Singles’ Day, a celebration of being single that originated in China, is on Saturday, November 11. The date of choice, 11/11, is symbolic of the number 1, which stands for a single person. For a far more essential purpose, this day holds great significance for many others. This year celebrates the 30th anniversary of the…
Now available in China are the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powered iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro. In addition to the new flagship CPU, these devices have better design, modern hardware, and OriginOS, an OS based on Android 14. The brand has officially stated that the iQOO 12 will go on sale in India on…
On Friday, September 22, the iPhone 15 series, which consists of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, went on sale in India and other nations. On the first day of global sales, the Cupertino-based corporation made the iPhone 15 models created in India available there as well…
Following news that China intended to extend a ban on the use of iPhones to organisations with government support, Apple stock dropped 2.9% on Thursday. Investors are concerned about how well the most valuable public corporation in the world will be able to conduct business in the second-largest economy in the world. On Wednesday, Apple…
Barbie’s incredible box office debut in the United States was by no means matched in China. The Greta Gerwig-helmed Warner Bros. blockbuster had a disappointing $8 million Chinese opening and finished the weekend in fifth place, after a number of regional Chinese hits. The movie opened to a record-breaking $155 million in North America. Barbie’s…
On Friday, China Eastern Airlines received the world’s first C919, a narrow-body jet made in China, and the aircraft took off for a 15-minute flight to commemorate the historic event. According to the state-owned Xinhua News Agency, the plane, which competes with the single-aisle jet families of the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX, is…
On Tuesday, the world’s population surpassed 8 billion, and the United Nations predicts that within a year, India will overtake China as the world’s most populous nation. Since 1950, the world’s population has more than tripled, with death rates down and life expectancies rising, mostly as a result of improved nutrition, access to clean drinking…
It seems like NetEase is in trouble. Following the blocking of one of its social media accounts for allegedly making a politically sensitive comment, the Chinese gaming company postponed the release of a hotly anticipated video game in mainland China this week. An announcement on NetEase’s (NTES) Chinese website on Sunday stated that the release…
According to New report, Amazon has ceased providing Kindle e-readers to Chinese shops and will shut down the country’s Kindle ebook store, citing a post on the company’s WeChat account. Users will no longer be able to purchase digital Kindle books in China starting June 30th, 2023, and Amazon’s Kindle app will be removed from…
According to two sources familiar with the matter, Airbnb is shutting down its domestic business in China. Employees across the country will be informed as early as Tuesday morning in Beijing, according to the business. By the summer, all mainland Chinese listings, including residences and experiences, will be removed. Airbnb began operating in mainland China…