Blog Tag - WeChat

The Unstoppable Quiz: A Conversation With the Host of Paddy O'Shea's WeChat Pub Quiz
The last time there was an actual, physical quiz at Paddy O'Shea's was at the beginning of February. The pub has (mostly) managed to stay open...
Trending in Beijing: Does Self-Medication Help Virus Treatment, Fake Entry Passes, and WeChat Dark Mode
The fun, the strange, and the what-on-earth-is-this? Trending in Beijing is a wrap-up of top stories in Beijing as told by the trending hashtags, ...
From Doge Emojis to Item Recognition, WeChat is Awash With New Functionality
Everyone’s favorite productivity suck, WeChat, has rolled out a myriad of new features this past week, giving group-chat-addicted users plenty of new...
WeChat is Watching You: Quick Takeaways From WeChat's 2019 Stats Review
It would be an understatement to say that life without WeChat in China would be a hell of a lot more inconvenient – for many of us it has replaced...
Trending in Beijing: WeChat Backend Crashes, a Hospital Homicide, and (Male) Marriage Satisfaction
The fun, the strange, and the what-on-earth-is-this? Trending in Beijing is a wrap-up of top stories in Beijing as told by the trending hashtags, ...
New Law Authorizes Use of Digital Files in China's Civil Lawsuits
You have the right to remain silent, and anything you type can and will be used against you in a court of law. Or so goes a new law announced by ...
WeChat Allows Stickers on Moments, Immediately Regrets It
Just like the Western religious holiday that it coincided with, the latest WeChat feature came and went almost in the blink of an eye. If you weren't...
DP: Trending in Beijing: 2017-->2019, Unprofitable Milk Tea Business, and Single Use Cutlery Fines
The fun, the strange, and the what-on-earth-is-this? Trending in Beijing is a wrap-up of top stories in Beijing as told by the trending hashtags, ...
First Alipay, Now WeChat: China’s Mobile Payment Systems Welcome International Cards
China’s mobile payment platforms are getting a major upgrade. According to reports from Tencent earlier this week, users will now be able to link...
Never Listen to Another Voice Message Again: WeChat Rolls Out Awesome Transcription Function
If you're anything like me, you've cut more than a few WeChat contacts out of your lives forever, after they sent you a long, unsolicited voice...
Is Facebook Is Coming for Your WeChat Data? Shady New Plugin Raises Eyebrows
If you came to China from another country, it probably wasn't because you were running away from overgrown social media companies trying to harvest...
R1 New Wechat Mini App Makes Finding Vegetarian Restaurants Easier Than Ever
Beijing is not exactly bursting with vegan and vegetarian restaurants, but you can still find a fair few decent options scattered throughout the city...
WeChat Netiquette: Why it Pays to Think Before You Post
One more function that is unlocked when you get your WeChat Wallet running is getting into large group chats. You can set up your own small group...
Do as the Local Do: Order Services via These 5 WeChat Contacts
When living in a foreign city, it can take a long time to find your groove, and dig into the underground scene that seems out of reach for everybody...
Has Your WeChat Pay Stopped Working? Here’s What To Do
Beijing-based expats have reported that a new level of verification on WeChat is blocking their transactions. The notification, which appears to have...