Chinese officials are evaluating a potential sale of TikTok to Elon Musk, reports Bloomberg. Beijing prefers the US operations of the controversial app remain in the hands of ByteDance, but with the looming ban scheduled for January 19, officials are frantically looking for a resolution. Sources who spoke with Bloomberg revealed Chinese officials are debating contingency plans for TikTok as part of an expansive discussion on how to work with President-elect Donald Trump. He is expected to appoint Elon Musk to his administration once he steps into the White House later this...
Ming-Chi Kuo just released a new market report on Apple in December 2024, showing a sharp decline in sales year-over-year in China. Compared to December 2023, Apple's iPhone sales in the country slipped 10-12%. Kuo believes the main culprit is the lack of innovation. The iPhone 16 series wasn't well-received in China due to the minor improvements over the last generation. It's important to note that Apple's decline comes amid fairly stable market conditions in the country. The overall smartphone sales in China remained stable throughout December. Looking ahead, Ming-Chi Kuo believes...
The Realme 14 Pro+ was partially announced last month, with its complete spec sheets and pricing remaining under wraps until now. The device was silently listed on Realme China's official online store ahead of the series’ January 16 global launch event. Realme 14 Pro+ is built around a 6.83-inch OLED display with 2800 x 1272 px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel is rated at 1,500 nits peak brightness and features Gorilla Glass 7i protection. Realme also added an in-display fingerprint scanner and a 32MP selfie camera. The 14 Pro+ is IP68/IP69 dust and water-resistant...
The Oppo Pad 3 was introduced in November, and just 30 days later, it was relaunched as OnePlus Pad in China. The tablet is exactly the same, down to the pricing and availability, but OnePlus offers the device in Green. This tablet is simply called OnePlus Pad (2024) by the Oppo online store, which sells products of both brands. It is advertised with an 11.6” LCD, a Mediatek Dimensity 8350 chipset, and up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage. The Pad has two 8 MP cameras – one on the back, the other at the front, hidden in the top bezel. It is a huge device with room for a 9,520 mAh...
The Oppo Pad 3 was introduced in November, and just 30 days later, it was relaunched as OnePlus Pad in China. The tablet is exactly the same, down to the pricing and availability, but OnePlus offers the device in Green. This tablet is simply called OnePlus Pad (2024) by the Oppo online store, which sells products of both brands. It is advertised with an 11.6” LCD, a Mediatek Dimensity 8350 chipset, and up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage. The Pad has two 8 MP cameras – one on the back, the other at the front, hidden in the top bezel. It is a huge device with room for a 9,520 mAh...
Apple is reportedly in talks with Tencent and TikTok owner ByteDance to partner up on AI features in China. The talks are allegedly at a very early stage, so there's still a chance nothing will come out of these. Apple needs a Chinese partner for AI features because the Chinese government has to approve any generative AI services, and it obviously heavily favors local companies for such permits. Apple started rolling out ChatGPT into Apple Intelligence, but ChatGPT isn't available in China for the same reason outlined above. Of course, any Chinese company that manages to partner...
The global wrist-worn device market (smartwatches and wristbands) reached 139 million shipments during the first three quarters of 2024 as per the latest IDC report. The January – September period brought a 1% decline in shipments, which was due to market saturation across key markets, including the United States and India. On the other hand, China was the leading market for wrist-worn wearables, with an estimated 45.8 million units: a 20% year-on-year increase. Smartwatches accounted for 32.9 million of those units - a 23.3% increase on the yearly basis. Huawei was the leading...
A vivo Y300 with 5G arrived in India last month, and today, a phone of the same name appeared in China. It has little in common with its international namesake, though standing closer to the Y300 Pro launched three months ago. The Chinese vivo Y300 is built around a 6.77" AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution and up to 120 Hz refresh rate. It has a punch hole for a very basic 8 MP f/2.05 selfie camera, while the shooters on the back are 50 MP f/1.8 main and 2 MP f/2.4 auxiliary. The Y300 is powered by Dimensity 6300, a 6nm chipset with a 2.4 GHz CPU with up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB...
A vivo Y300 with 5G arrived in India last month, and today, a phone of the same name appeared in China. It has little in common with its international namesake, though standing closer to the Y300 Pro launched three months ago. The Chinese vivo Y300 is built around a 6.77" AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution and up to 120 Hz refresh rate. It has a punch hole for a very basic 8 MP f/2.05 selfie camera, while the shooters on the back are 50 MP f/1.8 main and 2 MP f/2.4 auxiliary. The Y300 is powered by Dimensity 6300, a 6nm chipset with a 2.4 GHz CPU with up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB...
The vivo Y300 series already consists of three devices, and the company is preparing to launch a fourth member in China soon. The Y300 5G is set to debut on Monday, December 16, and we have some of its key specs ahead of the big unveiling. vivo Y300 5G The device is shaping up to be a media powerhouse with a massive rear-mounted speaker housed inside the camera ring that’s co-developed with AAC Technologies – a Chinese acoustics manufacturer. vivo Y300 5G will feature a big rear-facing speaker and 6,500 mAh battery The posts on vivo’s official Weibo profile suggest...