Geng Geng

Geng is a technology enthusiast and news editor based in Beijing. He is interested in smartphones, AI, IoT, and keeps a close eye on China‘s innovation and tech companies. Geng loves all kinds of sports, such as skiing, hiking, cycling and running marathons. He has also perfected the art of making steamed eggs thus earning the title of office top chef.

Contact Author: geng@pandaily.com

A Brief Introduction to the Science and Technology Innovation Board

On Nov. 5 2018, Chinese president Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai. He proclaimed that the Shanghai Stock Exchange is ready to launch the “Science and Technology Innovation Board” with a registration-based system for listed companies.

Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X — 3 Problems With Foldable Phones

It looks like 2019 will be the year of foldable phones. Many smartphone manufacturers have released their brand new products with foldable screen technology, the most noteworthy being are Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X.

10 Strategic Global Moves by Chinese Tech Companies in 2018

In 2018, many Chinese tech companies expanded their overseas markets and showcased their efforts in going global.

Huawei to Release New Bezel-less Smartphone with In-Screen Camera

Huawei announced it would release the bezel-less smartphone Nova 4 with new in-screen camera on December 16. Nova 4 is the successor of last generation’s Nova 3, but comes with a brand new design.

ASUS Zenfone 5z Released in the India in Silver and Blue, Starting at Rs 29,999

The Zenfone 5z is ASUS’s new phone was unveiled at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC). Recently, this phone was registered on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). It is now available in India and will be officially released for sale on July 9.

AI Feast at Baidu Create 2018: Level 4 Autonomous Bus, Apollo 3.0, DuerOS 3.0

The second annual Baidu AI Developers Conference, officially known as Baidu Create 2018, opened in Beijing today. Baidu unveiled China’s first cloud-to-edge AI chip, Kunlun, and many other upgraded versions of Baidu‘s AI products this morning on the first day of this two-day event.

Baidu Baike Adds Traceable Entry Editing Function, BAT Aims to Enlarge Blockchain Borders

Baidu Baike has recently launched its blockchain product to enhance the credibility and transparency of entry editing on its site.

Meitu T9 Beauty Smartphone Debuts with MT-AI Chip

Meitu launched its new phone Meitu T9 Beauty Smartphone and a Summer Palace limited edition on June 27. Also unveiled at the launch was the image processing chip MT-AI developed by Meitu itself, a mark of its determination to enter the chip industry.

Xiaomi Launched Mi Pad 4 and Redmi 6 Pro on Website

Xiaomi has launched and published full features on its new Mi Pad 4 and Redmi 6 Pro online.

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Debut: 6.9-Inch Screen with 5,400mAh Battery

Xiaomi‘s Mi Max 3 (model no. M1804E4T), will be released at Xiaomi‘s next launch event after attaining its network license from Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

Vivo NEX releases: Notch-free Phone with Pop-Up Front Camera

On June 12, Vivo announced its new flagship phone, Vivo NEX in Shanghai. The most striking feature is its pop up camera, or “elevating front camera” as Vivo calls it. The phone will also use an in-display fingerprint sensor and “Screen SoundCasting” technology which allows it to transmit audio waves through the display itself.

Lenovo Releases a Smartphone for $94

On June 5, Lenovo officially released three new phones in Beijing: Lenovo Z5, Lenovo K5 Note, Lenovo A5, and the smartwatch Watch X.

ASUS ROG’s 1st Gaming Phone: 512GB & World’s Fastest Snapdragon 845

On the evening of June 4, Republic of Gamers (ROG) by ASUSTek Computer Inc., better known as ASUS, releases its first gaming smartphone in Taiwan, just a day before the annual computer & technology fair ComputeX opens in Taipei.

Meizu Releases Its New Budget Phone the Mblu 6T Starting at $124

Meizu took the wraps off its new budget smartphone in its flagship mblu series, Meizu mblu 6T, on Wednesday in Beijing.

Xiaomi’s Mysterious New Phone Series Speculated to be Priced Around $150

According to Pandaily’s report last week, Xiaomi Mi 8 will be officially released on May 31, but there will be another mysterious product to be released at this launch.

Canaan with AvalonMiners to Become the First Blockchain Company to IPO in Hong Kong

Canaan Inc., a Chinese bitcoin mining company, applied to list on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 15.

The Most Capable Smartphone Under $600? OnePlus 6 Full Reveal

OnePlus has just released its new flagship OnePlus 6 in Beijing on the Thursday morning of May 17. Compared to the previous product OnePlus 5T, OnePlus 6 has a significant upgrade in appearance as well as hardware configurations. Pandaily’s reporters witnessed the unveil of this flagship product at the launch.

Another Win for Robots: Top Chess Player Defeated by AI, Says He Will GO Again

On April 27, Ke Jie, the world’s second-ranked Go player competed against another AI Go program after having defeated by AlphaGo at 0-3 last year. (Go is an extremely intensive chess game, especially at higher level gameplays.)

Limited Edition: One Plus 6 x Marvel Studio’s Avengers

After announcing that OnePlus 6’s launch event will be held on May 17 in Beijing, OnePlus released another exciting news today for both OnePlus and Marvel fans. Its official Weibo account announced this morning that it will be working with Marvel and their “Avengers: Infinity War” team to create an OnePlus 6 x Marvel Avengers […]

Ant Financial entering Bangladesh in Partnership with bKash

The leading mobile financial services provider of Bangladesh, bKash Limited and Ant Financial Services Group, operator of Alipay, announced a strategic partnership on April 26 to promote financial inclusion for the unbanked and underbanked communities in Bangladesh.

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