Google Plus Gets Unblocked in China?

Herman Lai, Feb 20, 2012 6:55 PM, 866 views, 1 Comment »,

Yesterday night, some Internet users in China reported Google+ can now be accessed in China without using VPN. It is so surprising to hear such shocking news. However, this isn’t confirmed yet, Google still hasn’t respond to the matter. Well, this might be due to Google+ was not fully domain-blocked in China, so it’s always very partially accessible, depending on which server handles the request. Sometimes, in the past months, it has worked fine for a short while with no VPN on, but with all the images absent.

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Google: Mobile Opportunity in the Chinese Market Is Phenomenal

Chris Chang, Jan 28, 2012 7:26 AM, 640 views, Got something to say ?,

If you’re like most people living in China, you’re annoyed by China’s censorship machine. Google is also annoyed by China’s censorship system, and considering how the search giant chose to end censorship of search results two years ago, we believe Google is very pissed with China. Today, what more could Google do in China? Well, Daniel Alegre, president of Google’s Asia-Pacific operations said that the company’s momentum in China will largely be spurred by its “non-sensitive” advertising business on the mobile and desktop. And Google’s business in China is growing…

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Return of the Jedi, Google Eyes a New Start in China

Star Chang, Jan 16, 2012 8:03 PM, 490 views, Got something to say ?,

After its confrontation with the Chinese government over censorship, search engine giant Google has reignited its effort to expand in the world’s largest internet market. The company is stepping up its pace in China by providing new services and hiring more engineers, sales personnel and product managers in the country. The goal is to boost the development of its Android operating system for mobile devices, online advertising and product search services in this booming region, where the number of internet users had just passed 500 million …

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Top 10 Greatest China’s Tech Stories of 2011

Star Chang, Jan 2, 2012 1:27 PM, 4,814 views, Got something to say ?,

2011 has just passed. It was a lively year for the China’s internet and tech industry. We look back at some of the year’s biggest stories such as Foxconn explosion, Chinese hacking, more censorship and the rise of the Chinese brand smartphones. Follow along after the break, we will run you through all the greatest China tech news in 2011, enjoy !

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So Much News in China… #025

Star Chang, Dec 11, 2011 3:47 PM, 376 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 industry news that we are lazy to post or left behind. There are stories on Flipboard in China, PayPal vs. AliExpress, high-tech primacy and so on, check them out after the break. Hope everyone have a fresh start to your week and looking forward to the holiday season. Video for this week : China further restricts young kids to go for online gaming …

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So Much News in China… #024

Star Chang, Dec 4, 2011 12:06 AM, 849 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 industry news that we are lazy to post or left behind. There are stories on 3D TV channel, Apple’s pollution, counterfeit watches and so on, check them out after the break. Hope everyone will enjoy your weekend and a fresh start to your week. Video for this week : what is the situation when Apple SIRI can’t understand Chinese language …

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Why Can’t China Be A “Good Friend” With U.S. Internet Companies?

Herman Lai, Nov 16, 2011 1:15 PM, 515 views, 1 Comment »,

As we all know, many western internet companies especially Google, were unable to access into China due to censorship issue. And this is making China grow like a massive intranet and isolating itself from the rest of the world. The U.S. official is now pressing China to explain why its “national firewall” blocks so many U.S. companies from providing their services via the Internet.

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Google’s ‘Creative Sandbox’ In Shanghai, China

Star Chang, Nov 14, 2011 12:17 PM, 803 views, Got something to say ?,

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Ok, so what is Google’s ‘Creative Sandbox’ ? It is a Google’s technology event show in which Google products are demonstrated for industry’s designers and marketing executives on advertising. The show has already hosted in many global cities like New York, San Francisco, new Delhi, Brazil and Sydney, and the event is not opened for public. The show will present Google’s latest technology which can contribute creative idea and inspiration to advertising. This year, Google has decided to bring its ‘Creative Sandbox’ event to Shanghai, China. But due to restriction from the Chinese government on internet freedom, most of the Google’s product are not ‘present’ in China. It is interesting to see how Google communicates with their Chinese business partners and local ad agency under the atmosphere of communism…

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Microsoft Chasing Huawei Over Android Patent Licence

Herman Lai, Nov 9, 2011 4:17 AM, 807 views, Got something to say ?,

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The Chinese telecom giant Huawei was caught in a hassle after the company launched five Android-powered smartphone and an Android tablet. Some of you guys might be curious of why the chaser is Microsoft instead of Google. And this is because Google Android system involved some of Microsoft Intellectual property rights. In fact, this is not the first time to have such Android patent issue from Microsoft, lots of mobile phone makers are linked to it.

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Android Market Is Seriously Messed Up in China

Chris Chang, Nov 4, 2011 7:19 PM, 7,804 views, 5 Comments »,

There’s a good reason Google’s Android Market is screwed up in China. Google and China hate each other so much. And interestingly, we are seeing over 70 kinds of 3rd party Android markets in China.

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