App and Software WeChat has been censoring keywords about coronavirus Mar 4, 2020 China’s most popular messaging app, Tencent-owned WeChat, has been censoring keywords about coronavirus since as early as January 1st, an analysis…
Tech News update WeChat launches three features to fight off Douyin Jan 1, 2020 Digital marketing in China used to be all about WeChat. Therefore, Tencent could rest on its laurels for a while. WeChat got lazy about making WeChat…
Tech News update WeChat Pay to allow international cards for mobile payment Nov 6, 2019 Tencent is working with five international card network operators including Visa and Mastercard which will allow WeChat users to link international…
Tech News update Tencent Admits Facebook’s Libra Is a Threat to WeChat Pay Oct 24, 2019 Facebook’s Libra stablecoin would be a serious threat to WeChat Pay, the payment service’s parent company Tencent admitted in a recent blockchain…
Tech News update Alipay, WeChat Pay, Bank of China pull fingerprint tech on Samsung devices Oct 23, 2019 Chinese financial service providers including Alipay, WeChat Pay, and Bank of China withdrew the fingerprint authentication feature from their apps…
Social Media China’s WeChat is the latest to get Snap-like ‘Stories’ Dec 27, 2018 WeChat, the Chinese messaging giant with more than 1 billion monthly active users around the world, just added a Snap-like ephemeral video feature as…
Tech and Gadget WeChat reaches 1M mini programs, half the size of Apple’s App Store | Apps Nov 8, 2018 They may not be widely known outside of China, but Tencent’s mini program initiative to develop ‘apps’ that live outside of app stores is bearing…
Tech and Gadget WeChat launches digital wallet in Malaysia, starts giving out free money packets! | Digital Asia Sep 9, 2018 Tencent has brought the wonder of WeChat Pay to Malaysia, hoping to hook locals with the promise of free money. To celebrate the launch of its…
Social Media Stealthy wants to become the WeChat of blockchain apps | Social Sep 8, 2018 Meet Stealthy a new messaging app that leverages Blockstack’s decentralized application platform to build a messaging app. The company is…
Computing Chinese Crypto Bans on WeChat Accounts, Events, and Exchanges: What Happened and Why | Crypto Aug 26, 2018 This week, the government of China has cracked down on crypto-related WeChat accounts, blockchain events and digital asset exchanges, solidifying its…