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A Voyage of Discovery Across China, Where Weibo Followers Are Your Guides, Hosts
(Image source: Xinhua) If you thought the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, Weibo, is only for super-enthusiastic fans of superstars (such as the gorgeous actress Yao Chen), think again. An increasing...
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Gao Xiaosong’s Free Again — and the Weibosphere Reacts…
via Shanghaiist Noted musician Gao Xiaosong (Sina Weibo account) is free again. The musician, who doubled as a judge on China’s Got Talent, was put in detention (and got a CNY 4,000.00 fine) for six...
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China Unicom Brings a Cheaper 8GB iPhone 4, For “Free” At a Huge Cost
This might well be a stunt to capture non-romantically involved smartphone fans (since November 11 is also “Singles Day” here in China), but according to reports on the Beijing Qianlong news website,...
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When the Cops Start Tweeting on Weibo…
I have to say, to the average expat, the cops here in the PRC might end up as being a little fearsome. It’s these guys who decide whether or not you’re allowed into the country, and if you’re slapped...
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With 229 TB of RAM, China Invests More in its Supercomputers, Cloud Computing
"And if you press this icon, you can play Angry Birds!" (Image source: People's Daily Online) What do Tianjin, Shenzhen, Changsha and Ji’nan Have In Common? They’re all home to China’s four biggest...
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iRush? 8 GB iPhone 4 Out of Stock Just After China Arrival
While Hong Kong got their Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 4S on Singles Day (November 11, 2011), the rest of China as in the mainland was “supposed” to get their 8 GB model of the iPhone 4. But in reports...
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China Finally Expands Online Train Ticket Sales to Non-High Speed Trains
Never mind that high speed trains in China are (a tad) expensive (comparatively): You pay for the service, including this little bit of tech convenience — of buying the tickets in the comfort of your...
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Can You Get Online on China’s High Speed Trains?
I shun the plane for domestic travel inside China for a big reason — the fact that they don’t come with connectivity and that you are forced to switch off your phones. It feels like a bit of a...
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Bad Passwords with Chinese Characteristics
111111, 123456, password, abc123, qwerty. Boom. OK, I said it. If you have one of these set as your passwords, you’re in big trouble. These are the weakest passwords for both Chinese users and for...
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Beijing’s Central Business District Gets Wi-fi
The Beijing News reports that the whole 3.99 square kilometers of the Beijing CBD (Central Business District) is to be covered with a wireless Internet signal. Soon, you might encounter mobile nomads...
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Angry Birds Still Flying High in China with Online Tmall Store
Angry Birds Earmuffs for 98 RMB or about $15 You can’t seem to get away from those Angry Birds here in China. I’ve been to a Starbucks where the moment I was served, the xylophonic trills of Angry...
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Chinese Academy of Social Sciences: ‘Real Name’ Weibo Isn’t A Viable Solution
The Chinese citizens national ID card. All Weibo social networks need your ID number and real name starting next month. The real name requirements for Weibo in China is about to get realer. On March...
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A Voyage of Discovery Across China, Where Weibo Followers Are Your Guides, Hosts
(Image source: Xinhua) If you thought the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, Weibo, is only for super-enthusiastic fans of superstars (such as the gorgeous actress Yao Chen), think again. An increasing...
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Gao Xiaosong’s Free Again — and the Weibosphere Reacts…
via Shanghaiist Noted musician Gao Xiaosong (Sina Weibo account) is free again. The musician, who doubled as a judge on China’s Got Talent, was put in detention (and got a CNY 4,000.00 fine) for six...
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China Unicom Brings a Cheaper 8GB iPhone 4, For “Free” At a Huge Cost
This might well be a stunt to capture non-romantically involved smartphone fans (since November 11 is also “Singles Day” here in China), but according to reports on the Beijing Qianlong news website,...
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When the Cops Start Tweeting on Weibo…
I have to say, to the average expat, the cops here in the PRC might end up as being a little fearsome. It’s these guys who decide whether or not you’re allowed into the country, and if you’re slapped...
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With 229 TB of RAM, China Invests More in its Supercomputers, Cloud Computing
"And if you press this icon, you can play Angry Birds!" (Image source: People's Daily Online) What do Tianjin, Shenzhen, Changsha and Ji’nan Have In Common? They’re all home to China’s four biggest...
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iRush? 8 GB iPhone 4 Out of Stock Just After China Arrival
While Hong Kong got their Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 4S on Singles Day (November 11, 2011), the rest of China as in the mainland was “supposed” to get their 8 GB model of the iPhone 4. But in reports...
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China Finally Expands Online Train Ticket Sales to Non-High Speed Trains
Never mind that high speed trains in China are (a tad) expensive (comparatively): You pay for the service, including this little bit of tech convenience — of buying the tickets in the comfort of your...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Can You Get Online on China’s High Speed Trains?
I shun the plane for domestic travel inside China for a big reason — the fact that they don’t come with connectivity and that you are forced to switch off your phones. It feels like a bit of a...
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