China`s Google offers `no-install app` preview service

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 13:05

China`s Google, Baidu has reportedly launched an app preview service to its users allowing them to preview mobile apps without needing to install them first.

China upstart Qihoo 360 in talks to buy Sohu's search engine

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 09:00

Qihoo, a USD 7 billion U.S.-listed company, broke onto the scene last year and has rapidly eaten away at industry leader Baidu Inc's dominance to become the country's No.2 search engine firm with a 15 percent share.

Baidu's bid to buy app platform raises questions in China

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 17:29

An attempt by China's biggest search engine Baidu to buy a leading apps platform for 1.9 billion dollars has prompted the official media to question the value of the deal.

China's Baidu buys mobile app firm for $1.9 bn

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 13:21

The move will consolidate Baidu's position as a leading access portal to China's mobile Internet, according to a report by Chinese industry research firm CCID.

Chinese Google Baidu making own version of smart glasses

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 13:39

China`s largest search engine, Baidu, is making its own smart glasses technology, which are similar to Google`s Glass project.

Google axes music download service in China

Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 19:25

In its Chinese-language company blog, the US-based search giant admitted that the music website's impact had been "less than expected".

Chinese search engine fined $15,000 over piracy

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 19:15

China`s biggest search engine Baidu has been penalised with a 95,800 yuan (around $15,000) fine for publishing the country`s bestselling authors`s three books online and offering downloads without his permission.

China`s search engine market reaches $877 mn

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 16:21

The size of China`s search engine market hit 5.53 billion yuan ($877 million) in the first quarter of 2012, according to new statistics.

Dell to partner Baidu to develop tablets, mobile

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 09:44

Dell Inc said on Tuesday it will partner China's top search engine Baidu Inc to develop tablet computers and mobile handsets.

China's Baidu launches mobile apps platform

Last Updated: Friday, September 2, 2011, 11:10

China's top search engine Baidu Inc launched a new mobile application system on Friday, seeking to bolster its presence in the mobile web as competitors including Alibaba Group increase their mobile offerings.

China search giant Baidu blasted by state media

Last Updated: Thursday, August 18, 2011, 23:40

China`s state media has launched stinging attacks on the nation`s hugely popular search engine Baidu.

Chinese search engine signs deal with music giants

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 09:18

China`s largest search engine Baidu Inc. has signed a deal to provide download music services from global music giants Universal Music, Warner Music and Sony Music.