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If X can avoid some of the missteps that led other wannabe super apps to fail, there's at least one way it could achieve Elon's impossible dream—as unlikely as ... Show more arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/elon-musks-improbable-path-to-making-x-an-everything-app/
Super Apps, Explained: What Are These Apps That Do Everything?: Apps like WeChat serve as their own mini app ecosystems that power everyday life in certain parts ...
cnet.com/tech/mobile/super-apps-explained-what-are-these-apps-that-do-everything/
Panel considered public warning about interference in 2021 election, inquiry hears
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Federal officials asked Facebook to take down false allegations about Trudeau in 2019 campaign, inquiry hears
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Elon Musk’s improbable path to making X an “everything app”: X must do more than tack on new features if it wants WeChat's success.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/elon-musks-improbable-path-to-making-x-an-everything-app/
China’s Alipay and WeChat Pay ease the way for foreign travellers to make payments in world’s largest cashless society
scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3254710/chinas-alipay-and-wechat-pay-ease-way-foreign-travellers-make-payments-worlds-largest-cashless
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China pushes its payment platforms towards an international presence: Bejing allows easier access to AliPay and Tencent's Weixin, and higher spending limits ...
theregister.com/2024/03/11/china_payment_platforms/
Mail service from X in planning: Elon Musk is only too happy to serve his audience. X is supposed to be converted into an everything app, including banking ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/maildienst-von-x-in-planung/
China: Guangzhou bridge breaks into half after cargo ship collision, 2 dead as bus plunges into river | WATCH
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Quick Glance: Ship Collides with Bridge: 2 Dead, 3 Missing
- A cargo ship collided with the Lixinsha Bridge in China's Pearl River Delta, sending cars into the water.
- Two dead, three missing after the incident.
- Cause under investigation, emergency and rescue personnel on site.
- Guangzhou, a bustling trade hub in southern China, affected.
Paying, shopping, taking a taxi in China: This is how the digitalized country isolates itself
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Chinese rapper Feezy talks about Lupe Fiasco, WeChat, US vs Chinese hip hop, and his latest album, The Weatherman
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China’s generative video race heats up: On Monday, Tencent, the Chinese internet giant known for its video gaming empire and chat app WeChat ...
techcrunch.com/2024/02/05/chinas-generative-video-race-heats-up/
TikTok ban proposed in U.S. could impact all Chinese apps: Other apps like WeChat could be the tip of the iceberg.
mashable.com/article/tiktok-ban-chinese-apps-us
Quick Glance: Could TikTok Face a Ban in the US?
- TikTok once again finds itself in a precarious position due to a legislative proposal.
- A bill unanimously approved by the House would ban TikTok if it doesn't sever ties with ByteDance, its parent company in Beijing.
- Concerns exist that TikTok could share data with the Chinese government, raising national security worries.
- A nationwide ban could impact small businesses, influencers, and users who utilize the platform for marketing purposes.
China's spy agency warns students studying, visiting, and holidaying abroad against foreign espionage
channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-top-spy-agency-warn-students-abroad-foreign-espionage-4109796
Parliament considered banning WeChat as well as Tiktok: A proposal by Parliament's cyber-security team to ban WeChat has so far been unsuccessful ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/04/parliament-considered-banning-wechat-along-with-tiktok/
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China warns students abroad not to help foreign spies: BEIJING -- Chinese security authorities on Wednesday warned the country's students abroad against ...
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Parliament considered banning WeChat as well as Tiktok: A proposal by Parliament's cyber-security team to ban WeChat has so far been unsuccessful ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/04/parliament-considered-banning-wechat-along-with-tiktok/
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WeChat now allows direct joining of DingTalk meetings: Tech giants Alibaba and Tencent appear to have further frosty relations as WeChat users are now allowed to ...
technode.com/2024/03/05/wechat-now-allows-direct-joining-of-dingtalk-meetings/
How the internet pushed China’s New Year red packet tradition to the extreme: Chinese tech companies give out millions of dollars in red packets every Lunar New ...
technologyreview.com/2024/02/14/1088182/new-year-red-packet-apps/
Alipay ramps up efforts to monetize huge user base amid fierce competition with WeChat
technode.com/2024/02/26/alipay-ramps-up-efforts-to-monetize-huge-user-base-amid-fierce-competition-with-wechat/
Woman in China threatens to ditch fiancé for oversharing personal life on WeChat reigniting debate on social media addiction
scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3249449/woman-china-threatens-ditch-fiance-oversharing-personal-life-wechat-reigniting-debate-social-media
Chinese tech giant fired more than 120 employees in 2023 for violating its anti-fraud rule.Tencent is the owner of WeChat ... Show more #TencentLayoffs
China accused of using WeChat to meddle in 2021 federal campaign: Report: The Department of Foreign Affairs says it believes Chinese agents used WeChat to meddle ...
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Paid articlePaid China mobilizes public against 'spying,' from maps to finance: BEIJING -- Chinese authorities are trying to enlist the public in a national effort to root out ...
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China launches New Year crackdown on 'online rumors': Many of those arrested were complaining or sharing information the government hadn't approved.
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Tencent’s Pony Ma says 2021 WeChat photo privacy controversy was ‘misunderstanding’ that was fixed with update
scmp.com/tech/article/3247704/tencents-pony-ma-says-2021-wechat-photo-privacy-controversy-was-misunderstanding-was-fixed-update
Six people, three men and three women aged between 24 and 32 have pleaded not guilty at a Magistrate's court in Penang to a charge of running an online ... Show more shorturl.at/nqxC5 thestartv.com/c/news cutt.ly/TheStar fb.com/TheStarOnline
Huya teams up with Tencent WeChat Channels for game livestreaming: Chinese game streaming platform Huya plans to collaborate with Tencent WeChat Channels ...
technode.com/2024/01/17/huya-teams-up-with-tencent-wechat-channels-for-game-livestreaming/
China sets final rules for Alipay, WeChat Pay and their peers
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Caixin/China-sets-final-rules-for-Alipay-WeChat-Pay-and-their-peers
Paid articlePaid WeChat sees 300% jump in GMV from Channels livestreaming in 2023: The total value of goods sold through WeChat’s TikTok-like service nearly tripled year-on-year ...
technode.com/2024/01/12/wechat-sees-300-jump-in-gmv-from-channels-livestreaming-in-2023/
Tencent: More Powerful Than You Think: Tencent's dominance extends beyond China, with its products and services being widely used internationally ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4661539-tencent-more-powerful-than-you-think
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China Toxic-Asset Management Firm Goho Says It’s Resolving Debts: Goho Asset Management Co., a distressed-asset management firm backed by the government of ...
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Paid articlePaid Staff who leaked late HK actress Kathy Chow’s medical report to 'show off' gets arrested
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Woman goes to a restaurant with a friend and is supposed to pay 55,000 euros: A woman goes to a restaurant with her friend and ends up with a bill for 55 ...
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Chinese media in Australia: clickbait or security threat?: Recent narratives surrounding People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s influence have framed Australia’s ...
asiatimes.com/2023/11/chinese-media-in-australia-clickbait-or-security-threat/
Tencent taps superapp WeChat for 'high quality growth': HONG KONG -- Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings said Wednesday that the company has "moved into a ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Tencent-taps-superapp-WeChat-for-high-quality-growth
One app for everything: What's behind the myth of the super app?: From messaging platform X to Paypal to neobanks like Revolut - many fintechs want a
t3n.de/news/mythos-super-app-1598371/
Tencent to increase focus on livestreaming e-commerce as sales volume surges: report
technode.com/2023/12/12/tencent-to-increase-focus-on-livestreaming-e-commerce-as-sales-volume-surges-report/
Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices: It's worried about spying with the app, which is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon and Tinder combined
bbc.com/news/technology-67268653
Tencent Stock: WeChat Parent Tops Earnings Estimates: Tencent early Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings that topped estimates, with sales also ahead of ...
investors.com/news/technology/tencent-stock-jumps-as-earnings-top-estimates/
How Social Media Is Breathing New Life Into Bhutan’s Unwritten Local Languages: By communicating through voice messages, social media is giving Bhutanese people ...
thewire.in/south-asia/social-media-breathing-new-life-bhutan-unwritten-local-languages
China: In the fast lane - A trip to China is a trip to the future.: Robot cabs, unmanned passenger drones, trains traveling at 800 km/h: China expert Frank ...
welt.de/reise/Fern/article248239534/China-Auf-der-Ueberholspur-Eine-Reise-nach-China-ist-eine-Reise-in-die-Zukunft.html
Quick Glance: China's Future: Robot Taxis and 800mph Trains
- China expert Frank Sieren discusses the future of travel in the Middle Kingdom with robot taxis and 800mph trains.
- China was isolated from the world for three years.
- Foreign tourists can use WeChat in China but risk sharing personal data.
- Technological advancements in China offer benefits to foreigners, such as scanning texts and signs with a smartphone.
Moody’s China Outlook Cut Leaked Hours Before Announcement: A few hours before Moody’s Investors Service announced it had cut the outlook for China’s credit ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-05/moody-s-china-outlook-cut-leaked-hours-before-announcement
Weibo, WeChat and others tell influencers to display real names
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Chinese borrowers default in record numbers as economic crisis deepens: More than 8mn people are blacklisted by authorities after missed payments on mortgages ...
ft.com/content/f144f763-873c-4b4d-99e7-5e71ae07316d
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Secret plans: Elon Musk wants to make X a banking app.: Elon Musk apparently has big plans for X. According to a media report, the billionaire wants to introduce ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/international-business/geheime-plaene-elon-musk-will-x-zur-banking-app-machen/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's X: Drastic Value Loss After Twitter Acquisition
- Elon Musk did not make a good financial deal with the acquisition of Twitter.
- Elon Musk's online platform X has experienced a significant value loss within one year.
- The value of X is estimated to be less than half of what was paid under the name Twitter.
- Musk is trying to fill the gap with subscription revenues.
‘Are you an orphan?’: probe into China teacher who humiliated pupil over poor schoolwork performance
scmp.com/news/people-culture/social-welfare/article/3239426/are-you-orphan-probe-china-teacher-who-humiliated-pupil-over-poor-schoolwork-performance
Millennial Chinese search for 'freedom and dignity' in Thailand: The surging desire to leave China can be seen in patterns on WeChat.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/12/04/millennial-chinese-search-for-freedom-and-dignity-in-thailand/
How WeChat Is Helping Bhutan's Disappearing Languages Find A New Voice: Phd candidate Tashi Dema, from the University of New England, discusses how social ...
theconversation.com/how-social-media-is-breathing-new-life-into-bhutans-unwritten-local-languages-210280
AI is the word of the year, recycle old clothes with new tech, and more: Amidst growing environmental concerns, the fashion industry is prioritising clothing ...
wionews.com/videos/ai-is-the-word-of-the-year-recycle-old-clothes-with-new-tech-and-more-655075
Ralph Lauren Doubles Down on China With Mr. Bags Collaboration: As part of its strategic plan, the brand is poised to open more than 30 new stores per year in ...
wwd.com/accessories-news/handbags/ralph-lauren-mr-bags-collaboration-1235957288/
Defence department goes to war over meme page: The Pineapple Express’ edgy, often offensive memes developed a cult following among veterans ...
smh.com.au/cbd/defence-department-goes-to-war-over-meme-page-20231031-p5eghx.html
Everything apps in Europe: No desire for everything - Golem.de: In Asia, so-called Everything apps combine all kinds of services, and now Elon Musk is planning ...
golem.de/news/everything-apps-in-europa-keinen-bock-auf-alles-2310-178721.html
Taiwanese actor Danson Tang admits he has child with ex-girlfriend from 11 years ago
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2023/11/21/taiwanese-actor-danson-tang-admits-he-has-child-with-ex-girlfriend-from-11-years-ago
Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky Apps on Government Devices: They present an 'unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security.'
pcmag.com/news/canada-bans-wechat-and-kaspersky-apps-on-government-devices
Secret plans: Elon Musk wants to make X a banking app.: Elon Musk apparently has big plans for X. According to a media report, the billionaire wants to introduce ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/international-business/geheime-plaene-elon-musk-will-x-zur-banking-app-machen/
Ottawa casts a wary eye on other mobile apps after banning TikTok, WeChat: The federal government is taking a hard look at the security and privacy ...
thestar.com/politics/federal/ottawa-casts-a-wary-eye-on-other-mobile-apps-after-banning-tiktok-wechat/article_566bca64-145d-55a7-9785-997927e3bb61.html
Paid articlePaid Influential bloggers lose anonymity on China’s social platforms: The new policy will force bloggers with large fan bases to disclose their real names to the ...
technode.com/2023/11/01/influential-bloggers-lose-anonymity-on-chinas-social-platforms/
Elon Musk just unveiled X (formerly Twitter)'s newest feature: the ability to share audio and make video calls via the platform ... Show more #x #twitter #musk
Quick Glance: Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter and Causes Chaos
- Elon Musk has negatively impacted Twitter in many ways - for users, advertisers, the internet at large, and potentially even for democracy.
- Musk now offers an imprecisely defined revenue-sharing model for larger accounts, allowing them to earn money from ad impressions around their posts.
- The For You Feed, X's algorithmic fire hose that shows you posts it believes you'll like instead of posts you explicitly want to see, is actually quite good.
- It helps me avoid posts that I might actually like.
Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky Apps on Government-Issued Devices: Canada is banning both WeChat and Kapersky apps from all government-issued devices amid ...
business2community.com/tech-news/canada-bans-wechat-and-kaspersky-apps-on-government-issued-devices-02744165
Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky on government phones: The suite of applications would be immediately removed from government-issued devices and users will be ...
thejakartapost.com/world/2023/10/31/canada-bans-wechat-and-kaspersky-on-government-phones.html
Strolling on TikTok and Co: When will the breakthrough of social commerce come in Germany?
horizont.net/medien/nachrichten/bummeln-auf-tiktok-und-co-wann-kommt-der-durchbruch-von-social-commerce-in-deutschland-215420
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