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China launches 18 communications satellites into orbit
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (165+ words) China launched a group of 18 communications satellites from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, a coastal spaceport in Wenchang, Hainan province, on Sunday night, deploying the ninth batch of space-based assets of the Spacesail Constellation in orbit. Built by…...
Chinese telecom carriers turn AI tokens into mobile-style plans in race for users
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (228+ words) Chinese telecom operators are packaging artificial intelligence usage into subscription plans, turning "tokens" " the basic unit consumed by large AI models " into the industry's newest billing metric as carriers race to monetize the country's AI boom. China Telecom launched on…...
Honor showcases cinematic robot phone at Cannes
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (615+ words) Chinese tech company Honor demonstrated the future of mobile imaging with its innovative "Robot Phone" at the China Night of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. The company also announced that the device will be officially launched in the third…...
China approves first commercial trial for satellite Io T
1+ week, 4+ day ago (169+ words) The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said it has approved Beijing Guodian Gaoke Technology Co to launch a two-year commercial pilot program for satellite-based internet of things services, the first such commercial trial in the country. The move marks…...
Chinese space firm showcases mobile-to-satellite communication tech
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (270+ words) Chinese space firm Galaxy Space successfully demonstrated mobile-to-satellite communication technology based on the country's first low-Earth orbit broadband communication test constellation at a. .. Chinese space firm showcases mobile-to-satellite communication tech BEIJING -- Chinese space firm Galaxy Space successfully demonstrated mobile-to-satellite communication technology…...
Nation's satellite data reception coverage reaches new heights
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (299+ words) For Shi Shengpu and his colleagues, the upcoming Spring Festival carries special significance " it will be the first time they celebrate the holiday at the Mohe Satellite Data Receiving Station of the China Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Station, which commenced…...
Govt trains its guns on illegal data collection
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (458+ words) China's central government launched an annual special campaign on Thursday, targeting common problems involving the illegal collection and use of personal information in internet services and key sectors, including education and transportation. The campaign was announced in a notice issued…...
Apple lowers App Store commission rates in China following regulatory discussions
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (165+ words) Apple is set to reduce its commission rates for the App Store in China following discussion with Chinese regulators, according to information obtained from the Apple Developer official website on Friday. The standard commission rate for paid apps and in-app…...
More seniors grow addicted to the internet
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (498+ words) China's growing elderly population is showing signs of internet addiction driven by loneliness and a lack of social engagement, prompting experts to call for greater family support and stronger fraud prevention efforts to protect seniors from online scams. "My father…...
China launches Bei Dou-based satellite short messaging service for emergency needs
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (180+ words) BEIJING -- China has launched a new satellite short messaging service leveraging the Bei Dou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), designed to provide reliable communication during emergencies when ground-based mobile networks are unavailable. The service was introduced by China Space-Time Information Co....