Jego App From China Mobile Looks to Take on Viber, WeChat, Skype
Not content to let the likes of WeChat and other VoIP apps take over more of the market, China Mobile has decided to release a VoIP app of its own,…
LINE App, WeChat Are Prepared to Censor Politically Sensitive Words in China
This isn’t exactly surprising under the circumstances but LINE is looking to censor some “politically sensitive” words in China. And we say it’s not surprising because, well, we’ve been through…
China Mobile Looks to Combat WeChat With Relaunch of Feition Messaging App
It’s no secret that China Mobile and Tencent (the company behind WeChat) have been at odds over the past few weeks. Even before then, carriers and messaging and calling apps…
Tencent CEO: WeChat Mobile Messaging Service Will Remain Free
Good news for WeChat users as Tencent CEO Liu Chiping says the company’s mobile chat service will remain free in response to Chinese user complaints over possible subscription fees, and…
Samsung Galaxy S IV Photos Leaked, Could Reveal Final Design of Android Flagship
A smorgasbord of leaked images has surfaced on a Chinese forum and has revealed what could be the new Galaxy S IV smartphone from Samsung, or at least the dual-SIM…
TOM-Skype Keywords Could Land Chinese Users on a Watchlist
Many of you by now have been made aware of the list of keywords that could put some Chinese users at risk of being monitored by government officials if they…
China Mobile Chairman Calls Skype and WeChat Bigger Threats Than Rival Carriers
It’s no secret that mobile carriers the world over are looking at OTT (over the top) services such as Viber and Rebtel and feel that their deep pockets are being…
Open Letter to Microsoft Highlights Privacy Concerns Using Skype VoIP Service
In an open letter posted to Microsoft, many online privacy advocates, Internet activists, journalists, and others are asking Microsoft to be more open about the trustworthiness of its Skype software…