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Weibo CEO paints a Twitter-like vision for his company, but doesn’t mention censorship

May05
by on May 5, 2014 at 10:55 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia

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Popular messaging service WeChat has been taking away the time users spend on mobile in China, leading to concerns that Twitter-like microblogging service Weibo is being threatened. In fact, Sina previously admitted that it believes time spent on Weibo is down because of competition from WeChat. However, at GMIC Beijing today, Weibo CEO Gaofei Wang painted a more optimistic picture, saying that Weibo and WeChat occupy different niches. Weibo is essentially a source of all public information, he said. WeChat, on the other hand, is more of a communication tool and social network among people you already know. “I hope that people can have…

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China’s three carriers team up to make a push into mobile gaming

May05
by on May 5, 2014 at 9:42 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Mobile, mobile games, Product Launches

Apple Launches iPhone 5s And 5c In China
China’s three largest carriers — China Unicom, China Telecom and China Mobile — haven’t been on the friendliest terms ever given that they are competitors, but today they announced at GMIC Beijing that they are teaming up to launch an initiative seeking to publish mobile games. Mobile games have been growing rapidly in China. A report published by state-affiliated research organization China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) showed that as of end 2013, there were 215 million users playing mobile games in the country, up 75.9 million from the end of 2012. A representative announcing the three carriers’ joint initiative…

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China’s three carriers team up to make a push into mobile gaming

May05
by on May 5, 2014 at 9:42 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Mobile, Product Launches

Apple Launches iPhone 5s And 5c In China
China’s three largest carriers — China Unicom, China Telecom and China Mobile — haven’t been on the friendliest terms ever given that they are competitors, but today they announced at GMIC Beijing that they are teaming up to launch an initiative seeking to publish mobile games. Mobile games have been growing rapidly in China. A report published by state-affiliated research organization China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) showed that as of end 2013, there were 215 million users playing mobile games in the country, up 75.9 million from the end of 2012. A representative announcing the three carriers’ joint initiative…

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How long ’til nightfall? Let SunSet Timer for Android tell you.

May05
by on May 5, 2014 at 9:08 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

If you’re a stickler for sunsets, you might like SunSet Timer for Android. Using GPS to access your location, thus bypassing the need for an internet connection, SunSet Timer does exactly what it says on the box. Walkers, bikers, runners or, indeed, anyone who needs to be home before it gets dark can use this app to ensure they don’t get caught out.     You can also set a reminder alarm in advance to ensure you’re home before dark, or perhaps find a great vantage point to take some photos. It’s just a shame there isn’t a widget here to…

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How long ’til nightfall? Let SunSet Timer for Android tell you.

May05
by on May 5, 2014 at 9:08 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

If you’re a stickler for sunsets, you might like SunSet Timer for Android. Using GPS to access your location, thus bypassing the need for an internet connection, SunSet Timer does exactly what it says on the box. Walkers, bikers, runners or, indeed, anyone who needs to be home before it gets dark can use this app to ensure they don’t get caught out.     You can also set a reminder alarm in advance to ensure you’re home before dark, or perhaps find a great vantage point to take some photos. It’s just a shame there isn’t a widget here to…

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