This Day in History: Google Announces Exit from China Market

Google's China-based google.cn search webpage, launched in 2006, had a turbulent time operating on the Chinese mainland.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 12 January 2021

Huawei Releases Its Own Operating System. But Not for Smartphones

If Huawei devices won’t be able to use Android in the future, the new OS allegedly can be deployed in its stead at any moment.

by Tristin Zhang, 14 August 2019

Google CEO Defends Potential China Comeback

Sundar Pichai, Google's CEO, is advocating for a search engine comeback to the Chinese mainland.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 17 October 2018

Yahoo Search Blocked in China

Fare thee well, Yahoo search, our fingers are crossed for your speedy return. In the meantime, though, at least we still have Bing…

by Matthew Bossons, 03 September 2018

'Made in China' Web Browser Actually Built on Google Chrome

Chinese startup Redcore has been subject to social media fury after users discovered that its software was very similar to Google Chrome.

by Tom Smith, 21 August 2018

Tencent Finally Launches Its Answer to Google Docs, Here's How to Use It

Game changer! Tencent has finally launched its long-awaited collaborative document platform to rival Google Docs: Tencent Docs.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 25 April 2018

Google Opens First Shenzhen Office, Third in China

Although most Google services are still blocked in the mainland, the tech titan opened a third office in Shenzhen this week.

by Bailey Hu, 17 January 2018

Google Doodle Honors Pinyin Creator Zhou Youguang

The US tech giant honored Zhou on the first anniversary of his death with an animated doodle on the Google homepage.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 15 January 2018

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