Consumer and technological trends in China
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Consumer and technological trends in China
Of course technology plays a key role in the world’s (expected) largest consumer market!
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June 12, 2014 1:25 PM
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Instagram grows in China, despite ban on parent Facebook - CNET

Instagram grows in China, despite ban on parent Facebook - CNET | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Facebook -- like so many other Internet sites -- has been blocked in China by government censors for years ..."

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June 12, 2014 1:56 AM
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Microsoft may add kinect gestures to upcoming ... - Digital Trends

Microsoft may add kinect gestures to upcoming ... - Digital Trends | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Microsoft looks to add Kinect-like gestures to the upcoming Nokia McLaren Windows Phone. The 3D Touch interface will control several different functions ..."

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June 10, 2014 8:32 AM
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Secret city design tricks manipulate your behaviour

Secret city design tricks manipulate your behaviour | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Hidden in cities and towns are "unpleasant designs" designed to manipulate our behaviour ..."

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This will make your next walk in the city a very different experience

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June 8, 2014 3:32 AM
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Digital behaviour: generational differences / We Are Social

Digital behaviour: generational differences / We Are Social | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The report also provides evidence of the increasing convergence of media – second screening is now a universal behaviour across generations – highlighting the need for marketers to coordinate their efforts across platforms ..."

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June 8, 2014 2:13 AM
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Meet China's wine whisperer: Zhang Jing - USA TODAY

Meet China's wine whisperer: Zhang Jing - USA TODAY | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Sampling wine varietals at a chateau may conjure images of Frenchmen and dusty cellars ..."

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June 1, 2014 6:23 AM
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How social media can fuel eating disorders - The Journal News | LoHud.com

How social media can fuel eating disorders - The Journal News | LoHud.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"As someone who suffered from bulimia from age 12 to 25 and endured its agonizing effects — dental erosion, swollen glands ..."

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May 31, 2014 5:01 AM
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The age of the Asian consumer has arrived - CNBC.com

The age of the Asian consumer has arrived - CNBC.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Welcome to the age of the Asian consumer: an era in which an increasingly affluent and growing middle class transforms manufacturing and infrastructure in Asia with huge ramifications for ..."

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May 29, 2014 1:40 PM
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As obesity rises, Chinese kids are almost as fat as Americans - China Real Time Report - WSJ

As obesity rises, Chinese kids are almost as fat as Americans - China Real Time Report - WSJ | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"China’s getting fatter and it’s weighing down the future of its children ..."

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May 24, 2014 3:46 AM
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How sensory technology could change the future of gaming - Polygon

How sensory technology could change the future of gaming - Polygon | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Developers in the sensory gaming industry believe that the technology can be taken much further, though ..."

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May 18, 2014 10:53 AM
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China’s social media landscape in 2014 (INFOGRAPHIC)

China’s social media landscape in 2014 (INFOGRAPHIC) | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"For every leading social site or app in Silicon Valley and the West, China has a few – sometimes a dozen – comparable web services ..."

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May 13, 2014 12:04 PM
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Facebook said to take steps to open a China sales office - Bloomberg

Facebook said to take steps to open a China sales office - Bloomberg | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it
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May 10, 2014 5:16 AM
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Study shows prevalence of consumer 'webrooming' - Adweek

Study shows prevalence of consumer 'webrooming' - Adweek | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The company, which is focused on consumer payment solutions, has melded together information from several research reports and surveys to show the prominence of a counter trend: webrooming ..."

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May 8, 2014 5:47 AM
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Fighting Internet fraud in China | Social Media Today

Fighting Internet fraud in China | Social Media Today | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Did you hear that the world’s first online platform designed to fight Internet fraud will soon be implemented in China? ..."

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June 12, 2014 2:02 AM
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Smart ring alerts wearers to callers, texters, social-media communications - Washington Times

Smart ring alerts wearers to callers, texters, social-media communications - Washington Times | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The ring also responds whenever a text, calendar alert or email is received — and it can also be programmed to react to postings on Instagram, Facebook ,.."

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June 12, 2014 1:54 AM
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Game on: could gamification help business change behaviour? - The Guardian

Game on: could gamification help business change behaviour? - The Guardian | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it
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June 10, 2014 6:27 AM
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Russian companies ‘de-dollarize’ and switch to yuan, other Asian currencies

Russian companies ‘de-dollarize’ and switch to yuan, other Asian currencies | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Russia will start settling more contracts in Asian currencies, especially the yuan, in order to lessen its dependence on the dollar market, and because of Western-led sanctions that could freeze funds at any moment ..."

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June 8, 2014 2:17 AM
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​Luxury boom threatened by China's slowdown — RT Business

​Luxury boom threatened by China's slowdown — RT Business | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The share of around 130 million luxury market consumers comes to emerging market, where 50 million refers to China, according to US consulting firm Bain & Co. ..."

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June 4, 2014 2:36 AM
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The Chinese technology companies poised to dominate the world

The Chinese technology companies poised to dominate the world | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"From PCs to smartphones, Chinese firms are outgrowing their home market and making their mark internationally ..."

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May 31, 2014 6:23 AM
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Who are China's weibo super stars?

Who are China's weibo super stars? | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Weibo has had an immense effect on Chinese society, but who are the most influential microblog users? The BBC's Helier Cheung reports ..."

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May 30, 2014 1:39 AM
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Six commit suicide in China ahead of coffin ban

Six commit suicide in China ahead of coffin ban | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

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May 26, 2014 12:08 PM
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China is made for e-commerce - Huffington Post

China is made for e-commerce - Huffington Post | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"But connectivity is the new engine, and China is a monument to it ..."

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May 23, 2014 1:28 PM
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Mobile video is hot in China: Youku Tudou reveals it has reached 400m daily mobile video views

Mobile video is hot in China: Youku Tudou reveals it has reached 400m daily mobile video views | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

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"Youku Tudou, which is often viewed as a Chinese version of YouTube, has revealed that its mobile daily video views have surpassed 400 million ..."

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May 16, 2014 1:20 PM
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How Alibaba invented the world's biggest online shopping holiday - Quartz

How Alibaba invented the world's biggest online shopping holiday - Quartz | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Every November, on the eve of one of China's most quirky holidays, Singles Day, groups of unattached young Chinese get together and celebrate their singleness with a night of..."

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May 10, 2014 7:35 AM
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China's AutoNavi is making its maps app more like a browser

China's AutoNavi is making its maps app more like a browser | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The race to conquer mobile mapping in China is heating up, and AutoNavi is responding by adding services and making its app more like a browser ..."

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May 9, 2014 4:54 AM
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How the Fair trade movement is picking up steam in Hong Kong - South China Morning Post

How the Fair trade movement is picking up steam in Hong Kong - South China Morning Post | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"We're starting to see people change their consumer behaviour ..."

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