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Coolpad B770S Smartphone Launched in China for $120

Daphne Planca   | Jul 06, 2016 11:03 AM EDT

Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad has announced that its latest device - the Coolpad B770S - is now available in China for the price of 799 Yuan (approximately $120 / Rs. 8,000). read more

Beware! This Chinese Malware has Been Infecting Millions of Android Devices

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 06, 2016 10:42 AM EDT

At least 10 million Android devices have reportedly been infected by a Chinese malware called HummingBad, cybersecurity software maker Check Point revealed on Friday. read more

Huawei Unveils Honor V8 Max Smartphone After Device is Spotted on TENAA

Daphne Planca   | Jul 06, 2016 11:30 AM EDT

Earlier this week, a new device from Chinese smartphone maker Huawei was spotted on the website of China's telecommunication equipment certification authority (TENAA). After much speculation, the company has officially announced that its upcoming device would be called the Honor V8 Max. read more

Gionee P5w Smartphone Officially Arrives in Kenya

Daphne Planca   | Jul 06, 2016 10:10 AM EDT

Chinese smartphone maker Gionee has announced that its device - the Gionee P5w - is now available in Kenya. The P5w smartphone is currently on sale in the Kenyan market for only KES 9,000 (approximately $89.1). read more

Twitter Estimates It Has 10 Million Active Members From China

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 06, 2016 09:28 AM EDT

Twitter estimates that it has about 10 million active users from China, even though the site has been blocked in the country since 2009. read more

Huawei Honor Phablet (Model EDI-DL00) Spotted on TENAA With 6.6-Inch 2K Display and 4400 mAh Battery

Daphne Planca   | Jul 06, 2016 09:59 AM EDT

A new device from Huawei with the model number EDI-DL00 has been spotted on the website of China telecommunication certification authority (TENAA). The device, which sports a 6.6-inch 2K display and 4400 mAh battery, could be the Huawei Honor phablet. It appears to be a larger version of the Huawei Honor 8, which is set to be released on July 11. read more

Production of Xiaomi Mi Band 2 to Double Next Month

Daphne Planca   | Jul 05, 2016 04:24 PM EDT

Xiaomi will be doubling the production of the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 starting next month to meet the high demand. The smart band is currently being sold for 229 yuan ($34). read more

Huawei ICT Training Initiative Receives Praises in Kenya

Phenny Lynn Palec   | 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. read more

New Leak Reveals Second Huawei Flagship Phone

Phenny Lynn Palec   | 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. read more

Xiaomi Plans to Launch Mobile Payment Service

Phenny Lynn Palec   | 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. read more

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

Phenny Lynn Palec   | 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. read more

Asus to Roll out Android Marshmallow Upgrade for Zenfone Zoom and Zenfone Selfie

Ellie Froilan   | Jul 05, 2016 03:37 PM EDT

Asus has announced that ZenFone Zoom and the ZenFone Selfie are now getting the Android Marshmallow update. read more

Limited OPPO F1 Plus FC Barcelona Edition Unveiled to FC Barcelona Fans in Indonesia

Daphne Planca   | Jul 05, 2016 03:32 PM EDT

OPPO F1 Plus FC Barcelona edition has been unveiled to FC Barcelona fans in Indonesia after being announced globally on May 30. read more

Taiwan's HTC to Open Over 10,000 Vive VR Experience Sites in China by 2016

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 05, 2016 03:26 PM EDT

Taiwan's HTC plans to open over 10,000 Vive VR "experience sites" in China by the end of this year, boosting its effort to promote its HTC Vive virtual across the country. read more

Xiaomi Mi Notebook to be Released Soon; 12.5-Inch Version Seen in Leaked Image

Daphne Planca   | Jul 05, 2016 02:39 PM EDT

The Chinese mobile manufacturer Xiaomi will soon be releasing their Xiaomi Mi Notebook in the market with a 12.5-inch version seen on an unexpectedly leaked image hitting the web on July 1. read more

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