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Apps found using data to ‘peep’ into Chinese consumers’ personal lives: study - Global Times

Apps found using data to ‘peep’ into Chinese consumers’ personal lives: study - Global Times | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Apps including Alibaba-backed food-ordering platform ele.me and US-based travel site TripAdvisor are accessing sensitive private information that’s not related to their functions, and this enables them to “peep into users’ lives and acquire users’ private information,” according to recent test..."

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Chinese social media went a-flutter at this photo of an apparent App Store clickfarmer

Chinese social media went a-flutter at this photo of an apparent App Store clickfarmer | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"This year-old photo of a woman seated at a wall of iPhones went viral on Chinese social media, where it was identified as a clickfarmer whose job is to repeatedly install apps on multiple phones in …"

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The new Candy Crush? Chinese language apps make learning a game

The new Candy Crush? Chinese language apps make learning a game | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese language apps are increasingly turning to the same praise, reward and challenge format that games such as Candy Crush use to such devastating success ..."

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Bigger malls better for China

Bigger malls better for China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese shoppers may have taken to online shopping with alacrity but they retain an enthusiasm for bricks and mortar, preferably larger malls, a study has shown ..."

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Alarm system psychology is put to use in making sure apps get your attention - The Guardian

Alarm system psychology is put to use in making sure apps get your attention - The Guardian | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"This does not come as a surprise for psychologists working in the alarm systems field, who know that even hospital emergency alarms get ignored ..."

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Top 15 apps you need for living in China ·

Top 15 apps you need for living in China · | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Say goodbye to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and welcome your new favorite apps. Here is everything you will need to navigate your China life. 1. Communication: WeChat (微信) The app to rule them all, WeChat is the very definition of indispensable in China ..." 

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Hong Kong leading the way on digital government | ZDNet

Hong Kong leading the way on digital government | ZDNet | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The Hong Kong government is on the forefront of digital government, backing its push into apps, IoT, and digital IDs with a modernised legal framework ..."

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Uber escapes China taxi app crackdown - CNNMoney

Uber escapes China taxi app crackdown - CNNMoney | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Looks like Uber has narrowly escaped China's crackdown on taxi-hailing apps ..."

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Play a game, get a date: The social apps taking China by storm

Play a game, get a date: The social apps taking China by storm | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"What are the start-ups dominating China's ferociously competitive social networking space? ..."

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Shanghai clamps down on taxi-booking apps

Shanghai clamps down on taxi-booking apps | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese city Shanghai has announced new rules for taxi-booking apps, which could affect Uber ..."

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