Watch: Chinese Martial Arts in Crazy Slo-Mo

Cyril Chang, May 2, 2013 4:50 PM, 439 views, Got something to say ?,

BBC Earth Productions has captured some amazing high-speed footage on Shaolin Kung Fu. According to legend, Chinese Kungfu martial arts originated from the Shaolin Monastery. It has produced countless Kungfu masters and patriotic heroes, and generated many mysteries. Today, the Shaolin Monastery and Martial Arts are synonymous in China and around the world, and humble students from all over the globe make their way to the Shaolin Temple to learn the legendary skills of martial arts from the real masters. The Shaolin Warriors traveling shows is much more than a Kungfu demonstration. It presents the magnificent and rarely-seen temple life of the Shaolin monks: their Buddhist meditation and martial arts training. The act of Shaolin Kung Fu can be lightning fast, thanks to the advance high-speed camrea which now let us to view the action in super slow motion.

Canon Chooses Batman to Endorse IXUS Digital Camera in China (Video)

Randy Cheung, Apr 4, 2013 6:23 PM, 275 views, Got something to say ?,

Celebrities are making millions of dollars endorsing various gadgets. Whether or not these expensive ad campaigns actually work is hard to know, but what is certain is that most Chinese companies will continue to empty their wallets in order to get hot celebrities to promote their products. Canon is somehow breaking the rules in China. The Japanese camera maker has chosen Batman to endorse its IXUS digital camera in Chinese market. Everyone know smartphone is eating up the market of portable digital camera, so Canon has decided to change their marketing strategy, by getting a super hero from DC comics to promote their camera could create some ’shock’ to consumer. Canon believe their small camera is performing well in the night scene, which in line with the characteristics of Batman. You can check out the TV commercial after the break to see how Batman hide a 10X super zoom camera inside his utility belt …

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You Can Now Stick a QR Codes on Chinese Tombstones

Randy Cheung, Mar 30, 2013 3:17 AM, 385 views, 1 Comment »,

Chinese mourners now have a new way to remember their loved ones who have passed on by scanning QR codes that are displayed on tombstones. Through the use of QR codes that are displayed on a tombstone, Chinese smartphone users can scan and learn more about the individual’s past and what they did while they were alive. This high tech feature is now available on tombstones located at the Shengjiang cemetery in Shenyang, capital of north-east Liaoning province in China. According to the cemetery manager, there are already over 10 people who have signed up for the brand new service to have the barcodes added to the tombstones …

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Watch: How American Photographer Doing Stock Photography Business in China

Star Chang, Jan 21, 2013 2:54 PM, 603 views, Got something to say ?,

The 37-year-old American, Shannon Fagan, was a commercial photographer back in the US, but because of the economic downturn he decided to move his business to China. Rather than taking pictures, he said, he makes pictures – designing a photo to capture a specific attitude, activity or atmosphere in China. Clients can purchase them from his company’s library to help sell their products. Stock photography is a fairly unknown industry in China and American photographer runs much of his business on speculation of what the market needs. Donning knee and elbow pads during shoots, Fagan has suited up for business in China. Watch the video for his story …

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Watch Xiaomi Phone 2 Challenge iPhone 5 on Zero Shutter Lag and HDR Photo Processing (video)

Chris Chang, Oct 11, 2012 4:09 PM, 5,851 views, 14 Comments »,

The Xiaomi Phone 2, a Chinese-branded high-end smartphone that aims to challenge the iPhone’s market share in China, was announced recently in China and is ready to go-on-sale this month. So you may wonder, how does this Chinese phone take on the iPhone 5? Well, watch the video below, and you will know who’s the winner.

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Modern Chinese Kids Are Using Expensive DSLR Camera

Star Chang, Oct 9, 2012 8:53 PM, 6,452 views, 10 Comments »,

Apparently children from wealthy Chinese families these days are traveling with fancy DSLR cameras while on vacation. A Chinese web user recently published a series of photos showing a group of tourist children clutching expensive Canon and Nikon DSLRs and professional lenses. The sight of young kids strolling around with thousands of dollars worth of camera gear has caused a flurry of discussion on Chinese message boards, causing the photos to go viral. People are giving comments to the images as an example of China’s growing economic clout and of the rapidly growing gap between the rich and the poor …

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You Must Know How to Camouflage Your Nikon and Canon Camera in China

Star Chang, Sep 17, 2012 8:15 AM, 5,878 views, 5 Comments »,

All DSLR camera are mostly made by Japanese makers, the two most famous brands are Nikon and Canon. Anti-Japan demonstrations took place in about 85 Chinese cities over the weekend, and photo journalist and enthusiasts are trying to cover-up their equipment to avoid been attacked or smashed by some crazy patriotic activists. Nikon authorized dealers need to be rendered patriotic slogans at the store front, and Canon has decided to suspend operations at three of its four plants in China, which include a digital camera factory in Guangdong Province …

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How Apple’s iPhone Replace Some Of The Best 80’s Gadgets

Chris Chang, Jul 6, 2012 10:06 PM, 2,207 views, Got something to say ?,

Apple’s Macintosh, Sony’s Walkman, Nintendo’s Gameboy — these are just a few of the many awesome gadgets that signified the 80s. It was a time when Nintendo was still dominating the portable gaming industry, and Sony was the one ushering in the new wave of portable music devices, while Apple was laying the groundwork for all-in-one desktop. Geeks all over the world should know these vintage devices, and until 2007, a revolutionary device came out and shocked the whole world, and that’s Apple’s iPhone. With the iPhone, you can browse the web, listen to music, play games, and take photos. Here’s something we would like to see, what would life be like if Apple’s iPhone appeared in the 80s? We made a video to illustrate the scenario. Just for fun.

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So Much News in China… #048

Star Chang, Jun 4, 2012 7:34 AM, 483 views, Got something to say ?,

There are so much news from China that passes by that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. Here are the Chinese tech news that have left behind because we are just too busy or too lazy to post. There are stories on Diablo 3 in China, cheap tablet for Thailand, new rule on Chinese microblog and so on, check them out after the break. Video for this week: a Chinese master wheelman smashed the record on tightest parallel parking … Hope everyone will have a fresh start to your week and stay tune on all the new announcement from Taiwan Computex show !

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Photoshopped: Riding Invisible Bicycles in China

Star Chang, Jun 2, 2012 5:28 AM, 2,887 views, Got something to say ?,

A Chinese artist from Dalian city, Northeast China, has created some very nice and unique artwork with his camera and photoshop skill. The Chinese commuters which are ‘floating’ on the road made us wondering when we will obtain access to some awesome invisible bikes of our own. This kind of manipulated photograph will certainly impress your facebook friend. A few more pics after the break.

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