Neowin News Feed for: Weibo

WeChat users asking for bans to be lifted that were given for sharing demonstration images

Steve Bennett — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:26:01 +0000

WeChat users who were banned for shares images of a recent pro-democracy demonstration in China have been sharing messages on Weibo asking for access to be restored, titled as "confession letters." Read more...

OPPO teases its Mate X-style foldable smartphone, but it won't be shipping yet

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:38:04 +0000

OPPO has revealed on Weibo today what its foldable smartphone will look like, but the company says it's still gauging market reception of the concept before it proceeds with mass production. Read more...

Vivo teases its own smartphone sub-brand "iQOO" on Weibo

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:26:01 +0000

Vivo is the latest holdout among the top Chinese smartphone makers to introduce its own sub-brand with the unveiling of iQOO today. But the company has yet to unveil an actual iQOO-branded device. Read more...

A new teaser hints that Xiaomi's Mi MIX 2S could have wireless charging

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 21:12:02 +0000

If a new teaser image is being deciphered correctly, Xiaomi's upcoming Mi MIX 2S could arrive with wireless charging. The latest from the firm is set to be announced on March 27. Read more...

Xiaomi will announce the bezel-less 6.4-inch Mi MIX 2 on September 11

Shreyas Gandhe — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 10:38:01 +0000

XIaomi seems to be all set to launch the next generation of its bezel-less Mi Mix smartphone in a couple of weeks, as the company has posted a teaser image of the device on its official Weibo account. Read more...

China's Cyberspace Administration put several social media platforms under investigation

Paul Hill — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 16:06:01 +0000

The Cyberspace Administration of China is now investigating three social media companies in the country after it accused them of hosting illicit content including violence, terrorism, and rumours. Read more...

Chinese social media platform Weibo brings its Windows 10 app to Xbox One

Andy Weir — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 11:14:08 +0000

Having already launched an app for Windows 10 PCs and tablets, phones, and HoloLens, Chinese social network Sina Weibo has now extended support for its app to include Microsoft's Xbox One consoles. Read more...

Leaked render of the HTC 11 suggest changes are coming for HTC's flagship device

Daniel Hull — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 23:18:01 +0000

An online leak offers a taste of what could be included in next year's flagship HTC 11 device, along with a rendered image of the alleged handset and a full breakdown of potential specifications. Read more...

Sina Weibo raising its 140 character limit

Kevin Petit — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:26:01 +0000

Sina Weibo, the Chinese alternative for Twitter, has announced that it is raising the limit for messages on its social network from 140 characters to a rumored maximum of 2000 characters. Read more...

Xiaomi's Mi 5 is now in mass production ready for February launch

Paul Hill — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:34:01 +0000

The co-founder of Chinese smartphone giant - Xiaomi - has confirmed that Mi 5 devices are being mass produced right now, in time for a February launch - sometime after the Chinese new year. Read more...

Joe Belfiore wants to assure you "Office team has not forgotten Windows Phone"

Adrian Potoroaca — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 19:56:01 +0000

Microsoft has released a new touch version of Office to other platforms first, which has upset the users of Windows mobile devices -including Windows Phone, but the wait may be over soon. Read more...