Alibaba Tests New Technology That Detects Pornographic Content

 /  News  / 
Alibaba’s new porn-busting service converts speech to text and checks it against a database of licentious lexemes. Read More

Empty Theaters and False Hopes: The Reality of VR Film

 /  Opinion  / 
VR film buffs are still trying to crack the code of blockbuster flicks, even now that the hype and cash have left. Read More

The Secret To WeChat Mini-games’ Success

 /  Game  / 
In recent months, the world’s media has lit up in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the App Store. But did anyone stop to notice another app with a 1 billion-plus user base, WeChat, celebrating a milestone of its own, for its arguably less flashy applet store? Read More

The 6 Female Instagram Stars Taking China By Storm

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
For big fashion houses like Gucci, Prada and Yves Saint Laurent, female influencers are essential in the celebrity-driven luxury goods market. Read More

Youku and Migu Video Post Viewing Numbers From This Year’s World Cup

 /  News  / 
As France won its second World Cup after beating Croatia on July 15, Chinese video streamers are also busy celebrating their soaring viewerships. Read More

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Questions LeTV for Using Blockchain as a Buzzword

 /  News  / 
Leshi Internet Information and Technology, previously known as LeTV,  has been questioned by Shenzhen Stock Exchange regarding its smart TV subsidiary Lerong Zhixin’s new blockchain business. Read More

Inke, One of China’s Biggest Live Streaming Platform Goes Public in Hong Kong

 /  News  / 
Chinese live streaming platform Inke formally launched its IPO and started trading on July 12th in Hong Kong. While many of 200+ smaller platforms died off after the market cooled down and regulations set in, Inke has become one of the most invested-in upstarts in the country. Read More

The 6 Male Instagram Stars Taking China by Storm

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Despite Instagram being blocked on the Chinese mainland, these globally dominant celebrities still garner huge followings in the west on the popular social network. Here are six top Chinese male influencers that you need to start following now. Read More

ByteDance-backed Short Video Platform Huoshan Announces RMB 1 Billion Project

 /  News  / 
Huoshan, a short video platform backed by ByteDance, announced its One Million Experts plan, which will inject $150 million worth cash and resources to help users in industrial, professional, and service sectors to show and exchange experiences. Read More

China Internet Report 2018: Chinese Internet Giants Are Expanding And So Is Government Regulation

 /  News  / 
China’s internet industry is one of the most active across the globe and as a new report by Abacus, 500 startups, and South China Morning Post shows just why. Read More

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