by dbadmin | Jul 8, 2024 | China, Google, Microsoft, News
Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority Microsoft is mandating its employees in China to use iPhones for work, effectively banning Android devices. This move is due to the lack of Google Mobile Services in China, which prevents the functioning of necessary security...
by dbadmin | Feb 17, 2024 | China, Cybersecurity, Guides, TikTok
TikTok is perhaps the most controversial mainstream social network after Elon Musk’s X. Some people accuse it of being superficial, and worsening attention spans as well as the self-image of teenagers. Its harsher critics say that it can be used to spread...
by dbadmin | Aug 24, 2023 | China, News, Oppo, Oppo Find N, smartwatches
Credit: OPPO on Weibo OPPO has announced that the Find N3 Flip and the Watch 4 Pro will launch in China on August 29, 2023. The Find N3 Flip could see a global launch some months later, though we aren’t as hopeful about the smartwatch reaching other markets outside...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2023 | China, News
Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority China has banned US memory chip company Micron from selling chips in the country. Micron produces a wide variety of chips such as RAM, DRAM, and storage. The Chinese tech sector has been subjected to US trade sanctions in recent...
by dbadmin | Apr 29, 2022 | China, Honor, News
Credit: Harley Maranan / Android Authority Honor has grabbed the top spot in the Chinese smartphone market. The brand wasn’t even in the top five a year ago. Huawei was forced to sell Honor back in November 2020 due to US sanctions, making it an independent brand in...
by dbadmin | Jul 27, 2021 | China, Messaging Apps, News, Tencent, WeChat
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority WeChat has temporarily halted new user sign-ups in mainland China. The messaging giant has no choice if it wants to comply with local privacy laws. The move reflects a larger crackdown on Chinese tech companies. Don’t be...
