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Asian Smartphone Market: Xiaomi, Lenovo, Huawei Market Share Weakens While OPPO, Vivo are on the Rise

Jul 06, 2016 11:54 AM EDT

Despite its massive potential, a recently released analysis of the Asian smartphone market revealed that the market would be facing some significant changes soon. Major Chinese smartphone manufacturers like Xiaomi and Lenovo came bursting into the scene a couple of years ago, and now the two titans are seeing their market share being slowly cut by another Chinese player, Huawei.

Alibaba Acquires Beijing-Based Android App Store Wandoujia

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Jul 06, 2016 11:49 AM EDT

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba recently announced that it has acquired Wandoujia, a Beijing-based Android app store. Alibaba did not disclose the financial details of the deal, but there are reports that the tech giant paid around $200 million to acquire Wandoujia.

Cubot X16 S Price Dropped to $119.99

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Jul 06, 2016 09:40 AM EDT

The Cubot X16 S has not performed as expected on the market. While the device comes with some pretty impressive specs, it has failed to impress critics and users. Now, to boost its marketability, the company has announced that Cubot X16 S will be on sale until July 15 for $119.99.

Huawei ICT Training Initiative Receives Praises in Kenya

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Jul 05, 2016 04:16 PM EDT

Chinese tech company Huawei has been praised by a senior Kenyan government official for the former's effort to promote information and communications technology in the country. The government official also commended Huawei for providing training to arm students with basic knowledge of information technology.

Huawei Honor 8 Passes TENAA Listing Revealing Detailed Design and Specifications, to Launch on July 11

New Leak Reveals Second Huawei Flagship Phone

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Jul 05, 2016 04:11 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei is slated to take the wraps off its latest flagship device this month, the Honor 8. However, there are indications that Huawei is planning to unveil another new smartphone in the near future.

Xiaomi Plans to Launch Mobile Payment Service

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Jul 05, 2016 04:06 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is planning to release its mobile payment service in China within the third or fourth quarter of the year.

Samsung’s Smartphone Sales in China Drops for Third Consecutive Year

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Jul 05, 2016 04:01 PM EDT

The latest statistics have revealed that South Korean tech giant Samsung is slowly losing its grip on the growing Chinese tech market. This is despite the recent success of Samsung's newest flagship devices, the Galaxy S7, and Galaxy S7 Edge. Samsung's annual report shows that its sales in China have declined for the third year in a row.

Microsoft China Restructures Top Executive Positions

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Jul 05, 2016 03:18 PM EDT

Tech giant Microsoft has announced some changes in some of its top executive positions in China and Asia Pacific.

Meta Completes Latest Round of Fund Raising Amassing $50 Million

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Jul 05, 2016 03:13 PM EDT

Augmented reality tech company Meta has announced that it was able to raise $50 million in its latest round of funding. The company added that among its new major investors are top Chinese conglomerates like Lenovo, Banyan Capital, Tencent, GQY, Horizons Ventures, and Comcast Ventures.

Bluboo Maya Max Expected to be Launched This Month

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Jul 05, 2016 03:06 PM EDT

Bluboo is set to release another device this month as part of the Vanilla Bluboo Maya series of devices. This is the second smartphone to be released in the family, and it has been dubbed the Bluboo Maya Max.

Blackview BV6000 Price Dropped to $189

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Jul 05, 2016 02:56 PM EDT

The extra tough and very durable Blackview BV6000 is on sale now for only $189.00. There is one catch though, interested buyers will have to present a coupon to take advantage of the price cut.

New Blackview A8 Max Slated for August Release

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Jul 05, 2016 02:48 PM EDT

Blackview is planning to develop a new model of its A8 smartphone. The aptly named Blackview A8 Max is expected to be an upgraded version of the A8 with new hardware and probably a much lower price tag. The A8 Max is expected to be released in August.

Xiaomi Reveals Roadmap for the Future

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Jul 01, 2016 07:25 AM EDT

At the Summer Davos event held in Tianjin, China on Monday, Xiaomi Chief Executive Officer Lei Jun said that the company is more than just a smartphone vendor. The CEO's statement has led many tech analysts to believe that Xiaomi might be realigning its roadmap for the future instead of just focusing on a single market.

Uber China Wants to Capitalize on 90-Second Required App Duration

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Jul 01, 2016 07:16 AM EDT

In China, Uber users are required to open the app for at least 90 seconds after they get into the car they have hailed. While this does not seem to be a long duration, Uber is planning to capitalize on that minute-and-a-half mark by sending out valuable information or even ads to users.

Vernee Apollo Lite Scores 94K on Antutu Benchmark

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Jul 01, 2016 07:10 AM EDT

About three months ago, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vernee confirmed that it is developing two flagship smartphones: the Vernee Apollo and the Vernee Apollo Lite. Recently, the tech community was surprised when a Vernee Apollo Lite Antutu benchmark result began circulating on the Internet.