Archive for September, 2007

Google Launches Two Localized Products: Video Search and Transit

Several hours ago, Google launched Chinese version of Video Search and a lab stage product — Google Transit.
While I was typing the address of Chinese Google Video into my browser, I thought it would be a limited way to access some videos in its US version, which is not available in China. In fact, [...]

Stuck In Games? Baidu Wants To Lend A Hand

Baidu Launched Baidu Game yesterday. What’s it about? We have been hearing others call it game search, game news portal, etc. After poking around for a little bit, we found those are not accurate descriptions.
Baidu Game is a search driven forum for sharing know-hows of any games (in future, currently only 5). It’s a [...]

Timeku: Yet Another Timeline Hosting Based On SIMILE

Back in July, we introduced Xtimeline, an ajax widget for time based event. It’s a product for global market. Not much Chinese content has been created yet, although the company has rolled out a Chinese version after we profiled it.
Now there’s more timeline fun brought by Timeku. Unlike Xtimeline, which builds its own widget, Timeku [...]

Fund Raising News: Saybot and PPLive

Saybot, an online English learning service provider, completed its second round of funding of $8.2 million led by CID Capital. Other investors included CMHJ Partners, Vickers Ventures.
Saybot was founded by Mr. Pengkai Pan and Mr. Ho-Ki Au in 2004 with the strong support of Nicholas Negroponte. From Saybot’s website:
Saybot is a leading speech-technology software [...]

Sina To Share Revenue With Bloggers

Sina announced yesterday that it will launch revenue sharing program with bloggers in Sina on October. Bloggers will get 50% of revenue after deduction of cost, or “gross profit”. The program is not open to all bloggers, Sina has invited about 3,000 top bloggers in Sina to join the program, but others can also apply [...]

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