Lenovo and Microsoft announced plans to enhance their strategic cooperation and Lenovo will pre-install Microsoft's productivity applications such as Office, …
Lenovo Will Pre-install Microsoft Apps On Android Devices
26 August 2016
MSN Ceases Chinese Operations
12 May 2016
Microsoft's portal website in China at Cn.msn.com will stop providing its Simplified Chinese services from June 7, 2016. Cn.msn.com is …
Tencent's QQ Browser Rife With Privacy Problems
30 March 2016
Unfortunately it would be more of a surprise that a Chinese Internet company did not have a security hole, but …
Maxthon Launches Browser For Windows Phone
21 October 2013
Chinese Web browser developer Maxthon formally launched a cloud browser product for the Windows Phone platform. Maxthon now covers the Mac, iOS, Android, Windows, and Windows Phone platforms. According to Maxthon, the company will cooperate with MTK's Rolltech for pre-installation; and it will also work with Lenovo for PCs sold in Europe and South America. […]
Nokia Pushes Windows Phone App Development With China Mobile
26 July 2013
The Nokia Experience and Innovation Center and China Mobile have jointly launched a Windows Phone application development contest that aims to recruit over 1,000 applications over the next four months. The Nokia Experience and Innovation Center is an entrepreneur support platform established for mobile Internet developers. It provides capital, technology, marketing, and venue support to […]
Microsoft Launches Surface Chinese Versions In China
10 April 2013
Microsoft has launched the Chinese version and professional version of its Surface tablet in China. The Chinese version is available in 64G and 128G versions, which are sold at CNY6,588 and CNY7,388, respectively. The professional version is sold at CNY7,388. The Surface Pro has pre-installed Windows 8 professional operating system and Office 365 home premium […]
Acer Expects Notebook Shipments Down 10% In Q1 2013
26 February 2013
Taiwanese PC maker Acer said that its notebook shipments are expected to decrease by 10% to 15% for the first quarter of 2013, due to seasonal factors. According to reports in foreign media, Wang Jeng-tang, chief executive officer of Acer said the sales decline was also attributed to customers' demands for new product replacements. Some […]
Suning, Microsoft Ink Multipart Retail Deal For China
28 November 2012
Jean-Philippe Courtois, Microsoft's global executive vice president and Microsoft worldwide president, apparently recently visited Suning's new headquarters in Nanjing for the first time, and implemented comprehensive talks with Zhang Jindong, chairman of the Chinese consumer electronic retail chain. According to reports in Chinese local media, the two companies reached an agreement on their comprehensive cooperation […]
Microsoft, Alipay Team For Online Payment Security In China
29 June 2012
Microsoft and Alipay.com have signed a strategic letter of intent in Beijing, stating that the two parties will jointly develop and distribute services to enhance Internet security and privacy protection for Chinese users. The cooperation is also reportedly the first time to use the device health model to provide customers with active security protection in […]
Nokia Windows Phones Get Push From China Telecom
08 March 2012
A representative from the mobile device management center of China Telecom revealed to the local media that China Telecom will soon introduce several Nokia Windows Phone-based products, including the Lumia 800. The products introduction will be reportedly completed during March and April 2012, and three Nokia products will be available to Chinese users. With this […]
Lenovo Unveils Social Media And Cloud Computing Strategies In China
07 December 2011
Chinese technology giant Lenovo Group held a launch ceremony in Beijing to announce a new cloud computing strategy, a new smartphone, a tablet computer, a new personal computer, and TV products. Its new personal cloud product can realize three types of services, including personal information management, interconnectivity, and social networking. Lenovo will also reportedly provide […]
Are You Smart Enough To Work For Microsoft In China?
20 October 2011
Beijing technology entrepreneurs and software firms should shut their doors and turn off the lights, as Microsoft China might be aiming at hiring away some top young talent. With the launch of a campus recruitment activity in Peking University, Microsoft China has started its newest recruitment round for the 2012 fiscal year and the company […]
Tencent, Intel, Razer Form Strategic Partnership For Handheld Devices In China
19 April 2011
Chinese Internet company Tencent has formed a strategic alliance with Intel and Razer to develop a new RazerSwitchblade handheld device with Tencent's games. The concept product of RazerSwitchblade adopts the Windows 7 operating system and Intel Atom processor. It has a 7-inch multi-touch screen and tactile dynamic keyboard. It also pre-installs some gaming products of […]
China Unicom Unveils Linux Smartphone System To Rival Apple's iOS
03 March 2011
Chinese telecom operator China Unicom, which currently is an official reseller of the Apple iPhone, has launched its self-developed smartphone operating system, Wophone, which the company claims to be the first smart terminal operating system with independent intellectual property rights in China. China Unicom reportedly started the development of the operating system and the basic […]
Sina.com Begins Social Media Deal With MSN China
15 November 2010
Chinese Internet company Sina.com and Microsoft's MSN China has jointly announced that the two parties have signed a strategic cooperation agreement and formally entered a social media strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Sina.com and MSN China will implement comprehensive cooperation in various fields, including microblogs, blogs, instant messaging, information content, and wireless services. The cooperation […]
Acer Eyes Its Own App Store In 2011
05 November 2010
Taiwanese PC maker Acer will launch its online application store in 2011. Gianfranco Lanci, CEO of Acer, revealed to media that Acer's application store will support the full range of Acer products, including PCs, smartphones, and tablet computers. At the same time, its applications can be run on equipment using various operating systems, including Google's […]
HTC Launches New Mobile Phone Brands In Mainland China
29 July 2010
Taiwan-based mobile phone maker HTC has brought new smartphone products under a new brand of HTC to the Chinese mainland market, aiming to become a top five smartphone vendor in this marketplace. The company has released four HTC brands, including Tianxi and Tianyi based on China Mobile's TD-SCDMA network, and Wildfire and Desire based on […]