Hugo Barra’s departure from Google is huge news for Xiaomi. It’s bigger news for Chinese tech!!!!!

Hugo Barra’s departure from Google is huge news for Xiaomi. It’s bigger news for Chinese tech (via Pando Daily)

By Hamish McKenzie On August 29, 2013 It is significant that Android’s Hugo Barra is leaving Google to join Xiaomi, a three-year-old smartphone maker that is already valued at $10 billion. And it’s just as significant that he is taking on a role…

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LearnKo, an on-demand language tutoring platform!!!!!!

LearnKo, an on-demand language tutoring platform that matches students in Asia with native English speakers. Co-founder David Cameron is currently focused on developing the startup’s sales pipe and finding opportunities in China, where LearnKo has a full-time staff. English is becoming a requirement in Asia as a prerequisite for Exams, jobs and business. However, 450 million English learners have no access to native speakers. LearnKo uses qualified teachers to deliver courses through English language centers in real time.

Analysis of the Smart Phone and Tablet Market in China!!!!!

Analysis of the Smart Phone and Tablet Market in China (via http://www.bluecloudsolutions.com)

Chinese Influence in the Mobile Industry is Growing China is becoming a big factor in the mobile industry. It is undoubtedly the country with the biggest population in the world, with its population reaching up to 1.35 billion. And from this huge population…

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syENGAGE makes use of social media for you!!!!!



 



syENGAGE is a consulting firm that helps New Zealand-based marketers and communicators make the best use of social media for their organisation.

Social Media is fast becoming an everyday part of life, but the journey to create business value through social media is just beginning.

We equip marketers for rapidly changing times, whether it's with social media training, consulting or implementation.

syENGAGE are also New Zealand's Chinese social media specialists, with a bilingual, multicultural team handling the cultural, technological and strategic aspects of social media marketing to a Chinese-speaking audience.

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China, Switzerland sign free trade agreement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

China, Switzerland sign free trade agreement (via AFP)

China and Switzerland on Saturday signed a free trade agreement (FTA) -- Beijing's first in continental Europe -- in a deal that comes against a backdrop of trade tensions between the Asian giant and the European Union (EU). Chinese Commerce Minister…

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Why the “Steve Jobs of China” is crucial to the country’s innovative future!!!!!!

Why the “Steve Jobs of China” is crucial to the country’s innovative future (Book excerpt) (via Pando Daily)

By Hamish McKenzie On June 29, 2013 What follows is an excerpt from my new ebook “Beta China: The Dawn of an Innovation Generation,” which is the result of a reporting trip to China last year. The book is now on sale via Amazon and Apple for the…

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