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The Chinese startup taking photoshop out of the dating game ·
Soul App gives users the opportunity to express themselves freely and to form bonds with strangers who share their world views. → Read More
Momo launches short video social app 'Duiyan' ·
China's biggest dating platform Momo has been expanding its product offerings to boost slowing growth. → Read More
Bytedance rebrands Huoshan to support Douyin ·
As Douyin’s growth decelerates in an increasingly saturated short video market, Bytedance is looking to tap lower-tier city users using Huoshan. → Read More
Bytedance's Douyin reaches 400 million users ·
Douyin remains significantly ahead of Tencent-backed Kuaishou, which has targeted an end-January goal of 300 million daily active users. → Read More
TikTok says no user data requests from Chinese authorities in H1 2019 ·
TikTok said 36% of all legal requests for user information it received in the first half of 2019 came from the Indian government. → Read More
Bilibili, QQ Music team up to promote independent musicians ·
This latest partnership will allow verified artists to receive support and exposure across Bilibili and Tencent's QQ Music platforms. → Read More
Game approvals failed to return to pre-freeze levels last year ·
More than half of all game approvals issued in 2019 came in the first three months of the year. → Read More
Kuaishou to pour RMB 1 billion into Spring Festival hongbao ·
Kuaishou has been working to boost its DAUs to 300 million before the Chinese holiday. → Read More
Short video app Douyin expands e-commerce features ·
The update allows users to view an assortment of similar products on offer rather than just one. → Read More
Kuaishou launches curated short video app for minors ·
The app excludes some of the most popular categories on Kuaishou’s main app, such as pranks and dancing videos. → Read More
Tencent to launch Nintendo Switch in China on Dec. 10 ·
The first batch of games to become available in China will be three Mario titles. → Read More
The Chinese gaming startup outperforming Tencent overseas ·
Lilith Games was exploring overseas opportunities long before regulations tightened, beating larger and more well-known players to the punch. → Read More
Bytedance moves to separate TikTok from its Chinese operations ·
It wants to convince the US government that personal data on TikTok is safe from Chinese authorities. → Read More
Virtual gift sales drive dating app Momo’s Q3 revenue growth ·
The company's value-added service revenues jumped 86% to RMB 1.06 billion. → Read More
Tencent's profits fall in Q3 amid rising competition for ad budget ·
Total revenue for the quarter rose 21% to RMB 97.2 billion, missing analyst estimates of RMB 99.0 billion. → Read More
US senator warns army about using TikTok for recruitment ·
The senator asked whether the Army had assessed TikTok's security and analyzed alternatives. → Read More
User base growth boosts live-streaming platform Huya's Q3 profits ·
The company doubled Q3 profits to RMB 406 million ($58 million). → Read More
Regulator censures Bytedance’s search engine for smearing national hero ·
It ordered Jinri Toutiao to clean up its act and punish those responsible. → Read More
Didi driver stabs passenger following argument ·
The Nanjing-based driver is verified and has a five-star rating. → Read More
Paying user growth drives Tencent Music’s Q3 revenue beat ·
TME earned RMB 6.51 billion ($910 million) in revenue for the quarter. → Read More