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Posted 2018-06-02 By Abigail Henry*   Imagine a world where Apple isn’t the be-all and end-all. Imagine switching from an iPhone to an Android device without losing files or having to re-download apps. That place does exist: China!Unlike the West, the Chinese app ecosystem is very fragmented – you won’t see Google and Apple battling… Continue reading China’s growing app market – where Android is king!

Posted 2018-05-19 By Abigail Henry* WeChat (Weixin) doesn’t really need any introduction but if you want to talk numbers it has 767 million active monthly users in mainland China alone (as of Jan 2017). For those enticed by the opportunities of the Chinese market, the question is not whether your business should be on WeChat,… Continue reading Which WeChat official account is right for your business?

Posted 2018-05-06 By Slava Godkin* Imagine yourself this scene – You’re having some troubles with your toilet and you have no choice but to call the plumber. The plumber arrives and fixes the problem. You examine his work and it seems that you’re satisfied: Time to pay the bill. The plumber tells you it’s just… Continue reading E-WALLET! THE CHINESE ARE READY! ARE YOU?

Posted 2018-04-25 By Roshel Moshayev* Today, e-commerce is a common trend in China. It has synced into the lifestyle of an average Chinese citizen. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon to see people that never have to leave their homes to purchase items for their daily needs. This is due to the vibrant e-commerce operations of the… Continue reading The Chinese E-commerce and me

Posted 2018-04-11 By Slava Godkin* Some might say that WeChat is the Chinese version of WhatsApp – maybe because the icons of both apps are suspiciously similar. Others might say that WeChat is a combination between WhatsApp and Facebook. That would be a lot closer to reality, but it’s still not precise. So how to… Continue reading What do those Chinese people do without Facebook and Twitter?

Posted 2018-03-25 By Slava Godkin*             It’s shocking coming to China and realizing that everything you like about the internet is blocked. Think about it! How do you “Google” with no Google?! How do you “Like” with no Facebook?! Are there any other options to watch videos with no YouTube?! How do you look up information… Continue reading “No VPN” Survival Guide