Jena McGregor: China: The Next Big Bling
From Fast Company: Lenovo, which became the world’s third-largest PC maker when the deal went through in May, hired Portland, Oregon-based design consultancy ZIBA to study how Chinese consumers use...
View ArticleApple’s Slowing Growth in China
The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson attributes Apple’s disappointing performance last quarter to economic slowdown in China and elsewhere in Asia: Apple future, to the extent that it can continue to be the...
View ArticleIs Apple’s Popularity Waning in China?
Reuters reported Friday that Apple’s share of China’s smartphone market almost halved in the second quarter: For the first time, smartphone shipments in China overtook feature phones in the second...
View ArticleLenovo Looks Ahead From Atop PC World
The Economist details the rise of Chinese computer giant Lenovo, from its humble start in a guard shack to the growing pains that followed its 2005 acquisition of IBM’s corporate PC division: Given all...
View ArticleMost of ‘Skyfall’ Hits Chinese Screens
The latest James Bond film, Skyfall, launches in China next week after a Beijing premiere held on Wednesday. Its originally scheduled release in November was reportedly delayed to keep the spotlight on...
View ArticleApple Apologizes Over China Warranty Policy
After a series of attacks by state media over the past several weeks, Apple on Monday issued an apology letter signed by Chief Executive Tim Cook that promised to improve its customer service and...
View ArticleAndroid Challenging Apple’s China Strategy
The Diplomat’s Zachary Keck calls attention to two recent reports which detail the growing use of Android devices in China, a trend that may help to explain why Apple issued an apology for its customer...
View ArticleSamsung’s Handling of Child Labor Under Fire
Following a China Labor Watch report released last week alleging the use of child labor at a Dongguan factory that makes phone components for Samsung, the South Korean electronics firm announced on...
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Xiaomi Branches Out With New Air Purifier
Bloomberg’s Edmond Lococo reports on the launch of a sleek, compact and affordable (899元/$145) smartphone-controlled home air purifier by booming Chinese phone company Xiaomi: It was a mild barb from...
View ArticleChinese Phone Upstarts Sell With Personality
As Chinese smartphone vendor Xiaomi continues to rise, The New York Times’ Paul Mozur reports that other companies are following in its wake by tailoring products to targeted audiences: “In the old...
View ArticleThe Next Samsung Will Come From China
At Recode, Walt Mossberg discusses why he thinks Chinese consumer technology companies have reached the “tipping point,” after which Chinese designed and branded products will soon become competitive...
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Word of the Week: Mountain Stronghold
The Word of the Week comes from the Grass-Mud Horse Lexicon, a glossary of terms created by Chinese netizens or encountered in online political discussions. These are the words of China’s online...
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