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Facial-recognition tech takes on Beijing’s toilet paper thieves

A tourist site in Beijing has a real problem with people stealing its toilet paper, so it's turning to facial-recognition tech to tackle it.
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Google could use Scholar to re-enter Chinese market

Google Scholar could give China its first inroad back into the Chinese market, after the firm effectively pulled out in 2010.
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Report: Apple placating China with ad policies affecting Chinese-language media

Apple may be censoring ads in China at the behest of local government officials. It's seen as an attempt to curry favor with the regime.
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Remember Intel’s 300-drone light show at the Super Bowl? China just did one with 1,000

Forget fireworks! Chinese drone company EHang recently orchestrated an epic, record-setting 1,000 drone light show. Check it out.
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China has a flamethrower drone, and a surprisingly good use for it

An electric power maintenance company in China has started using a flamethrower drone to clear trash caught on power lines.
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Starbucks partners with WeChat in China to expand its presence through mobile gifting

Starbucks has established a Valentine's Day partnership with Tencent, the company behind the popular messaging app WeChat.
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Scientists at Stanford uncovered a 5,000-year-old Chinese beer recipe, then brewed it

How do you think 5,000-year-old Chinese beer would taste? Stanford archaeologist are giving us the opportunity to find out.
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Buildings that breathe: Italian architect’s ‘Vertical Forest’ to sprout in China

Some 600 tall trees, 500 smaller trees, and 2,500 plants and shrubs will sprout from concrete balconies of the vertical forests.
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Not dead yet: Saab owners NEVS gets approval for a factory in China

Saab owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) is building a factory in China to make electric versions of the Saab 9-3.
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Huawei wants to beat Apple and become the world's largest smartphone vendor

Huawei wants to leapfrog Apple to become the world's largest smartphone vendor. It's already well on its way.
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The Great Firewall in China just got stronger, and is now keeping out VPNs

The Chinese government will begin "cleaning up" China's version of the internet and cracking down on virtual private networks, or VPNs.
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Could Apple’s next iPhones be made in the USA?

Apple has talked with several of its suppliers about the possibility of manufacturing smartphones in the United States, according to a report.

Meet Meitu, the Chinese photo-editing app now taking the world by storm

Meet Meitu, the Chinese app taking the world by storm with its instant beautifying effects that transform your photos.
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Samsung’s Galaxy C9 Pro packs a Snapdragon 653 and is coming to India

Samsung's mid-range Galaxy C9 Pro is now available in India, but it's a little pricier than competitors with similar specs.
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China mandates all app stores must register with government

App stores operating in China must now register with the ruling party, ostensibly to help curb security issues.
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You won't be able to find Pokémon Go in China, which is refusing to license the game

According to Reuters, Nintendo's hugely popular augmented reality game Pokémon Go will not make its way to China anytime soon.
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Apple removes The New York Times’ apps from the App Store in China

Apple took down The New York Times's English- and Chinese-language news apps from the App Store in China at the behest of Chinese authorities.
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NFL to live-stream Super Bowl, additional games in China on Sina Weibo

The NFL is partnering with Chinese social media giant Sina Weibo to live-stream games on the site, including the Super Bowl.
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Huawei continues growth as more than 10 million P9, P9 Plus phones hit stores

Huawei announced it shipped over 10 million P9 and P9 Plus units, the first of the company's flagship series to hit that mark.
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Gionee's W2017 doesn't only feature two main cameras, but two batteries as well

Chinese manufacturer Gionee announced the M2017, which looks to impress with its two 3,500mAh batteries.
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Could the Chinese military be linked to FDIC cyberattacks?

The FBI is investigating how hackers managed to make their way into computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
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‘More screen, less body’ is the name of the game for the Lenovo Zuk Edge

Lenovo announced the Zuk Edge, which maximizes the front panel's real estate by minimizing the bezels.
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Watch a brazen phone thief get taken down with a flying kick

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China steals U.S. research drone in South China Sea in front of its crew, but will return it

U.S. officials confirmed the Chinese had stolen a non-military research drone in the South China Sea. The incident took place in front of U.S. researchers.
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With the wave of a magic wand, Huawei unveils the AI-powered Honor Magic

Huawei has taken the wraps off the Honor Magic, an AI-powered smartwatch that relies on context to serve up useful tools and utilities.
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ZTE’s Nubia N1 and its monstrous battery land in India on December 14

ZTE has quietly announced the Nubia N1, the latest in the company's Nubia line of phones. It includes a gigantic 5,000mAh battery.
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Meizu’s M5 Note embraces all-metal unibody, gargantuan 4,000mAh battery

Having already announced the H1 Band and Pro 6 Plus, Meizu unveiled the M5 Note, the latest addition to the company's M-series phones.
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We’re not to blame for iPhone problems in China, says Apple

Something odd is happening with iPhone 6 and 6S devices in China -- they're randomly shutting down.
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WeChat’s censorship system extends beyond China’s borders, finds new study

WeChat is muting certain keywords and websites for its domestic users even if they re-register with an overseas phone number, claims a new study.
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China takes on Amazon’s Echo with the LingLong DingDong smart home device

China’s smart home market is anticipated to reach $22.8 billion by 2018, the LingLong DingDong is China’s answer the Amazon Echo with Alexa.
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Is Facebook willing to trade censorship for access to China?

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Report: Facebook planning censorship tool that could pave the way for China entry

Facebook has reportedly developed software that allows third-parties to target posts in certain geographic areas, which is aimed specifically at China.
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Chinese smartphone makers, not Apple, benefited from Samsung’s Note 7 disaster

Samsung's Note 7 debacle led competing smartphone makers to gain market share in China. Oppo and Huawei were among the big winners. Apple was not.
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Powerful processor? Big battery? The Vivo XPlay 6 delivers, and then some

During an earlier launch event, Chinese manufacturer Vivo announced the XPlay 6, one of the company's latest flagship smartphones.