Ask China Anything: A peek inside China’s ACG culture
WEBAug 9, 2019 · ACG, short for “Anime, Comic, and Games,” is being embraced by more and more young people in China. For one female interviewee, it was her seventh time visiting ChinaJoy, and she still gets excited walking through the different halls. “It’s like entering a 2D world in a 3D space,” she said. “I feel relaxed and far from the pressure ...
Huawei launches first all-electric SUV Aito M5 · TechNode
WEBSep 7, 2022 · Huawei on Tuesday revealed its first all-electric sports utility vehicle, the Aito M5, in collaboration with Chinese automaker Seres. The new model will compete with Tesla’s Model Y and others in the world’s biggest electric vehicle market. Why it matters: Huawei, along with Seres, has quickly expanded its vehicle offering with two plug-in ...
YMTC makes a memory chip that competes with Samsung. What's …
WEBApr 23, 2020 · YMTC’s current generation of 64L memory has its foot on the lowest rung of this ladder. Samsung, Micron and SK Hynix hit the initial production milestone in 2019, and started selling their in-class chips in early 2020. YMTC’s product could compete with them, but comes six months to a year behind the competition.
JD Technology plans Hong Kong IPO of up to $2 billion · TechNode
WEBJan 25, 2022 · JD Technology, the financial technology arm of Chinese online retailer JD.com, is preparing an IPO that could raise between $1 billion and $2 billion in Hong Kong this year, IFR reported Monday. Why it matters: JD Technology’s expected listing is one of a number of long-awaited IPOs from Chinese vertical giants, including bike rental app Hello Inc. and podcast platform Ximalaya.
ByteDance becomes world’s largest unicorn with $353 billion
WEBDec 20, 2021 · TikTok owner ByteDance is the world’s largest unicorn with a market valuation of $353 billion (RMB 2.25 trillion), according to a Monday unicorn ranking list from the Hurun Research Institute. Alibaba affiliates Ant Group and Cainiao take the second and ninth spots, respectively, with valuations of $150 billion and $34 billion.
India ban on Chinese apps explained: Who, how, what now?
WEBJul 3, 2020 · India’s technology minister on Thursday termed the government’s surprise move a “digital strike.”. The sudden ban on multiple apps including Bytedance’s Tiktok and Tencent’s Wechat comes two weeks after a violent border clash between India and China in eastern Ladakh that resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers.
China's top must-have apps: 2020 edition - TechNode
WEBJul 31, 2020 · Beijing Subway Line 16 has been in operation since October 2016, but isn’t shown on Google maps as of July 2020. (Image credit: TechNode/Wang Boyuan) Alibaba’s Amap and Baidu Maps are the two biggest players in China’s map service sector, both featuring a clean interface and handy functions such as real‑time transit information and ...
A tour of ByteDance headquarters in Beijing · TechNode
WEBSep 11, 2019 · Last week, TechNode visited Bytedance HQ, located along Beijing’s North Third Ring Road. The headquarters consist of a tall building and a lower building; the latter—where company executives’ offices are located—is considered the heart of Bytedance. While its digs are not as fancy as Apple’s “spaceship” campus or Google’s ...
Online black market for adult content thrives behind China
WEBJul 30, 2019 · Online black market for adult content thrives behind China’s firewall. A blurred out porn site. (Image Credit: BigStock/Volodymyr P) For foreigners living in China, it has become a rule of thumb that specialized software is needed to bypass the country’s internet restrictions and gain access to outlawed content such as pornography.
The Chinese startup automating job interviews - TechNode
WEBMay 7, 2021 · A Chinese startup is attempting to fix the process. Shanghai-based LeapIn makes AI-powered video interviewing software. The company claims it can determine what qualities a company is looking for in a prospective hire, and then screen applicants based on what it finds. Using the platform, I interviewed for a human resources (HR) position, a …