Software
Tencent responds to US ban and says it is assessing its impact
On August 6, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning any US individual or business from trading with WeChat and its Chinese parent company Tencent after 45 days, which means that WeChat is about to lose the US market.
TikTok launches its first TV app, hits Amazon Fire TV devices first
Short video app TikTok has recently launched its first TV app on Amazon Fire TV devices called "More on TikTok".
This is how much money Facebook has made from China
Although Facebook does not have a direct presence in China, it generates 10% of its total advertising revenue through its China advertising agency, making China one of the social media giant's largest sources of revenue.
PUBG Mobile has most overseas revenue among apps from Chinese vendor in July
PUBG Mobile continued to be the top-grossing app from a Chinese manufacturer overseas in July, according to market research firm App Annie.
Xiaomi to release Indian version of MIUI without pre-installing banned apps including Mi Browser
Xiaomi will be launching a new MIUI system in India that will not come pre-installed with apps that have been banned by the Indian government, including Mi Browser Pro.
ByteDance threatens to sue US government for TikTok treatment
In response to the US government's latest executive order, Beijing-based TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, today released a statement saying that it will take to US court if the US government fails to treat TikTok fairly.
PUBG Mobile gets 90 FPS support, but only for OnePlus phones
OnePlus and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile (PUBG Mobile) are teaming up to offer exclusive in-game 90Hz support for the premium Chinese phone brand's devices.
Deepin OS gets V20 (1000) update, fixes issues including Bluetooth connectivity
Deepin OS version 20 (1000) was released today, fixing multiple issues with wireless Bluetooth connectivity and more.
Google removes 2,500 China-linked YouTube channels
Google says it has deleted more than 2,500 YouTube channels tied to China between April and June “as part of our ongoing investigation into coordinated influence operations linked to China.”
Facebook launches TikTok copycat Instagram Reels in dozens of countries
Facebook launched its short-video app Instagram Reels in the US and more than 50 other countries on Wednesday, aiming to challenge rival TikTok.