Blog Tag - Technode

China’s Mobile Payment Platforms Are Transforming Online Marketing
Getting a cup of coffee in Starbucks used to be a pretty pedestrian affair. Stand in line, hand over some crumpled banknotes, and receive your fuel...
"We Want to See Robin Li!" Baidu Waimai Agents Protest in Front of Headquarters
Baidu Waimai, a takeaway service previously owned by Baidu and now under Alibaba’s Ele.me, is facing protests from its commercial agents. More than...
Tesla Establishes New Technology Innovation Center in Beijing
US electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors has set up a technology innovation center in Beijing, Ren Yuxiang, Vice President of Tesla Motor, revealed in...
TechNode Editor-in-Chief Dishes on the "Real China" Through the Lens of IT
Sometimes the only way to truly understand a thing is to compare it to something else. Live in the same place for long enough and you’d be forgiven...
Mobike Does Away With Deposits in China
Meituan-owned bike rental firm Mobike has removed deposits for all users in China in an effort to standardize its deposit system. In May, the...
Vivo Nex Phone Users Say Baidu Is Recording Their Conversations
After users reported that the new pop-up selfie camera on vivo’s flagship NEX has been popping up by itself and taking unwanted selfies, users have...
Get an Earful with Podcasting in the ‘Jing Panel Discussion, Jul 5
Plenty of us pop in our earbuds and crank up our favorite podcasts to liven up our commutes, workouts, and other mind-numbing tasks. However,...
China's Internet of Things Manufacturers are Reducing Costs at the Expense of our Privacy and Security
From cities to the countryside, from power plants to homes, we are quantifying every facet of our environment. We deploy hardware on farms to...
A Curated Guide to Beijing’s Startup Scene, pt. 2
This is the second of two parts on local resources for eager entrepreneurs in Beijing. Previously, I described Beijing resources for the earliest...
9 of the World's 12 Most Shipped Smartphone Brands Are From China
Nine of the world’s 12 most shipped smartphone manufacturers are headquartered in China, according to semiconductor market research firm IC Insights...
Wechat Updates Tipping Function to Allow for Tipping via Republished Articles
This week, WeChat has announced two new updates regarding its public subscriptions’ tipping function (赞赏功能 zànshǎng gōngnéng). The platform now...
JD Is Delivering More Than Just Goods: Its Infrastructure Is Also for Sale
Despite another record-breaking sale day for China’s top retailer yesterday, JD.com is interested in selling more than just consumer goods. From...
Wechat-Enabled Tax Rebates Available at 77 Airports Worldwide
WeChat now allows for real-time tax rebates at 77 airports in Europe and Asia. The service, dubbed We Tax Refund, enables travelers to quickly apply...
Google Invests USD 550 Million in JD.com Strategic Partnership With Overseas Focus
JD.com and Google have announced that Google will invest USD 550 million in cash into China’s largest retailer as part of a strategic partnership....
Jd.Com Grossed RMB 160 Billion in Its Mid-Year Sale With the Help of Physical Stores
China’s e-commerce platform JD.com reached RMB 159.2 billion in sales during its annual 618 Shopping Festival, which occurred between Jun 1 and Jun ...