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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March 16, 2014 1:14 PM
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China's new media species, now endangered? - Foreign Policy (blog)

China's new media species, now endangered? - Foreign Policy (blog) | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it
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March 14, 2014 2:00 PM
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Questionable screenshots from China claim to show TextEdit ...

Questionable screenshots from China claim to show TextEdit ... | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese microblogging site Weibo lit up Thursday after images purporting to show Apple's next-generation iOS 8 with new mobile versions of OS X's TextEdit and Preview apps — as well as the rumored new "Healthbook" ..."

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March 14, 2014 4:14 AM
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Google encrypts search text in China - BBC News

Google encrypts search text in China - BBC News | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The move is widely seen as a way for users of the search engine to avoid official scrutiny of where they go online, reports the Washington Post ..."

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March 6, 2014 6:17 AM
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Cultural fit vital for China campaigns: News from warc.com

Cultural fit vital for China campaigns: News from warc.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Marketing campaigns that fit culturally have a greater chance of succeeding in China but they will also have to work on mobile according to a leading figure  ..."

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March 4, 2014 11:07 AM
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Getting into China fast and cheap - CNNMoney

Getting into China fast and cheap - CNNMoney | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Our service lets small businesses test the Chinese market and understand consumer tastes before they make the big investment to enter China," said Weidenhamer, who's no stranger to the auction ..."

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March 1, 2014 1:22 AM
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China's rise in patient-doctor attacks - BBC News

China's rise in patient-doctor attacks - BBC News | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Attacks by patients on doctors in China are rising rapidly, with hospitals suffering an average of one violent attack every two weeks, according to state media ..."

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February 28, 2014 1:27 AM
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Why China is a nightmare for American Internet companies - TIME

Why China is a nightmare for American Internet companies - TIME | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The battle for China's 618 million Internet users is fraught with moral and logistical problems that have sent Twitter, Facebook and Google all packing in recent years ..."

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February 27, 2014 12:42 AM
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LinkedIn China - Business Insider

LinkedIn China - Business Insider | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"LinkedIn has a new beta site in simplified Chinese ..."

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February 27, 2014 12:31 AM
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Shanghai clamps down on taxi-booking apps

Shanghai clamps down on taxi-booking apps | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese city Shanghai has announced new rules for taxi-booking apps, which could affect Uber ..."

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February 26, 2014 12:52 AM
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LinkedIn rumbles into China, seeking truce with censors - Forbes

LinkedIn rumbles into China, seeking truce with censors - Forbes | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"LinkedIn is pushing full-strength into China, with a new, Chinese-language service that hopes to attract as many of the country's 140 million professionals as possible ..."

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February 24, 2014 5:22 AM
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Walmart China focuses on trust : News from warc.com

Walmart China focuses on trust : News from warc.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is undertaking a fundamental review of its retail offer in China, where its performance has been flagging in recent years ..."

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February 23, 2014 2:52 AM
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Prostitution crackdown adds to the woes of China's 'Sex Capital' - Businessweek

Prostitution crackdown adds to the woes of China's 'Sex Capital' - Businessweek | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The city of Dongguan in southern China is the focus of a new, high-profile crackdown on the country's thriving sex industry ..."

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February 22, 2014 6:48 AM
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Five stereotypes about Chinese luxury consumers debunked - The Business of Fashion

Five stereotypes about Chinese luxury consumers debunked - The Business of Fashion | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"China’s luxury consumers have been dissected and discussed time and again by global retail brands aiming to tap their growing spending power ..."

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March 16, 2014 1:09 PM
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China consumer show targets camera maker Nikon in annual ritual - Reuters

China consumer show targets camera maker Nikon in annual ritual - Reuters | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Japan's Nikon Corp has moved to allay consumer fears in China after being criticized on a closely watched consumer show that ..."

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March 14, 2014 4:23 AM
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China marks Consumer Day with gala that led to Apple apology

China marks Consumer Day with gala that led to Apple apology | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

'China’s state broadcaster will tomorrow evening air its annual consumer rights program, which last year included allegations that later led Volkswagen AG to recall 380,000 cars and Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook to issue a public apology to its Chinese customers ...'

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March 14, 2014 4:12 AM
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Is technology worsening our basic restlessness? - Huffington Post

Is technology worsening our basic restlessness? - Huffington Post | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The information age is to the human mind what the age of debauchery was to the human ..."

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March 4, 2014 11:22 AM
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Wealthy residents depart Chinese mainland in search of clean air

Wealthy residents depart Chinese mainland in search of clean air | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Phoenix Island is an artificial archipelago forming an island resort currently under construction in Sanya, Hainan Province, China ..."

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March 3, 2014 6:11 AM
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Luxury brands scale back in China: News from warc.com

Luxury brands scale back in China: News from warc.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"In a further sign of the impact of the Chinese government's crackdown on luxury gift-giving, there is increasing evidence that consumers in China are shifting their attention to more affordable brands ..."

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March 1, 2014 1:20 AM
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Your social media conversation is like a topographic map - Forbes

Your social media conversation is like a topographic map - Forbes | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Social media conversation is like a topographic map and the Pew Research Center is creating intense, visually-rich “maps” or charts to show you how ..."

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February 28, 2014 12:56 AM
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Health brands poised for growth in China: News from warc.com

Health brands poised for growth in China: News from warc.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese consumers are more likely than others to pay a premium for healthier products, while healthcare and nutrition ranks second amongst those categories in which they plan to spend more, according to a new study ..."

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February 27, 2014 12:38 AM
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China’s smog is so bad they’re now calling it a ‘Nuclear Winter’ | TIME.com

China’s smog is so bad they’re now calling it a ‘Nuclear Winter’ | TIME.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The pollution is threatening lives and crops ..."

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February 26, 2014 4:14 AM
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CIC 2014 China Social Media Landscape - Where to play and how to play?

CIC 2014 China Social Media Landscape - Where to play and how to play? | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it
CIC - Internet Word of Mouth - CIC是中国领先的网络口碑(IWOM)研究和咨询公司,自2004年创立起,便致力于为公关策略、消费者洞察、市场推广、数字营销策略等需求提供整合解决方案. (that's awesome!
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February 24, 2014 8:36 AM
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Huawei launches 'hybrid' smartband

Huawei launches 'hybrid' smartband | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese electronics giant Huawei unveiled five new products at Mobile World Congress, including what it called the "world's first hybrid smart band" ..."

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February 23, 2014 2:59 AM
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Duolingo gamifies language-learning, targets Asia next

Duolingo gamifies language-learning, targets Asia next | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Language-learning platform Duolingo wants to be a game, which suits its next target: Asia ..."

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February 23, 2014 2:40 AM
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Coke wants you to wear this huge funnel around your neck - TIME

Coke wants you to wear this huge funnel around your neck - TIME | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Coca-Cola has a solution to our collective obsession with our smartphones that's even more innovative than Google Glass: giant, Coke-branded funnels over our heads ..."

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