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Oct 5

Elon Musk Wants to Turn Twitter Into a “Super App” Modeled After China’s WeChat

Elon Musk wants to expand Twitter into an "everything app" like China's WeChat that may forever change how people use their smartphones.
By Sissi Cao
Sep 21

What’s Next For WeChat and TikTok? The Chinese Apps Still Face Major Problems

The future of WeChat and TikTok is filled with uncertainty.
By Sissi Cao
Sep 18

WeChat Ban: Apps and VPNs That Can Help Users Beat the Ban

Most alternative messaging apps are inaccessible in mainland China.
By Sissi Cao
Sep 18

TikTok and WeChat Officially Banned by Trump Administration

By Jordan Zakarin
Aug 14

Fortnite Kicked Out By Apple and Google Amid Big Tech Feud, Chinese Ties

By Sissi Cao
Aug 13

Unclear WeChat Ban Draws American Multinationals Into Fight Against White House

By Sissi Cao
Aug 11

WeChat, TikTok Ban Could Kill 30% of iPhone Business, Says Top Apple Analyst

By Sissi Cao
Aug 7

Can Trump Legally Shut Down TikTok and Chinese Apps? Experts Weigh In

By Sissi Cao
Sezzle
Jun 24

Payment Disruptor Sezzle Poised to Shake Up the US E-Commerce Market

By Arick Wierson
Jun 13

Private Messaging App Telegram Targeted By Beijing Amid Hong Kong Protests

By Sissi Cao
Mar 13

Even Mark Zuckerberg’s Sister Feels Facebook Is Too ‘Cluttered’

By Sissi Cao
Spotify is the first mainstream tech company to go public through direct listing.
Feb 28

Spotify Is Officially the First Major Tech Company to File Direct Listing

By Sissi Cao
The tech space is ever-changing.
Feb 19

The 3 Technologies Your Company Needs to Survive

By Dana Gibber
Huateng "Pony" Ma, founder and CEO of Tencent.
Dec 8

Tencent CEO Pony Ma’s Goal Is the Opposite of a Monopoly

By Sissi Cao
Tencent and Alibaba are two major Chinese investors behind Snap.
Nov 8

This Chinese Snapchat Competitor Just Bought 145 Million Snap Shares

By Sissi Cao
Critics aren't giving a high five to this movie.
Jul 28

9 of the Most Brutal Burns From ‘Emoji Movie’ Reviews

By John Bonazzo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 08: A beachgoer poses for a photo at a suggested Instagram spot on Ipanema Beach as the 2014 FIFA World Cup nears on June 8, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
May 25

Billion-Dollar Messaging App Kik Takes on Google, Facebook With Cryptocurrency

By Brady Dale
Silicon Valley loves the spectacle of a no-holds-barred clash of tech titans.
Apr 20

To Everyone Saying Instagram Officially ‘Killed Snapchat,’ You Are Wrong—Here’s Why

By Taylor Lorenz
Chinese band Stolen performs on stage during the Trans Musicales music festival in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, western France.
Feb 21

China’s Great Firewall Blocks Protests and Music Alike

By Josh Feola and Michael Pettis
George Ruan.
Aug 13

Novelty Rules: Inside China's Startup Culture with George Ruan

By Mahbod Moghadam
The designer with the iPhone 5/5S cases she gifted to attendees. (Photo: Getty)
Feb 11

East Meets Tech: Vivienne Tam Joins Forces With WeChat App

By Molly Mulshine
Hi. (Photo: AlanLevenson.com)
Oct 10

Booting Up: Oh OK, Twitter Is Testing a @MagicRecs-Like Service for News

By Jordan Valinsky
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