Renren.com Launches Two New Developer Products

Chinese social networking company Renren.com has launched two new mobile products: REST API and Mobile Plugins.

China’s Huawei Hires Consulting Company For Expansion In U.S.

Huawei has reportedly hired Jack Morton Worldwide, a global brand consulting company, aiming to promote its marketing activities in the U.S. market in the second half of 2012.

UCWeb Plans Operating Platform In America In 2012

UCWeb, a leading provider of mobile Internet software technology and browser services in China, plans to establish its operating platform in America in 2012.

China Mobile Launches IPv6 Trial Across Nine Provinces

China Mobile has created a complete end-to-end IPv6 transition plan, covering its access network, carrying network, supporting systems, devices, and businesses.

Internet Hiccups In China Today

Whether related to the rumored murder charges against the wife of former Communist elite Bo Xilai or the earthquakes in Indonesia and Mexico over the last day, one thing is for sure: Internet connections to websites outside of China were intermittently not available to many users in China today.

China’s Youku.com Gains Internet Publication License For Online Video

Chinese Internet video website Youku.com has received its Internet Publication License issued by the General Administration of Press and Publication of China.

HTC Will Close Mobile Cloud Backup Service Next Month

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has sent a notice to its users, saying that they will close the mobile data storage service HTCSense.com on April 30, 2012.

360buy.com Opens E-book Service Today In China

Chinese B2C e-commerce website 360buy.com launches its e-book platform later today, and the new service will be further expanded to mobile devices in the future.

HTC Establishes New Department For Product Development

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has announced plans to establish a new business department named “Studio”, aiming to reverse the company’s recent performance decline.

China’s Shanda Unveils Smartphone Operating System

Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited, China’s leading interactive entertainment media company, has launched its Android-based customized smartphone operating system named Lezhong ROM.

Rovio Opens Angry Birds Store On Tmall.com In China

Rovio Entertainment Limited, developer of Angry Birds, has further expanded into the Chinese market by opening an official flagship store on Tmall.com, the B2C section of the Chinese e-commerce website Taobao.com.

Hangzhou Now Offers Chinese Netizens Free Wi-Fi Access

Free-of-charge Wi-Fi services are now reportedly available in the main city area of Hangzhou.

Lenovo Unveils Social Media And Cloud Computing Strategies In China

Chinese technology giant Lenovo Group held a launch ceremony in Beijing to announce a new cloud computing strategy, a new smartphone, a tablet computer, a new personal computer, and TV products.

Cloudary Invests In Chinese Mobile Reading Platform

Cloudary Corporation, the wholly-owned Internet literature subsidiary of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited, has announced a strategic investment in Byread.com, a Chinese mobile reading platform, and the two parties will implement cooperation in providing copyrighted contents in China.

Chinese Web Browser Company Establishes Subsidiary In India

Chinese mobile browser developer UCWeb has officially established a new subsidiary in New Delhi, India, and the company launched its latest UCWeb 8.0 version for Android in the country.

Chinese Internet Company Plans Unfair Competition Lawsuit Against Tencent

Chinese application service provider UC will sue Tencent, the Chinese Internet giant, for alleged unfair competitive practices.

Operating Expenses Jump As Sohu.com Reports Record China Revenues

Chinese online media and entertainment company Sohu.com Inc. announced record total revenues of USD233 million, up 42% year-over-year and 17% quarter-over-quarter, as it reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

At Least Something Is Free In Beijing: Wireless Internet

Digerati in China’s capital city are set to welcome free wireless surfing beginning November 2011.

Are You Smart Enough To Work For Microsoft In China?

Beijing technology entrepreneurs and software firms should shut their doors and turn off the lights, as Microsoft China might be aiming at hiring away some top young talent.

China’s Linktone Forecasts Its Digital Revenues Will Continue To Decline

Chinese online firm Linktone Ltd. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, and said both that its revenue dropped in the past and will most likely continue to fall in the future.

NetEase.com’s Online Games Continue Adding Revenue In China

Chinese Internet firm NetEase.com Inc. announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Sina’s Chinese Internet Profit Plummets As Company Focuses On Microblogging

Chinese online media and mobile value-added services firm Sina Corporation says its profit fell more than 50% as it announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Nokia Will Shut Ovi Email Service In Mainland China

Nokia has announced that starting from August 19, 2011, it will terminate its Ovi email and chat room services on the Chinese mainland.

China’s Alibaba Unveiling Mobile Cloud Operating System

Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba will soon launch a new cloud mobile operating system.

Ganji.com Promotes Mobile Social Network In China

Chinese classified information website Ganji.com has updated its mobile client from the 1.0 version to 2.0, aiming to provide users with a better mobile Internet experience.

China’s Tencent Enters Mobile Market With 3G Smartphones

Chinese Internet giant Tencent has announced that it is cooperating with China Telecom and five mobile phone manufacturers in the launch of six smartphone products, which have the embedded QQ-service platforms.

Slow Growth In China For KongZhong’s Internet Games And Mobile Services

Chinese wireless value-added services and digital entertainment company KongZhong Corporation announced its unaudited first quarter 2011 financial results.

Ku6.com’s Financials Show Chinese Internet Video Sector Instability

Chinese online video and television services company Ku6 Media Company Ltd. today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, and said that sequential quarterly revenue slightly dropped.