Sun Peilin, an analyst in EnfoDesk recently pointed out that the market size of Chinese mobile internet reached 158.8 billion yuan by the end of 2012, with 750 billion users. [Read more...]
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Almost Half of China Smartphone Traffic from Android Devices
According to The State of Mobile Benchmark report released by Adobe in April, almost half of China mobile internet visits are from Android devices, compared to slightly over one third from iOS devices.
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Top 5 Apps on Android and iPhone in China
According to TNS, UC mobile leads mobile app facetime but is closely followed by Mobile QQ, WeChat and Weibo. [Read more...]
January 30, 2013 by 3 Comments
74% Chinese Netizens Acquire News Online
The latest Global Communication Market Report from the British Ofcom made a comprehensive research on consumers’ consumption and attitude toward communication services and products in the global market.
The Overview of China
1. Population and Economic Elements
With 1.3 billion population, China has a diversified population structure – 56 minorities, 14 languages and countless dialects. Chinese people live on the vast land, which has been divided into 31 provinces and municipalities. [Read more...]
December 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
China Smart Device Shipment to Reach 390 Million
According to IDC’s latest data in the quarterly report, China’s smart device (including desktop, laptop, tablet PC and smartphone) shipment will reach 390 million in 2013, with the YoY growth of 33.1%. Influenced by the rapid growth of smartphone market, China smart device shipment is estimated to reach 560 million units. [Read more...]
June 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
CHART: China Smartphone Market Share in Q1 2012
According to Google’s research, smartphone penetration rate in China’s urban areas has reached 33%. Over half of smartphone users would rather give up TV than stop using smartphone.
April 5, 2012 by 2 Comments
Demographic Profile of Smartphone Users in China
According to Q1 2012 data from Ohio-based research firm ProsperChina’s InsightCenter, China smartphone users resemble the survey sample in terms of both gender and age, but index significantly higher among wealthier internet users.
March 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
China Now Leads In Smartphone Adoption
According to Flurry, China now leads in new smart device adoption (iOS and Android smartphones and tablets) and leads the world in app session growth, with an enormous growth rate of more than 1100% between Q1 2011 and Q1 2012.
July 22, 2011 by 1 Comment
PHOTOS: The first Weibo Phone by HTC and Sina
HTC Weibo Phone
Sina and HTC released the first weibo phone, Weike C510e, a custom version of HTC Salsa. It’s positioned as a Weibo phone, making it very easy for Sina Weibo users without having advanced hardware. [Read more...]
April 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Dell to Sell Smartphone in China
Dell is in talks with the world’s biggest mobile carrier China Mobile to offer a smartphone based on the carrier’s mobile operating system.
The China Mobile OS, known as Open Mobile System (OMS), is based on Google’s Android but will include China Mobile applications like the firm’s instant messaging client.
OMS will support China Mobile’s next-generation mobile network that is expanding coverage beyond major cities this year. The network’s standard was developed in China and is called TD-SCDMA (Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access).
via PC World
