4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (136+ words) Douyin overtakes WeChat in average time spent per user for the first time TechNode Douyin surpassed WeChat in average time spent per user in July, becoming China’s leading app by that measure for the first time, according to a Nomura…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (119+ words) WeChat is testing an “AI social” feature that lets two assistants talk first technode.com WeChat is testing a feature called “Xiaowei AI Social” in a limited rollout, allowing a user’s Xiaowei assistant to contact a friend’s Xiaowei assistant and…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (143+ words) Nubia sets Sept. 16 launch for Doubao-powered NaviX Ultra TechNode Nubia will launch its NaviX Ultra smartphone on Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. Beijing time. Jointly developed by ZTE and ByteDance, the handset will feature the Doubao mobile assistant and is being positioned as…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (113+ words) Nubia’s Doubao-powered AI agent phone clears network access approval TechNode Nubia’s NaviX Ultra smartphone received network access approval in China on September 1 and is scheduled to go on sale this month. The phone was developed with ByteDance’s Doubao team and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (114+ words) Huawei’s Mate 90 series may restore 5G connectivity on China-market phones TechNode Two Huawei smartphones with model numbers CMM-AL10 and CMM-AL00 have appeared in China’s telecommunications equipment database. A technology blogger suggested that the devices could belong to Huawei’s upcoming Mate 90 series....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (113+ words) WeChat tests a shortcut for viewing all unread chats TechNode WeChat is testing a shortcut that lets users view all unread chats by long-pressing the “WeChat” icon in the lower-left corner of the app’s home screen. The feature is currently…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (137+ words) Huawei, Xiaomi and Honor reportedly raise smartphone prices in China TechNode Huawei, Xiaomi and Honor have reportedly raised prices for multiple smartphone models in China, with the changes taking effect on Sept. 1. The reported adjustments cover Huawei’s Mate 80 lineup and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (117+ words) Huawei adds hardware-level privacy display to Mate XT2 tri-fold phone TechNode Huawei has previewed a hardware-level privacy display for its Mate XT2 tri-fold smartphone, allowing users to activate the feature with a double tap on the outer screen. The display remains clear…...