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China considers lifting video game console ban says report

, Jan 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's hard to believe that gamers in China haven't been able to play video games on a console since 2000. The Chinese government banned all game consoles that year meaning that Chinese gamers have yet to have access to the PS3, Xbox 360, or Nintendo Wii. Chinese gamers have been able to play video games on computers, so at least they haven't been in gaming limbo all this time. Read The Full Story

Beijing’s proposed smog-fighting regulations will impose fines on violators

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Beijing is notorious for its smog, the result of factories, surging vehicle use, and lackluster pollution regulations that facilitate the poor air conditions. Now, new proposed pollution regulations in the city could force factories to shutdown when the smog levels reach a certain limit. In addition to factories, drivers and street vendors will also be affected. Read The Full Story

Developer fired for outsourcing job to China

, Jan 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

It might seem like a crazy stunt that you would never think anyone would pull off, but it officially happened. A developer at an undisclosed "critical infrastructure company" was caught outsourcing his job to China for less than one-fifth of his six-figure salary. From there, the developer could sit back and relax. Read The Full Story

Call of Duty Online enters alpha testing in China

, Jan 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

The success of Call of Duty in the west is unquestionable, but over in the east it's a bit of a different story. That's particularly true in China, where the games industry is dominated by freemium-type games. Activision, never wanting to let an opportunity go to waste, has changed up the Call of Duty we know and love a bit to make it appeal more to Chinese gamers with today's release of Call of Duty Online. Read The Full Story

Huawei Ascend D2 available tomorrow for $640 on China Telecom

, Jan 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Huawei's new Ascend D2 smartphone was announced and unveiled last week at CES, and we even got our hands on the new device, but it looks like the 5-inch 1080p smartphone will be officially released tomorrow for China Telecom customers at a price of ¥3,990, or around $640. The new phone will go on sale starting at 5pm local time. Read The Full Story

China adds 51 million internet users in 2012

, Jan 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

It really should come as no surprise that internet usage is continually on the rise around the world, but some countries are seeing a steeper increase than others. China, for example, has seen an increase of 51 million new internet users in 2012 alone, up 10% from 2011. The country now has around 564 million web users total. Read The Full Story

Apple’s Tim Cook is in China on iPhone business

, Jan 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

China is Apple's fastest growing iPhone and iPad market, with the company recently opening several retail stores in the nation. In December, Chinese consumers bought in excess of 2 million iPhone 5 handsets within three days of its launch there. Now the company's CEO Tim Cook has taken his second trip to the nation, where he is presently in talks with both partners and government officials. Read The Full Story

ZTE P945 phablet revealed in leaked renders

, Jan 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

A couple of renderings have appeared of a new smartphone device from ZTE that's so gigantic that it fits right in with the category of smart device called phablet. The renderings here come from @evleaks, a notoriously accurate leaker of devices, and here you'll find that this machine is working a relatively new version of Android if not the newest along with a lovely new widget from ZTE. Read The Full Story

iPad mini tipped to make a massive splash in China

, Dec 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

We're used to hearing about Apple devices selling out here in the US, and it appears that in China things aren't much different. Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White is saying today that iPad minis are flying off shelves there, after its launch in Hong Kong on back in November and China earlier this month. According to White, many stores in China and Hong Kong are out of stock, while the fourth-generation iPad, which launched at the same time, is still relatively easy to get. Read The Full Story

Apple fined $165,000 in China for copyright violation

, Dec 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple always seems to be embroiled in a suit of one sort or another around the world. Back in March of this year 22 authors in China sued Apple over copyright violations. The writers claim that Apple published 59 different books on its iBooks bookstore without permission of the authors. Read The Full Story

China closes Internet loophole and forces Internet users to give their real names

, Dec 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

China is famous for censoring the Internet with one of the largest nationwide firewalls in the world. China's firewall is called the Great Firewall of China and many Chinese citizens have used loopholes in the system to get access to unfiltered news from outside the country and blocked websites such as Gmail and others. This loophole was exploited by Chinese citizens by accessing foreign VPNs to be able to access block sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and others. Read The Full Story

China debuts world’s longest high-speed rail line

, Dec 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

China has always been about fast trains and expanding their high-speed rail lines, and today the country is now home to the world's longest high-speed train line, spanning 1,428 miles from Beijing to Guangzhou. The train tops out at 186MPH and can conquer the 1,428-mile trip in just eight hours, replacing the previous train route which took about 20 hours to complete. Read The Full Story
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