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Plaud Bets on Premium Strategy for China AI Hardware Market Entry

Plaud.AI, a Chinese AI hardware developer that achieved global success with its smart recording devices, is entering mainland China with a high-stakes bet on a premium strategy, shunning the price wars common in the country’s competitive tech market. The move serves as a critical test for the

XPeng Deepens Europe Push With Five-Country Expansion

Chinese electric-vehicle maker XPeng Inc. is significantly expanding its European footprint by launching operations in five new countries, signaling a major acceleration of its global strategy to challenge established automakers on their home turf. XPeng Inc. announced its official entry into Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia. The move

Chery Caps 21-Year IPO Quest With $1.2 Billion Debut, High-End EV Push Awaits

Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., a stalwart of China’s traditional auto industry, has finally completed a two-decade journey to the public market, raising HK9.14billion(US1.17 billion) in a Hong Kong debut that highlights investor appetite for its stable legacy business but leaves questions about its future in

Xiaomi Escalates Apple Rivalry With Flagship Series Targeting iPhone 17

Xiaomi Corp. has launched its Xiaomi 17 smartphone series, an aggressive and direct challenge to Apple Inc.'s dominance in the premium market, synchronizing its product name and launch cycle to compete head-on with the upcoming iPhone 17. In a clear strategic maneuver, the Chinese electronics giant skipped

Xiaomi Unveils Flagship 17 Series With New Snapdragon Chip and Secondary Rear Displays

Xiaomi on September 25 launched its new flagship smartphone lineup, the Xiaomi 17 series, featuring three models aimed at the premium market: the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. The new devices are distinguished by a new high-performance processor and innovative display technologies. The entire

Vivo to Debut MediaTek's Top-Tier Chip in New X300 Flagships

Vivo Mobile Communication will launch its new X300 series smartphones on Oct. 13, debuting MediaTek Inc.'s latest Dimensity 9500 processor and aiming to secure a leading position in mobile videography with advanced camera features. The Chinese electronics maker announced via its official social media accounts that two models,

Pool Robot Startup Star Mappers Secures $138 Million From Meituan, Lei Jun’s Fund

Star Mappers, a Chinese robotics startup specializing in high-end swimming pool cleaners, has secured RMB 1 billion yuan (US$138 million) in a new financing round, drawing backing from some of China’s most prominent technology investors as it pushes for global growth and expands into new product categories.

Chinese eVTOL Maker Zero Gravity Secures New Funding to Scale Production

Zero Gravity Aircraft Industries (Hefei), a Chinese electric aircraft developer, has secured nearly 100 million yuan ($13.8 million) in a new funding round to accelerate mass production and advance regulatory certification for its fleet, signaling growing investor confidence in China’s low-altitude economy. The Series A++ financing was

Advanced Driving Systems Become Kingmaker in China’s Crowded EV Market

A fundamental shift is underway in China’s electric vehicle market, with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) supplanting range and price as the new primary engine for sales. This pivot towards “intelligence” is rapidly reshaping consumer preferences and creating a new hierarchy of winners and losers in the world’s

DJI's OSMO Nano Thumb Camera Delivers Strong Performance Despite Heat Management Issues

DJI's latest OSMO Nano, a thumb-sized wearable camera targeting the first-person perspective filming market, demonstrates impressive image quality and ecosystem integration while facing thermal management challenges that could affect extended recording sessions, according to a comprehensive review by a tech review platform "Videogoal". The