NewsShort video app Kuaishou passes 200 million daily usersUp from 160 million daily users in December. 1 min read
It’s an effort to shield youngsters from social media addiction and harmful content. NewsChina rolls out child protection features on all major short-video sharing and video streaming platforms1 min read
JD links up with some of China’s most popular social platforms NewsJD.com integrates with Douyin, Kuaishou, and Weibo for 618 Shopping Festival1 min read
It’s all about the low-tier city market NewsChina has another news aggregator app to challenge Qutoutiao and Jinri Toutiao1 min read
Kuaishou, the social video platform backed by Tencent, and already a unicorn startup, is targeting RMB 30 billion (USD 4.36 billion) in revenue as well as profitability this year, according to ChineseNewsDouyin competitor Kuaishou targets USD 4 billion in revenue and profitability in 20191 min read
But the move could curtail their future growth. NewsChinese short video apps Douyin and Kwai introduce feature to cut users’ screen time2 mins read
Kwai Concept’s goal is very transparent – to lure more users from first and second-tier cities. NewsTencent-backed Kwai launches new app to go after Douyin’s core users1 min read
Will Kuaishou’s new wearable tech and Tencent Weishi’s new action camera be game changers in the short-video competition? InsightsKuaishou launches Snap Spectacles-like product as Tencent Weishi gets a new action cam3 mins read
Both Jack Ma’s Yunfeng Fund and Toutiao were said to be mulling over investing in AcFun. NewsTencent-backed Kuaishou acquires AcFun amid escalating competition with Douyin2 mins read
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