Facebook updates its hate speech policy to ban statements denying the existence of marginalized groups and an additional eight specific dehumanizing comparisons
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Netflix signs licensing deal with iQiyi, one of China's top video streaming services and a subsidiary of the country's search giant Baidu
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Tim Hardwick / MacRumors : China to Get Netflix Originals in Content Deal With Local Streaming Service Rahul Chadha / eMarketer and Newsroom Posts : Netflix Gains a Foothold ...
Vine lost its lead, stars, and audience to Snapchat and Instagram after its 2014 peak as Twitter did little to help it evolve
The app will close in the ‘coming months’ Olivia Solon / Guardian : Vine stars mourn the app that brought them their six seconds of fame Alex Leininger / CNN : In memoriam: 10 of the best Vines John K...
Line to launch Line Mobile MVNO in Japan this summer with free access to Line, Facebook, and Twitter
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Inspired by China, Thailand setting up its own Great Firewall
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Baidu unveils AI-powered digital assistant Duer for its mobile search app
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Alibaba launches Netflix-like subscription video streaming service TBO, priced at about $57 per year
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Facebook Creative Labs releases Android dialer Hello with robust caller ID, call blocking, and local business search
Billions of calls are made everyday … Eric David / SiliconANGLE : Facebook's “Hello” app is a social media caller ID and phone dialer Darren Orf / Gizmodo : Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phon...
Xiaomi's Mi.com marketplace to launch in US this year, will sell accessories like its headphones and fitness band, but not phones or tablets
but no phones for now Nicole Arce / Tech Times : China's Xiaomi Officially Enters U.S. Market: Should Apple Worry? Ina Fried / Re/code : Xiaomi Actually Likes Google, and Five Other Things We Just Lea...
New King of Tech Startups: Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Raises $1.1 Billion at $45 Billion Valuation
We just completed the latest round of funding last week … Matt Hamblen / CITEworld : The rise of China's smartphone makers Wall Street Journal : Xiaomi Becomes World's Most Valuable Tech Startup Jonat...