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Targeting Uber and Didi Kuaidi, Beijing launches official car-hailing app

A taxi driver in Beijing takes a request from a taxi-hailing app. Now the Chinese government seems to be muscling on such apps by creating their own. Photo: Simon Song

18 Sep 2015 - 11:22AM

Hackers threaten to take down websites of Hong Kong banks unless they pay bitcoin ransoms

The cryptocurrency bitcoin still feels too remote and complex for most laymen, and has been blasted for abetting money launderers. While its location can be detected online, those who own it can remain anonymous. Photo: Reuters

19 Sep 2015 - 3:58AM

Singapore only Asian market in Global Innovation Index top 10, as Hong Kong just misses out

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18 Sep 2015 - 5:45PM

Companies must be willing to go to war against hackers to protect sensitive data, or stop collecting it: experts

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17 Sep 2015 - 7:32AM

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Hongkongers overwhelmingly prefer Uber over taxis in wake of government crackdown: survey

Uber is still popular with Hongkongers despite the government cracking down on its operations in the city. Photo: Reuters

16 Sep 2015 - 7:06PM

Tencent bringing Star Wars to China as Youku, Alibaba target US film and TV franchises for booming home streaming market

Tencent is finally bringing Imperial Stormtroopers to the homes, if not the streets, of the Chinese public, along with the rest of the much-beloved Star Wars cast of characters. Photo: Xinhua

11 Dec 2015 - 5:52PM

To promote smart cities, governments should get out of the way: SCMP Game Changers Forum

Speaking at the SCMP Game Changers forum, panelists Wu Po-chi of HKUST, Witman Hung of the Hong Kong Shenzhen Qianhai Authority, ASTRI's Franklin Tong, and Simon Wong of the LSCM R&D Centre discuss smart cities. Photo: Cheng Kok-yin

16 Sep 2015 - 5:48PM

Baidu, CloudFlare give Chinese users a fast-lane to the global internet through unique partnership

A partnership between CloudFlare and Baidu could significantly decrease website load time for users in China. Photo: Bloomberg

14 Sep 2015 - 3:09PM

A Chinese OS at last? More than 40 per cent of Dell PCs in China now running homegrown Windows alternative

More than 40 per cent of Dell personal computers sold in China are now running a Chinese alternative to Windows, according to the company. Photo: Reuters

14 Sep 2015 - 12:08PM

As Apple unveils new iPhone, China blasts firm for US$70m tax shortfall

Apple's Tim Cook at an event to launch the iPhone 6S and iPad Pro. Photo: Xinhua

11 Sep 2015 - 7:01AM

New iPhone 'will boost Hong Kong's retail sales' with mainland China demand a plus

Apple CEO Tim Cook launches the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus during a speech in San Francisco.Photo: EPA

11 Sep 2015 - 2:40AM

iPhone market in China grows 75pc year-on-year as mainland and Hong Kong first to get 6S on September 25

Apple CEO Tim Cook shows off the new phones at a press event. Photo: AFP

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'I now have a direct line to message all your friends and family': Blackmailers extort bitcoin from scared Ashley Madison users after hack

Last month's hack exposed the details of tens of millions of people using the cheating site. Photo: Reuters

10 Sep 2015 - 8:00AM

Chinese internet titans Alibaba, Sina team up to ‘transform the Chinese sports industry'

Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Zheng Long, left, fights for the ball durjng an AFC Champions League quarterfinal match last month. Alibaba founder Jack Ma Yun bought 40 per cent of the team last year after getting drunk with its owner. He now has bigger plans for China's sports industry. Photo: AFP

21 Jun 2018 - 3:29PM

Netflix to launch in Hong Kong, Singapore in 2016 as US streaming service eyes global markets

Netflix will roll out to four more Asian markets after launching in Japan last month. Photo: AP

10 Sep 2015 - 3:03PM

'Uber of logistics' Lalamove raises another US$10 million as Hong Kong start-up targets 12 more cities in China

The company, which is known as EasyVan in Hong Kong, features iOS and Android apps. Photo: SCMP Pictures

25 Nov 2019 - 11:09AM

VPN services blocked in China as Astrill warns of 'increased censorship' following WW2 parade

Hopes that VPN blocking would be lifted following a major military parade in Beijing last week have been dashed. Photo: Xinhua

7 Sep 2015 - 3:34PM

Baidu controls 91pc of mobile search market in China as smaller firms struggle to compete with nation's top 3 internet giants: Barclays

Baidu owns more of its domestic search market than Google does in the US. Photo: Reuters

4 Sep 2015 - 12:31PM

China's pollution on Google Maps: Smog data shows 92 per cent breathe in unhealthy air ... but how does Hong Kong fare?

A map of pollution levels across China, as of September 3, 2015. Photo: SCMP Pictures

4 Sep 2015 - 2:02PM

Despite success of Alibaba, Chinese online shoppers among most paranoid when it comes to e-commerce security - and for good reason

Many Chinese save money these days by shopping online or on their mobile, but as reports of hacking attacks multiply, they have also become among the most fearful. Photo: Handout

8 Sep 2015 - 3:46PM

China's booming e-commerce market faces challenges as regulators seek to restrict online payments

An ad for Alipay Wallet in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay metro station. Photo: David Wong

4 Sep 2015 - 12:41PM

Alibaba rolls out Netflix-style TBO streaming video service in China

Alibaba's new premium streaming service TBO is now available for users of its smart TVs and set-top boxes in China. Photo: Tech in Asia

4 Sep 2015 - 12:42PM

Asian rivals will suffer if China's technology sector keeps current momentum, credit rating agency says

Favourable government polices give Chinese companies an extra edge, the report claims. Photo: New York Times

4 Sep 2015 - 12:47PM

Flirting with the truth: Just 2,600 Hong Kong men paid to join Ashley Madison as hack reveals cheating site exaggerated numbers

Analysis of hacked data revealed the service only had about 2,600 paying members, all male, in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters

1 Sep 2015 - 10:43AM

Tesla wants White House to pressure Beijing on behalf of US automakers during Obama-Xi summit

Tesla wants the White House to pressure Beijing on reducing restrictions on US automakers operating in China without a local partner. Photo: Bloomberg

24 Nov 2015 - 12:01PM

Top 5 upgrades expected to be unveiled at Apple's September 9 iPhone event

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28 Aug 2015 - 10:25AM

White House should threaten Great Firewall to curb Chinese cyber attacks, experts say as Obama-Xi summit nears

US President Barack Obama is expected to take a firm line on the issue of hacking during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit. Photo: AP

28 Aug 2015 - 10:47AM

Top 5 futuristic brain-based technologies

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1 Sep 2015 - 9:09AM

VPN down: China goes after Astrill, other anti-censorship apps in run up to WW2 anniversary parade

VPN down: China goes after Astrill, other anti-censorship apps in run up to WW2 anniversary parade

26 Aug 2015 - 3:01PM

Ad-blocking Android app ordered to pay US$15,000 to video streaming service iQiyi by Shanghai court

MoreTV enabled smart television, smartphone and set-top box users to block ads while watching iQiyi video content. Photo: TNS

26 Aug 2015 - 7:00AM

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