016 07:46 AM EDT

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has officially launched it's first ever connected car. The project was carried out in collaboration with Chinese automaker SAIC. The development of the connected car took two years to complete and cost $160 million.

Mobike is the Uber for Bicycles

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Jul 08, 2016 07:05 AM EDT

An Uber spin-off has been launched in China by an ex-Uber employee. The new service called Mobike offers a similar ride-hailing feature like Uber, but instead of cars, it is an on-demand bicycle rental service.

Nanyang Championship Update: Team Secret Backs out

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Jul 07, 2016 05:23 PM EDT

The second season of Nanyang Championship, which is considered as one of the biggest e-sport tournaments in South East Asia, is being hampered by several teams backing out due to a number of reasons. The latest team to announce their withdrawal is Team Secret.

Tencent is Looking for Co-Investors in Supercell Buyout

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Jul 06, 2016 12:21 PM EDT

Chinese tech giant Tencent is reportedly looking for interested investors to fund its $8.6 billion acquisition of Finnish game developer Supercell. Inside sources have revealed that there are ongoing talks with possible investors including China Investment, Hillhouse Capital Group, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

Lenovo Still Optimistic About PC Market, Acquires NEC Shares in PC Venture

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Jul 06, 2016 12:06 PM EDT

The world's largest personal computer manufacturer, Lenovo, is planning to spend at least $195 million to acquire the shares of its Japanese partner company NEC. The two companies established a joint venture five years ago.

Lenovo Claims Bendable Smartphones Will hit the Market in 5 Years

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Jul 06, 2016 11:59 AM EDT

It appears that bendable smartphones are slowly getting a lot of attention in the tech community. Chinese tech giant Lenovo has announced that it would be able to start releasing bendable devices in the next five years.