Internet
Facebook, Google are Welcome in China as long as They 'Respect China's Laws'
Charissa Echavez | | Oct 14, 2016 12:08 AM EDT |
After China banned Facebook in 2009 and Google pulled out its search engine in 2010, the Chinese government said it would welcome both companies back as long as they follow the rules, an official with the Cyberspace Administration of China said on Wednesday.
China to Lift Internet Control for 2022 Winter Olympics Attendees
Charissa Echavez | | Oct 13, 2016 08:00 AM EDT |
China will temporarily lift its tough internet control for people attending the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, the officials promised on Wednesday.
AT&T Announces 11 New Metro Areas That Will Soon Receive Gigabit Internet
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Oct 06, 2016 01:20 PM EDT |
American telecommunications giant AT&T has announced the next 11 metro areas where the company plans to install its gigabit Internet service called AT&T Fiber.
514 Million Internet Users in China Access Videos Online
Phenny Lynn Palec | | 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.
Chinese Tech Giants Face Revenue Drop as China Tightens Advertising Regulation
Phenny Lynn Palec | | 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.
Check Out Alibaba's First "Internet Car"
Charissa Echavez | | Jul 07, 2016 04:46 PM EDT |
China's Alibaba is officially in the car business as it recently introduced its first "internet car" Roewe RX5 SUV model in partnership with China's biggest car maker SAIC Motor Corp. on Wednesday at an event in Hangzhou.
China Mobile, Huawei Work Together to Create World’s First User-Centric Network System in Shanghai
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Jun 28, 2016 03:35 PM EDT |
China Mobile recently announced its partnership with Huawei to bring 4.5G technology Distributed MIMO to 4G network at Bund, a spot in Shanghai known for its high Internet traffic density and tricky wireless network.
China's Smartphone Usage Will Reach 1.4 Billion Units in 2020: Report
Sami Ghanmi | | Jun 28, 2016 08:55 AM EDT |
Market research firm Canalys has anticipated that the number of smartphones in China will reach over 1.4 billion units by the year 2020, surpassing the number of smartphones in the United States in the same year, a number which is predicted to reach 332 million.
Plume: Plug-In Pods that Maximize Bandwith and Provide Lightning-Fast Wi-Fi [VIDEO]
Manthan Chheda | | Jun 17, 2016 01:35 AM EDT |
The latest start-up to take the Internet by storm is a company called Plume, which uses plug-in pods to boost your WiFi connection.
China Links Nepal with Optical Fiber to end Dependence on India
Girish Shetti | | Jun 13, 2016 12:32 PM EDT |
In order to improve the internet infrastructure in Nepal, the Chinese government has successfully linked its neighbors to mainland China with an optical fiber network, according to state media outlet Xinhua.
The Government can now Identify you Based on your Internet Browsing Habits
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jun 08, 2016 07:52 AM EDT |
Analysis of the study data revealed strong links between a browser's personality and browsing behavior.
Sogou, Microsoft's Bing Team up to Launch English Search Service in China
Charissa Echavez | | May 19, 2016 05:04 PM EDT |
China's search engine Sogou is collaborating with Microsoft's Bing to allow Chinese users make internet searches in English.
China Allegedly Fabricates 488 Million Social Media Comments to Distract Netizens: Study
Charissa Echavez | | May 19, 2016 01:14 PM EDT |
China is allegedly faking around 488 million comments on social media per year to distract netizens from negative and sensitive political issues, according to a study.
Authorities Consider New Data Collection Laws, Prompted by Online Leaks
Julio Cachila | | May 09, 2016 07:26 AM EDT |
Online leaks of the Chinese public’s personal information have prompted authorities to consider making new laws regarding how internet operators collect user data, reports say.
China Probes Baidu over College Student's Death
Charissa Echavez | | May 03, 2016 10:54 AM EDT |
The Chinese government assigned a team to investigate search engine giant Baidu over the death of a college student last month who sought cancer treatment in a medical facility he found in Baidu.
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