China’s Android turf war faces a regulatory reckoning
After years of controlling the apps on their products, smartphone brands are on notice that China’s market regulator won’t tolerate unfair practices like app blocking and traffic hijacking By…
BRIEF: Mobvista shares plunge on politically motivated potential asset sales
Shares of Mobvista Inc. (1860.HK), a provider of digital tools for app developers, plunged on Thursday after the company confirmed reports that it is exploring the sale of its Mintegral…
FAST NEWS: Meitu Takes Full Control of Ruisheng Tianhe Advertising Unit
The Latest: Chinese beauty app Meitu Inc. (1357.HK) said on Sunday it will purchase the remaining 19.81% of its majority-owned Ruisheng Tianhe subsidiary from a minority shareholder group for up…
Dating App Momo Seeks Image Makeover With Name Change
Adoption of new Hello Group name comes as U.S.-listed Chinese shares get pressured by ominous signals from Beijing Key points: Momo’s name change to Hello Group may reflect a change…
IPO-Bound Soulgate Sells Itself as Service for the Lonely, Not Lusty
Operator of the app called Soul says it’s seeking internet natives who ‘experience the loneliness technologies bring’ Key takeaways: Soul’s no real-names and no-pictures policy may help it stand out…